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mavrickandgoose
#1 Posted : 02 May 2010 10:15:47

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Well i have finally got around to starting my model, at the moment i have issues 1 and 2. They get delivered to my girlfriends in cornwall and at the moment i am working in Portsmouth so it takes a while to get back and pick them up. One bonus of this is that i can watch what other people do to there model and nick a few ideas here and there! Thats what i have done with the cannon.
I re made the brackets with green stuff.
I replace the wheel axels.
I made the rivet heads on the sides useing deck fixing pins.
I made the rings useing siz 14 hooks.
I learned a fair bit making this yesterday, so look forward to making the next one as i can add what i have learned to make it even better.




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#2 Posted : 02 May 2010 11:34:48

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A nice clean build so far Mavrick, well done BigGrin
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#3 Posted : 02 May 2010 14:01:49

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i likes it
keep up the good work
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#4 Posted : 02 May 2010 20:56:52

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nice detail... coolCool
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#5 Posted : 25 July 2010 15:32:19

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Finally i have had a few days without to much work to do, so have been able to catch up on my victory, the launch was very interesting to build!! but i got there in the end, although i messed up somewhere as there is not enough room for the windlass! but i have decided it looks ok without! just got to wait for my next trip back home to get the next issues now!
the pics are a bit pants, i only have the camera phone at the moment






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#6 Posted : 25 July 2010 15:39:26

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your build is coming on pretty nicely...I have only built the launch and anchor so far? I reckon on making a start on Victory over the next seven days now that the decking has started...keep the pictures coming mate...like em..ThumpUp
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#7 Posted : 25 July 2010 16:42:02

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It's all looking good to me at the moment. Your launch is pretty neat. I like the pictures with the cannon, anchor and launch completely dwarfed by the hull construction.

I decided this morning to start putting my hull pieces together and think about building a jig. It was the first time I pulled the centre pieces out of the plastic bags. Putting them together has just made me realise how big a monster this model is going to be!

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#8 Posted : 25 July 2010 19:26:11

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Looking excellent! Nice clean work on the cannons and carronade.
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#9 Posted : 25 July 2010 19:43:02

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Coming along nicely, launch looks OK. Keep up the good work. I am way behind, not started any of it yet, so will have some catching up to do.
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#10 Posted : 16 February 2011 22:34:53

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Finally back from a trip with work and get greated at home by a huge pile of mags to sort out and log on the net to see the official build all planked!!!! i have some catching up to do!
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#11 Posted : 18 February 2011 15:36:16

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well started again, my new build area in my parents loft is a lot better than sharing a 4 man room!!! plenty more victory room.

i have built the new decks





i am surprised how good the planking looks as its just pencil



and i think i have done enough sanding, although i can always do more as i go





and as its my girlfriends birthday i better get going before i get a full broadside from her!!!!!
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#12 Posted : 25 March 2012 17:45:34

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Well, its been along time since I have posted on here! Months ago I had a very busy period at work and I got further and further behind with my build.
Then the issues built up and up and up and before I knew it I had a pile of parts and magazines and only the frame of a ship! I got quite disheartened with having so much to do and also found the thought of planking the hull quite intimadating!
A few months back i glued some balsa in between the frames at the bow and stern and left it at that. But today I decided to use the nice weather to go outside and sand down the balsa and crack on with my build. Laugh





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#13 Posted : 25 March 2012 18:50:47

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don't be intimidated by the build up of parts, think how lucky you are that you have got lots, and lots, and lots and lots and lots to do, but don't be intimidated by the fact that there is lots and lots and lots do do.BigGrin BigGrin

just enjoy the build
Come on you Jimmies
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Great to see you back mate...I too have been kept away from my build for reasons of health, and I also have a mountain of parts built up..But the fun of catch up makes the build even better...So don't let it get to you...Take your time and enjoy...Your build is looking great and look forward to further postings...
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#15 Posted : 25 March 2012 19:44:30

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Hi your build is looking greatBigGrin As I always say modelling is a journey not a destination take your timeBigGrin Regards Mike
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As has been said this a hobby there is never a time limit involved, but, maybe if Goose came back it would be done twice as quick/or half as long.
Looks good Steve..
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#17 Posted : 26 March 2012 18:32:56

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PLANKING "FIRST BLOOD!!!"

Last night was time to bite the bullet and start some planking, so I started at issue 20 with the stern planking. It all seemed to be going fine until the planks started to pull off the supports on one side due to the slight bend. But I carried on and glued them into place and then used elastic bands to re glue the supports and hold them in place.



Then this afternoon I started issue 21, I trimmed the stern planks to shape and gave them a quick sand. I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out.



Today I started the first run of planking. It seemed quite a simple line to do, although it helped when I had actually turned the plank bender on! I completed the first row of planking all the way around and will wait for it to dry before doing the next row hopefully tomorrow afternoon.





Happy Building Steve
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#18 Posted : 26 March 2012 19:53:01

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Nothing wrong with thatBigGrin Good job ThumpUp Regards Mike
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Mav, you need to sand back the stern until the brown 'laser burn' on the central "keel" is gone.
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#20 Posted : 26 March 2012 21:49:55

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I see what you mean Stefan, I have just been and checked and my keel section is 2mm in on the top and 6mm at the bottom! Im the build instructions it does seem to go in slightly but not that much. I think I glued the last few ribs on at a wrong angle. I think I will carry on and pack the back end when I add the keel. Just means my Vic will be a few mm longer. Cheers for pointing that out I had not even noticed.

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