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karl1113

#1 Posted : 29 April 2010 19:51:10

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this is my shipyard where you can see the progress of HMS Victory.

Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory
Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat.

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#2 Posted : 29 April 2010 19:57:45

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this pic shows the frames(bulkheads)chamfered so the planks can lay on maximum area.

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#3 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:00:57

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here I am chamfering the edge of the forward bulkhead. useing minicraft drill with sanding attachment.

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#4 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:05:18

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I have decided to leave the beam unpainted but added brass straps instead of binding.

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#5 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:11:00

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now this was my first attempt which I screwed-up,
I stuck the tapered base piece the wrong way round.

I have since found out that the instructions were wrong,I had done it right,but Ibroke it up and made another, guess what that was wrong, soooooo had to make another Cursing

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#6 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:15:48

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here i'm checking my set square,no it was'nt square two degrees out.
so I can start the jig.

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#7 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:23:05

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now I've finished the jig and useing it to start building the Cutty Sark.

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#8 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:27:29

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now I just recieved issues 3 & 4 laid out on the table ready for unpacking (yummy)

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#9 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:31:15

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i've just stuck and clamped bulkhead(forward) starting to grow.

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#10 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:34:13

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the carronades,note the matchsticks,I'm useing them for the barrel pivot.

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#11 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:37:20

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the brass castor sleeve I split to make the two separate castor wheels.the wheels are a bit big but, I'LL go with it for now.

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#12 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:39:08

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wheels inserted are ready to fit.

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#13 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:41:44

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here I've ground down the wheel a bit before fitting,and painting.

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#14 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:44:33

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trying out my new toy on the carronade.

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#15 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:46:33

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the brass brackets and ring are next added.............

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#16 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:48:53

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#17 Posted : 29 April 2010 20:50:48

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they are now ready for rigging (I think) Confused

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#18 Posted : 11 May 2010 14:15:49

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karl1113 wrote:

this pic shows the frames(bulkheads)chamfered so the planks can lay on maximum area.

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#19 Posted : 12 May 2010 15:41:24

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issue 5/6 turned up this morning 12/05/10 stuck the pieces on the side of the bulkheads,and made up the long boat thingy,be extra carefull these are fragile,very easy to damage,I had to sand down edges that you insert into the jig.

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She be coming along nicely Karl.
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