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cuandv
#1 Posted : 16 May 2013 09:15:23

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I have started building the HMS Victory from Constructo and will be publishing pictures here of my progress through the build.
I would appreciate any thoughts, suggestions and similar.
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cuandv
#2 Posted : 16 May 2013 09:23:10

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The build so far.
Keel and ribs attached
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cuandv
#3 Posted : 16 May 2013 09:26:02

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Right, ready for the planking on the lower decks...
The strips are very thin so it too some time to get them right.
I have left space on each side of the stripd to be able to cut and get it 100% perfect before varnishing...
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#4 Posted : 16 May 2013 10:41:15

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Looks a nice kit, I will certainly drop by now and again to see how its going. One thing though, do you think you could insert your photos instead of attaching them - it makes it so much easier to follow when the images show in the post.
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Steve
cuandv
#5 Posted : 16 May 2013 10:49:29

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sure Steve...Thanks for your reply.
Any idea how I would do that?? Blink
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#6 Posted : 16 May 2013 10:56:22

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#7 Posted : 16 May 2013 10:59:29

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for sure! it is much easier seeing the images upfront than having to download as well.
Guess I will be creating a photobucket account soonest.
Glare
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#8 Posted : 16 May 2013 15:07:05

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#9 Posted : 16 May 2013 15:09:21

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#10 Posted : 16 May 2013 15:11:54

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cuandv, hi ,you need to resize your pics to 800 x 600. then you can attach to the page,no need for photobucket.
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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#11 Posted : 20 May 2013 09:21:15

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Hi Karl,

Thanks. How would I do it without linking to photobucket then...The same way using the image button?

Because I want to load some more today.

CHeers
Cuan
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HMS Surprise
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#12 Posted : 20 May 2013 15:18:25

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cuandv wrote:
Hi Karl,

Thanks. How would I do it without linking to photobucket then...The same way using the image button?

Because I want to load some more today.

CHeers
Cuan

all you have to do is follow these steps, have the pics on your computer,click on post a reply,tick the attach button, click post,and a box will pop up,click on select a file,go to pictures(where your pic is)find the pic you want and go to edit, then resize button,then click on pixels,change that setting to 800x600, save, then click open,that takes you back to your open page,select upload,click on "back" and bingo you should have pic on page, any text required,you should do first,then load pics. k.
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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#13 Posted : 20 May 2013 15:42:21

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Sanding of the decks, varnishing and glued on. (Lower Deck)
I have base coated the side walls before I give them a coat of black paint.
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#14 Posted : 19 June 2013 10:00:55

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Hi guys,

some further photos on progress.

First pic: This is a look at the middle deck with the planking and the cut outs for the stairs.

2nd/3rd pic: Top view of the back of the ship

4th pic: Added the upper deck, all the stairs and edgings done on the middle deck and the ammunition crates.
The crates were interesting because I had to make the holes with a 3mm drillbit. This was my first attempt, but I don't thin it came out too bad...

5th/6th pic: Side view of the ship with upper deck on. Next is to plank the upper deck, hopefully without a mishap like the middle deck.
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HMS Victory
HMS Surprise
cuandv
#15 Posted : 01 July 2013 12:45:21

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Upper deck planking sorted.
Still need to complete the little stairs and borders etc.
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HMS Victory
HMS Surprise
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#16 Posted : 16 July 2013 21:13:56

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Hi Guys,
Have started the hull planking. It has been relatively easy up till the next few days where the plank twisting will have to start getting quite serious towards the back of the boat.

I have found that wetting each piece of wood (Soaking it in the pool) for about 40 min and then using the plank bender to cut grooves in them while they are still wet has worked wonders.
There are a few steps between each plank but nothing serious and I am sure that the sanding/filling procedure will certainly sort that out.
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#17 Posted : 16 July 2013 21:18:32

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I didn't want to pin the planks onto the hull, so I have used these board pins with big "Heads". The heads hold the planking in place while it dries, as you can see on the last 3 planks. I have wet them, used the plank bender and now I have just temporarily attached them to the hull so that they can dry in the shape of the hull.
This will make it so much easier to glue on to the hull.
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HMS Victory
HMS Surprise
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#18 Posted : 17 July 2013 17:18:23

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Sorry cuandv, was playing about with Karl's instructions for loading a photo.Didn't mean to post anything - my mistakeBigGrin
David
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#19 Posted : 31 July 2013 10:20:53

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Planking the hull has been extreme challenge for me! As a first time builder, I have struggled with the line of the planks. Although the pictures look gastly in the front and the back of the ship, the gaps will not be there anymore as I would need to cut the groove for the front piece of the ship to fit on (as well as the back).

What I have found is the very slight gaps between the planks, especially on the bends of the hull. I have also found that filling them with the wood dust from sanding to taper the planks, has also helped a lot.
I have been a bit off course with the alignment of the planks as well but I am hoping that the filling/sanding of the planks will sort a lot of the "issues" out.

Anyone got any ideas or thoughts??
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#20 Posted : 31 July 2013 19:37:25

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Hi cuandv.

From what I can see there's nothing that a good sanding down won't take care of. Judging by the thickness of the planks I take it she's single planked? Looks like the same thick planks I had on my Constructo "Grimsby" was it Sapele wood or something?
The interior is looking very good, to do those shot racks with a drill bit is pretty skilful! I don't know if you have cheap shops over there, they are called Pound Shops or Poundstretcher over here, if you do, have a look in the tools section you might be able to find a very cheap little set of diamond dust cutters. The set I have in front of me was just a pound and has ten cutters in a little plastic box, two of them have ball heads which are perfect for making the little half round depressions in the shot racks. Larger sets of these are made by a company called JAK, only a few pounds and up to twenty or so cutters and more.
One trick I used on the Grimsby when I was filling in the last parts of the bow was to use shorter lengths of plank to go from the bow back to the 3rd or 4th rib where the curve in the hull straightens out, it was easier to bend a shorter piece which was then cut to the middle of the rib and the next plank carried on from there. If you alternate from 3rd to 4th it doesn't spoil the effect of the planking.
Keep up the good work M8

Best Wishes

Robin
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