I'm trying to remember how to post photo's, I'll get it in a moment

This is how I support my model at the moment. I use a Dremel vice. It's a really good piece of kit and I can highly recommend it. The vice is Ok for these early stages, but I will have to use a keel clamp for the work coming up. I got sent a work stand for my Endeavour model. I will have to see if I can adapt that, or build one.

Anyway I attached the other hull extender section to take the model to almost its full length. The second section was not as tight fitting as the first so I thought I would clamp it using my trusty vice. I came unstuck though, because I couldn't get the reinforce strips to settle properly because of this. If in doubt read the instructions, which were to lay it flat and use some form of a weight. Which I did so all was good in the end.

A montage of images, (including copious amounts of tea) showing the hull in various stages of construction and where I am up to at the moment with the ship itself.

Hi budgie,

Yes I checked it when I took it from the vice. I quickly realised using the vice was not a smart thing to do. Looking at the build diary's of others, one thing I am going to do is check and re-check that it's square before I fix the hull formers with the watered down PVA glue permanently.

I think if you get this bit wrong, the hull will be squint and will cause heartache further down the line. Laying the keel is the most important part in real ship building as it shapes the accuracy of the rest of the build.

Hi mate. Welcome here. I'm glad you've started your build diary.
I can see that you started well, take it easy and enjoy every hour of modeling. Keep them pictures coming

Hi Shipmates,

Can someone take a look at the third picture in post 26. It looks squint or is that just the way I have taken the picture? Do you think I need to re-check this. (a good excuse to buy a laser level I think )

What do you guys think?

Hi Karl,

Yes I'm going to do that for certain, Thanks your advice, I really appreciate it. By the way I'm building the Eaglemoss Endevour like you. Will start to post a build log for that soon. As soon as I have a firm foundation for Victory established. Can you suggest a jig that would be suitable?

One things for certain i'm not making another move until I'm sure it's straight.

i there

Nice to see a new build but PLEASE listen to the advice. get the false keel part straight and you shpuld have no problems unlike what happend to mine.

All the best with the build

Foz

hi silent,I suggest a trip to b&q or homebase etc.shelf approx. 3'.0 x 6-8" width,try and steer clear of pine,tends to warp,a dozen 4" angle brackets.I did'nt glue my ribs till I got the lower deck,that help's to sq. up the ribs,and then I glued the ribs with the deck in place,drill pilot holes in deck and then temp. pin deck,not knocking in the pins all the way,(removed after glue has dried.)I used a dress making pin as a drill,cut the head off the pin and that is the end you use as a cutting edge.surprisingly it cuts well.good luck and enjoy.
p.s. two types of jigs,mwg's build for the basic one and son of bulwarks for the fancy one,but extra material are needed for that one.

As long as its at least 12mm thick or a melamine shelf of the same thickness