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 Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2   Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Good day all I am from Randfontein, South Africa. I am a keen follower of the forum and are also building the HMS Victory. Since I am still worki ng during the week I only have weekends to work on my build so it is going really slow. Some hints will be gladly appreciated. Gerrit
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Welcome to the Forum Gerrit. MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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 Rank: Amateur level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/09/2010 Posts: 43 Points: 129 Location: Kempton P ark South Africa
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Hi Gerrit
A warm welcome from a cold Kempton Park. Do not worry how long your model takes to complete. Our English friends are way ahead, just take your time and enjoy it.
It may be just the camera angle but on your 2nd last pic. some of the ribs do not seem to follow a smooth curve. Just check it out with a plank to check all is well.
But most of all enjoy and ask all the questions you need. There are many people on the forum very willing to help and advise us.
Regards
Ray
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 15/09/2010 Posts: 175 Points: 517 Location: Durban RSA
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Hi Gerrit
Welcome aboard. Time is always a issue. As long as you are enjoying the build progress will be made.
Enjoy the build
Athol
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1  Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Welcome to the forum Gerrit, you pop the question and you will get the answers. All the guy’s on this forum are helpful. Enjoy you Victory build. Is this your first model build? Regard Sietse Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Thank you all
Yes this is my first build. I saw the advert on TV and when I was walking in the mall with my wife I saw it and turned my wifes arm to subscribe. I really like building models. I normally buy the wooden builds from the Chinese malls that you push out of the wood. This is the very first actual major ship build. So far it is going well. I did check all the ribs with a plank. It took me two weekens of sanding to get all the ribs to follow a smooth curve.
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 Rank: Master  Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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 Welcome Gerrit I am also at about the same speed as what you are, never fear. Our English friends are way ahead so we can learn from their mistakes and their tips. Trust me there are plenty. As everyone says, take your time and enjoy it is not a race, more about enjoyment.There are no stupid questions, but i have learnt that on this forum there is so much information and help, you never get stuck without a solution. Happy building Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Hi Gerrit. Patience is the name of the game, with time you will get the hang of it. See the reaction when you introduce your self hihi. Just think what reaction you will get when you ask a question. You got lots of brothers on this forum hihi. Regards Sietse Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Good morning all It has been a slow build for me since work is taking all my time. Even have to work over weekends now. I managed to complete the first six layers of planking and marked the gun ports for cutting. Last night I completed one gun port. Thank you for all comments and help. All the best Gerrit   
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Nice work, "Good stuff" Gerrit, taking your time is paying off!  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Hi Gerrit It’s the right way to do it, take your time. Only a suggestion, maybe you need to sandwich your keel, when you do planking without striating up your keel, the possibility is that your model will bend. Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Good suggestion. From experience that what i have done precisely for that reason. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Thanks Sietse I will check to make one this weekend or one evening. I saw that it is only a few square brackets on a piece of wood. Should not be to difficult to make it. If I am wrong then please correct me.
Gerrit
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Just make sure that your base is flat, if it got a twist in it the whole exercise is for nothing. Angle iron ore Aluminum Angle can do the job. Regards Sietse. Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Hi Gerrit The following link on the forum is very helpfull in making a jig. SoB has a grand jig which is fairly easy to make and you can use it for almost anything. I have and it works like a dream. http://forum.model-space...t.aspx?g=posts&t=812Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Hi Hans
Thank you I am looking to doing something similar as SoB, except for the ropewalk since it is still far from using it. Thank you
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Hi Gerrit Maybe this can help you to. http://s1228.photobucket...amp;current=keeljig.jpg
http://s1228.photobucket...amp;current=Keeljig2.jpgAlbatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Thanks Sietse That was something I had in mind to do. I do have the 50mm L Brackets and there should be a piece of wood lying around doing nothing.
Thank you
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Hi Gerrit I also hav not done the ropewalk, maybe later. Tomick reckons you dont need it as Deag provides the rights sizes etc. i think it depends on how close to the original do you want it. At ths stage that is not important. I am just enjoying the build for myself. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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