|
|
|
|
Hi all, managed to find some quality build time over this weekend to move this one forward a little, finally finished issue 122 with only the cat heads to attach to the anchor cranes, they are drying right now and will be fitted tomorrow... Remainder of issue 122 had me fitting 4 of the lower mainstays, quite a straight forward task, the difficult part was getting the tension on the lines just right.  .. Finished that and moved onto fitting the crow feet to the lower mainstays, again straight forward apart from tensioning, got there in the end though and am happy with how it turned out... .. Issue 123 will start with the painting of yet more bling and fitting more of mainstays so until then, happy building all..... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
|
|
|
|
|
Beautiful, neat work as ever Alan! Getting the tension just right is so important (and so easy to overdo it!) but yours is spot on. Mind you, I can remember trying to do that on the old Airfix plastic Victory, talk about a graceful curve (and I mean the mainmast not the rigging!)  Keep them coming mate - beautiful! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
|
|
|
|
|
Plymouth57 wrote:Beautiful, neat work as ever Alan! Getting the tension just right is so important (and so easy to overdo it!) but yours is spot on. Mind you, I can remember trying to do that on the old Airfix plastic Victory, talk about a graceful curve (and I mean the mainmast not the rigging!) Keep them coming mate - beautiful! Robin Thanks Robin, appreciated.... .. You're spot on, it is so easy to over tension and start pulling everything out of alignment, finding it is taking a lot of patience to get it just right.... .. Thanks again... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
Looking great Alan and a credit to you Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
|
|
|
 Rank: Super-Elite       Groups: Registered
Joined: 27/01/2014 Posts: 5,060 Points: 14,980
|
Beautiful work and fantastic pictures showing off all the details. This is a fantastic example of a ship build, you really have done an amazing job.
|
|
|
|
|
arpurchase wrote: Looking great Alan and a credit to you Thanks Andy, your comments are always appreciated.... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
davetwin wrote:Beautiful work and fantastic pictures showing off all the details. This is a fantastic example of a ship build, you really have done an amazing job. Thanks ever so much Dave, your words are just too kind and very much appreciated.... Very pleased you like it.... .. Thanks again... Regards Alan
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 16/08/2010 Posts: 2,771 Points: 8,344 Location: Brighton
|
Hi Alan. Nice work on the stays. look forward to seeing more Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
|
|
|
|
|
ian smith wrote:Hi Alan. Nice work on the stays. look forward to seeing more Ian Thanks Ian, always appreciate you looking in and commenting..... Regards Alan
|
|
|
 Rank: Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/03/2010 Posts: 2,065 Points: 6,295 Location: Gorleston-on-sea
|
Masterpiece!!  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
|
|
|
|
|
jonny7england wrote:Masterpiece!! Thanks Jonny, your support is very much appreciated..... Regards Alan
|
|
|
 Rank: Master   Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
|
Hi Alan, Awesome work. Credit to you!!!  Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
|
|
|
|
|
Garth wrote:Hi Alan, Awesome work. Credit to you!!! Kind regards, Garth Thanks for the kind comments Garth, appreciated.... Regards Alan
|
|
|
 Rank: Vice-Master  Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/02/2012 Posts: 569 Points: 1,675 Location: Scotland
|
Fairly coming along now, very clean work.
Mo. 👏Mo
|
|
|
|
|
Mo wrote:Fairly coming along now, very clean work.
Mo. 👏 Thanks Mo, appreciate you looking in and commenting..... Good to have you back with us..... .. Build is on hold for a while, other demands to deal with just now but hopefully will be back on her soon..... Regards Alan
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/03/2014 Posts: 2,970 Points: 8,502 Location: united kingdom
|
Truly incredible build, I could never hope to do this, I will stick to my plastic kits, outstanding work my friend, truly. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
|
|
|
|
|
kpnuts wrote:Truly incredible build, I could never hope to do this, I will stick to my plastic kits, outstanding work my friend, truly. Thanks Ken, your comments are truly appreciated.... I've been keeping track on a lot of your work Ken and in my opinion I wouldn't underestimate your skills. From what I can see you could certainly take on a build like this and make a wonderful job of it too.... You should consider taking one on and having a go as a long term project and doing your smaller dio's to break up some of the build sessions.... You've got the ability and the patience..... Regards Alan
|
|
|
Rank: Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 14/10/2014 Posts: 1,715 Points: 5,087 Location: Leicester england uk
|
Hi just looking superb.just love all the bling on her.she be great display when done.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
|
|
|
 Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 17/02/2014 Posts: 124 Points: 376 Location: Wales, UK
|
What a wonderful build, she looks fantastic
|
|
|
|
|
mogwai wrote:Hi just looking superb.just love all the bling on her.she be great display when done.cheers mick. Thanks for looking in Mick and for the very nice comments, always appreciated.... .. She is a beautiful ship, an absolute joy to build and would recommend anyone seriously consider taking this one on..... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
Guest (2)
|
UK
