1/72 HMS Victory Cross Section

[Airborne01]

Working well mate!

[Jim R]

Thanks guys for the likes and posts :thumb2:

A bit more progress. The instructions would have you make the gunnery tools from wood. I decided to use styrene rod and tube as it seemed so much better. Each gun needs a sponge, a ramrod and a screw.
The parts


The sponge and the ramrod were roughed up with Mr Surfacer 500


Painted up. I also made the shot garlands.




The instructions say to fit the beams and then drill holes for the tool hooks and fit them. I decided to fit the hooks before fitting the beams. Beams painted off white.




All the quarter deck beams fitted.


It really feels as if the end is in sight :tongue-out3:

Jim

[Tim Marlow]

You’ll probably be glad it’s over when you finish Jim, but I’ll miss the updates. I find each one excellent. Full of good modelling and interest.

[rtfoe]

Jim, you did the right thing by drilling the holes first. I just wonder how you'd had fitted a pin vise level to drill in between those beams.

Looking great for the finish line.

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Loving all the work your putting in to this. It is a superb build.

[Peter Gillson]

Jim

just catching up after a while - great work, coming along a treat, definitely one for the from of the cabinet.

Peter

[Jim R]

Tim, Richard, Scottie and Peter - I appreciate your kind support :thumb2: No far to go now!!

The upper gun deck is complete. Beam supports, tools, buckets etc. all fitted.












The wales on the outer hull are next. I didn't know what wales were so looked on 'tinternet. They are lengths of planking fastened to the outer hull to add strength. When gun ports and entrances are cut into a wooden hull it is weakened and the wales go some way to restoring the hull strength. See - not just mogglin but free education thrown in :smiling5: :tongue-out3:

Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Absolutely fantastic…..free knowledge and great modelling of a really interesting subject….loving it!

[Mark1]

Really coming together now,it's gonna be a great end result.

[rtfoe]

If a Rating of today's Navy complaints about the accommodation and working conditions...they'd better have a visit to one of these ships of the line.

You've done a really nice piece of history for a display Jim and I've learnt what a wales is on a ship.

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Jim this is fanstic build very well done
chris

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Jim,

This whole build is utterly fantastic and a true credit to your patience and modelling skills Sir. I can only tip my hat to you for your truly hard work in building this interesting piece of history. I thank you......

Also, I didn't know what wales were either, other than a country north west of England. I also noticed you have one cannon in the rearward position which means either it was just fired or is going to be loaded. Don't you just want to add some smoke and flame if it was just fired? John and I have the perfect answer for that....Even without the spiders!!!!...............coat on, door found......................

Prost
Allen (Ret.)

[Andy Belsey]

I’ve just had a catch up and it’s locking wonderful Jim! One to be really proud of.
Andy

[minitnkr]

Just outstanding.

[Jack L]

This is beyond brilliant Jim, and truly one of the best/most enjoyable models I have seen.