1/72 HMS Victory Cross Section

[Jim R]

Hi all
Very nice to see so much interest. Gives me a boost.
Paul - Burnham Thorpe yes. I came across that when I was doing a bit of research.

Steve - great photos thanks. Photos of the inside of Victory are often of Nelsons quarters and the gun decks - hammock photos are excellent. Gotta make some of them down the line.
Tim - they reckon those Aubrey/Maturin novels by Patrick O’Brien give a fine picture of shipboard life back then.

OK update. The cross section is constructed around the framework of 7 ribs. The keel and the keelson (like an inside keel) locate the ribs at the base and you're given jigs to locate the top of the ribs.

Keel and keelson


Jigs

Start with the first rib - numbered 2 :thinking:

Very important to get this all square otherwise the whole thing will be off!

Add the rest of the ribs using the jigs near the top.




The next stage is to complete the upper parts of the ribs above the gun ports and the entrance.

Thanks again for your interest.
Stay safe.
Jim

I got my vaccine letter this morning and I'm booked for my first jab next Sunday :tongue-out3: The missus hasn't got hers so she'll have to live in the shed - I ain't taking any risks :smiling:

[rtfoe]

A colleague has a built up one in his cabinet. I never miss looking at it every time I visit. It's quite detailed so I think you'll have fun building it Jim.

Just make sure you don't have any valuable stash in the shed when you leave her there. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Tim Marlow]

Those books are certainly worth a read Jim. Though they have nowhere near as many action sections as Hornblower, they are much more detailed and descriptive with a far better feel for the period.
This is coming on well, it’s like watching you build a real one!

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm a big fan of the Patrick O'Brian books , to the extent that I have a 1-50 scale model of HMS Surprise in the stash for my retirement- assuming I still have my faculties by then.
I have never built a rigged ship before so I am watching with interest-I mean, how hard can it be.....?
SWMBO knows about it but she has NO IDEA how big it's going to be:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

[Tim Marlow]

I think a model of the carpenters mistake would be interesting! Surprise in 1/50 will be huge though!

[Neil Merryweather]

I think a model of the carpenters mistake would be interesting! Surprise in 1/50 will be huge though!

was that HMS Polycrest?
My mistake -1/48 scale...it's 1334 mm long! Surprise at will just fit on our sideboard, but I won't be able to fit the masts until I get it out of the loft....
And back on topic,sorry

[BattleshipBob]

Off to a cracking start Jim, would love to do a wooden ship like Victory but way past my skills, all that plank bending etc

Good you have been jabed, my mum had hers today, Julie on Monday and her dad 10 days ago, me bugger all lol, need a bell and a megaphone to shout out ' un clean '

[boatman]

HI Jim i'll be following too this looks great
chris

[Jim R]

Hi all
Thanks for the nice posts :thumb2:
Neil - when you build your monster I hope you'll blog it. Better start soon though 'cause it will take a while :rolling::thinking::tongue-out3:
I have just ordered Master and Commander, the first in the series. Certainly sounds a good read.

Some of the ribs are not continuous as there are gaps for the gun ports and the entrances. There are laser cut parts to make the tops of the ribs above the gaps.


These are held in position using the jigs and dowels - very clever and works well. The jigs are removed when the glue has all set solid and the dowels will not show when the inner and outer hull is planked.


Another nice touch is that the laser cut fret is the right size to be used as a spacer to ensure that the frame of ribs is held securely.


Planking next which is a much slower job than the ribs.

Thanks again for your encouragement.
Stay safe
Jim

[Nicko]

I find this fascinating even though I'm not really much of one for floaty or sinky things. Watching with interest.....

Nick

[Neil Merryweather]

.....Another nice touch is that the laser cut fret is the right size to be used as a spacer to ensure that the frame of ribs are held securely.

Now that IS impressive thinking.

I'm sure you won't be disappointed in Master and Commander, but don't expect any part of it to be the same story as the film- except the characters and the ship! - in fact not even the ship, because HMS Surprise doesn't appear until the next book I think!

[Si Benson]

Hi Jim,
Glad you choose to share your build, looks impressive. Nice to see something different being built too:thumb2:

[Jim R]

Neil - I've not seen the film so all new to me.

[Tim Marlow]

Well, that not a problem either way Jim....the film has no spoilers for the book, and the book has no spoilers for the film....they basically share the title, the two main characters.....and the historical setting!
The film is pretty good though. Definitely worth a watch.

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Really like where this is going.