HMS victory build

Nice work Steve, the Mizen yard should pose no problem for you after this. I see you went with the use of the Carronades on the Forecastle deck, this would indicate a date no earlier than 1780 and will narrow your rigging options to after 1773.

Michael D.

thank's michael  , but no , I have just not taken the carronade's off yet , not sure what to put there .

had a play with the one of the yards today , added some brass rod to stiffen them up a bit

also tried my new serving machine , on some of the block's , I saw michael painted his yard's black , think I might go down that route , the rigging should stand out more .

a question for michael please , are their 2 burton pendents per side , or a pair of 1 each side . just realised I had james lees book , 1 per side , I'll try not to be so lazy next time . 

Steve there are 2 pendants of tackle per side setup with a long tackle block on the aft and single block on the fore.

Did you double strop those jeer blocks?

Steve,

You're doing a bang up job in this kit! Such a pleasure watching your progress.

Michael D.

Can you supply a link to pictures of your model?

hopefully I've done this properly mike

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM3q-yXCiS-xO1JzKlv-uJfsUB0c72JbAqJHV6FaZBzNm1h8-V2KFuASD0UH5AHaQ?key=RkdDUkNkMTJ1YWlCcjhKUnVVdElQMWZaUTNLNW13

thank's for that michael , that will come in real handy , and no I didn't double the jeer's , to be honest I didn't know they were doubled , I'm sorry michael but some thing's are beyond me , I think I will leave those skill's to modeler's of your better ability .

Steve,

Lookng at your early build photos makes me wish I hadn't of lost mine, nice work!!.

Mike I'll work on putting a link together  similar to what Steve has done, although geared more towards the rigging process.

Michael D

I will be forever in your debt , if you can do that michael 

just had to show a pic of my new serving machine , from syren in action .

I was just thinking of asking which serving machine you purchased whilst I was scrolling down and...... Here it is! Great work Steve.

Steve

thank's steve , I thought it was great value for money , easy to use .

That is a sweet machine you have there Steve, I regret not purchasing one myself.

Michael D.

thank's michael , couldn't do it with out it , not sure what you call these rope's off of the anchor are called, but got them attached , I have left the anchor off , cause I know I would snap it off , if I didn't .

steve {docidle }, you once asked me where I got the little anchor for the ship's boat's , found it . the last one photo etch , $2 .

www.woodenmodelshipkit.com/product-tag/anchors/page/2/?v=6cc98ba2045f

the rigging has started , the two burton pendant's for the main , on .

It's all looking good Steve-o! Keep it up.

the shrouds are finished on the main , boy have my finger's forgotten a few thing's , took me age's to do this , hope I do the next lot a bit neater .

It looks really good, Steve. Keep up the good work. Watching.

"It looks really good, Steve. Keep up the good work. Watching."

+1.

cheer's guy's , appreciate the comment's .

finished the main and preventer stay's .

Looking very nice Steve

thankyou gentlemen , especially coming from you two .

Loooking terrific, Steve!

I love the served shroud pairs and stays on the mastcaps....impressive.

Dave

thank's dave ,alway's like your imput . was a bit apprehensive about doing it , but on this machine it really is quite easy .

thankyou dafi , now that you have said , I can notice it . but as I have the main and fore shrouds in . I don,t think I have it in me , to redo them mate . and I do know you love destruction  . 

michael , a couple of question's please , did you use the same size thread for the top mast shrouds ? , and I don't , seize the first shroud on the mizzen mast correct !!? ,thank's in advance mate .

Steve I used 0.5mm line for both the fore and main topmast shrouds and you are correct not to serve the 1st Mizen shroud. Cheers!

Michael D.