Topic: HMS VICTORY 1/75 SCALE all wooden build (Read 306929 times)

wallace · « **Reply #200 on:** January 01, 2026, 04:39:24 pm »

many thanks Footski for your kind words all through this build I will take my time with the rigging a little bit at a time so happy New Year

wallace · « **Reply #201 on:** January 01, 2026, 04:41:22 pm »

nearly the last photos of 2025

wallace · « **Reply #202 on:** January 01, 2026, 04:47:17 pm »

The last of the photos of the build for 2025 and 2 years of the build to date really loved every step cuts, super glue,re-doing bits but I have really learnt about build a ship out of wood without any instructions only full size sheets of the build,, we keep going until the end.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #203 on:** January 02, 2026, 02:21:17 pm »

Loving this build Wallace!

Sorry for the landlubber question....
Why do the ( please insert correct naval term for stern ... ) windows look at an acute angle?

wallace · « **Reply #204 on:** January 04, 2026, 11:17:44 am »

Hi Martin answer to your question I dont know looking at it,, its got to be my fault sorry but im not going to take them of and redo them I will have to live with it (windows) will have a good look when I go out to do some bits on her.

JimG · « **Reply #205 on:** January 04, 2026, 12:18:03 pm »

Basically the Victory's sterm is made up af a curved structure. Nice square windows won't fit this so they are made to fit and need to be angled. Here are a couple of photos I have of the stern.
Jim

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #206 on:** January 05, 2026, 01:21:08 pm »

Quote from: wallace on January 04, 2026, 11:17:44 am

Hi Martin answer to your question I dont know looking at it,, its got to be my fault sorry but im not going to take them of and redo them I will have to live with it (windows) will have a good look when I go out to do some bits on her.

Sorry if that sounded like a criticism Wallace, far from it, yours is a truly impressive build!

It's just that I've seen this 'optical illusion' (?!) before on other pictures of HMS Victory ....

Thanks for the pics Jim!

wallace · « **Reply #207 on:** January 05, 2026, 04:56:03 pm »

To you all Happy New Year and thanks for all the great comments yes I'm so happy with the way it has gone HMS VICTORY is my first all wooden ship and it has tested me every hour over the past 2 years I have just started on the deadeyes and really looking at the rigging all I can say is WOW but I will keep on smiling and posting as many photos as I can, take care everyone.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #208 on:** January 05, 2026, 09:58:29 pm »

It has certainly been an epic build! I'll be interested in the rigging part seeing how you do everything. Lots of knots :)

wallace · « **Reply #209 on:** January 06, 2026, 07:13:54 pm »

wallace · « **Reply #210 on:** January 06, 2026, 07:15:55 pm »

The first photos of the new year getting the deadeyes ready to fit onto the chainplates.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #211 on:** January 06, 2026, 09:29:10 pm »

What a clever jig!

wallace · « **Reply #212 on:** February 01, 2026, 07:29:51 pm »

working slowly on the deadeyes for the rigging and chain-plates,making them up is very hard nothing to show me just reading from a rigging book I got from amazon its very good I really think this rigging is going to that me hours and hours day after day ,but with the bad news we got last week my darling wife of 60 years this year has / we have been told she has Pancreatic Cancer but they are moving so fast she having her operation in two weeks, and I shall be with her all the way like she was with me when I had my heart attack then heart bypasses im so glad I have the Victory to try and keep me busy now and then will close now so everyone take care will post when I can.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #213 on:** February 01, 2026, 07:49:13 pm »

So sorry to hear about your wife Wallace. Everyone on here will be wishing her all the best for a successful operation and a speedy recovery. 60 years of marriage is very special.

Colin

Akira · « **Reply #214 on:** February 01, 2026, 11:43:40 pm »

Wallace, Wishing all the best to your wife, and yourself. You are in my thoughts.Amazing build.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #215 on:** March 02, 2026, 09:10:22 pm »

Here's hoping your wife's operation went ok Wallace.

wallace · « **Reply #216 on:** March 25, 2026, 10:09:31 am »

Hi to ALL my wonderful followers many thanks for all your kind wishes over my wife update the op went well just over 8 hrs she is at home now on the long road of recovery today we are off to see the chemo team to tell us all about it she is not looking forward to having it, but if it gives her a few more years together im all for it.

PS I have just started back on the model doing the deadeyes long job.

Footski · « **Reply #217 on:** March 26, 2026, 07:19:16 am »

So glad all went well for your good lady. I wish you both all the very best at what is a very difficult time for you.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #218 on:** March 26, 2026, 10:20:29 am »

Thanks for the update Wallace. Glad the op went well and hope that the treatment will be successdul.

Colin

wallace · « **Reply #219 on:** April 30, 2026, 04:51:48 pm »

Hi to all first off all many thanks to all who sent in so lovely messengings my wife is doing great and with that Im back doing a few hours on the ship.
Still on the dead eyes.

Footski · « **Reply #220 on:** May 01, 2026, 07:41:41 am »

Good to see you back.
I like that gadget for spacing the deadeyes. When I built my model, I had to do them all on the ship.

wallace · « **Reply #221 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:40:19 pm »

More on the deadeyes and the tools im using

wallace · « **Reply #222 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:42:38 pm »

Deadeyes in tubs so I dont lose any.

wallace · « **Reply #223 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:45:24 pm »

The tools im using I got from Ausie but as you can see breaking and breaking because the deadeyes are 7mm and the tool had to be open bit they will be going back

Footski · « **Reply #224 on:** May 11, 2026, 07:57:23 am »

Those jigs are a great idea. Shame they broke. Maybe try gluing them back and use a round file to enlarge the holes a bit. That would save you the bother of sendingbthem back.

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