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Title: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 07, 2013, 02:33:21 pm
Life Aboard an English Man-of-War.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 07, 2013, 02:36:48 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/th_IMG_3686-1-2-1-1-1.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/JohnReid/media/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/IMG_3686-1-2-1-1-1.jpg.html)
Click on thumbnail for the story so far....
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: html on June 07, 2013, 07:21:48 pm
Brilliant John  :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
 
 
Brian
 
 
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 07, 2013, 08:56:45 pm
Thanks Brian ! :-) R
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 07, 2013, 10:17:27 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/83df49e7-fb8b-4019-9886-f523ead93f09_zps271669cd.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 08, 2013, 11:53:02 am
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/th_7036b645-0e4f-4a88-b1a3-3d1c08738724_zps90f846fd.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/JohnReid/media/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/7036b645-0e4f-4a88-b1a3-3d1c08738724_zps90f846fd.jpg.html)
Mr moderator do you prefer large pics or small for this thread?
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 08, 2013, 12:42:08 pm

Large please!

 ( 640 x 480 - 200Kb )   :-))
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 08, 2013, 03:45:50 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/a790b6ac-b2f7-4b90-b38e-f339ce606a0f_zpscdadca4a.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 08, 2013, 05:02:25 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 08, 2013, 05:06:03 pm
I think that I finally got the pic size right.You will have to bear with me I am 72 ! ok2
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: essex2visuvesi on June 08, 2013, 05:54:46 pm
I think that I finally got the pic size right.You will have to bear with me I am 72 ! ok2


On this site you're one of the youngsters :)
Very nice model by the way.... which kit is it? I have the Deagostini victory partwork to build one day
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 08, 2013, 08:04:59 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 08, 2013, 08:06:46 pm

On this site you're one of the youngsters :)
Very nice model by the way.... which kit is it? I have the Deagostini victory partwork to build one day
It is a long story but it is 90% scratch.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 09, 2013, 12:01:39 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 09, 2013, 12:56:48 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 09, 2013, 07:30:23 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 10, 2013, 01:46:17 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: GAZOU on June 10, 2013, 03:19:43 pm
 {:-{
hello
where does this text which prevents him from seeing the details of pictures ?
this construction is superb and we see only black letters !
Shame!......................
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 10, 2013, 04:39:02 pm
Hi Gazou ! I am doing this as a storyboard diodrama.All my pics are available without letters on my photobucket site. Cheers! John.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: GAZOU on June 10, 2013, 08:59:10 pm
 :-)) hi John
can you give me the link to see the only pictures ?

your work is amazing!

thank you
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 10, 2013, 10:35:20 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/89bcd130-7e0f-4615-96d6-953db7a75261_zps49e1c650.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 11, 2013, 12:08:30 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 11, 2013, 12:58:16 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 11, 2013, 03:12:39 pm

Hi John,
 Is the "snitch stich" fable true?
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 11, 2013, 06:25:18 pm
Well of course it is. ;)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 11, 2013, 06:32:36 pm
Click on "your library" at the top left of the page to get to all my albums
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/th_IMG_3686-1-2-1-1-1.jpg) http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/
 (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/JohnReid/media/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/IMG_3686-1-2-1-1-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 11, 2013, 09:40:10 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/7d9ce531-093a-4a77-ae7f-ccb5b7ee45ea_zps10b260a2.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 11, 2013, 10:06:13 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 12, 2013, 12:51:30 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: eddiesolo on June 12, 2013, 01:17:41 pm
Superb story telling especially with a model of that complexity and skill. Hats off to you sir.
 
Si:)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 12, 2013, 01:53:16 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/66eb47fc-4c58-4133-a8b3-786e63962554_zps0a15b680.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 12, 2013, 01:54:21 pm
Superb story telling especially with a model of that complexity and skill. Hats off to you sir.
 
Si:)
Hi eddie ! Glad you like it.Cheers ! John.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 12, 2013, 10:53:03 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 12, 2013, 11:53:09 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 13, 2013, 12:14:55 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 13, 2013, 12:50:55 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 13, 2013, 03:52:38 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: eddiesolo on June 13, 2013, 04:08:39 pm
That is one amazing model John, and I just love the history and pictures. Keep them coming.
 
So, who is going to add your final date on the plaque: 1940-20, also is your family going to keep the boat or is it going somewhere else? Not being morbid just enquiring.
 
I also love the bottom hull decking colours, are they stained that way or painted? Actually on further looking they look like copper plates.
 
Si:)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 13, 2013, 04:25:29 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 13, 2013, 04:33:01 pm
That is one amazing model John, and I just love the history and pictures. Keep them coming.
 
So, who is going to add your final date on the plaque: 1940-20, also is your family going to keep the boat or is it going somewhere else? Not being morbid just enquiring.
 
I also love the bottom hull decking colours, are they stained that way or painted? Actually on further looking they look like copper plates.
 
Si:)
Thank you so much.The date?well that is a good question but I know it won't be me. :-)
They are copper plates that have been heated to take on the coloring.I wanted them to blend in with the wood base.Cheers ! John.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 13, 2013, 11:51:37 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 14, 2013, 12:27:58 am
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: Arrow5 on June 14, 2013, 08:52:17 am
Red Ensign ?   Surely the Men o` War flew the white ensign ?
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: Arrow5 on June 14, 2013, 09:26:47 am
So smarty pants I am right enuff !   Found a print with a ship of the period flying the Red Ensign, Admiralty connections and looks like a warship to me.  Serves me right  :(( :(( :(( >>:-(
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 14, 2013, 12:28:56 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 14, 2013, 02:39:46 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 14, 2013, 03:45:58 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 14, 2013, 08:32:25 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 14, 2013, 09:55:15 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 15, 2013, 01:13:01 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 16, 2013, 12:08:52 am
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 16, 2013, 11:08:52 am
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 16, 2013, 12:00:53 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 18, 2013, 12:38:15 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 18, 2013, 01:34:00 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 18, 2013, 02:14:47 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 19, 2013, 02:52:40 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 20, 2013, 02:03:08 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 20, 2013, 03:04:13 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 21, 2013, 01:34:10 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 22, 2013, 02:34:38 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 22, 2013, 03:15:05 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 22, 2013, 09:48:48 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 22, 2013, 10:30:05 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 22, 2013, 11:06:26 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 22, 2013, 11:44:01 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 23, 2013, 12:35:35 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 23, 2013, 01:20:58 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/8635a80c-f848-4111-a64e-024a972c8a03_zps6a81097f.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 24, 2013, 12:43:40 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 24, 2013, 01:37:47 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: eddiesolo on June 24, 2013, 05:45:52 pm
Still a reading and enjoying John.  :-))
 
Si:)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: Netleyned on June 24, 2013, 06:00:44 pm
I know most of the details, but the backgrounds to
the narrative are stunning.

Ned
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 24, 2013, 06:34:20 pm
I know most of the details, but the backgrounds to
the narrative are stunning.

Ned
Hi Ned ! Thank you for your kind words.I use my dioramas for educational purposes of both the young and the young at heart. Cheers! John. :-)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 24, 2013, 06:35:44 pm
Still a reading and enjoying John.  :-))
 
Si:)
Glad to hear that your still on board.Cheers! John.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 25, 2013, 01:46:44 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: eddiesolo on June 25, 2013, 01:57:07 pm
24 years to build...that is dedication..saying that it is around 2hrs ish a day modelling. Enough for anybody on that scale. Lovely dedication too. Really enjoyed reading and looking at your wonderful model.




Si:)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 25, 2013, 03:09:23 pm
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/Diorama%20%201%20%20%20HMS%20%20Victory/Victory%20diodrama/853183ed-db04-4a61-8201-1976e6afe723_zpsc8a89541.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: eddiesolo on June 25, 2013, 03:23:21 pm
The cost of £57,748 in 1750's is today worth...£7,090,000.00 using retail price index. £96,600,000.00 if calculated using average earnings. I wonder how much Victory would really cost to make from scratch today?




Si:)


Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 28, 2013, 12:05:58 pm
Thank God we still have her. :-)
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 28, 2013, 12:07:23 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 29, 2013, 01:46:29 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on June 30, 2013, 12:42:28 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 01, 2013, 12:39:13 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: tigertiger on July 01, 2013, 04:58:09 pm
The cost of £57,748 in 1750's is today worth...£7,090,000.00 using retail price index. £96,600,000.00 if calculated using average earnings. I wonder how much Victory would really cost to make from scratch today?




Si:)
I bet oak is much more expensive in real/adjusted terms.
Is there a Victory website, where someone has worked out the sums.
If you know the tonnage of oak, and the milage of rope, yardage of sail, you could hazard a ballpark figure for materials (ex armaments).
If you know how long the build took, and knew how many men worked on her (total) you could guestimate the average number of men and man/hours. Then perhaps calculate the daily wage for a 21st century artisan and extrapolate labour.


Am I right in thinking that there might be Admiralty records with a breakdown of costs for the original build?
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 01, 2013, 06:35:51 pm
Too cool not to share!

Since I was a kid I have always loved anything to do with the Lone Ranger.While looking at the trailer today for the upcoming movie I found out that his real name was Reid  in the original novel,earlier movies added a first name, John. This movie gave him an additional initial "W" same as mine ,but what really freaked me out was that on the back of the badge he wore in honor of his father,another Texas Ranger who is now dead,it is inscribed  JWR the same as my dad who was Joseph.
By coincidence the diorama that I am working on now is an Old West Theme Park.I guess that I had better name it the John W. Reid theme park after my father, me and the Lone Ranger.
Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 02, 2013, 01:18:20 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 07, 2013, 02:08:18 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 17, 2013, 05:39:44 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 20, 2013, 05:44:59 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: JohnReid on July 27, 2013, 12:49:30 pm
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Title: Re: Life Aboard an English Man-Of-War
Post by: warspite on November 15, 2019, 03:44:31 pm
It's a pity this thread has gone, the pictures of this example were fantastic  <:(