HMS Victory – Road to a model

The pillars which carry the ship’s skid beams are now available as 3D printed parts a Shapeways. As always different scales are available.

In the last couple of weeks I spent some time creating some new 3D models which are now available at Shapeways for printing in different scales. I am especially proud of the carvings for the stern gallery:

Here are some other samples:

I did a short sprint with an “easy” part after the figurehead beast … the skylight which is located on Victory’s poop deck. The part is again available in various scales at the Shapeways 3D print service shop.

I am very proud to announce that I finally finished the model of Victory’s figurehead!  🙂 A LOT of work and time has gone into it as well as a lot of headaches and a not responding computer. But finally it is done!

I am very satisfied with the result. The figurehead is the eye-catcher of the ship, or it’s crown if you like, and I wanted to do it some justice. The 3D printed model is available again at Shapeways who always surprise me with the quality of their prints.

While still struggling with the figurehead (found a solution but still have to implement it), I modeled the 4 lanterns of HMS Victory. Three of them are placed at the stern and the smallest (admiral’s lantern) is featured on the back side of the main top. The set is publicly available for 3D print at  Shapeways’  here: HMS Victory Scale Model Parts.

The photo below shows the 1:84 version.

On to the figurehead …… 😉

… has passed since the last update. I was working on several projects, though.

I finished the Virtual Rigging Model to include all relevant lines. All that is left to do is to sort out some details that I could not clearly define in my research so far. I also started to find a layout and presentation method for a book that I plan to create, which will show all ropes, their guidances and belaying points in detail. A few pages are already done but unfortunately my almost 9 year old computer is not powerful enough to handle that.

Design idea of a sample page        (heavy WIP)

Besides the rigging model I created several parts for 3D printing which are available at the Shapeways Shop. Most notable are the galley stove, the side entries and the “Trophy Of Arms” which decorates the stern.

Side entry

Trophy of Arms

Galley stove