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Jacques Leclerc
10-31-2009, 7:56 PM
Hello, I do woodworking as hobby and also I build scale tall ship, this one is the HMS Victory and when finished (aprox 3,000 hours) will be over 49 inches long.

Jacques L
Ken Werner
10-31-2009, 8:10 PM
Welcome to the Creek Jacques, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your ship.
Jerry Balzell
10-31-2009, 8:20 PM
You do great work. Thanks for sharing.
Brian Kent
10-31-2009, 10:30 PM
I can't even imagine a 3000 hour project. Wow.
Brett Robson
10-31-2009, 10:30 PM
Beautiful work! Your craftsmanship is a credit to the original!
Mark Valsi
10-31-2009, 11:02 PM
more pictures pleeeeze

and where are you from ?
John Keeton
10-31-2009, 11:10 PM
Scale ship building is a labor of love! I have never attempted it, but did visit a shop in New England that sold the plans, books, kits, etc., and had many completed ships displayed. They were remarkable in detail.

Jacques, you are doing a phenomenal job! Like Mark, I would like to see more pics.

My patience would run out pretty quickly on a project like that - I just can't imagine dedicating years to completion.
gary Zimmel
10-31-2009, 11:33 PM
Welcome to the Creek Jacques!
Good to have you aboard....

Second time I have seen this ship and I still am amazed.
3,000 hours... How many pieces?
Please keep us up to date on the progress.
This I can't wait to see complete.

Thanks for the post.
Sam Layton
10-31-2009, 11:50 PM
Jacques, welcome to the Creek. Your ship is looking great. Another, more photo's please.

Sam
John Thompson
11-01-2009, 9:02 AM
Welcome Jacques.. please post some finished ships. I started one of those in my 20's but did not have the patience or time to really get heavy into it. At this point of life... I may not have 3000 hours left! :D
Walt Caza
11-01-2009, 2:30 PM
Welcome Jacques.. At this point of life... I may not have 3000 hours left! :D

Ohh Sarge, you cracked me up!

Hi Jacques,
Wow, I'm glad Gary Z. encouraged you to join us...
and I'm glad you shared a peek with the Creek.

Amazing patience, and gorgeous ship project.
You really rang the bell, terrific first post!
Talk about a labour of love....

I too would love to see more pics of your fine work.
welcome and thanks,
Walt

ps Are you in Canada?
Jacques Leclerc
11-01-2009, 7:25 PM
Thank you for your nice comments, I am retired from the Air Force ( 31 yrs service) and I am from Québec Canada. 12,444 parts and over 6,500 nails in that kit lol...also including in the parts are 1,000 planks. And I will post picture as I go along
Ben Martin
11-01-2009, 8:16 PM
Wow, looks like you have made a lot of progress, that is beautiful work!