HMS Victory as a Storyboard Diorama.

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John, I have to admit, I've not seen anything like this either..Well Done!

This story board work is very unique.

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It has been my experience that ship modelers have more difficulty in figuring out the sequence of the rigging than the rigging itself.I know I sure did.

When I rigged my Victory I only had a couple of ropes that were out of sequence and these I belayed to the shrouds rather than the foot of the mast.I figured that was pretty good considering this is a very complicated ship to rig properly.

This info will only be available on my photobucket and is intended for my modeling buds only.Good luck. Cheers! John.

My photobucket:

Pictures by JohnReid - Photobucket

Look for the album Friggin' in the Riggin'

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Simply put ,to rig a ship you generally work from front to back,bottom to top and inside to outside.I started with the bobstays and worked aft.

Note:Bobstays [2] refers to their location in the drawing or diagram (in my photobucket ,look for the Album ; "Friggin...... "

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Bobstays

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Hi John,

This is a truly wonderful build which shows off your fantastic modelling skills. I understand why you've left the wood in a 'natural' finish. What I don't understand is why you've not painted the shield at the bows. It's certainly not because you haven't got the skill.......

Gern

PS I'm only curious - I'm not trying to criticise.

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Hi Gern!

I kind of like the brass-wood look and I didn't want anything to be too dominant and draw attention away from the rest of the composition.Glad you like it.Cheers! John.

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Hi Gern!I kind of like the brass-wood look and I didn't want anything to be too dominant and draw attention away from the rest of the composition.Glad you like it.Cheers! John.

Point taken. It does kind of stand out a little!

Gern

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