Heller 1\100 HMS Victory my biggest ship yet

[Guest]

I think it looks like theyre just a bit larger than the gun ports so maybe just a tad too wide but thats just my humble opinion. It looks great whatever.

[peterairfix]

Just repainted over the yellow bands going from tamiya xf3 to humbrol matt 154 but still to narrow them down[ATTACH]291377[/ATTACH][ATTACH]291378[/ATTACH]

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Peter.

[Guest]

your doing a great job peter , but looking at pictures of the victory , I would have to say , they are fractionally a bit wide , but it still all comes down to personal taste mate ,

[stillp]

Here's how she looked a couple of years ago: [ATTACH]291443[/ATTACH]
The stripes seem to be straight, rather than curving up towards the stern. Of course she might have looked different when in active service.

Pete

[peterairfix]

Just altered the width of the band's and also put them in the correct position.
Also finished the stern[ATTACH]291484[/ATTACH][ATTACH]291485[/ATTACH][ATTACH]291486[/ATTACH]

[peterairfix]

From one big build to another big build time to do a bit more work on the stern two pieces all masked and painted plus all those cannons as well.[ATTACH]295543[/ATTACH][ATTACH]295544[/ATTACH][ATTACH]295545[/ATTACH]

[peterairfix]

From one big build to another big build time to do a bit more work on the stern two pieces all masked and painted plus all those cannons as well.[ATTACH]295543[/ATTACH][ATTACH]295544[/ATTACH][ATTACH]295545[/ATTACH]

[flyjoe180]

That's looking pretty good Peter. I don't envy you having to do all those cannon paint jobs though!

[Guest]

Looking at stillp's just posted above, all that rigging to model. A nightmare!

[peterairfix]

Found a bit of time to do some more this time it's 102 cannons
Already done one so that's another 101 to do.[ATTACH]307968[/ATTACH]

[Jon Heptonstall]

Lovely build Peter.
First time I've seen this thread.
102 cannon plus carronades ,all with their breeching tackle fully rigged-or maybe not.
Poor old Victory is still sat in Portsmouth waiting for her topmasts to be put back.
Jon

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Just found this. You're off to a great start. Whether right or not the yellow stripes look spot on now.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Hi Peter,
Was just on youtube watching a video tour on the Victory and found this too...what a coincedance. The yellow stripe color is looking right now...it's in between cream and yellow ochre. I'm doing the USS Constipation and it's stripes are white. It's been more than 28 years and I'm still at it and I think you're way ahead of me.:tears-of-joy:

For any straight lines that are predominant striking colors like yellow is applied first and masked. I would lay the masking tape, measure and cut equal width strips for this. Much easier to get straight lines on your next build.

I won't be surprised if you finish before I do...the rigging scares me.



Cheers,
Richard

[Jon Heptonstall]

Pete.
I think you have that Nelson checker as good as it can be.
Jon.