Brian's 1/100 HMS Victory

[Bri62]

Done a bit more this morning and started the cannons this batch (60) done 36 need a rest otherwise it becomes a chore, I'm really waiting on the aftermarket stuff so I can get the two hull halved finished and glued.



Cannons are going to need a clean up not looking forward to doing 104 guns :smiling3:


I like the colour of the unpainted model the carpet monster is rarely successful

[scottie3158]

Brian,
Coming on nicely.

[Bri62]

Brian,
Coming on nicely.

Thanks Paul not sure how I feel about this one the rigging sorta scares me a bit

[Bri62]

Just the boring stuff I'm afraid

[Andy the Sheep]

Well, it looks more smoothbore than boring... :rolling:
Taxi! :tongue-out3:

Wonderful progress, Brian. I guess those guns are in sailship modelling the equivalent of some highly detailed tracks in tank modelling, almost a chore but they can make the difference in the end.

[Bri62]

I guess those guns are in sailship modelling the equivalent of some highly detailed tracks in tank modelling, almost a chore but they can make the difference in the end.

Yes pretty much, It can get a bit tedious but hey we all love guns, thinking of doing some Armor next is your Tacom back on the bench?

[boatman]

WELL Bri ive been over her 4 times an i dint notice any sorter pink as it looked all yellow to me
chrisb

[Bri62]

WELL Bri ive been over her 4 times an i dint notice any sorter pink as it looked all yellow to me

They have recently changed the colour as per YouTube vid don't know if I'm colour blind but it looks pinkish to me lol all the masts and interior stuff is yellowish

[Ian M]

WELL Bri ive been over her 4 times an i dint notice any sorter pink as it looked all yellow to me
chrisb

Researchers scratched their way through the 72 layers of paint in 2014 (?) and found that at the time of "The Battle" the stripes were painted a very pale terracotta pinkish colour. When Victory was repainted in the newly found livery, people where, shall we put it in the clearest of English phrases "Tutting like mad" that Nelsons Victory was now painted PINK! OUTRAGEOUS!

I was looking for something quite different when I saw turned brass cannons and thought of you with your coming nightmare of all those.
Bit late now I guess. It was in Denmark anyway so way to expensive to buy from here, but pretty sure you could find some there in Blighty.

[Andy the Sheep]

Yes pretty much, It can get a bit tedious but hey we all love guns, thinking of doing some Armor next is your Tacom back on the bench?

Yes, the BV206 is back!

[wotan]

Brian

I've built a few wooden ship rigged models and I can say that you have no need to worry about the rigging. Everything is practical and basically simple if a bit fiddly. Remember Standing rigging first (this is the rigging that does not operate any sails or yard arms, and is always Black in colour due to the coating of tar). Then the Running rigging which is bare rope colour and is used to manipulate spars and sails. BTW the only rope on a ship is the one that hangs from the bell, everything else has a specific name. If ever you run into a problem just ask and I will try to help out.

Good luck, the build so far is looking very nice.

John

[Bri62]

It was in Denmark anyway so way to expensive to buy from here, but pretty sure you could find some there in Blighty.

There too expensive here too £160 for the brass cannons

es, the BV206 is back!

Nice one

[Bri62]

Brian

I've built a few wooden ship rigged models and I can say that you have no need to worry about the rigging. Everything is practical and basically simple if a bit fiddly. Remember Standing rigging first (this is the rigging that does not operate any sails or yard arms, and is always Black in colour due to the coating of tar). Then the Running rigging which is bare rope colour and is used to manipulate spars and sails. BTW the only rope on a ship is the one that hangs from the bell, everything else has a specific name. If ever you run into a problem just ask and I will try to help out.

Good luck, the build so far is looking very nice.

Thanks so much John no doubt I will need your help

[Andy T]

I'm not really into ships but that is looking grand.

I have to say though, that is one tidy bench! I don't know how you do it :surprised:

[Bri62]

I have to say though, that is one tidy bench! I don't know how you do it

Andy It's something I have always done I think I'm a bit OCD