Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[Bri62]

[Bri62]

Majority done just bit and bobs then to decide a stain or just a satin varnish?

[Steven000]

Great work Brian, I suppose a stain would turn out much darker then a satin varnish? Probably depends on the look you're after. Looking forward to your next update. Cheers

[Bri62]

Thanks Steven, decided on just a satin varnish when the upper decks are in place you can see very little of the gun deck so best keep it light I reckon

[HAWKERHUNTER]

This is really shaping up nicely Brian

[Bri62]

Cheers Steve

[minitnkr]

I think the practice of "holystoning" (sp??) would leave a light finish to the decking. Love the work so far.

[Bri62]

Agreed Paul

[Jim R]

Holystone is a soft sandstone used to scrub wooden decks. I imagine the result would have been a lighter coloured deck.
Coming on a treat Brian.

[Bri62]

Thanks Jim, lining the gun ports atm and is proving to be time consuming as is all the jobs on this model

[Bri62]

Hey still lining the gun ports, proving tricky to get just right but no rush so taking my time

[Jim R]

Progress is sure to slow now as the build becomes more and more fiddly. It is looking so good it's time well spent.

[scottie3158]

As Jim has said, the time your taking is paying off in spades.

[stillp]

There's no prize for finishing first!
Pete

[Bri62]

With Christmas around the corner I have slowed down somewhat having a busy week, decorations, got to re-silicon the shower, outside lights and bits and bobs, so my model time has suffered

[papa 695]

That’s coming along very nicely indeed.

[flyjoe180]

Very nice work Brian

[Bri62]

Morning all and happy Christmas did a bit more (not a lot) and will get back to it proper after the Christmas period

[Steven000]

Nice progress Brian, a well deserved break now for sure ?

[Bri62]

Cheers Steven

[Bri62]

A bit more before dinner started to plank the inner gun port bulkheads.

[Ian M]

Coming along very nice. All the planking is a bit of an energy killer. I keep looking at my boat build and end up with a - maybe tomorrow. lol

[Bri62]

I know how you feel Ian.
Once the planking is complete I got a lot of sanding and cleaning things up ready for the 2.5k copper plates lol