HMS victory build

She sure doesn't look like that now.  Thanks for the pictures.

cheer's dave , I think we are all waiting for you to do the victory mate . I just hope my ambition , doesn't out weigh my ability LOL .

steve

Looks terrific, Steve!

I'm continually impressed by your ambition and skill....I'll be watching this build and taking notes for the day when I decide to start my Victory kit!

Great work so far :)

Dave

thank's for the assurance michael 

jgonzales , I have seen the model before , the painting is interesting , shows the yards are all black , thank's mate .

steve

Hello all,

Here are a couple of useful links regarding victory's original appearance as launched.

First, Donald McNarry, master model builder, built the following model of her in Admiralty style - no rigging, just the hull.

http://www.shipmodel.com/models/victory-admiralty-style 

Next is a painting by Swaine:

Hope you find this helpful!

Jose

Steve spraying dull coat over an existing coating that lacks proper adhesion will not keep it from peeling off, in your case since you used a base coat of primer and oil based paint for the weathering you'll have no worries.

I used dull coat spray over acrylic on my build just for the sheen I was after.

Michael D.

baxter , michael .

I forgot to mention the reason I wanted to semi gloss or dull coat , I'm worried the masking tape , when I paint , might rip up some of my weathering , or am I worrying for nothing . 

steve5

Steve,

The paint job looks good. (You can't go wrong following David K's methods for the wood look ). You've done a commendable job using that technique.

Can't help you with the question regarding blue and white colors for the hull top. I'm sure someone will jump in with some answers.

That looks great Steve!. As far as the colors I chose I doubt it.  I used my own artistic license and they contrast with the wood nicely..to me anyway.

Michael D

steve5

trying to decide whether to give it a dull coat or a semi gloss , thought's ?!!

Hey Steve, I think either should work. I always lean towards a drier look for wood. That is my personal preference. I guess it depends on what you are trying to emulate. Newer wood? Older wood? Painted wood? Oiled wood? Based on the pictures though, it looks perfect to me already. Or are you seeing something different? I know how cameras skew things. From my experience, adding clear or dull coat alters the subtle nuances of the underlying paint work. I try to avoid using it if I can. Whatever you choose, it should be fine! We are our own worst critics.

That is my novice two cents, for what it is worth. I love what you are doing. Keep up the good work....

thank's steve , I tried to follow davidk's method , a white primer , I couldn't get MM tan , so I used tamiya's xf-78 wooden deck tan , a coat of gloss , and then a layer of burnt umber oil wash with white spirit , I would like to have a go with a yellowish primer , to try and get that oak look , trying to decide whether to give it a dull coat or a semi gloss , thought's ?!! , the effect's you did on your mayflower , I could never achieve , LOL .

Hey Steve, I really love that wood look that you made. How did you do it? Can you share?

Where were you when I needed you on my Mayflower build? Lol. I really like that look.

finally got some wood colour on the outer hull , I think it look's ok , any comment's welcome. 

michael , is blue and white the correct colour scheme for the hull top , or will any colour do .

thank's michael , gene , I am not putting copper plates on gene , I don't think they came about till the 1780's , the hull bottom will be just painted white mate ,

steve

Steve, what are you using for copper plates? I used individual copper plates made for a model on my 1/96 Constitution, but that has been 35 years ago. They still look good & are all still on. I used Goo for glueing them on. It was like a contact cement. I might still have some, but probably not enough. Your work is beautiful. Your cannons are super. 

No worries Steve, looking good

Michael D.

look's better the one colour

dafi this I am looking forward to , finished the handrail , now for some primer .

No, the later version ;-)

But she has to be recoppered as the existing scales look like the planking screme of Titanic ... 

xXXDAn

yeah! mate , by hand , I started at 40 grit , 120 , 180 , 240 , 320 . 3-4 hour's worth . 

such fun , good luck daniel , but knowing your patience , this should be easy 

I also used a very fine file , to get close to the bottom wale .

are you doing an earlier version too daniel ?

steve

How do you do it? By Hand/sanding paper? I have to do this soon too, and am not decided yet how ...

XXXDAn

PS: OK if you go through my building report, then your are busy for the next 3 1/2 weeks ;-)

this is so much fun , sanding my fav , only because of the amount .

thank's dafi I was just going over your whole build

http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/f162-HMS-Victory.html

Yes it is :-)

These are the small "messages to myself" in case I have to redo bits after some time. Works wonders with this fuzzy brain of mine :-)

More here

Posted February 16, 2013

XXXDAn

thank's daniel , did know how you did your's , guess I was just being lazy , is that a .8mm drill bit in the back ground .

steve

Havent seen any decent ones to be bought yet ...

Evergreen stripes in the true scale for the sides/arms and triangles of 1 mm sheet for the pintle should do the job. At least did with me  ;-)

Cheers, Daniel

does anyone know where I can buy some decent rudder hinge's , I'm sanding the copper tile's off of the bottom at the moment , and need to replace the molded one's , any help will be greatly appreciated , thank's . 

 steve5

painted the two bottom deck's , put some scratch's in the upper gun deck to simulate decking , if anyone look's in the hull entry's .

thank's for that john , interesting reading ,funny name for it though , billboard ,

sorry michael but I had a go at copying your entry , hope you don't mind , not as grandious as your's ,[ don't know how you did those poles ] , I'm still to do the handrail .

Sorry, no-one can replace THE master. Sadly missed, but we will continue to do our best.

Cheers, DAniel