Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[Tim Marlow]

Yes a little too sparkly, going to let it age/weather Neil .......ideally I would like it a bit green

You can get verdigris liquid in art shops….might be worth a shot. Failing that, Vallejo doa verdigris wash that is pretty effective. I’d test it all well first though, don’t want to screw up all this lovely work.

[Bri62]

Cheers Paul
Tim going to look into it later in the build have already got some verdigris liquid

[Bri62]

Guns done did a bit this morning

[Bri62]

Spent this morning doing some fiddley stuff, doesn't look much lol
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[Bri62]

an hour this morning

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking lovely Brian. I had no idea just how long these builds take but apparently the manufacturers, according to a guy on YT, suggest 3000 hours. I wonder how many of these kits never get built to completion, its one heck of a challenge. Keep up the good work.

[stillp]

At 30 hours a week, that's close to 2 years!

[Bri62]

Cheers Steve I'm 10 months in and reckon another 18 months if I put in the time at the moment I'm only doing 15 hours a week so need to step it up

[Bri62]

Did a bit today

[Bri62]

Did a bit today

[Bri62]

Update for today Dry fitted, still some stuff to do underneath

[scottie3158]

Brian, looking good mate.

[Bri62]

Cheers Paul, enjoying it atm

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow Bri, I don't blame you for not doing all the ropes on all those hidden guns!

[Bri62]

Yeah Neil most are hidden

[Airborne01]

That really is a lovely piece of work!
Steve

[Bri62]

Thanks Steve appreciated mate

[flyjoe180]

Now that is looking very smart Brian, coming along nicely 👍

[Bri62]

Cheers Joe the Victory is on hold atm having a new bathroom/wetroom installed and the is far too much going on for me to concentrate.

[Bri62]

Did the work required before fitting the deck.
Next job is to plank the deck

[Bri62]