Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[Bri62]

Ok this is turning out to be quite difficult getting everything lined up before its glued.

[Bri62]

Going to let it dry for 24 hours

[Bri62]

the rear gallery is going together really well proving this is a quality kit (time will tell)

[Steven000]

Wow, that planking looks like a huge time consuming job, the model is looking very nice, well done cheers

[Bri62]

Took a while and thanks

[Waspie]

Brian. If you're on FaceBook!! There is a group called 'HMS Victory Modellers Group' (believe it or not. May prove to be a useful source of hint tips or info.

[Bri62]

Doug don't do facebook mate

[Waspie]

I don't really Bri. I have no friends and only use it to view a couple of groups I am interested in. Westland Helicopters and HeliOps Groups which have some good pics of ---- yes you guessed it - Helicopters!!

[Ian M]

Looks like a propper hull now!
Is there just the one layer of planking? I know some have a second 'finish' layer.

[Bri62]

2 layer plus copper plating Ian

[Bri62]

Bit of an update, haven't been at the model table this week as I have had to sort out the living room floor (post kitchen flood) the whole lot has to come up including the sub floor then re screeded and a new floor fitted, luckily my insurance company has picked up the tab and work starts tomorrow.
Looking at a week before the work is completed then I can concentrate on the Victory

[Bri62]

Managed to get back to the model table for an hour or so, a little progress made

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Bri, and some sterling work going on, so now I’ve pulled up my chair so I don’t miss anymore.

[Jim R]

Excellent progress and looks very neatly done too. You're doing it quickly as well but I bet that things will slow down as you get to the more fiddly and intricate stages.

[Bri62]

Excellent progress and looks very neatly done too. You're doing it quickly as well but I bet that things will slow down as you get to the more fiddly and intricate stages.

Yes Jim things will certainly slow down dreading the rigging lol

[scottie3158]

Brian,
Looking really good mate.

[Richard48]

" mourn England mourn and complain,For the brave Lord Nelsons men,Who died upon on the main!!". Its lines from a Steeleye span song "The Victory".
Excellent Brian.Really nice.
Richard.

[flyjoe180]

Excellent work Brian, it's really coming along now

[Bri62]

Afternoon chaps did a bit more, bloody hell this is slow going having to wait after every step while the glue dries but I knew this was going to be a long build