Billings HMS Victory

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Hi Paul, first time builder here - your info has been hugely helpful so far. may i ask if you are using any varnish on the decking after you've finished painting it? also i see in your post on 10-02 the cabin separator appears a slightly darker colour than the decking; how have you achieved this? looks like a great build, im not too far behind you! Many thanks, Sam

Hiya Sam... apologies in the delay getting back I have been away and busy with work.

Thanks though :thumbs-up:

I have just varied the colours by mixing the paints together really. I have used brushes, the airbrush and a small firm sponge. To be honest for the large flat surfaces I have found the sponge to the best as long as you don't press to hard and leave uneven coats. The airbrush has been good for the fine detail, I hate brush marks. With regards to varnish I think I will use a Sheen finish varnish on some surfaces and a dull flat on others. Might make it look kind of weathered.

I am using the Admiralty paints, which have been great and easily thinned.

Hope your enjoying it :1newwink:

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Hi folks its been a while as the other post says but getting back into it.

I am now ready for the planking.... the bit I have been dreading for ages but got to dive in somewhere. I got the gallery frames sorted after a bit of modification and adjustment. Thankfully lots of fine pins and good glue helps.

Here are a few pics before I finished the Gallery section....

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I have chamfered the frames on the stern and the bow sections a little to give the planks a greater surface to adhere to.

So that's all the seams filled and sanded and now for the planking.... I assume you have to put the planking on from the deck downwards? Anyone got any hints?

Thanks for the help folks.

Paul

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Nice work Paul, lets have some more of it mate lol

Andy

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Hi folks its been a while as the other post says but getting back into it.I am now ready for the planking.... the bit I have been dreading for ages but got to dive in somewhere. I got the gallery frames sorted after a bit of modification and adjustment. Thankfully lots of fine pins and good glue helps.

Here are a few pics before I finished the Gallery section....

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I have chamfered the frame on the stern and the bow sections a little to give the planks a greater surface to adhere to.

So that's all the seams filled and sanded and now for the planking.... I assume you have to put the planking on from the deck downwards? Anyone got any hints?

Thanks for the help folks.

Paul

OOOOppps missed the bottom bit. Plank from the bottom up Paul not the other way round. When I do it I spot glue with CA and use a kicker it makes the job a lot easier and faster, no pins or tape needed.

Andy

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Very nice work Paul. Keep the pics coming!

Polux

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OOOOppps missed the bottom bit. Plank from the bottom up Paul not the other way round. When I do it I spot glue with CA and use a kicker it makes the job a lot easier and faster, no pins or tape needed.Andy

Thanks Andy... Glad I asked now :cheesygrin:

What glue and kicker do you use?

Paul

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I think you will find they were drawn up by The Council :banana:

Peter

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I use thick ZAP and ZAP Kicker mate. always good to ask if your not sure, someone will always be happy to help.

Take a look at my Imara build and look at the maintenance boat I just built. gives you some idea,

Cheers

Andy

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Hi folks... yea the instructions are bloody awfull.Its almost like they have been designed by the Ministry of Defence!

Thanks Steve I will have a look.

Paul

I think you will find they were drawn up by The Council ...................

Peter

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Hi Paul,

The build looks great! Very nice work with the gallery. I took your advice with the admiralty paints - its such a painstaking process getting the colour just right (and uniform!) if you've watered down the mix.

In case you missed it, i'm also making a build log; i'm slightly behind you but it may be of some use to you sometime. The link for the thread is: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/general-boat-chat/19238-cadgeys-billing-hms-victory.html#post167317

Keep up the good work,

Sam

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Paul, Have a look at this website re-planking. Cheers Derek

USS Constitution, United States Frigate, 1797 Planking Process

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Hi Paul,The build looks great! Very nice work with the gallery. I took your advice with the admiralty paints - its such a painstaking process getting the colour just right (and uniform!) if you've watered down the mix.

In case you missed it, i'm also making a build log; i'm slightly behind you but it may be of some use to you sometime. The link for the thread is: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/general-boat-chat/19238-cadgeys-billing-hms-victory.html#post167317

Keep up the good work,

Sam

Thanks Sam... I know what you mean about matching the paint. I found if I wanted a uniform finish I just made lots of that colour, but I like a subtle difference in colour across the different decking.

I looked at the decking on the Victory herself and noticed the different decks were slightly different shades. I guess with the elements and seawater or lack of changes their appearance.

Paul

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Hi Paul,The build looks great! Very nice work with the gallery. I took your advice with the admiralty paints - its such a painstaking process getting the colour just right (and uniform!) if you've watered down the mix.

In case you missed it, i'm also making a build log; i'm slightly behind you but it may be of some use to you sometime. The link for the thread is: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/general-boat-chat/19238-cadgeys-billing-hms-victory.html#post167317

Keep up the good work,

Sam

Thanks Sam... I know what you mean about matching the paint. I found if I wanted a uniform finish I just made lots of that colour, but I like a subtle difference in colour across the different decking.

I looked at the decking on the Victory herself and noticed the different decks were slightly different shades. I guess with the elements and seawater or lack of changes their appearance.

Paul

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Hi Paul, nice work on the planking, its all loking very nice and accurate. I was wondering if you could upload a few photos of the kit contents/parts. I am looking to buy the billings victory after my current ship is complete! Thanks very much,

Pete

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Hi all... No probs Pete I will put some on now.

I am still on with the planking obviously... I think this is going to take some time. I have found that soaking the planks in water overnight and using a small kitchen steamer for the extreme bends has worked quite well.

Its a bit of trial and error as I said previously this is a new one for me.

Here are some pics.

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As you can see its a bit rough at the moment as I haven't rubbed any of it down.

Paul

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