discussion Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[scottie3158]

This is a master class.

 

[Bri62]

More progress, a bit of tidying need but getting there

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Aha! you went with the latest research and used the buff instead of the yellow.
I seem to remember some think it was pink!
even if it was I think that would look terrible

 

[Bri62]

Neil that pic is a bit misleading it's actually yellow ochre from naval dockyard I'll try and get a better one with better light

"A range of high quality paints from Admiralty Paints, designed specifically for use on model kits."

 

[Jim R]

The colour is a real discussion point. A rabbit hole you don't want to go down. Your model is looking superb.

 

[Bri62]

A bit fiddley but one side done after the port side will get on to the hold grates and stairs/ladders then the guns are started

 

[Bri62]

Done both sides (paint) now and started the lower gun placement, going to dry fit them all and the use the patination fluid to black them all after I'm happy with the fit the the hold gratings

 

[wotan]

Excellent progress. Really beginning to look the part.

John

 

[minitnkr]

Ahhhhhh.....guns.

 

[Bri62]

for those of you waiting on guns
They look better done with antique fluid rather than painted black or left brass I think

 

[minitnkr]

.....aahhhh...more guns. Agree 100%.

 

[scottie3158]

Brian,
This is really looking good mate, and I agree the guns look better finished with the antique fluid.

 

[Bri62]

Cheers Paul

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice Brian. That copper tiled hull is something else.

 

[Richard48]

Just gets better Brian.Wow effect indeed.
Richard

 

[Bri62]

cheers Steve

 

[Bri62]

Thanks Richard

 

[flyjoe180]

Very smart Brian. The guns came up nicely with that antique fluid

 

[Bri62]

Having a hour this morning and dropped a gun barrel in to the hull and it won't come out lol so ordered a replacement £11 for a pack of two ...... a bit shocked at the price, 104 guns would be silly price

 

[Bri62]

Did a bit this morning before my drill battery gave up, but managed to get the 32lb ers done

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