Looking good Brian, I'm a bit jalous of your lovely workspace 
Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
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Yes, much bench envy, and windows too.
Brian, a great workspace
Looking good Brian, I'm a bit jalous of your lovely workspace
Thanks guys Its just a spare bedroom the kids have left yey
My bits from Caldercraft won't be with me till early next week due to John in the middle of 10 HMS Victory's so I might as well crack on with the side gallery's.
The top of the side gallery look like its leaded, anyone know if that's correct ?
Well, they weren't leaded in 2012: 
Pete
Pete
What's that grey coating?
Where? Above the quarter windows? Looks like lead to me. No idea if it's original.
Pete
Pete
Thx Pete I'll dig some more
About 10 - 12 years ago I bought a book about the history of HMS Victory that went into great detail about the various changes that have been made to her, and the various colours she's been painted. I thought I knew where the book was, but it isn't there! I wouldn't have lent it out, so it must be in the house somewhere but it isn't in any of the logical places.
Pete
Pete
I found my book; "Nelson's Victory". Mostly history of the ship and her crew - an interesting read but no details of the materials. There are several contemporary paintings of Victory that show a similar grey area above the stern gallery windows.
I think it must be lead or painted canvas, but if painted wouldn't they use one of the hull colours?
Looking forward to the results of your digging Brian.
Pete
I think it must be lead or painted canvas, but if painted wouldn't they use one of the hull colours?
Looking forward to the results of your digging Brian.
Pete
Pete I found much the same as you I think it's lead flashing (later copper) and this is how I decided to go forward
Finished port and stbd sides
Finished port and stbd sides
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Looking lovely Brian.
Cheers Steve
As I'm getting towards the rigging and don't have a clue I bought this book to help me .....hope it's worth it
That rigging would scare the pants off me!
Pete
Pete
Rather you than me mate, but if anyone can do it you can.
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