discussion Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory

[Bri62]

Cheers Tim appreciated mate

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

This is simply gorgeous Brian. Keep it up. And good luck with the rigging.

 

[Bri62]

And good luck with the rigging.

I think I'm going to need it

 

[Bri62]

Finished the stbd side and made a start on the port.

 

[Bri62]

done for the day

 

[Jim R]

That's a superb portrait John.
The Victory is looking better and better Brian.

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely work Brian.

 

[Bri62]

Morning finished all the channel chain links had a few mishaps where very small bits pinged across the room but miraculously I found all of them, 6 in total next job is the rigols and gun port doors and hinges but going to take a short break

 

[Bri62]

Finished the rigols port and stbd and started the cannon hatches.

 

[Bri62]

My head is mashed what with sticking my fingers together and my tweezers not letting go of tiny parts, I'm hoping this is the last of the very small stuff but I'm not holding my breath

 

[Bri62]

Done for today

 

[Bri62]

For more people in the know a question! I am toying with the idea of getting this for my next build as Its on special what are your thoughts? Has anyone built a Mantua model?

Mantua Models Sergal Sovereign of the Seas 1:78 Scale Wooden Model Ship Kit​

 

[Jim R]

..... but going to take a short break

And you deserve it. A really first class model.

 

[minitnkr]

Haven't heard Mantua in decades. Used to do model railroad kits by them in the 60s/70s.

 

[Bri62]

Some small progress

 

[boatman]

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AN HI Bri yes them gun hatches really finish off the connon apertures very well done sir
ATB chrisb

 

[wotan]

Brian

I have not built a Mantua model although I hear that they are very good. I have built a few Corel models which I enjoyed;

They do have a rather nice Wasa model. However I would wait until you have fully rigged Victory before you commit to another one.

John

 

[Bri62]

Thanks for that John I will for sure be finishing the Victory before starting anything else. Those ships are very nice and I'm sort of looking forward to the rigging (with help of course)