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  1. Paul0367
    Despite putting the backs of the canon supports at there lowest point they still missed allighnment, how irritating and a pain. Doing all those holes I remember it well and then the framing. My ship, I have gone post shy at the moment, well I'm still redoing all the steps and its tedious and suffering a bad back has prevented progress too. Oh! and waiting for my Proxxon DL250 lathe to arrive from Germany, to turn the mast. OK I know a dewalt would do it like my bowspit (shhh dont let the Mrs now) but I love toys. Keep up the good work.
  2. Paul0367
    Looks great mate. Wow memories about the canon ports and all that framing to do come flooding back, (flooding, not a term used in the ship world ) the canon backs seam to be a problem for us all, even at the bottom yours have to be extended, really needs addressing for future kit. Are you considering coppering the hull.
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    You will like the kit, ok I have moaned here and there about certain things regards plans / inacurate areas but there easy to rectify. The wood is top quality and wait until you see her in her natural state, you may not want to paint her. I intended to have her painted but just love the wood, I couldnt. That said, painting her would have made life a lot easier in respect of filla here and there. Enjoy the build, any problems always ask, there are very few Constructo Victorys on here so I have loaded many pictures and still have a lot more. Thanks for the comment
  4. Paul0367
    My modelling background was inspired by you.
  5. Paul0367
    All Starboard side steps removed and replaced with shaped ones also all decorative trims fitted.
  6. Paul0367
    Despite still removing all the steps down the hull sides and giving them a bit of a little more accurate appearance, I am also adding the hull trims, she has spiral turning on for decorative purposes but the kit doesn't replicate these. The woods not the same shade but wood is wood and it comes as it comes, that said those painting her would not have an issue, just a little more accurate ship.
  7. Paul0367
    I don't mind at all, all these details help, thank you.
  8. Paul0367
    I did ponder this coppering as I'm leaving her natural. I have had a niggle about the steps though and the fact they step, ok but too much. The kit does not take into consideration the wales and the steps are of different depths, also they don't reach the waterline / copper I am currently rectify this and have just done the bottom rungs. Oh I've received my black, yes BLACK, rigging, thanks to Caldercraft.
  9. Paul0367
    Hulls copper plating all completed and already started to tone down as it's open to the elements, even though the camera doesn't show it.
  10. Paul0367
    No rush mate, just measure ten times, cut once.
  11. Paul0367
    Yep, I like that, I think I will be pinching that one
  12. Paul0367
    Cheers guys, I was unsure about going down the copper route as im leaving her natural but pleased with the result, ive ordered the new rigging material. Any one need green?
  13. Paul0367
    Been doing the coppering of the hull this weekend, this took a lot longer than I anticipated, due to planning and I still have the capping / edges to do to complete, and yes I did tear off a handrail which was inevitable really. One tip I can give, buy the copper tape but buy the dearest one you can find. WHY, really, they are dearer for a reason, quality. The edges are cut clean and straight which we need when applying rivit detail. Trust me on this, I got the cheaper one followed by the dearer, when I say dear, there only £5.00 or ($7.56) US dollars.
  14. Paul0367
    Oh look black, its really that simple, black rigging needs black thread, Constructo, wake up. Well I've moved to the hull plating, so here goes
  15. Paul0367
    I have been looking to find out how this is done as there is nothing in the kit to show / explain the process, thank you all for sharing this with us newbies
  16. Paul0367
    cheers for that. Even Cornwall model boat stock is green on there website
  17. Paul0367
    Ok look, What at, I'm glad you asked, My black yarn, Black you cry, My thought exactly. This is Italian black, In every other country I think it's normally regarded as a colour known as green, what am I to do with them. Really how difficult is it to put the right colour in the box Contructo. Turn on the lights guys. This is another order and wait for the correct ones to arrive moment at more expense, these models take years to build and I'm learning why this is.
  18. Paul0367
    Been bouncing from mast to bowsprit and back to masts, completed the Fore, Main & Mizzen topmast beams and crosstrees
  19. Paul0367
    Thank you Mike, I shouldn't be so hard on the Consructo version really, little changes like you said make it a lot better but there small things really and If I was Constructo I would aim to modify it and update it. Even instruction changing the time items are fitted, why put delicate deck rails on and fittings then ask modellers to flip it over and start nailing in a rudder bracket. Mike, your painted version is beautiful and if I ever build the Caldercraft one its painted next time. Oh and shipyard Sid is sending me the instructions for one as there more comprehensive.
  20. Paul0367
    Just a little addition to the bowsprit, long way to go, adding detail from images of the real ship, the kit differs and simplifies.
  21. Paul0367
    Just a quick brain pick, 6mm tape, what length did you settle on scribing the plates, as a guess 15mm ? Thank you
  22. Paul0367
    I am only doing the bow and mast assm whilst I'm waiting for the copper for the hull, I've had to stop adding deck fittings to enable her to be flipped without the risk of damaging anything. I will add the bow assm as late as possible, the ship would be huge with it added and vulnerable to damage. Advise is much appreciated as is the offer of the additional Jotika Victory plans.
  23. Paul0367
    I have had a one step forward and two back / 10 back today I have moved my attention to the Bowsprit, whilst waiting for other bits to arrive. I made / attached fittings with the vauge instructions and also vauge plan. Plan only show 6 of the rope guide blocks no 296, I suspected 9, which I looked at other images on the net and found there to be 9 on other builders models, ok so I fitted 9 rectangle blocks, job done. NO NO, I have a book you see THE ANATOMY OF A SHIP THE HMS VICTORY which I ( in error) forgot to look at prior to all my work. Yep I have to start again, there is actually 15 blocks and there also shaped and positioned differently to the kits position. Also the kits Bowsprit fairleads no 300 are fitted at a 90 degree angle to the bowsprit which is another thing I found incorrect after fitting, these Fairleads are angled up 45 degrees which requires a reshape also a reshape of the blocks below no 301. Why get these wrong Constructo, surely not to make it easier as its not difficult to recreate the parts correct way. I hope the images show this, I still need to fit my 3 remaining top blocks. and also a couple of brass reinforcement bands not to mention fittings to complete.
  24. Paul0367
    Still working on the mast platforms which has highlighted a shortage of wood, which has put me back on the bowsprit making the reinforcement bands and then I will be slowly applying the many fittings that it wears. also the main three lower masts are cut ready to enter the carving stage.
  25. Paul0367
    I have in model kit build

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