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clearway

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  1. well done m8 looks really nice- a problem with billings kits is if not stated for beginners they assume you know a lot of the basics already. Keith
  2. Welcome to the Billing Boats Victory club! watch out the knightheads are easily damaged when planking! I really must re-start my billings Victory- been having a couple of month off. Keep up the good work Keith
  3. Looks good- i use a piece of metal rod "jammed" beneath the pin to wind the rope around if using the same rope as the rigging method and use needle nose pliers and a piece of brass wire with a hook and flat bent in it to work it. Keith
  4. looking great jesse- i always bend my sails to the yards before attatching to the masts as well. I use cross-stich beads for parrell beads Keith
  5. Wow Frank she's really comig along- i must get back to my Billings Victory, but received some german steel kitty kits for xmas! Keith
  6. Looking niceeeeeee Boyd- have you tried Ronseal quick drying matt varnish which is water based and re coatable in one hour! just try some on a few off cuts first to see what you think, i use it on all my models now whether plastic metal or wood Keith
  7. Coil of rope should suffice there i think Boyd, Deck planking looks great. Keith
  8. weather is the same here in cumbria m8 with some really nasty weather forecast midweek. to be honest i like the variations in wood shade- shows she hasn't been mass produced nd there is so much detail on the finished ship it will detract from the vary shade! Keith
  9. I followd the destructions about fitting the decks Boyd and am now trying to figure the best way to rig the cannons on the main deck. Keith
  10. Great Bob- and after rebuilding a mantua victory for a friend i can fully relate with 3mm deadeye pain. Keith
  11. no the ronseal quick drying does not yellow the white paint- i varnished the wheelhouse roof of my billings mary ann which i painted white and it did not yellow the paint. Keith
  12. Nice work with the cannons Boyd- don't forgetb that there is that much detail on Victory that people wont really notice any little compromises Keith
  13. I use ronseal quick drying varnish which is water based and available in gloss, matt and satin.
  14. In the Haynes victory manual it shows the ropes tied above the breech then run under the trolley to take up slack Boyd. Keith
  15. I do this once in a while to dumb down a little and take a break Boyd- mind you have discovered all them lovely turned metal gun barrels and metal working track links + etched upgrades which is a whole load of fun Keith
  16. Ty Lawrence- been having a holiday from my Vic and been doing 1/35 armour- especially german kitties see pic below.
  17. Coming along great there- i must put my 1/35 german steel cats down and restart my Vic Keith
  18. Yet again apologies for not being ships but weathered the edges of the tracks with a mixture of humbrol rust and dark earth and thinned matt 29 paint as a keying coat. Keith
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