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  1. clearway
    Lol Boyd- yessir! Still can,t believe it was nice enough to sit outside and work on Saturday. Also trying to decide whether to just stain and varnish the stern and quarter galleries or paint them as the rest of the hull will be painted. Keith
  2. clearway
    Sorry Boyd didn't see the reply till now! they go on a shelf in the workshop. Back to Victory after a 4 month break with the german kitties! Was nice enough outside on Saturday to get the decks sanded back a little after opening out the holes for masts, hatches etc. Also added a little more timber between the windows. must admit it has been nice getting back to my baby
  3. clearway
    Things like that will always stand out more for you as you are aware of it Boyd (i have been there myself lots of times!) Keith
  4. clearway
    <<<<agrees with John, and as i said a few posts back it shows she ws planked individually Boyd. Keith
  5. clearway
    Ouch Bob- good luck m8
  6. clearway
    Looking good so far there- would seriously advise planking her before adding too much detail as you will be holding the hull at some crazy angles lol. You can check Boyd's and mine logs for planking references- i just single skinned my hull with the billings planking strips provided. Keith
  7. clearway
    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
  8. clearway
    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
  9. clearway
    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
  10. clearway
    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
  11. clearway
    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
  12. clearway
    Happy New Year and great idea Bob Keith
  13. clearway
    Happy New year m8y- loks like a world of hurt in places lol keep it going Keith
  14. clearway
    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
  15. clearway
    Coil of rope should suffice there i think Boyd, Deck planking looks great. Keith
  16. clearway
    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
  17. clearway
    looking nice n shipshape there m8y- gonna look awesome when finished Keith
  18. clearway
    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
  19. clearway
    Great Bob- and after rebuilding a mantua victory for a friend i can fully relate with 3mm deadeye pain. Keith
  20. clearway
    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
  21. clearway
    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
  22. clearway
    I use ronseal quick drying varnish which is water based and available in gloss, matt and satin.
  23. clearway
    gotta love kit manufacturers sometimes!
  24. clearway
    There you go Boyd hope this helps. Keith
  25. clearway
    In the Haynes victory manual it shows the ropes tied above the breech then run under the trolley to take up slack Boyd. Keith

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