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mtdoramike reacted to le débutant in Santa Ana by le débutant - Artesania Latina - scale 1/84
First picture.
I build the keel the 3 parts together on a piece of wood to make sure the keel is straight.
Good result.
Then i build frame #7 making sure as the instruction manual for the 90D of all parts.
Next step, 7 and 13 frame gets in but a little sending was necessary to fit,(but not glue up to now)
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Something isn't quite right with the transom decoration for the top section of the stern. As you can see from the picture, mine has a flame on the left section where a British flag should be represented. So either I have an old version of this kit or a newer version or they mistakenly put in the wrong transom decoration. I'm not sure which it is. But it's different than what the instruction manual shows.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is the latest update on the Vic progress. A little bit of work done to the stern.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I made a little more progress today on the Vic.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from le débutant in Santa Ana by le débutant - Artesania Latina - scale 1/84
Oh boy, I can't wait. Plenty of Pictures please. The Santa Ana is one of my favorite models.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Oliver24 in DeAgostini kits
Ooooops, let me make sure I try and answer your question. I have seen the instructions for both kits and can tell you that DeAgostini's instructions are a bit more detailed and suited for a modeler with less experience. They actually show you how to achieve certain things where as AL instruction just says do this or that. Now as far as the plans go, the AL Victory comes with the plans downloaded onto a CD. So you will have to have a computer or take them to a printing place and have them printed out for you for about $20.00-$30.00. I guess it would be nice if you need that extra help, but you will end up paying about 3 times what you can get that same kit for else where. f I were going to pay over $1200.00 for a Victory kit, I would opt for the caldercraft version.
BUt all in all, it comes down to how much you are willing to spend because both kits are still considered advanced level kits.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from WackoWolf in DeAgostini kits
If you can find the AL Victory cheaper than $567.00 good luck, if not than check out Oakridge Hobbies. They also have free shipping. That is where I got my AL Victory from.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from foxy in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is the latest update on the Vic progress. A little bit of work done to the stern.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is the latest update on the Vic progress. A little bit of work done to the stern.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is the latest update on the Vic progress. A little bit of work done to the stern.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is a couple of updated photos as she sits today.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here I be, hard at work
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mtdoramike got a reaction from foxy in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is a couple of updated photos as she sits today.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from clearway in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is a couple of updated photos as she sits today.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here is a couple of updated photos as she sits today.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from rshousha in Poorly designed ship model kits or those that are plain made-up (edited by admin)
I was reading through some of these posts and WOW, I can't believe some of the remarks. First off, model ship kits are just that a kit. There is nothing museum quality about them and nothing unique from model to model either. I know this going in and knew it from the first kit I ever built. But a ship model kit gets the builder to eventually realize that it's not just about building the kit, it's also about the adventure and experience of it. Most kit's take any where from five hundred to thousands of hours to build, but after your first kit build, you realize that to extend this warm fuzzy feeling of accomplishment, you have to do a bit of research. Yep I know, that dreaded (S) word that we all hated in school (studying). Then after a few models under your belt, you can really start to get motivated and begin kit bashing or take the other major leap and go to scratch building, which could produce a museum quality model depending on the time, effort and yes, research.
But me, there is nothing like breaking open the crisp plastic wrapping of a new ship model kit that the UPS man dropped off at my door. I can spend hours upon hours just going through the kit, looking at all the things inside the box. So no, I agree that some if not most aren't great, accurate or even a decent representation of the original. But I don't care, so please don't spoil it for me
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mtdoramike got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I just received the piece of HMS Victory wood from England that came off the Victory during one of her recent refits. I will use some of the wood to make various pieces of the model and then will include what ever is left of the wood in the display case which will be included in the donation to the library along with the model.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Shipyard sid in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
http://www.ci.mount-dora.fl.us/index.aspx?nid=195This is a link to the City Library where the Vic will eventually be displayed. They have a few pictures of her when I first starting building her.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from dgbot in Poorly designed ship model kits or those that are plain made-up (edited by admin)
I was reading through some of these posts and WOW, I can't believe some of the remarks. First off, model ship kits are just that a kit. There is nothing museum quality about them and nothing unique from model to model either. I know this going in and knew it from the first kit I ever built. But a ship model kit gets the builder to eventually realize that it's not just about building the kit, it's also about the adventure and experience of it. Most kit's take any where from five hundred to thousands of hours to build, but after your first kit build, you realize that to extend this warm fuzzy feeling of accomplishment, you have to do a bit of research. Yep I know, that dreaded (S) word that we all hated in school (studying). Then after a few models under your belt, you can really start to get motivated and begin kit bashing or take the other major leap and go to scratch building, which could produce a museum quality model depending on the time, effort and yes, research.
But me, there is nothing like breaking open the crisp plastic wrapping of a new ship model kit that the UPS man dropped off at my door. I can spend hours upon hours just going through the kit, looking at all the things inside the box. So no, I agree that some if not most aren't great, accurate or even a decent representation of the original. But I don't care, so please don't spoil it for me
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mtdoramike got a reaction from canoe21 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I was thinking while working on the Latina Victory this morning, here is an American building a British war ship by a Spanish kit manufacture This made me chuckle.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from clearway in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I was thinking while working on the Latina Victory this morning, here is an American building a British war ship by a Spanish kit manufacture This made me chuckle.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from WackoWolf in Artesiana Latina HMS Victory 1:84 scale kit (REVIEW)
Hi Paul, I have actually been waiting on missing parts from Latina before going any further with the review to give them a chance to make things right, which they have. I was missing the main sail as well as the entire brass sheet, which had the 90 some odd hammock cranes attached to it. Now, it took about 5 weeks to get the issue straightened out with latina. But they sent the parts without charge. So hats off to Latina. So far, I don't have any real questions about the kit. I pretty happy with the kit and it's progress for the price.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Actually just in time Lawrence. I got a little progress done on her like installing the brows over the gun ports, the scroll work on the stem and haws holes, cannon door holes drilled and starting to install the yellow plastic windows. Yep, super glue WILL NOT work for the plastic windows, it will bloom badly and turn the plastic a white color and not just where you put the glue either, the bloom will spread like a cancer. So tip of the day, use a glue that will dry clear. I found this cheap Walmart brand contact cement works quite well on the plastic as well as wood parts as long as you stick the parts together first and then pull them apart, wait for 5-10 minutes and then stick the parts back together.
I questioned the application of the window plastic being applied to the outside of the windows rather than the inside, which would have given them more of a resest look. But only time will tell on this. I have seen the finished model built the way Latina intended and it looks good. So who am I to question the reasons why.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from JPett in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Here I be, hard at work
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mtdoramike got a reaction from clearway in HMS Victory by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Actually just in time Lawrence. I got a little progress done on her like installing the brows over the gun ports, the scroll work on the stem and haws holes, cannon door holes drilled and starting to install the yellow plastic windows. Yep, super glue WILL NOT work for the plastic windows, it will bloom badly and turn the plastic a white color and not just where you put the glue either, the bloom will spread like a cancer. So tip of the day, use a glue that will dry clear. I found this cheap Walmart brand contact cement works quite well on the plastic as well as wood parts as long as you stick the parts together first and then pull them apart, wait for 5-10 minutes and then stick the parts back together.
I questioned the application of the window plastic being applied to the outside of the windows rather than the inside, which would have given them more of a resest look. But only time will tell on this. I have seen the finished model built the way Latina intended and it looks good. So who am I to question the reasons why.
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