vossy

This is stunning David. I so hope to one day build and portray this ship as well as you are doing.

Chris

Hi all. After a long break for various reasons I intend to begin to update my log for the Riverboat. I have done a little bit more to her since last post about 3 years ago.

I will post more pics soon, and hope that people who were following along are still here.

Sorry for my absence.

Chris

Will be pleased to follow this Eric after a long absence from myself. Looks like you are making great progress and detailing any problems a lot of kits present for future builders.

Cheers

Chris

Hi Ron,

how about getting some ultra thin strips and planking over it? You can get strips so thin they are almost like paper. If it was me, I would be trying to keep it unpainted. Strips will cost next to nothing, and if you muck it up, then paint it. If you do have to paint it however, I would go for a brownish base and try to weather it a bit. Be more realistic I reckon.

Cheers

Chris

any Australian suppliers/stockists for this?

Cheers

Chris

4 hours ago, Emmet said:

I should add I was looking for your Santa Maria post and did not see your name. I saw a couple of Mantua builds.

Hey, I haven't started a build log of her yet. I am only just beginning her really. Just got false bulkheads on frame etc. 

My ongoing build, (which I must say, I haven't updated for a while) is the Sergal Mississippi Riverboat. I have a log of

this build on here.

Cheers

Chris

4 hours ago, Emmet said:

Thanks

I am concerned about the placement of the upper deck. Do you think it is correct to cut out slots so that it fits down on the frames?

Hey Emmet, a lot, if not all, false decks on pretty much all kits require some gentle massaging to make them fit. I am currently just beginning the 

Mantua 1:50 Santa Maria, and I can already see a heap of sanding/cutting/cursing/praying will be required to fit the false main deck and align the

preformed upper bulwarks. It is normal. So glad to see someone doing another of my hero's ships!

Cheers

Chris

Plus it is far easier to get a nice, correct hull with no gaps etc. when using double planking. As Chris said, the first planking layer is

merely a foundation for your final layer. The first planking layer is when you find out any rises, that need to be sanded back, or

troughs, that need filling. The visual look, color, of the first layer is irrelevant. Its the contours of it that are important. The whole

first planking layer will be covered by the final second layer. The better you do the first layer, the better the second layer, and 

overall look of the model will be..

Cheers

Chris

This looks like an interesting build David. I will follow along with interest. All the best to you and your family for the season!

Cheers

Chris

You can buy this online also. I have had it for 5 or 6 years. Agree with Bob, a great video about the topic.

And who can go past a VERY young Errol as Fletcher!

Highly recommended!

Cheers

Chris

Any movement on this kit James?

Cheers

Chris

what is the model name of this vessel? I cant find it for sale anywhere?

cheers

chris

A

A dodgy update is better than none i guess?

Just got back into it really. will try to post some pics over the weekend. about 9 months ago I started a new job in emergency services, like your 911. so have been busy

getting my head around that. but rest assured I haven't given up.

Cheers

Chris

Your usual high standard David! Well done. Do you use a lathe to shape the tops of the masts? They look great!

Cheers

Chris

Can anyone supply me with an address to contact them for a very specific replacement part?

Cheers

Chris

1 hour ago, James H said:

As a quick update, Amati are currently printing the full size plan-set for me and the MDF, ply and PE parts will shortly be cut and sent over.

 

They are now sourcing the high-pressure castings for the cannon and other fittings. 

 

I now have the instruction manual that Chris Watton put together, and this will serve as the basis for building the Victory and producing a manual for them in their current format. I'm busy studying the build from the keel upwards!

 

The manual Chris made is actually very good and very much of the style you see in his new Alert kit, but Amati want the whole lot shot against a white background in a photo-caption style format that you see in their recent kits such as the Orient Express Sleeping Car etc. These are glossy, perfect-bound books.

 

I've had some long talks with Amati over the last months. Things are now moving along! 

Thanks for the update James! This is indeed fantastic news!

Looks great David. Really like your informative updates on your logs. Copper plating looks super when done, but I can imagine its a royal pain in the **** to actually do!

Cheers

Chris

9 hours ago, James H said:

 

The kit is entirely developed and they have a manual, but they want the manual re-made into their current style. That means them sending me the parts and at least building and completing the hull, and me sending them the corrected/annotated photos and the text to go with it. They also want me to double-check specifics on the build too.

 

I don't think you're far off the mark with a couple of years, but at least it's now happening whereas a couple of months ago, there was a distinct possibility you wouldn't have seen this for much longer....if at all. 

 

There is an upside to two years though.....time to get some cash set aside for it!

cash isn't the problem. father time waits for no man!

On 7/16/2019 at 9:04 PM, James H said:

The current position is that I need to build Amati another Victory for their new style of instruction manual. I'll have the parts around Sept/Oct. From there, I'll do a build log (of sorts) here and as soon as complete (minus masts as those are done via drawings), Amati will compile their photo manual from what I send them (pics and text).

 

They'll need to get their PE and laser cutting made, plus boxes, fittings, plans etc. Then you'll see a release. I presume that they will be ordering in their materials in the latter stages of the build, once they know no changes need to be made.

 

 

 

NOTE: Renamed the topic title to reflect the discussion on the Amati kit.

James, forgive me if I am interpreting this wrongly, but does it mean that until you build the Amati version of the 1:64 kit, and they (Amati), then develop the PE. masts etc. we will not see this released? This could take a considerable amount of time, depending on how fast you build of course. Would I be not far off the mark to suggest a couple of years at least?

Cheers

Chris

That coppering sure looks tedious David, but the end result is well worth the time and effort I reckon. Great job as usual.

Chris

Any more news yet?

21 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Looks really awesome!  A 63" finished kit though would have my wife making me live in the garage though.

Hmmm??? Wife/Victory, wife/Victory, wife/Victory..... Do you have cable and a fridge in the garage?

Well waiting! But we all have a finite time on earth here! lol

Cheers

Chris

4 minutes ago, James H said:

....hold in there!!!

Doing my best James! Just wish I could actually see the real thing in Portsmouth. What a piece of living history you guys have over there. Please keep us informed on any updates re: the Amati version of Chris's build. Thank You.

Cheers

Chris