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knotty74

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  • Birthday 07/10/1974

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  1. Not a lot left to do on the hull now, after all the recent work. More gunport lids (and ropes) to do and the rest of the safety netting. I'm going to replace the green netting (that came with the kit) on the stairs, as I think the black (tuille) looks much better. I'm then going to use some milliput to fashion some hammocks to go round the outside.- Pretty much done at that point and I can finally move on to the masts and rigging!
  2. Done some gun ports recently. The kit only shows the lid itself and I wanted to additionally recreate the ropes that hold the lid open. Chose (after some trials) a 0.5mm hemp thread that gives a reasonable look I think.
  3. Back to it. Wanted to build some representation of the firebuckets to hang behind the binnacle (now in situ). Used circles to give 4 buckets, printed with the crown emblem on. Look slightly too big but they'll do, given nothing came with the kit.
  4. Belaying pins added and first gunport doors. Stern finished with the painting of the black strips between the windows and the rudder and chain added.
  5. Continuing building up the detail. Taffrail added. It's too big, compared to the original, but it's so much better than the flat wooden one provided in the kit, that I'm happy with the compromise.
  6. Boyd! Awesome work, mate. She looks absolutely beautiful. It's only when you do a Victory yourself (in this scale), that you can really appreciate the level of work, time, commitment (and skill) involved in getting her to look like this. Many congratulations, that's a stunning job! Any plans on next one? HMS Pickle to give yourself a bit of a break (but that goes nicely with "Vicky")! ps been off having Daughter number 5 (i know, I know). Charlotte Rose Victoria.....only afterwards did it dawn on Mrs Knotty that I'd snuck references to both "Mary" and "Vicky" into her middle names suggestions! lol
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