knotty74

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!

First attempt at adding some of the safety netting towards the bow section.

Railings added once the hammock stays were painted black.

Hammock stays all round!

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. 

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.

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.

Additional decoration added and lanterns/nameplate.

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.

Used strips of yellow printed labels to recreate the window frames.

Back on it in lockdown and time to get the stern finished off.

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

Skidbeams, support columns, ladders, railings and details around the belfry done. 

Gunports lined in red and entryway added.

Prow section build up.

About time to get her striped up!

Another long hiatus (new job and baby - life eh!) but back on it. Hull planking now completed and sanded and filled etc. Copper bottom (not doing the 2,000+ plates) painted using the Admiralty Paints set but a bit too shiny for my liking, so decided to have a go at "weathering" it for oxidisation of the copper and algae-growth, using the Humbrol chrome oxide. So aiming for a copper but green tinge overlay effect. Final pic is all dried and sealed with matt clear sealant and the Tamiya tape removed. Fairly happy for a first go!

Hi Keith, I looked into the green netting issue too and it was suggested to get a roll of black tulle fabric. The fine, diagonal mesh looks a lot better than the stuff that comes with the kit. About £1 on eBay! Saves faffing about with spray painting.

First side of planking finally finished. Still have to do some filling of gaps and sanding down and painting etc but not gone too badly.

7 hours ago, clearway said:

Good luck with the planking Chris - you certainly jumped in at the deep end choosing this as your first build!

 

Keith

Thanks, Keith. My planking may end up a liitle unauthentic but never mind. The paint will hide most sins!

I'd found some rum barrels some time ago and painted the black rings on them. I was going to just lash the round the base of the masts until I saw the picture below from the DeAgostini build instructions, with them lashed in pairs on a skid arrangement, to sit on the forecastle next to the galley flue.

So, using some wooden stirrers acquired from Costa Coffee, I fashioned some skids and used the same nylon thread I used for the deck caulking and on the anchors, to attach the barrels to them. I think they look a fairly decent representation based on just that one pic in the other kit instructions!

33 minutes ago, Tallshiptragic said:

G'day Chris, you're doing a marvelous job on a very imposing vessel! Enjoying watching your build.

Thanks a lot, TST! Currently in the middle of hull planking, so updates taking a while again. Nearly completed one side. Will still need filling and sanding but at least it's progress.

15 hours ago, Daniel Caramagno said:

 

Hi Daniel, yes the longboats are clinker built, there's a definite overlap of the planking. The little Amati kits give a very acceptable representation.

On 18/04/2017 at 7:45 PM, janet bode said:

janet bode,

                  Hi clearway have followed your build from start,i did not realize that Billings kits were that good.Some-one told me that they were lots of

 

                 plastic parts anyway i am very impressed with you lovely build of Victory.

Hi Janet, to echo what's been said above, I'm also doing the Billings Victory and the only plastic parts are the gun carriages.

Regards, Chris

6 hours ago, clearway said:

looking good chris- i didn't bother decorating the entrance way

 

Keith

Thanks, Keith. Back "on" it now. Nearly finished planking the port side.