Paul Jarman

So sorry for your loss Renato, I know only to well the pain of losing a beloved pet. My dog Jason passed away 11 years ago, not a day goes by I do not think of him. Paul

Hi Eddie is this what you are looking for. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Quick-Grip-54122-One-Handed-Clamps/dp/B001DZQ3HA/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1493556067&sr=8-4-fkmr2&keywords=Irwin+modeling+clamps Paul

Brilliant thread this. Great work Eddie. Looks like a lot of wood there. Nice looking fittings kit as well. I have this kit on a wish list along with an aircraft but was not sure if I would get any enjoyment from this type of kit. seeing yours and Danny's build of the stagecoach and how good the parts look I am quickly coming round to the idea of building one of these alongside my ship. Now seeing how good your aircraft model looks Danny I will almost certainly buy a couple of these kits. Even if I don't start them now I will have them for my retirement. Some good advice on the glue tips and the dust buster am sourcing these as I write. I use cocktail sticks for the small adhesive jobs. They are perfect from the tin and can be gently sanded to a pin sharp point were tiny drops of glue are required. They are cheap and cheerful and I buy them in packs of hundreds, I use a lot but they are worth it. They are also good for manoeuvring small parts into place as well. Know what you mean about the clamps, haven't used that brand but have not found a really good brand to hold the larger gaps in place. I find the elastic band method as good as clamps. the thicker bands have a good bit of strength especially if combing three or four together. Paul PS. Have found these on Cornwall Model Boats. Am being drawn to the kit for the Jenny. They also sell the Stagecoach kit. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Model-Airways-Kits.html

Glad I could help. If I was going to build the Victory again I would paint her in the new colours. I know what you mean Eddie, the yellow ochre is very bright. I have used it on my model and it does stand out. Sorry for the size of the link I pressed submit before pressing the set as link button. I have tried to edit it but can't. If one of the moderators can alter it to a link instead of the way it is feel free to. Paul

Have you seen this small documentary on HMS Victory's Trafalgar colour scheme? Anyone planning to repaint? I do love it when the experts suddenly find new info on all things ship wise and we modellers have to decide whether to change our build for realism. Good luck to anyone deciding to repaint. For new Victory modellers you have the opportunity to paint her as she looked at Trafalgar.

Welcome aboard, You are going to enjoy building this kit. I was building this about two years ago. I had the planking completed and had a serious accident with it and could not repair it. It would be good if you could start a build log, as I will follow with interest. Paul

HI all, I found these on amazon. You may have seen the Expo hand held mitre guillotine if not it is an excellent tool. Great for cutting different angles. And only cost £17. The tweezers only cost £7 for the set and are by far the best I have ever used. I have tried all different types some that have cost up to £20 each. The ones, especially the flat nose type hold very small pieces firmly. No more bits flying across the room. Paul

Brilliant, Great job on all that rigging. Paul

Nice work Danny, I may just consider buying one of these kits. I did not realise they were so detailed.

You are so welcome Heinz, and thanks I will definitely be following. Paul

Heinz, I believe the words Wow, Amazing, Incredible, Fantastic, may all come into play here. Stunning work (oops another word I forgot in the list) . I have never seen the Victory looking better. great use of wood and looks good without the copper bottom which would spoil the way you have built her. The gun ports are outstanding. I half expect to see them spring open and the cannons pop out and deliver a broadside. Will follow this build with interest.

Never read a nautical novel in my life. But being interested in as much as building the kits I decided I would give it a go. I have just finished reading a none fiction book The Era of the Clipper ship. This was very good and very detailed with info on just about every clipper ever built. As for the fictional books I have started with the Hornblower series. I am reading Mr Midshipman Hornblower so I can follow him from the start of his carrier. I am only three chapters in and hooked. I will get the whole series. Then I will give some of the other recommendations a go. Paul

Billings Titanic is pretty epic in size. At six feet long with plenty of opportunity to modify. Need a lot of space to build this kit.

Astonishing build. looks amazing Greg. I am building the 1:200 Missouri and don't have the kind of patience you have with phototech. keep up the great work you are doing. Paul

Welcome back Manuel.

Always a difficult choice, sails or no sails. Must say I like the look without as you can see the details better. Good advice with beeswax, I Use this myself, it also makes the tying better for the smaller knots.

Hi Andrew, I think this is a great job for a first attempt at a wooden ship model, especially one so small. Rigging and knots is not my strong point, but I think yours look fine and will get better the more you build these kits. The kit I am building is large and a lot easier because the parts are of a decent size, I will however have to build 11 ships boats, all plank on frame. I practice with different knots using a good size piece of rope. I then drop the sizes once I have the knot worked out. Downsizing to different sizes of string, then to shoelaces, then on to cotton thread. Once I am down to the smaller size then I hit the problems. By doing this I have surprised myself at some of the knots I can tie. Look forward to seeing the next kit you choose.

Apologies for that I had not seen every page of your build. will look through the whole build log as I think this is one of the better kits on the market. Paul PS I have now seen all of the build. Brilliant job on some of that photo tech. I can spend hours prepping for a wooden model but find photo etch so tedious. I give up on a lot of the small stuff in the end. I see where you have used the rails they look very good. I especially like the aircraft rails on the rear deck. I found these so hard to do on the version I built. Paintjob looks good too. This is going to be one awesome model when you are finished. Paul

Looking great, Lots of guns on this ship. The railings are a pain. Have you tied these, the worked well on my Yamato. https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-1350-photo-etch-handrail-set/ Keep up the good work Paul

And another welcome from me Adam. You have come to the best model ship forum around. Once you have a chosen model you will get plenty of help. Choosing the right kit can be daunting. I personally find the smaller scale beginner level kits a bit too complex. The intermediate kits are better value in my book. I find the bigger the scale the more easy the pieces are to handle. That said I do have a smaller kit and they can give you a good challenge. hope you find what you want soon and look forward to you starting a build log, I use Cornwall Model Boats for all my modelling needs. here is a link to give you an idea http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mantua_models.html. Not sure how long it takes for them to ship to the sates but they are very fast with their deliveries. They seem to be popular with a lot of modellers. Paul

I had a similar problem with a model of Titanic I was building. I used a debonder to loosen the strips and was able to lift them and then start again. It does not look like there are a lot of planks lifting so you may get away with that method. Another thing to consider is what is going on the deck. You may find some of the superstructure will cover that area. If so you may be able to cut a small section off the end and the rest will be hidden under a wheelhouse or other deck fitting. If all this fails I'm afraid it's except it as a learning thing and lift sand and start again. Witch ever method you choose don't let it put you off the build you will get it right in the end, and you will find a lot of members on this site will do their best to give you good advice as you are already getting. Paul

Michael, You are getting some good advice on this build. As mentioned once you have done a bit of filling and planked twice and put the copper plates on you will not notice any problems. I build this great kit and had all but completed the upper gun deck when I had to give up for reasons I have explained elsewhere. I did the four butt system and fully rigged all the cannons. You will find you have to add a few bits to the cannons but they will look very good. Also you have to decide whether to patina the plates. I found that once the hull was coppered there was so much of it that your attention was drawn to the shiny bottom of the hull. I patanaed mine and it looked very good and your eyes where drawn to the hull as whole, especially once the black and yellow bands where painted on. Continue as you are, you are doing a great job and I will follow with interest. Paul

Welcome back. glad you are in good health and beaten the big C.

Amazing job. I keep double checking the title to make sure I am looking at a plastic kit build. With all the extras this is as good as any wooden model kit. Can't wait to see this fully rigged and sails fluttering.

Thanks, and 100% true. Best shipmodeling forum out there by miles.