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Kit Review Paper Shipwright Kits: A General Overview
GrandpaPhil replied to ccoyle's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
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I have a Panart Victory bow section. I bought a damaged one from an antique store a while back that I bought and fixed. The level of detail is somewhat wanting. Many of the rigging fittings are also out of scale. I would personally recommend the Caldercraft kit or waiting for the Amati kit to come out. Please take note that I have never had a Caldercraft kit, but I have generally heard good things about them. Chris Watton designed the Amati Victory and his work is absolutely top notch.
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Very nice, thank you very much!
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Beautifully done! Truly a masterpiece!
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Advice wanted - best way to display trumpeter Bismarck 1/200
GrandpaPhil replied to AlShamed's topic in Plastic model kits
I have been placing my models on a wood plaque, like the kind you would get from Hobby Lobby in the wood craft section. I used to use the brass pedestals, but lately I have been making my own cradles. If you don’t have a set of lines for the model, you can use a contour gauge to get lines for the inside of the cradles. These are wooden warships, but I would personally use the same method for a steel ship.
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Congratulations! Very nicely done!
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Out of curiosity, where were you able to find a plan for a Galleass? I would very much like to be able to build one. Thank you very much.
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I carved my own for my 1:98 Mantua Victory. My log is in the kit build section if you would like to see my methods.
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The model is looking good! Sorry about the thumb, it happens to all of us at some point or another.
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Ditto. Still planning to build the Winchelsea. Still backed up a couple of models. Winchelsea will be a fun build.
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Excellent!
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Very nice!
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When I get done with Hannah, I really need to add scuppers. I just realized that I forgot them on this model, which is not okay, given the amount of detail that I have attempted (and succeeded with) so far. I added them to the Prince de Neufchatel and the Hannah, but not this one. Considering the Victory will be the flagship of my collection until I build something better, I owe it to myself to put forth maximum effort and exert maximum skill on this.
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I like to add as much detail as I can. It helps me to challenge myself. Sometimes it adds to the model, sometimes it does not. But the point of a model, for me, is to try for photorealism. I like to make my models look well used, to include wear, possibly some damage depending on the subject and weathering, and like they are in use. However, I used to be a wargamer and I tend to treat my ships (most models actually) like gigantic wargaming miniatures. One of the goals of my Hannah build is to try and make crew figures to really bring it to life. I would like to do the same for my Victory. When I get around to building Winchelsea, I would like to build it as if it were at sea, fully weathered, under sail, with a full crew. Hopefully, I will be better at it at that point.
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