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GrandpaPhil
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- J11, Edwardkenway and Retired guy
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12 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:
Your taking me back Phil but it's a long time since I painted figures!
They make nice quick side projects.
I always liked historicals and ancients.
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And now for something completely different!
A 54mm British Infantry Officer from the American War of Independence (AWI):
I think it’s a Call To Arms figure, but I’m not really sure.I’m a little out of practice, but I think it came out okay.
It just needs some flock around the base after all paint dries.
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Quick discovery (read lesson learned), next time I really need to make sure that I get everything square and even.
I have a 1/4” difference on the beakhead.
I will do better on Triton.
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- J11, Tom E, Retired guy and 7 others
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Welcome!
Albatross is a schooner, which means that it’s a great starting model.
The hardest part, in my opinion, is just getting started.
For planking help, I would recommend Chuck Passaro’s guides.
The only tools that I would recommend buying as an absolute need, over what you have, would be a good pin vise and a razor saw.
I would recommend carefully reading the instruction booklet and reviewing the plans. After that, start a build log and ask questions as you go. -
I haven’t forgotten about Triton.
I’m about halfway through Victory. I’m in the process of building the head.
- Edwardkenway and mtaylor
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I haven’t forgotten about Winchelsea.
I’m still working on Victory and in the process of building the head.
- VTHokiEE, FrankWouts, Chuck and 1 other
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13 hours ago, mtaylor said:
What a lot of do is drill small holes well inside the line for the port opening. Then use either an X-acto knife or the micro saw. Finish it up with files or sanding sticks.
This is the method that I use too.
As a quick lesson learned, I’m going to frame in the gunports next time and plank around them.
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Looking good!
Good call on the AOTS for the Victory. The AOTS plans have been invaluable to me.
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- Retired guy, SIDEWAYS SAM, J11 and 3 others
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- Edwardkenway, SIDEWAYS SAM, J11 and 1 other
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I found a problem with the wales provided with the kit that I installed as per the kit, before I started using the AOTS plans.
The wale has to come off ahead of the catheads to allow for the head.
I broke a head timber while removing it so I’m letting the head timber dry for a bit.
The pictures look ugly, but that’s how demolition is.
I circled the parts I’m having difficulty with.
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Once I get the head rails (with the heads of the main rails) done, I’m going to do a round of paint work.
I’m in the process of figuring out how exactly I’m going to make the main rails with all associated mouldings.
- Edwardkenway and J11
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The other head rail is installed and I’m working on the knees for the catheads which blend into the second set of head rails.
- J11, Tom E and Edwardkenway
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HMS Victory by GrandpaPhil - Mantua - Scale 1:98 - Kit-Bash
in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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I cleaned up the putty: