JohnReid

Coming along nicely.

Love this build.

The old Sergal kits are really problematic worse if it is missing parts.I would stay away from it.Cheers! John.

I would like to do the  bow, waist and stern sections in 1/64 as a diorama.I am just in the planning stages now and builds like this are very helpful in my research. Cheers! John.

Looks like your doing a great job here.Cheers! John.

This is not an easy build.When I started my Sergal kit back in 1973 when I opened the box I knew that this was going to be challenge.No decent plans or instructions and what there was in Italish.With the help of Longridge, I made it through to the end with lots of blood, sweat, and tears.It was a real challenge as there was no internet then and not a lot of pics.Looking back though it was a great introduction to research and planning.I don't think that many Victorys got finished in those days.Cheers! John.

Love this build.Cheers! John.

Looking forward to seeing some new pics.Cheers! John.

Very nice Victory build Gary. Cheers! John.

Lookin' good Cheers! John.

Very interesting build,Love it! Cheers John.

On 1/22/2018 at 12:30 PM, William-Victory said:

Haven't had time lately...  I'm needing to increase the space I have so I can work on the yards etc.

Plus I always take a break from building when it feels monotonous.

Hi !William.I find that on any long build I start off with great enthusiasm then have a dry spell around 2/3rds in then when I see the finish line the enthusiasm slowly returns.Hang in there.Cheers! John. 

Really coming along nicely.Cheers! John.

Was this one ever completed ?

Hi! Mark.The patina is just wonderful.The idea that it was a study model makes it all the more interesting to me.It has a storyline all of its own and dioramas are all about the story.It is wonderful as well that you have taken the time to research this piece of history.I will be following your project with enthusiasm. Cheers! John.

On 2/16/2013 at 11:16 AM, SJSoane said:

Hi everyone,

 

To get started again, I will post again the photos I took of the original Bellona model at Chatham last year, with permission from the National Maritime Museum. This model is contemporary with the original design of 1760. The Bellona was rebuilt in the 1780s with some significant changes in port locations, refitted rail on the poop, etc. I prefer the look of the original, and so these photos of the original model are my roadmap through the project.

 

It will take me a while to summarize my own build starting with my re-drafted drawings at 3/16" scale, but I am committed to the task!

 

Best wishes,

 

Mark

 

 

 

I love this model as it has so much character.It is unique in that it has been weathered and it raises the question, is it in drydock to have the planking changed?This is what a diorama is all about Did the artist  do this or did time do this or did the model turn itself into a diorama.Love it  either way.

I am just tuning in now.Love those clippers.Great build. Cheers! John.

Nice build ! a lot of creativity here.

17 hours ago, SJSoane said:

Hi Mike,

I agree, that example has too much joint showing for my taste. If you experiment with some ideas, I would very much like to see them!

Mark

I agree too,not my taste either.

It's called anchor stock planking which increases the strength of the wales.I didn't put them on my 1:72 Victory but I wish now that I had as mine is unpainted and they would show.Back in 1973, I thought that it would take too much time,little did I know then that the build would take up about 6,000 of shop time alone plus research.(no internet)Cheers! John.

Love it ! Cheers. John.

Very interesting !

WOW! nice build.

What is 3rd party Hosting and how do you get it? I already have a Photobucket account.Thanks.Cheers! John.

Congrats! this is not an easy build but the Fokker is worse, so bad that I turned mine into a wreck for my Fokker diorama.Cheers! john.