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This is an update of my hms Victory - mamoli. I used winsor & Newton acrylics, and Testor copper for the lower hull. I must have done four layers of copper paint. Initially, i tried giving it a slight sanding so the green would come out. I wasn't happy with it because it didn't look naturally 'algaeish'
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Thanks, hopeful. I would not have dared take on the Victory without this forum.
Hec
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Hi Dave, i had some issues with the timber but i used them anyway. It was no worse than the timber supplied in my first build - HMS Bounty by Amati. In the Mamoli kit, the first planking was a type of soft wood, which sort of worked for me considering my inexperience. By the way, where do you order quality wood?
Hec
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Hi Grant, thank you so much for your suggestions. Demonborger also hinted on the issue of cannons fitting under the poop deck. FORTUNATELY, i have not glued the poop deck yet! I have actually used the green strips on one side of the hull already, so might as well do it all throughout. If i am not happy with it, i think it should be easy to scrape. I have done so much bashing on the kit anyway, primarily because the translation issues and inadequate illustrations. The kit itself is good, but i think Mamoli should invest in better rendered plans with better English..
I was looking at "Anatomy of the Ship Victory by John McKay in Amazon but the price of $300 (used) held me back. I will consider Nepean Longridge for now. Thanks Grant!
Hec
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David, thanks for the kind words! Hec
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I have not thought about the cannons yet but maybe i should. I think i will try the 5 mm adhesive copper tape. Thanks for the suggestions, Mr . Demonborger!
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HMS Victory by hec - Mamoli - Scale 1:90
in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Hi Grant, thanks for the compliment. I will be getting the Longridge book soon.
Hec