hec

Hi Grant, thanks for the compliment. I will be getting the Longridge book soon.

Hec

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' 

Thanks, hopeful. I would not have dared take on the Victory without this forum. 

Hec

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

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

More pics  of the same.. 

David, thanks for the kind words! Hec

 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!

I would like to share pics of my HMS Victory by Mamoli. The plans were crude so i spent more thinking planning and researching. Thanks to MSW. I still have to decide if i should use the 'green' strips as second planking below the water line, or use the copper plates from Model Expo.