ETNZ Posted May 15, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2015 Hi all, I'm new to this having been involved with the sea and a lifetime's love of it, I find myself beached but dreaming. I am looking to buy a wooden ship model, something I have yearned to do for years. I have made plenty of models and even small wooden craft before. I know many will think that I am biting off more than I can chew and running before I can walk but I really want to tackle HMS Victory. There is a family connection, I love the ship and have the time to spend on it. I am patient and meticulous in what I do. I am looking at a Billings kit but have heard that the directions are minimal which makes me hesitant. does anyone have any ideas as to which kit I should look at? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted May 15, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2015 Wellcome to this wonderfull place, and wish you happy modelling hours. On search box you can type victory, and you'll see very different sources for his ship. Personaly I can not help you, but I am sure you will find all answers you need here on MSW Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETNZ Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks Nenad. I'm sure I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 15, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 15, 2015 Nenad gave you some solid advice... Go to the kit builds area and enter "victory" into the search box. You'll see all the Victory builds. Or.... hang on for a bit, do something else... Amati/Victory models is bringing out their Victory. If you're interested in 1:64 size Vic, goto this topic http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/985-amati-and-chris-watton/ and search on Victory. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 15, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2015 Hello ETNZ and a warm welcome to the forum. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETNZ Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks Mark and John. I can see an evening of prowling the site is in order to view these kits is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted May 15, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) my advice..........just go for it........and refer back here. My second build which you can view in the gallery of completed ships was corels victory.....loads of errors on it but a rather nice model once completed. Edited May 15, 2015 by harlequin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETNZ Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted May 21, 2015 Thank you all. I chickened out and went for the Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon. I figured a larger scale would be an easier starting point, plus it was reduced in price. Nelson's favourite ship is no come down in my estimation. I look forward to starting a log once I receive it. Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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