Rich.F Posted June 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2013 Hello everyone,, I have a question has anyone seen, built or building (build log??) Constructo Hms Victory. I'm looking at getting this kit as i cant afford the Calercraft 1:72 1805 Thanks for the advice Rich Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboxxx Posted June 5, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2013 Hi The Mantua Victory 1:98 is in the same price range. I would choose that one over the constructo kit. I've build it. Regards, Rob Quote Building: San Felipe my build log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2586-san-felipe-by-robboxxx-mantua-panart-severely-kit-bashed/ Waiting in the wings: Lauckstreets: Fair American Mamoli's: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 5, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2013 i have just looked through the search engine - no one appears to be building this one, ill get back to you if i find anything but the mantuna kit makes a nice model Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 5, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2013 there are lots of Victory builds around - of different manufactors Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks Guys, although Caldercraft is a great looking kit, just the cost and can't find anywhere for the size. Contructo and Mantua seam to be almost the same yet not much smaller that Caldercraft. so really not sure now wife does not mind much!! Contructo Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboxxx Posted June 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2013 I now both kits (mantua, Constructo) because I'm doing some freelance work (website) for a modelshop and can peek into al the boxes . I would go for the Mantua kit. Quote Building: San Felipe my build log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2586-san-felipe-by-robboxxx-mantua-panart-severely-kit-bashed/ Waiting in the wings: Lauckstreets: Fair American Mamoli's: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Welll after lots of sucking up to the wife, i'm aloud the get the Caldercraft HMS Victory. Well this is more to the fact the wife has got me a year's pass to the Portsmouth Navel base ( 3 miles from my house ) for a Fathers days gift. I'm there tomorrow 19/6/13. so ill be taking a a lot of pictures of the Victory and Warrior Thanks all for your feed back and input, very much appreciated. Rich Edited June 18, 2013 by Archicar mtaylor 1 Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboxxx Posted June 18, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2013 Congratulation on your successful Sucking Up. As you can see guy's, al is possible if you now how to....... mtaylor 1 Quote Building: San Felipe my build log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2586-san-felipe-by-robboxxx-mantua-panart-severely-kit-bashed/ Waiting in the wings: Lauckstreets: Fair American Mamoli's: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 19, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2013 enjoy the trip - shame that the vessel is mainly de- masted at present - but always worth the visit Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted June 19, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 19, 2013 Who's a lucky boy then? I'm sure you'll enjoy this build, and there's plenty of Caldercraft build logs here for reference and guidance. I look forward to seeing your build log started. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted June 19, 2013 Great day out fabulous ship,, Yes shame de-masted, little gutted but as i can go for the next yeah Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.F Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted June 19, 2013 I have desided to upload most of the pictures that was taken of the Victory.. Quote Rich. Builds in Progress: HMS Victory Completed Builds: Constucto Enterprise Future Builds 2021/2022 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 19, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 19, 2013 ty for posting pictures Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted July 26, 2013 Share #14 Posted July 26, 2013 Rob, just saw your comment on preferring the Mantua over the Constructo. Can you say why? Also, can you say anything about the quality of the instructions for either. Hi The Mantua Victory 1:98 is in the same price range. I would choose that one over the constructo kit. I've build it. Regards, Rob Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboxxx Posted July 27, 2013 Share #15 Posted July 27, 2013 The choice for the mantua model is purely based on personal preferences. The wood quality of the mantua model is better. Constructo uses african walnut, that has much coarser grain. Also is constructo using contrasting wood colors and lots of shining brass. If thats your thing it's fine. Instructions are a bit better on the constructo one. But "hang" your decision on it. By the way: I've build the Mantua model. Rob Quote Building: San Felipe my build log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2586-san-felipe-by-robboxxx-mantua-panart-severely-kit-bashed/ Waiting in the wings: Lauckstreets: Fair American Mamoli's: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted July 27, 2013 Share #16 Posted July 27, 2013 Thanks Rob, I appreciate your feedback Richard Quote RichardMember: The Nautical Research Guild Atlanta Model Shipwrights Current build: Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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