prototype build HMS Victory by James H - Amati - 1:64

[md1400cs]

James,

 

Grabbed my chair, but really needed a ladder your shipyard is, as it should be, already a very full one indeed. 👌

This kit does look to be of amazing quality. Will follow along, learn and enjoy as well.

The Victory has and always intimidated me, still does. But so appreciate the talents of builders here who can do her proper justice. 

 

Regards,

[James H]

9 hours ago, md1400cs said:

James,

 

Grabbed my chair, but really needed a ladder your shipyard is, as it should be, already a very full one indeed. 👌

This kit does look to be of amazing quality. Will follow along, learn and enjoy as well.

The Victory has and always intimidated me, still does. But so appreciate the talents of builders here who can do her proper justice. 

 

Regards,

 

Glad your following.

I have a few weeks now until Amati send the replacement timber sheets, so I'm working on the Duchess of Kingston at the moment, and Vic is draped in bubblewrap. Won't be too long though!

[magpie1832]

Stunning work. This kit looks awesome. I was going to save for the Caldercraft Vic, but will now save for this one. If I'm gonna build my first Victory (Not my first wooden Kit having done the Soleil Royal) then its gonna be this one. 

 

Chris

[OWEN65]

Where can I get the 1:64 scale Amati Victory?

[ccoyle]

1 hour ago, OWEN65 said:

Where can I get the 1:64 scale Amati Victory?

 

Nowhere, yet. James is building the second prototype for the instruction manual. Probably be about a year before the kit is out.

[Old Collingwood]

9 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

 

Nowhere, yet. James is building the second prototype for the instruction manual. Probably be about a year before the kit is out.

I have worn a patch on the floor from tapping my foot in anticipation of this being released - the most  exciting prospect  when this comes out.

 

OC.

[VTHokiEE]

10 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

I have worn a patch on the floor from tapping my foot in anticipation of this being released

Does that mean that you may have a mind to build this beast?

[Old Collingwood]

13 minutes ago, VTHokiEE said:

Does that mean that you may have a mind to build this beast?

No way  - would have to sell the admiral to  afford one  (now thats an idea) lol,    I will  happily follow with interest anyone else who buys and builds one though.

 

OC.

[dkuehn]

1 hour ago, Old Collingwood said:

I have worn a patch on the floor from tapping my foot in anticipation of this being released - the most  exciting prospect  when this comes out.

 

OC.

I think I am equally as excited for the HMS Sphinx that Chris is working on. 

[Old Collingwood]

4 minutes ago, dkuehn said:

I think I am equally as excited for the HMS Sphinx that Chris is working on. 

Indeed, there are some really excellent kits coming out at the moment  - exciting boat building times.

 

OC.

[glbarlow]

I’m in on the Sphinx but life is too short to take on this beast. I can build three models in the time it would take for this monster. It will take James at least a week 🤣😂
 

It will be fun to watch others though. 

[Articcie]

Is there any news on this build yet? Its been a few weeks now, and im running out of patience😉😁 ... just like a little kid in a model shop.. 😇

 

Hope to see something new soon, have a great weekend everyone!

[James H]

There was a problem with the non-MDF sheets and the quality of them. 

 

Amati are currently sorting this out and I expect the replacements to be with me in a few weeks. That should hopefully coincide with my current project ending too.

 

I know what you mean though. Looking forward to getting back the behemoth! 

[ASAT]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:41 PM, glbarlow said:

I’m in on the Sphinx but life is too short to take on this beast. I can build three models in the time it would take for this monster. It will take James at least a week 🤣😂
 

It will be fun to watch others though. 

I am also considering the Sphinx but I still have hopes for a two decker from Vanguard as well....

[Keithbrad80]

Hey James, 

 

Im really enjoying this build! You are certainly more skilled than I! I’m sure you have thought of it all by now but when it comes to planking are your worried at all the weight of the ship might make it really tough to plank? The frame certainly looks strong enough to support its own weight, but personally i like having the ability of moving my ship around while planking, do you think the weight of the ship might make that process harder? I’m looking forward to watching this build, its going to be an absolute masterpiece!

 

Bradley  

[James H]

1 hour ago, Keithbrad80 said:

Hey James, 

 

Im really enjoying this build! You are certainly more skilled than I! I’m sure you have thought of it all by now but when it comes to planking are your worried at all the weight of the ship might make it really tough to plank? The frame certainly looks strong enough to support its own weight, but personally i like having the ability of moving my ship around while planking, do you think the weight of the ship might make that process harder? I’m looking forward to watching this build, its going to be an absolute masterpiece!

 

Bradley  

 

Hi Bradley,

 

It's already quite heavy and I've only got as far as installing the lower gun deck, sans details. The hull itself is perfectly workable in terms of manhandling for sanding and planking, for its size. It will of course get much heavier, but I intend to plank this whilst led on my bench. There's no other way really. When I finally sand it, I'll do that outside with a thick towel on the floor on which I'll prop the model whilst I work.

[Landlubber Mike]

This looks really amazing - a big testament to Chris' skills as a designer to make a model with such detailed focus on developing a skeleton for the model that ensures its stability and accuracy.  For me, having to figure out where to cut gunports, modifying the skeleton so it all fits together accurately, etc. in other kits were very aggravating.  In this kit, Chris looks like he's set it up in such a way that you can spend more time building and adding details, which is what I most like about modeling.

[popeye the sailor]

it's quite a model you have there James     the basic construction looks to be the sturdiest I've ever seen!   really nice progress thus far   

[chris watton]

21 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

This looks really amazing - a big testament to Chris' skills as a designer to make a model with such detailed focus on developing a skeleton for the model that ensures its stability and accuracy.  For me, having to figure out where to cut gunports, modifying the skeleton so it all fits together accurately, etc. in other kits were very aggravating.  In this kit, Chris looks like he's set it up in such a way that you can spend more time building and adding details, which is what I most like about modeling.

I just hate 'Dummy Barrels', and the gun port patterns is now old hat, as every other company seems to have adopted this method (although still required for smaller subjects with thinner bulwarks).

 

I figured that if I were to do a 3-decker, the model needs to have at least three complete decks, otherwise it is no more detailed, internally, as a sloop or frigate, the only difference being the hull is deeper. With this Victory, you do not start the outer planking until half way though the hull build!

[GerardP]

Amazing kit. I cant wait to build it myself. I will follow this page to see the end result. Enyoy the build!

[James H]

9 hours ago, GerardP said:

Amazing kit. I cant wait to build it myself. I will follow this page to see the end result. Enyoy the build!

[dkuehn]

Any update on this one? You get the correct parts yet?

 

I'm quite excited about this kit, so I can't help but ask. 😀

[James H]

1 minute ago, dkuehn said:

Any update on this one? You get the correct parts yet?

 

I'm quite excited about this kit, so I can't help but ask. 😀

 

I know what you mean.

 

Still waiting for the replacement parts yet, and the discussion as to what timber is being used as the stuff I was supplied with with below par, and Amati are aware of this. 

 

At the moment, Amati are prioritising Bismarck, which should be slated for release in November, but the current virus situation means that could change, affecting the replacement of Vic parts.

 

I'm still confident that they'll resolve this reasonably soon, but I can't see this being until New Year now.

[dkuehn]

Thanks for the update, I appreciate it. 

[Old Collingwood]

We will have  to sing some Sea Shanties   while we are waiting  - who's gonna start?

 

OC.

[Berlin1994]

Fifteen men on the dead man's chest -Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!

Drink and the devil had done for the rest -Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!

[DavidG]

I came across this video on youtube recently, showing the finished model. I think not posted here before:

 

[James H]

5 minutes ago, DavidG said:

I came across this video on youtube recently, showing the finished model. I think not posted here before:

 

Been a while since I saw that, but thanks for posting it here.

[kiwiron]

Wow, Congrats James on a fantastic job. I hope to do this later when released. So far i've done a couple of fishing boats, the Supply and Endeavour. I'll fill in until then with the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, Tamiya.

[GerardP]

Is it possible to make a youtube item of the build so that everyone can follow this amazing topic?