HMS Revenge 1577 by GrandpaPhil - 1/64 - CARD - from Victory Models Plans

[Baker]

19 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said:

What about “Vasa”

Probably yes.

They are on the 1/1 "scale model" 😉

[Yann Kermeur]

Hi, there,
What an incredible job, I'm impressed.

 

What attention to detail and the result is truly stunning, well done!

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you very much!  

This has been one of my favorite builds!

Edited August 15, 2024 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

The Revenge is out of Ordinary and back on my workbench:

Going through the plans I realized how close I was to finishing this one when I put it away.

 

Time to complete a couple of carvings and finish making a bunch of the parts which would be laser-cut in the Victory Models kit, that I had already prepared for cutting.

[GrandpaPhil]

The scrollwork pieces are both cut out and will be ready to carve shortly:

[GrandpaPhil]

Here are the scrollwork carvings prior to painting:

Along with the head side panels.

 

Here are the head side panels nearing completion:

And lastly, the figurehead is permanently mounted:

Nothing on this model is perfect, but it is good enough.

 

This is my first time building a fully decorated warship from scratch.

 

I’m happy with how it is turning out.

 

This will be wonderful preparation for my de Zeven Provincien.

Edited December 24, 2025 by GrandpaPhil

[catopower]

Impressive work GrandpaPhil!

[GrandpaPhil]

@catopower,

  Thank you very much!

 

Thank you to everyone for the likes and for stopping by!

 

The head is installed!

And the seats of ease are made and drying:

I’m going to put them up against the head bulwarks, where they are located on the Batavia, after they get painted.

 

Next up, I am making the gunport lids and installing the below decks cannons.

Edited December 25, 2025 by GrandpaPhil

[Coyote_6]

Coming along nicely Phil.  Merry Christmas!

[GrandpaPhil]

@Coyote_6,

  Thank you very much!  Merry Christmas!

[GrandpaPhil]

The head is done:

It ain’t perfect, but it’ll work!

 

This model was originally intended as a test run just to see what I could do.

 

One of the benefits of building from card is a low entry cost, and therefore low risk if something doesn’t pan out exactly how you want it to.

 

I have learned a lot and developed many skills and techniques to use for the next build.

Edited December 27, 2025 by GrandpaPhil

[GrandpaPhil]

She’s got guns:

Here are the lids under way:

The undersides of them are red, and I’m still working on the iron work.

 

The outside portions need painted to match their surroundings and they still need eyebolts, which I made another 100 of yesterday.

 

The gunport lids for this thing are not uniform due to 16th Century engineering, and dedicated gun-decks just becoming a thing.

 

Therefore, you must keep track of each individual piece.

I laid mine out like the instruction book, which came with the plans, had them.

[Coyote_6]

Loving this build Phil!   Very nice.  The detail and color is awesome!

[GrandpaPhil]

@Coyote_6,

  Thank you very much!  I am having a lot of fun with this build detailing it out and watching it come to life!

 

The gunport lids are on and rigged:

Next up are the final details of the quarter galleries!

Edited December 30, 2025 by GrandpaPhil

[Loracs]

@GrandpaPhil, a beauty...  nice to see you back on the revenge. I stopped mine after the standing rigging but likely will get back to it one day.

[GrandpaPhil]

@Loracs,

  Thank you very much!

 

The running rigging and sails are intimidating.  I let my Dutch Cat Ship sit for an entire year in the same state, for that reason, before going back to it and finishing out.  At least with the Revenge, the scale is large enough that belaying won’t be too bad, although 16th Century running rigging is redundant to say the least.  I look forward to seeing yours progress!

 

The quarter gallery arches are complete and installed:

Working deck artillery now:

All guns are carved from wood.

 

The sakers and the falconets are sitting in card carriages.

 

The breach loaders have the wood block type mountings.

[GrandpaPhil]

The hull and decks are ready to take the remaining guns and then fittings:

The Revenge is proceeding well!

 

I am very happy with how it is turning out.

 

I never actually expected to get this far in this build.

 

I almost have the hull done and soon it will be time to make masts and rig the model.

[Glen McGuire]

Looking real nice so far, Phil!

[GrandpaPhil]

@Glen McGuire,

  Thank you very much!

 

Guns are up and awaiting rigging:

A side on view:

[Baker]

Nice work