harrybeishuizen Posted July 31, 2015 Share #151 Posted July 31, 2015 hello there, i'm living in holland and i am reading your build log with interrest, becose i am building the HMS Victory also from Billing Boats, i have mutch support and help from your log,so keep up the good works. i am sending some pictures of my ship, i have started the built in december 2014 and i'm very happy so far with the result. Shipyard sid, JerseyCity Frankie, etubino and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ementzingen Posted July 31, 2015 Share #152 Posted July 31, 2015 Excellent, I have just started the same ship, from DeAgostini, right? clearway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share #153 Posted July 31, 2015 Ty Harry- your Vic is also looking very impressive. ementzingen these are the billing boats 1/75 kits. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybeishuizen Posted July 31, 2015 Share #154 Posted July 31, 2015 yes, it's the BB 1/75 kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share #155 Posted August 1, 2015 Just a quick update- couple of more coats on the yellow stripes- can't believe its a year since i was doing the stern gallery windows- woooosh goes time Keith gieb8688, canoe21, Philg88 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifthace Posted August 1, 2015 Share #156 Posted August 1, 2015 Looks great. The coppering came out well clearway 1 Quote ------------------------------------ Regards, Dominic Current Build: HMAV Bounty by Caldercraft 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share #157 Posted August 2, 2015 Ty for the likes and comments everyone. think the copper will need re lacquered when i have finished though Dom. Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted August 2, 2015 Share #158 Posted August 2, 2015 The years are passing quick ,will soon have 2 done myself and i have been at it constant , maybe thats part of the problem ? Painting has it,s problems too ,all those coats !! At least with the poly it,s just a case of slap it on . Lookin great . Boyd clearway 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share #159 Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) your right about the time flying Boyd- been doing this build since xmas 2013 but never really started in earnest till about february 2014 as i was remasting and rigging an old mantua 1/96 Victory for a friend- see below pic. Back to my Vic and carried out a bit more work to the masts as a break from painting yellow stripes. When on the workbench the mainmast stands at just under 5 feet 10 inches tall! Only the tops and the cheeks are actually glued all the rest is just held up with friction at the time being. Keith Edited August 3, 2015 by clearway Philg88, cristikc, shihawk and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted August 4, 2015 Share #160 Posted August 4, 2015 Both pics make me think my part rigging notion may be the way to go ,the thought of all that rigging ,impressive BTW, could take me another 2 years??? The 1-96 mantau don,t look to be much smaller than the Billings ? clearway 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share #161 Posted August 4, 2015 Ty for the likes and comments so far everyone-there was more rigging added after that pic was taken Boyd! The Mantua victory is about two thirds the size of the billings model so it is still pretty impressive. shihawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share #162 Posted August 9, 2015 Due to outdoor work being cancelled due to rain- again, i fastened the quarter deck pinrails, staghorns and kevels in place ( replaced the ply kevels and pin rails using lime wood, but used the staghorns that came with the kit). Also built replacement posts for the mizzen fife rail again out of lime wood- thinking i should maybe have painted the pinrails and staghorns before attatching but nevermind! Have fun all, Keith Philg88, canoe21, shihawk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted August 11, 2015 Share #163 Posted August 11, 2015 that,s the only good thing about all this rain ,more build time ???? clearway 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share #164 Posted August 11, 2015 Yep Boyd, but some actual summer would be nice though- dont think we have had more than two days of straight clear sunny weather without it raining on the west coast of cumbria and we even had to fire the heating on at work a few weeks back! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted August 11, 2015 Share #165 Posted August 11, 2015 Looking great! What sort of primer did you use for the hull? Your cannon trucks came up real good. I like your painting techniques. clearway 1 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share #166 Posted August 12, 2015 Ty for the likes and comments- the hull was first primed with white acrylic wood primer then sanded back slightly and halfords high build auto primer applied then sanded back then humbrol grey acrylic primer was used below the waterline. Above the waterline i applied a couple of coats of the main colour thinned down to act as a further priming coat. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share #167 Posted August 15, 2015 Ty Lawrence, i have been seriously considering the Tamiya masking tape for some time now- i dont normally use it but my eyes are getting past painting long straight lines feehand these days - also thinking about delving into the world of airbrushing as opposed to hand painting and rattle cans. Keith. canoe21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share #168 Posted August 30, 2016 after a long break of a year due to garden and house renovations (and 1/35 ww2 armour) back to the vic! Wasn't happy with the yellow stripes so re did them using tamiya masking tape while also realigning them especially at the stern. Billings had the rear gun ports too high so the stripes looked wrong when you followed the gunports! also started on the gunport lids. thanks for all the views and comments during the build so far. Keith Robin Lous, cristikc, Kevin and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share #169 Posted September 25, 2016 thanks for the likes and visits to the log everyone. finally got all the gunports in place and work progressing on the figurehead, also painted the mouldings on the forepeak. If modelling billings Vic with the ports closed you will find yourself six lids and twelve hinges too short! due to all the handling of the lower hull I will have to remove the old laquer and re-do it- when I am sure I wont have to handle the copper again. On top of all this fun I have also started on the great little ships 1/72 flower class corvette upgrade for the revel (old matchbox) kit Have fun all and keep building! Keith knotty74, heksanol, Kevin and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted September 27, 2016 Share #170 Posted September 27, 2016 Lovely work Kieth. Been in cookoo land with me own builds and missed your work. Fantastico work mate. she really is a beut. Keep it coming. Frank clearway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 28, 2016 Share #171 Posted September 28, 2016 lovely work, nice to catch up on some of the Victory builds, the yellow orca lines look much better now clearway 1 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 HMHS 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 St-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...
clearway Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share #172 Posted September 29, 2016 Ty Kevin- yours is looking pretty darn good too B.T.W. (had a quick peek now and again). Hi again Frank-no problem she was idle on the ways for a year before i re-started again me old mucker. Also cheers for looking in and the likes everyone. Keith foxy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share #173 Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) Ty for the views likes and comments again everyone. Finished painting the figurehead, and got the supports for the channels attached- used the fittings supplied for the chainplates by billings for these. Also getting further on with the guns on the upper gun deck and nearly ready for rigging them (need these fitted before I can carry on fitting out the f'sle deck with the belfry and skid beams). Also added the etchings from the sergal 1/78 victory etchings set I bought for the stunsail booms(billings didn't provide for these). sorry the pics are a bit blurry. Till later, have fun all. Keith Edited October 16, 2016 by clearway gieb8688 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share #174 Posted March 19, 2017 Back in the olde shipyard with vic again. started on the deadeye strops using an home made jig and 22gauge tinned copper wire. the strops were soldered using soft solder after bending to shape. still getting used to the new site set up here! take care all Keith Philg88, petervisser, Steve 12345 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted March 19, 2017 Share #175 Posted March 19, 2017 Good to see you back Keith. Looking forward to seeing more updates clearway 1 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share #176 Posted March 20, 2017 Ty don and thanks for the likes/ views everyone. Not sure how to go about blackening the deadeyes and the chainplates when i get them finished though- thats a lot of painting! Keith Steve 12345 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share #177 Posted April 1, 2017 hi again all- made the rest of the chainplates using jigs similar to the deadeye jig. Not actually fastening them until after painting them black. Also decided just to buy some brackets as opposed to making them take care all and have fun. keith reklein, gieb8688, Steve 12345 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotty74 Posted April 12, 2017 Share #178 Posted April 12, 2017 Hi Keith, been away from the site for a while! Your coppering looks stunning and great job on the figurehead ( I know how small it is and the level of precision required on the paint job! I'm back following your progress with interest. Chris clearway 1 Quote Current build: HMS Victory - Billings Boats - 1:75 (first ever ship build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share #179 Posted April 18, 2017 Thankyou Chris- was actually wondering about yours and philgs billings victories the other week! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet bode Posted April 18, 2017 Share #180 Posted April 18, 2017 janet bode, Hi clearway have followed your build from start,i did not realize that Billings kits were that good.Some-one told me that they were lots of plastic parts anyway i am very impressed with you lovely build of Victory. clearway and knotty74 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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