England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 12:34 AM UTC
Hi all.
Well, I've gone and done it.
I made the plastic Airfix kit of the HMS Victory when I was a little un, I've always fancied doing a wooden version.
At the LHS I noticed one on special offer which brought it within reach of my wallet and with Pete Vill's influence I got it cheaper still.
It's a Mamoli 1/150 plank on frame. I think this will be a very long SBS, knowing me a 2 to 3 year one
So if you don't mind me hanging around I'll update you when I've got going.
All the best
Vic
PS. There's a lot moreparts to it than shown, I just didn't lay them all out!
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New York, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 01:49 AM UTC
Looks like a good kit Vic lots of detail that should keep you busy for a while, and all that rigging looks like fun. I will be following along on this build.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 02:33 AM UTC
Excellent project Vic!
I too will be following your blog, mate, so keep us posted of all your progress...
Good luck!
~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 03:02 AM UTC
Oh boy! A wood Victory kit. Very cool! Please keep us posted.
Gator 
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 03:05 AM UTC
Hey Rob, you and your builds have got to take your share of the blame for getting me into this.
I've enjoyed watching what you've done.
Take it steady
Vic
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 03:09 AM UTC
Hi Gunny/Gator,
Thanks for the comments Gentlemen,
I'll keep posting but it'll be slow
I've got to try and find time for my figure painting as well.
Oh yeah. and the misses
All the best
Vic
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 04:10 AM UTC
Hi Vic!!
The quality of the models parts is really impressive! It is definetly a good start and a motivator to see it slowly get shape!
Surely you'll have a good audience!
Cheers,
Skipper
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Posted: Monday, October 01, 2007 - 04:26 AM UTC
Hi Rui,
Yes, it is a very nice kit, hopefully I won't let it down.
Catch you later
Vic
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 08:32 PM UTC
Hello
My Dad built that kit a few year's ago. I can remember it took him over a year as he built other things as well. I'll have a look in my old picture's to see if I can find 1 of it when he finnished it. It build's into a very impressive & heavy ship if I remember right. He loved building things from wood (real building as he called it) He was very impressed with the kit .My Dad sold his so i cant take any more pictures of it. He was part way through building a Spanish man of war by the same company when he passed away. Still sitting on the wardrobe at my Mum's.
Hope you have as much fun building it as my Dad did.
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Way too many unfinished.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 11:21 PM UTC
Looks like it will be an interesting build and a long one. It will be one of those that will make you proud when it is done. Enjoy!
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 02:26 AM UTC
Hi Shaun
It would be nice to see a picture if you've got one.
Will you ever finish off the Spanish man o war?
All the best
Vic
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 02:28 AM UTC
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Looks like it will be an interesting build and a long one. It will be one of those that will make you proud when it is done. Enjoy!
Hi Jim,
Well I hope I'll be proud of it, it depends on how it turns out
All the best
Vic
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 04:28 AM UTC
Go Vic Go! I will be watching and I hope the wood ship bug bites more of us!
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 06:38 AM UTC
I'm sure most of us will enjoy watching you build it almost as much a you will building it. I ent the easy way. I bought an inexpensive smaller version of the ship to admire. I just don't like fooling with rigging.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 07:05 AM UTC
Hi all
Vic you can turn around at your desk and say hello to me, I`m only 3 meters away.
I tell you all, he is mad, stark raving mad, its only a matter of time before he starts blowing spit bubbles from the corner of his mouth, its all right for you lot, yea, go on encourage him its me who will have to mop his dribble up when he finally goes over the edge. (LOL)
Good luck Vic
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 07:35 AM UTC
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Go Vic Go! I will be watching and I hope the wood ship bug bites more of us
Hi redshirt, I think it's a bug that could bite pretty hard the worst bit is the price tag on these kits and I've noticed mine is one of the cheaper ones even when it's full price.
If I start saving now I might be able toafford the next one by the time I finish it
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I ent the easy way. I bought an inexpensive smaller version of the ship to admire. I just don't like fooling with rigging.
Hi Steve, thanks for your interest.
I've also got a smaller cheaper version but the photos are on my computer at work. I'll post them here tomorrow.
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I tell you all, he is mad, stark raving mad, its only a matter of time before he starts blowing spit bubbles from the corner of his mouth,
Ah ha, hello Mr Vill.
Mad he says, and this from the bloke who built 4 type XIII's just to show the development it went through.
Excellent work but guess who was wiping the dribble from
his chin
Pete, see you in the morning my friend.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 09:55 AM UTC
Wow looks impressive Vic,you will have to keep reminding me to jump over to have a look so i can follow this one along.I bet this ones not going to be painted green with a shako on top
.Would look great with a crew made up of the 95th though
.
All the best mate
Steve
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Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 02:03 AM UTC
Hi Vic
Here I am, at work
Thinking "why don't I try to build a ship" So I visit MSW to get some inspiration and i see your post. Had to have a look.
Your HMS Victory looks like a very good, very detailed kit.
Will definitely follow your SBS.
On the workbench:
MPC: 1972 Pontiac GTO
Revell: 1965 Mustang
Verlinden 120mm guard of the marine.
Revell: 2010 Camaro
Monogram: 1931 Rolls Royce
Italeri: LVT2 Amtrac
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 09:28 AM UTC
Hi Steve,
May be if the victory had the 95th with rifles instead of Marines with muskets they might have got the sniper before he got Nelson eh.
Catch you later
Vic
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 09:38 AM UTC
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Hi Vic
Here I am, at work Thinking "why don't I try to build a ship" So I visit MSW to get some inspiration and i see your post. Had to have a look.
Your HMS Victory looks like a very good, very detailed kit.
Will definitely follow your SBS.
Hi Jesper, fancy seeing you here, great minds think alike eh
It does seem to be a nice kit but then you look at the 5 foot long ones priced at £700 GBP and they're in a different league. I better learn to walk before I run though eh.
Have you decided on a ship ?
All the best
Vic
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Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 06:19 PM UTC
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Hi Jesper, fancy seeing you here, great minds think alike eh
Spot on mate
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Have you decided on a ship ?
No, not yet. First of all, I have to decide, which era to choose from.
On the workbench:
MPC: 1972 Pontiac GTO
Revell: 1965 Mustang
Verlinden 120mm guard of the marine.
Revell: 2010 Camaro
Monogram: 1931 Rolls Royce
Italeri: LVT2 Amtrac
England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, October 08, 2007 - 04:04 AM UTC
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I bought an inexpensive smaller version of the ship to admire. I just don't like fooling with rigging.
Here's the photo of my mini Victory I said I'd post.
It's meant for war gaming. A guy I work with showed me the website and I ended up buying one.
I might actually get a chance to start my wooden build tonight.
All the best
Vic
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Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 11:45 AM UTC
That's cool Vic i like the little Victory it has some nice detail can you pm the website, thanks.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 02:45 AM UTC
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That's cool Vic i like the little Victory it has some nice detail can you pm the website, thanks.
Hi Rob,
Here's the web site, I'm going to PM it as well.
http://www.rodlangton.com They've got some even smaller ones as well
Catch you later
Vic
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Posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 03:12 AM UTC
Seems to be something in the air. I'm building the Mantua/ Panart 1:78 Victory and am doing the standing rigging at the moment. Just got to keep telling myself. "It will be worth it in the end"
