Coming along nicely. I had some issues with some of the cannons as well. While most of the openings worked pretty good I found some issues with the some of the hull ribs being more than in the way, sometimes a dang nuisance.
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OcCre really should be ashamed. The figurehead looks like the 1765 version but the stern carvings look like the ones after the 1803 rebuild. Either way names were not allowed on the stern in 1765 or in 1803. They got the number of stern lights wrong. Based on Victory 1765 contemporary drawings there were 8 at each level in 1765. They show 9 like after her rebuild in 1803. They did not even get the wales in the correct location.
As you said, most folks would not know the difference or care, the thoughtfulness on presenting such a gift is super important. For us as builders though, we should not ignore such basic errors from a supposedly professional kit designer.
This week I added the 2nd level of cannon hatches and started with another floor. The visibility of the cannons on this and the bottom deck is poor from the inside of ship, and therefore there is no need of details (like rigging).
Anyway, I'm happy with how the ship is starting to look.
Anyway, I'm happy with how the ship is starting to look.
Coming along nicely. I’m working on the fun part. Ratlines. Oi
Oops. Sent reply to quickly
On another item. I was at the mariners museum in Newport 
last weekend and took photos of this old Spanish ship cannon.
Thought you might like.
last weekend and took photos of this old Spanish ship cannon. Thought you might like.
Good morning. I really like the style and openness you have adopted in making this Victory. Cheers Grant
