victory models

I have not posted a build log for some time so I thought it was time. I have started the Victory Models Kit Revenge 1577. It is a classic Race Built Galleon Warship of the Elizabethan Navy. I started the model six months back and set it aside to build a smaller model for my Granddaughter...

So here I am, writing a build log again, though it is the first time on Ships of Scale. I started all my ship builds with a purpose; I learned the process with the AVS practicum, developed technique and accuracy with the Granado, painted with exotic woods to achieve color differentiation with...

Everyone: Im somewhat jumping in half way through the dance with my build log. While Im working on the ratlines and shrouds and stays right now I thought I would post pics first of when the hull was close to done and take it from there. This pic was two years ago.. with work and life I havent...

Ok finally have my first wooden ship project underway. I’ve been wanting to start and reading about wooden ships for 10 years so it’s about time. First question as the first piece i handled already doesn’t match the plan, please see photo. Ive looked at many Swan class builds and this wasn’t...

Construction of the brig mercury model, legend of the Russian fleet

Ok finally moved house Now for the fun part the vanguard or maybe bellaphoran I'm 2 days in an have been reading the plan s for 4 months here we go. A new house also means new workshop thought I'd throw in a few photos. Cheers snowy

This is my build log for HMS Fly which I started 3 years ago. It's my first wooden ship model and something I've wanted to do for many years since I used to roam about in the Royal Navy Museums in Portsmouth Royal Dockyard back in the 70s. I was serving in the Royal Navy at the time and spent...

This build log started some time ago - Christmas 2011 in fact, so this is going to start as a catch-up series of posts to bring things up to the present day. ************************************************************ HMS Vanguard 1787 The first POB model ship I built was the French corvette...