• Ships of Scale has incorportated an extra level of security when you log In. Please follow on-screen prompts to acknowledge that you are not a robot via a "Check Box" or a "Pictorial Check Box Puzzle". This is needed due to higher level of AI Activity Security.
  • SUBSCRIBE TO SHIPS IN SCALE TODAY!

    The beloved Ships in Scale Magazine is back and charting a new course for 2026!
    Discover new skills, new techniques, and new inspirations in every issue.

    NOTE THAT OUR NEXT ISSUE WILL BE July/August 2026
  • Win a Free Custom Engraved Brass Coin!!!
    As a way to introduce our brass coins to the community, we will raffle off a free coin during the month of August. Follow link ABOVE for instructions for entering.

Decided to build the Mantua/Sergal HMS Victory

jimscars said:
Ok. 1 side done. On to the other side. Pattern was good. Only had to shift 2 holes about 1/16 of an inch.View attachment 644012
Click to expand...
Looking good Jim. Very neat planking you almost don’t have to do the second walnut layer :) . I’m guessing the brass gunport “frames are not glued yet? I’m not sure if you want to do this - On my Mantua Victory I wish I had framed each port with wood rather than the kits brass. The brass does look cool tho and doing 100+ little gunport frames could drive you nutsROTF. Obviously this dependent on what look you what to achieve at the end of the build. The kit finish looks mighty fine too. Enjoy. Cheers Grant
 
Thanks Grant. I only stuck the brass in the holes for size. Have not decided yet if I will use the brass or make my own. I used the brass on the Bounty I built and it looks sharp. Just don't know if I want authenticity enough to make all those gun ports.
 
jimscars said:
Hi Bill. I bought it from Hobbyworld-USA in Watkinsville, Georgia. It was $75.00 plus $49.00 shipping. I'm just starting using it, but even with the steep shipping cost it will be worth every penny it cost many times over. Good luck. Jim
Click to expand...
i bought mine from Poland. believe it or not the shipping was cheaper for me than getting it through the States
 
That building fixture is the berries. This would be a lot harder without it. I'll really have to think about those frames. Luck for me I have a whole nother layer to go before I need to worry about them. The other thing I'm thinking is with the yellow ocher paint they might just blend right in. Grant, I'd like to ask you since you built this ship, could you maybe post a picture here of how you did the back end planking. I have seen it done 3 different ways and the instructions give me nothing. there isn't even a picture of it in the instructions.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top