Heller 1\100 HMS Victory

[Peterairfix]

Time to introduce another of my current builds.
This one is a out of the box build.
I did have a few false starts namely the width of the yellow bands but here's a few pictures of the current status.

 

[Norway]

Exciting to see your log, i wil follow , do not think there are so many who show the construction of this type of model, good luck.

 

[Uwek]

A friend of mine is also working on a Heller Victory - so I will follow your log with big interest

 

[Peterairfix]

This next update will bring my build up to date
This time round it's fitting of the cannons and decks and the two side stern pieces.
And I have purchased a set of wood pigments and had a go at the top deck.

 

[Peterairfix]

Time to bring this build bang up to date I have final full length deck on and constructed the cabin walls put the ships wheel on and added the final deck piece witch strangely has turned out a different shade.

 

[Norway]

Good progress, we are following.

 

[Fright]

Very nice work!

 

[BigMike]

Coming along nicely, good job.

 

[Uwek]

SOS wishes you a Happy Birthday

Congratulations

 

[Jimsky]

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day!

 

[zoly99sask]

Happy birthday!!

 

[Peterairfix]

Time for a long awaited update I have finished off all the deck fittings and have the stern fitted poop deck is finished and I have started on the bow and have the first part of the bowsprit in position.

 

[SigEp Ziggy]

I would love to get my hands on this Heller model, you are doing a stellar job on this kit.

 

[Neophyte Shipwright]

I would love to get my hands on this Heller model, you are doing a stellar job on this kit.

eBay has'em. I 1st bought this kit back in the late 70's while stationed in Germany. That was the 1st time, never completed it. Then again I would purchase and sold the kit when I got the wood bug for ship building. Now, you can go on line and find 3D printed replacement parts, brass cannon sets, sail and wood decks. With this material and good plans, the sky would be the limit. But I like how Peterairfix is building, clean and OOB.
Rick

 

[Neophyte Shipwright]

peterairfix, nice. It is good to see one building the kit out of box w/o all the tricked out options. I have tucked under my bed a copy of the Le Sol Royal. I purchased this last year and also got the wood decking for it. Every time you see the French Man of War being built all you here is how inaccurate it is! But on the whole, it is the only 1/100th scale kit out there in plastic and as you have done, will be built as it comes out of the box, well except for the wood decks. Looking forward to more of the build.
Rick

 

[stoney71]

Just a BEAUTIFUL build, keep posting photos if you can.

Steve

 

[Peterairfix]

Time to jump ship as I am having reaction's to the super glue i am using on my titanic so I thought I would have ago at some more building on this one.
So I have the bowsprit finished and the figure head painted and installed.

 

[Peterairfix]

Done a bit more the bowsprit is finished and I have started the lower main mast the ratlines were easy to build but the silly deadeyes in the kit are useless so I have ordered 100 replacement's.