HMS Victory cross section 1:75 by DeAgostini (but with a lot of improvements)

[Walterone]

This is my longest project ever, started in 2015. That's because I'm working on it only during the intervals between other models.
As reference I use the McKay's AOTS and PDF plans, found somewhere on the internet. I won't go into theory, since the subject is well known, and here on forum there are other good threads about the Victory cross-section. So I'd like only to present you what I've done so far.
From the DeAgostini's issues I took only the frames (modified) and the external planking. All the rest is from scratch, thanks to the great material supplied by Bibigon (btw, I know him personally, no envy please ).
The barrels are self-made, the gratings from Master-Korabel, the copper plates by Amati.

 

[Walterone]

And here are the last pics for the moment: the middle deck (not finished yet) from inside and on its future place.

 

[Frenchythefirst]

Your Pic...Look Awesome pick up the good work.

 

[Jimsky]

Great photos and model representation! I like the way you made the ventilation panels, Can you share the method you made them? I like very much the clean and accurate execution. Wish I know Sergey personally. He is an awesome guy and gentlemen!

 

[Walterone]

I like the way you made the ventilation panels, Can you share the method you made them?

Nothing special First I made diagonal incisions in the stanchions using my MF70 with CNC, and then fixed in the slats there.

 

[Jimsky]

Nothing special

LOL, do you have images of the process?

 

[Andy from Kenosha]

Say--looks great! I have a couple of cross section kits (one started) that I'm hoping (I'm new at this) will turn out looking good.

 

[Walterone]

LOL, do you have images of the process?

No, sorry but I've found a couple of other photos on my old phone, maybe they'd make some details a little more clear.

 

[Charlie1805]

great work !

 

[Uwek]

Very accurate work - and good execution - and very interesting photos you are showing
So I hope to see often some updates of your future progress

 

[oldflyer]

W,
Excellent work - will follow your log - Your attention to scratch details is a pleasure to see.

 

[shota70]

No, sorry but I've found a couple of other photos on my old phone, maybe they'd make some details a little more clear.

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very beautiful

 

[Walterone]

Hi guys, thank you for your kind words.

And here are the lower deck 32-pounders. Realized mostly from the DeAgostini's kit; I've replaced only the wheels, and made the carriages more detailed. Some parts have been intentionally done oversized a bit, since I hope this way they would look better with the naked eye, without magnification. I want to present the guns on one side ready to fire, and on the other side secured for sea.

 

[Jimsky]

Well made, mate! The question, where did you get the small chain for the capsquare key? Hope you didn't make it...

 

[Walterone]

The question, where did you get the small chain for the capsquare key? Hope you didn't make it...

Why not? In fact, I've really made it. It's a simple hammered spiral of two 0.3 mm brass wires.

 

[Jimsky]

Why not? In fact, I've really made it. It's a simple hammered spiral of two 0.3 mm brass wires.

Ha??? I would never think this way. Many thanks!

 

[Uwek]

Very clever idea - I have to keep this in mind - it is looking very realsitic in this very small size

 

[Walterone]

Very clever idea - I have to keep this in mind - it is looking very realsitic in this very small size

I thought it was a well-known practice