To paraphrase an old saying, "Too many ship models to build. Too little time (and money!)" Nice works so far. I do have one question. How does the DeAgostini kit compare?
Bill
Bill
I was thinking about purely the deck planking - I am sure, there is not enough strip material within the kit, so I would look around and order from a supplier additional strips, enough for the deck-planking. Or using the kit-plate with the pattern and you lay on top thin veneer-planking strips.
But this additional strip material you have to buy in addition - It is only my opinion: You will work for several hundred hours on this model......
Later on, when the ship model is finished, the first view of everybody (and you also) will go on the deck with the guns etc......
But as I mentioned: my personal subjective opinion.....
Take a look at one of the latest posts.....here you can compare how it is looking like - original kit and planked individual
HMS Victory - by Mantua Sergal - 1:78 scale
I'm not sure what you mean, but I noticed the wales don't cut into the gunport lines very much on the plans. I believe they actually do cross the gunports more than the plans show on the real ship. I have been thinking about this point for quite some time don't know for sure what I am going...
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Nice progress -
regarding the weather deck - I also agree with Uwe - planking is the way to go - I will also plank the upper deck. This kit has so many possibilities for "bashing"
that I think that you might later regret looking at the kit provided printed deck. hmmm? The McKay book should offer superb detailed drawings for bashing suggestions as well.
She's on my wish list. Contacted Cornwall Model Boats - they are also out of stock; Italy will take a while to get itself back together especially for hobby type of products IMO. Pricing at Corwall, given the USD and Euro exchange rates make this kit a real bargain. I did also order the John McKay book should arrive this week.
Cheers,
regarding the weather deck - I also agree with Uwe - planking is the way to go - I will also plank the upper deck. This kit has so many possibilities for "bashing"
that I think that you might later regret looking at the kit provided printed deck. hmmm? The McKay book should offer superb detailed drawings for bashing suggestions as well.
She's on my wish list. Contacted Cornwall Model Boats - they are also out of stock; Italy will take a while to get itself back together especially for hobby type of products IMO. Pricing at Corwall, given the USD and Euro exchange rates make this kit a real bargain. I did also order the John McKay book should arrive this week.
Cheers,
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Hallo Sparrow. About your thoughts about Billing or Corel. I must say I prefer Corel double planking and valnut. I've built Vasa, both Billing and Corel. Big difference! Corel also has Bellona. Take a look. It's really nice. Expensive? Well, it's absolutly worth it./ Gotland
