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Tim Watson

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Hello, from Hertfordshire in the UK. I built sailing ships from when I was a youngster with the Airfix range, but never in wood. However I have always been interested in warships and naval matters. My main experience for the last 50+ years, modelling wise, is in small scale model railways (Google Copenhagen Fields). So why am I here? This August I purchased a made-up model of HMS Victory by Caldercraft from a Facebook advertisement. It was well made and fulfilled a lifetime yearning for such a large scale model of the famous ship.

Needless to say, I started critically evaluating the model. I was not that happy with the colour of the stripes - a bit too lemony and there were aspects of the transom and quarter galleries that didn’t look right. These have therefore been modified and a repaint started. Would that be worth a blog?

I have now become engrossed in reading up around the subject and considering what woukd be a suitable project. The Unicorn models 1:160 Enterprize has an attraction as it is near enough the scale I am used to working in. Perhaps a Caldercraft kit to follow.

Tim
 
Welcome to the SoS forums !
I will warn you that at 1/160, the parts will be very fine and break easily. Even at 1/96, the parts are pretty fine (look up Modelship Dockyard on YouTube and view some of their build videos of the Enterprise 1774).
 
Tim - Welcome to SoS. Sounds like you have an eye for fine detail, so you will fit right in here! The Enterprise is a beautiful ship but I agree with Corsair that 1/160 is an odd scale for a ship with nearly as much rigging and cannonade as a British Navy first or second rate. At 1/96 or 1/48 scale you'll get a nice 45 cm or 90 cm model that you can sink your teeth into and you can tie ratlines to your heart's content. At 1/160 you have a much smaller build. Fair winds and following seas!
 
Ignatius27 said:
Tim - Welcome to SoS. Sounds like you have an eye for fine detail, so you will fit right in here! The Enterprise is a beautiful ship but I agree with Corsair that 1/160 is an odd scale for a ship with nearly as much rigging and cannonade as a British Navy first or second rate. At 1/96 or 1/48 scale you'll get a nice 45 cm or 90 cm model that you can sink your teeth into and you can tie ratlines to your heart's content. At 1/160 you have a much smaller build. Fair winds and following seas!
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The model I’m looking at is a hull sectional model, so the rigging etc would not feature. The hull construction does interest me, especially from recently seeing the renovation of Victory: the kit looks very build able, as shown by Dirk, ‘Dubz Modelling World’.

HMS Enterprise 1774 midship cross-section in 1/160

I'm taking a break from Axel Thorsen and start on a new little project :-) 1:160 midship cross-section of the HMS Enterprise 1774 by @Unicorn models in pear. I like these small cross sections and Unicorn Model seems to produce a very nice one with lots of helpful jigs and details. Double and...
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As a dentist, I am used to working in small spaces. I presume the boxwood version of the kit would be stronger than pear wood? I am very familiar with working hard materials in my other modelling at 1:152

Tim
 
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