kpnuts Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 Hi all I won this on ebay and as described the bowsprit was broken, well i've fixed the bowsprit to be honest I dont think I will be staring this before my hols in a weeks time but I am excited by the prospect. the moulding for such an old kit I think is outstanding, its certainly equal to the Heller La reale.
kpnuts Posted May 9, 2015 Author Posted May 9, 2015 well I know I shouldn't as were off on hols tomorrow but I couldn't resist Just wanted to see how it compared to the heller la reale and I think it is deffo as good, once I've added the black it will be stunning.
kpnuts Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 Hi all well back off hols and made a tentative start on this one The kit comes with stubby half cannons for the lower decks( I may live to regret this but Ive decided to open up the gun ports and make some whole guns to put behind them, since they are below decks and you wont see much of them they wont need to be too detailed or accurate, and I am only doing one side as they would never do a broadside on both sides, I mean what admiral in his right mind would choose to take the risk of a broadside on both sides at the same time) also it means I've only got to make 30 guns and carriages. I also have to make part decks for one side.
kpnuts Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 hi all here is what ive done now I wanted to see if what I'd done was worth the effort
kpnuts Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Hi all decided to guild this side before I put the top guns in as it will be harder when they are poking out.
David G. Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Looks great, love the added details. Can't wait to see more. David G.
Dave Van Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 COOL....Not built many ships....but did build a few Revell from that era. Don't have any built now.....but a few in the stash.
kpnuts Posted July 4, 2015 Author Posted July 4, 2015 Hi all here is a very small update on this kit.
kpnuts Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 Hi all I've decided to do something different with this and it involves this It flickers just like a real candle and the other one is kaput so I developed a cunning plan so, off with the transom can you guess where this is going drilled out the windows then removed the rest of the window yes thats right I'm going to RC it, only joking, lighting up the state cabins.
kpnuts Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Hi all here is another update on this lovely little kit, it really is a joy to build. (http://i.imgur.com/4QFYC5C.jpg) Edited July 26, 2015 by kpnuts
kpnuts Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Hi all here is tonights update, I've tried to do the cannon anchors and the ammo boxes. also tried an experiment with the vac formed sails which looks most realistic
HotRodaSaurus Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Always wanted to built this but never did. Looks outstanding but to much detailing for me(I build slammers in the model car world). Cheers for showing, J.
Roadrunner Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Interesting touch with the sails, I'll have to remember that.
kpnuts Posted August 9, 2015 Author Posted August 9, 2015 Hi all here is an update on this one. All the guns in place (still got to tie some down) all the closed gunports glued in. I've discovered that the slots in the grating for the bowsprit tie downs are not there so had to make them.
kpnuts Posted August 11, 2015 Author Posted August 11, 2015 Hi all made a start on the water effects.
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