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Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
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Author:  Bill Code [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Ive been working on this model for more years than I can remember... Really! I work for a time and get burned out only to set her aside and do an Aircraft or Steel navy subject. Im back at it and determined to finish the job.. I wish to depict her as she is leaving the midway after her 1803 great rebuild so Ive added a bulkhead forward and will also add the poop deck bulkheads as the Jotika model shows her.. I dont know if these folks got it right but I like the looks of there model,.. :).. I didnt do Nelsons Checker on her gun ports as I figured the yard would leave that to her Capt once she is turned over to him.. Capt Hardy did not take her up till after her rebuild acording to AOTS Victory.. which has all her Capts listed.. I just fitted her top masts and Im continueing her standing rigging.. This model is a beast!

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Author:  Bill Code [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:12 pm ]
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some more pictures

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Author:  Bill Code [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:13 pm ]
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more pics

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Author:  Bill Code [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:16 pm ]
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and another

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Author:  Channell [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Very nice work! I built one when I was a teenager and really love this kit... but it wasn't anywhere near as good as that one and is long gone. I want to do another one someday.
Author:  Bill Code [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
making some progress on the mizzen mast!

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Author:  Bill Code [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
I used copper phone wire , sheet brass and brass nails to create her deadeye chains.

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Author:  dafi [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Hello Bill,

it is on the way to be a great model! Tasty Presentation. Congartulation!

Are still adding a touch of color to the chains?

All the best, Daniel
Author:  Bill Code [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Yes Daniel I will paint the chains... Still deciding if I'm going to fit her cutters on the poop deck davits.. She carried a wide number of boats during her long service...I have two old plastic cutters from an old Kearsarge model that I believe I can modify for the job.
Author:  Bill Code [ Sat May 25, 2013 6:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
standing rig coming along.. lower shrouds are complete and Ive started on the bowspit.. turned a new bowspit part out of wood for strength..

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Author:  Channell [ Sat May 25, 2013 11:31 am ]
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It's looking beautiful! Keep 'em coming!
Author:  K494 [ Sat May 25, 2013 1:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
It's looking great.I bought the same kit about
6 years ago,and I still haven't even started on
it yet. :oops:
Author:  Bill Code [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
turned her pole masts and dolphin striker out of basswood on my mini lathe ..continuing her standard rigging..

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Author:  dafi [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Very important you did so - it will pay off in no time while rigging!

Keep up the good work, Daniel
Author:  Captain pugwash [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Nice work so far Bill.

I am going to build this ship in 1/100 from heller.
Hope to use Dafis PE set for this, after I have finished my 1/180 version.

Great pictures and watching with Interest.

Cheers Capt-P :wave_1:
Author:  Bill Code [ Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Extreme bowspit added. All the fore and aft Standing rigging is complete except the shrouds for the fighting tops to the crosstree's.. We will start these next.

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Author:  Captain pugwash [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Nice going Bill.

Did you say WE, is there more than one person working on this ship.

Coming along nicely :thumbs_up_1: .

Cheers capt-P :cool_2:
Author:  Bill Code [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Just me.. I should of said I. :wave_1:
Author:  Captain pugwash [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
Well have this ship and hope to start in the not to distant future.

All this building helps the old grey cells to spark and come alive :eyebrows: .

Thanks for showing your work :wave_1: .

Cheers Capt-P :cool_2:
Author:  Bill Code [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Heller's 1/100 HMS Victory
continuing the shrouds from the fighting tops to the cross tree's!

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