Calling all H.M.S. Victory (1778) fans

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:50 am

Does anyone have any links to pictures of one of these kits built up and finished?

Frank R. · Post by **Frank R.** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:41 am

Hi Tom,

If you go to the plastic model sailing ships website, there is an entire section devoted to Heller's 1/100 scale Victory. You will need to register in order to participate but the process is quite simple.

Regards

Frank R.

bgire · Post by **bgire** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:31 pm

What is the link for this website ?

Frank R. · Post by **Frank R.** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:32 pm

Link below

http://www.chumster.co.uk/forum/index.p ... rum=bobbie

Frank R.

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:13 pm

here is a link to a built model waterlined
http://www.modellversium.de/galerie/artikel.php?id=621

make sure you check the model of his Solaeil Royal
http://www.modellversium.de/galerie/artikel.php?id=289

HTH

JIM B

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:36 am

Frank R. wrote:Link below

http://www.chumster.co.uk/forum/index.p ... rum=bobbie

Frank R.

I joined it, and my account was never activated, and now it seems the site has vanished.

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:42 am

JIM BAUMANN wrote:here is a link to a built model waterlined
http://www.modellversium.de/galerie/artikel.php?id=621

make sure you check the model of his Solaeil Royal
http://www.modellversium.de/galerie/artikel.php?id=289

HTH

JIM B

This guy is GOOD!!!!!!

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:42 am

Those models do look nice... but for a wooden ship I think wooden kits do have a better feel to them.

I am currently chipping away at a 1/78th Panart HMS Victory - it's pretty plush with turned brass guns and exotic timbers. Can't wait till I've at least got the hull complete.

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:30 am

Joseph Reindler wrote:Those models do look nice... but for a wooden ship I think wooden kits do have a better feel to them.

I am currently chipping away at a 1/78th Panart HMS Victory - it's pretty plush with turned brass guns and exotic timbers. Can't wait till I've at least got the hull complete.

Any links to the Panart Victory model?

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:01 am

I'm afraid I don't know any offhand Tom. Perhaps somebody here will.

You are welcome to see mine in ten years when I finish it.

Cheers,

Joseph

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:48 am

Actually, I'm almost finished the first layer of limewood planking on the hull if anybody would like to see that. Midships and gun decks are also planked now.

It's not much to see yet though - I could photograph the photo on the box for you if you wanted Tom. It's a beauty alright. And, full hull - for those of us with taste

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:54 am

10 YEARS???????? OMG!!!!!!!!! I new wooden ship models took a long time to build, but 10 years! The way I skip from project to project I would never finish one!

B all means post some pics!

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:24 pm

Alright, when I get the chance I'll do a mini in-box review, or sorts.... The limewood planking layer is just the structural one - so it looks ugly, and is supposed to be covered in wallnut and copper plate... but between the hull, and the box contents and photos on the box - you should get some idea. Plus I'll throw a 1/700 HMS Tiger into the composition to give a sense of scale.

Sometime this weekend I'll get round to it.

Cheers,

Joseph

PS: 10 years was really a little sarcastic... if I wasn't a full time student, and simultaneously trying to work on so many projects... I could probably do this in a year.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:33 pm

Some great sites for modelmakers of HMS Victory

http://www.hmsvictoryscalemodels.be/MODELS_EN.htm

http://www.hms-victory.com/

To get your color (colour) scheme and rigging right for 1805:

http://www.hms-victory.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=37

Feel free to post information here about other ships related to Nelson or Trafalgar.

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:04 am

I currently have the Panart 1/78th kit in a state of partial... erm.... well I shall not venture to say completion... but partially started... yes that's it!

Am also privileged to have seen the actual ship twice (sometimes referred to as "that pirate ship in Portsmouth"). No mean feat when one lives on the opposite side of the world from it...

I quite like Geoff Hunt's work on HMS Victory. Very illuminating. However to gain any sort of understanding as to what made Sir Thomas Slade's masterpiece so special, one should probably have a look at Brian Lavery's numerous works, in particular his two-volume series entitled "The Ship of the Line, The Development of the Battlefleet... etc etc".

It is my opinion (and just my opinion) that for first-rates, the HMS Victory (albeit being a small first-rate) had far more admirable lines, than the likes of the many larger 120s and 130s, serving in the Allied navies of the period. But that's just my opinion afterall

By far the most attractive big ships of the line were the 74s though. My predisposition is towards those of the Arrogant draught, i.e. Samuel Hood's HMS Zealous. A nice and very balanced appearance. Or perhaps Goodwin Keats' HMS Superb... a different draught again, but still a 74.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:29 am

Joseph Reindler wrote: By far the most attractive big ships of the line were the 74s though.

Huge agreement from me! The AotS "Bellona" is my second-favorite in that series.

Andy

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:41 pm

Totally concur. I think the 74s were possibly the finest looking of the period. Bellona, Mars and Thunderer all come to mind as good examples of a great design and aesthetically pleasing ship.

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:59 am

Glad to hear I'm not the only one gents; our tastes couldn't be more closely aligned could they

I also love the Bellona, also famous for being in Jack Aubrey's navy!

Joseph R · Post by **Joseph R** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:00 am

Oh btw. http://www.drydockmodels.com <- excellent site, the gallery is pretty epic.

ninjrk · Post by **ninjrk** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:06 am

I'm still trying to gather enough information to backdate the Heller 1/100 model to when she had the much more attractive open stern galleries and blue paint. There are two models of her in that configuration in the UK but I couldn't make it over during my last trip across the Atlantic. Someday I'll get some good pictures, though.

Matt

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