Redshift Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Her is the tale of the construction of my Victory Models HMS Fly, a double planked ship kit from Amati, designed, I believe , by a BM forum member. 1 Ribs in place on keel and gun patterns added 2 first planking started 3 Gun deck planked and varnished 4 Second planking complete 5 Foredeck, guns and hull detail added 6 stern windows and decoration 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 7 Stepping the masts 7a making masts 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 8 Yards and bowsprit in place 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 9 shrouds and ratlines 10 almost there... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 11 done! Only 2 years in the making... 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Beautiful Model !! How long did it take you to build? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 years, but with a large break for moving house. Call it 500 hours actual effort. I found it rewarding to do as it took a bit of finessing to get it together neatly. Next up is something a bit more contemporary, a Atlantic Models HMS zulu, which I am going to try weathering and set in a realistic seascape. Should be fun! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Beautiful looking ship beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That's a very impressive job Redshift, nice work Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Very very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Redshift said: Next up is something a bit more contemporary Look forward to see your Zulu in Work in Progress Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That looks fantastic! Congratulations on a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 What a wonderfull display piece, most exellent Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Absolutely cracking work! Time very well spent. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Amazing build! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Absolutely beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Wonderful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_opland Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Wow! What a lovely little frigate! Real fine build, too. This looks like something along the lines of the Continental privateer Rattlesnake; late 18th Century? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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