Ray S Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi there, this is just getting betterer and betterer! A brilliant idea and collaboration. All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Amazing! I think this is the longest thread I have read from start to finish and it has been brilliant to see it go from the old Airfix kit into the beauty you have currently got. Am now looking forward to future progress. Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1980 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 All I can say is wow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks again folks for a wonderfull responce, Well some more of the picture. Martin. Have added some figures to the Quay, but not yet to the back scene, I beleave the Victory should be the main focus and around the quay. Some pictures. Here are just a few of the figures, some will be women looking on. You can see how the victory fills out and may add some folded sails. Also boats and crews will be added. Here shows the build for the Iron ladder going against the wharf. This picture to show the scale useing five pence piece. Again for scale useing one and two pence pieces. Note have added union jack to fort, this may be folded more once Victory inplace. More to follow. Cheers foxy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 A little more progress over the weekend Coming on with the wharf and started on the marines. new tophat/plume and muskets being made, then its paint them up. Added the flag to the masthead of the fort, this comes with other things from Cornish modelboats. . Cheers foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1980 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Looking great! Some eye strain inducing micro scratching going on there Foxy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Your Union Flag is upside down! No, seriously; the broad white diagonal bits should be against the flagstaff, not away from it like yours. Looks fab, though Edited March 4, 2014 by Ex-FAAWAFU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks matey, can change it I hope, its a cloth one. Never noticed that. . Cheers foxy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks to FAAWAAFU for pointing out the flag in wrong config. Got it the right way up with no damage done.'Whew'. Working on the figures and Victory its self. Started the water base, this useing Valligo water based paints. Used dark blue/grey/green for the first coat, 'yep its dark', next is a watered down coat of PVA, then as I go along will lighten the water to go with the sky, well near as dam it. The bottom of Victory will be in the worn state as if its been in the water sometime. Cheers for now foxy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Its a joy watching this come together Frank, you have obviously put alot of thought into how you wanted to come together and its showing Keep up the fantastic work my friend Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Cheers callum mate, well motoring on a bit now, with a coat of klear,when dry more valligo skygreen and greygreen. This to lighten up the sea but keep some dark showing. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Dirty harbour water! Like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 This looks amazing, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks folks, well managed to get the Marines/Sailors done and ready for posting. Cheers foxy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Jeez, Foxy - you're going to need to see an optician by the time you have finished this build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Looks better and better everytime Frank, I did notice you said you were going to use PVA for the water, just be carefull how thick you lay it down, I tried it a few years ago and it went a brownish colour after a couple of months, but I went really thick with it. I also got some strange white crap all over the metal patrs of the ship which someone mentioned could be the a reaction to the pva glue, I'm not real sure about just what went wrong, just giving you a heads up and heres a couple of pics to try and show what I mean. The above pic shows when it was finished below shows a couple of months later As I said I din't brush on thin coats I pored one thick coat, but I hope this helps Fantastic painting of the figures though looking forward to seeing how you water turns out Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thanks Callum for the headsup on PVA, 'have used before', but your right on not doing thick coats. I water mine down so it flows around stones etc.(Takes more time), also seal with Klear at the end. Do not want to spoil it now, still have to get some sitting figures for the boats, up to my local model shop for them. Lanterns/rear davits and a little titivation will see the Victory ready. Then the figures will go on once ship is anchored. Then all ship shape and Portsmouth fashion. Thanks again folks for all the Interest. Cheers foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Getting close to the end then Foxy, Have you told Mrs F that she has to do a backdrop for the 'big one' when you start it just to see if she faint? This must be huge! Still awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Very close to finished indeed, good times, I never would have thought to water the PVA down, but then I don't think I just do and see what happens. Ahh well, Keep up the great work Frank Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks gents . Well the Diorama is coming along now with all rigging done and most figures added. The sentry on duty. A twi-light view. Still to finish water and smaller boats. A for the misses Jocko mate, well she is allowing me to put this and the big one on shelves in the front room. She may even paint a scene on the wall to go with it,'Joke'. Cheers foxy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 You have a very understanding and obviously proud wife there Frank, I don't think I'll be given that option on mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Outstanding work on the rigging Frank, looks amazing my friend, I really like the rocks in front of the fort as well, thats a really nice touch Really happy this is working out for you so well well done Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thank e kindly folks. Well its on with the little people, this time the boatmen. Not painted yet, and the tiller man is altered from a standing position. There will be a marine on the bow. Cheers foxy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Is this the liberty boat? heading for the pub and houses of negotiable affection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Make it the liberty boat coming back; balloons, a hooker or two and the odd bucket of vomit - a proper modelling challenge. I've run out of superlatives for thus, but they are all still merited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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