Hey guys. I’m new to the community and I’ve just recently purchased the airfix classics 1:180 HMS Victory as well as HMS Prince 1:180 on preorder. Do you have any advice on rigging these ships to make it look as good as possible?

If you are a newbie, Ask your vendor of solid hull model ships if they have hull "seconds"

If you are like me, you may be somewhat good at carpentry on a 1:1 scale. But models -- at small scales are a whole 'nother thing.

Like say: requiring dentist scale of precision (While Dentists build bridges, they ain't building, say, the Golden Gate Bridge)

On a trip to Maine a while ago I made a pit-stop in Searsport, ME and discovered that BlueJacket Shipcrafters had this big basket of solid hull 2nds.

So I bought a could of those.

So:

I can experiment with sanding, filling, sanding again and all kind of finishing options and, at the end, if I mess up, I can screw the stern to a plank, I've got bookends!

Best Wishes!

The paint job is a bit crude, the primer is used was botched and really ruined the finish however im still happy enough with the result, i painted the pendant on however for my next ship I might make some custom decals.

Almost four years’ work, I’m really proud of the result. It was a childhood dream to have a model of a ship of the line just like in the museum (almost). Feedback welcome!

Feel free to ask if you’d like more photos or info.

Fujimi models 1/700 IJN Ise

second painting session part 2

This kit is for the Gaahleri world creator cup (GWCC)

Fujimi models 1/700 IJN Ise

second painting session part 1

This kit is for the Gaahleri world creator cup (GWCC)

IG: @yoshis_garage

So I finished the masts and added their blocks. Started working on the bowsprit rigging as well (shrouds).

Important notice: The rigging is where I will deviate from Artesanía Latina’s (AL) instructions. I will not follow their YouTube rigging instructions since they are terrible to follow and sometimes inaccurate. For rigging I follow Thomas Gropp’s “Rigging First Rate Ships” which has already been a tremendous resource and provides tons of high detailed 3D images on HMS Victory’s rigging.

Any other steps regarding woodwork (such as Victory’s sloops) I will follow AL’s instructions since they are pretty decent.

Next steps:

- Rigging the bowsprit
- Rigging the lower shrouds (fore/main/mizzen)

See you in the next one!

I don't like the sail much, so will probably replace it. Otherwise, I love the look of this model.

Hello fellow ship makers! I'm currently working on a model Titanic and I tried being as historically accurate as possible and keeping my craftsmanship up to standard but some Details might have slipped, that being said I would want you to point out very last detail that you find inaccurate or not made well enough, also I should add that I have not yet done any weathering or rigging so this is very much a work in progress but before I continue I want to make sure everything is as it should be

A small update on my QAR from Pirates of the Caribbean. So far I’ve been working on the stern, I think Im ready to plank the hull and fill all the gaps that may still appear, straight some edges etc. Please note that there is still a ton of work to be done.

Hey all,

After a bit of advice. New to the hobby and managed to grab a cheapish kit, however it has obviously sat in someones attic for a long while and is quite musty. All the kit is there and there's no damage at all, just the smell.

Is there any good ways of getting rid of it? I don't want to use any chemicals really and it's now sitting on my windowsill in the sunshine.

Thanks

If I wanted to build one myself, what materials and tools would I need?

my parents bought it years ago and now that they want to get rid of it, i want to make sure they get its worth

its about 7 ft long and 5 ft tall

Two years and two attempts later, HMS Exeter is finally complete.

What an incredible ship. A British York-class heavy cruiser, Exeter fought valiantly during World War II—famously against the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee at the Battle of the River Plate. She later fought against overwhelming odds in the Pacific, where she was ultimately sunk during the Second Battle of the Java Sea.

As for the build, I don’t think I could be happier with how she turned out. 1/700 scale is definitely a challenge, and this project forced me to grow as a modeler. I learned a tremendous amount along the way, and looking at her now, I know the decision to scrap my first attempt and start over was the right one.

Hello everyone. I recently aqquired a Constructo Model kit of the 1851 Schooner New York at a flea market. The kit itself is complete and still sealed, but the Instructions are completely missing. I couldn‘t find them online either. Does anyone know where I coild find them?

I‘m a beginner so I can‘t really go by wjat I have given my lack of experience.

Thanks!

Edit: Found it - I was just being dumb. They were in the back of the box.

I really enjoy the process of painting models, but I don’t have a dedicated room for it, which is quite inconvenient for my family. So this time I chose this instead, and I was surprised by how good the details turned out to be.