papa 695s Victory Challenge

[papa 695]

Hi Steve ( Stona ) I hope you don't mind me joining in on this Victory challenge. I've had this kit for some years now not sure how many. But mine as you can see is in white plastic but it's the same kit as yours I think.

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[stona]

Mind? The more the merrier! I hope you've got a sharp knife and some sand paper

I've been unexpectedly dragged into work tomorrow and next week, so mine is going to stutter a bit unless I can get a load done over the weekend.

Cheers

Steve

 

[papa 695]

Thank you very much Steve.

And Oh yes plenty of sand paper, blades and filler.

 

[papa 695]

Well I think the fit problem is on all the kits. But I don't think mine is as bad as Steves View attachment 88104

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And the sink marks and flash View attachment 88106

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But the main sails don't look too bad View attachment 88110

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This one's just for scale View attachment 88112


Made a start got the base glued and hulls with deck View attachment 88113

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[flyjoe180]

Will watch with interest Ian. You guys are providing some much needed entertainment.

 

[Gern]

Makes me wonder how anyone would have been persuaded to take up modelling after buying something as badly moulded! I have no doubts you and Steve will end up with something worthwhile.

Gern

 

[papa 695]

Just like Steve got the hull front and back end looking some think like it should View attachment 88178

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Also got rid of the seam lines on the masts View attachment 88181

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and filled the sink holes in the front sails View attachment 88183

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I think I've got the base looking like the Airfix promo Photo. View attachment 88185

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[flyjoe180]

Looking good Ian. Gone crazy yet mate?

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Ian. Gone crazy yet mate?

To be honest I think I was crazy before I even started this one Joe.

 

[yak face]

Nice work Ian , bashing this old clunker into shape is a refresher course in basic techniques isnt it . I expect to see scratchbuilt cannons and fully glazed windows , not to mention full rigging by the next update !! cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Ian , bashing this old clunker into shape is a refresher course in basic techniques isnt it . I expect to see scratchbuilt cannons and fully glazed windows , not to mention full rigging by the next update !! cheers tony

I would Tony but the challenge it's to build it so it looks like the Airfix promo in Michael Williams thread and Steve's ( stona ) Well that's my excuse

 

[stona]

Good stuff so far.

I'm afraid I'm diverging from the promo shot a bit because a) I've got more than four colours and b) I quite like the box art.

Will you be adding any rigging? I know that I won't, that will be faithful to the promo shot

Cheers

Steve

 

[papa 695]

Good stuff so far.I'm afraid I'm diverging from the promo shot a bit because a) I've got more than four colours and b) I quite like the box art.

Will you be adding any rigging? I know that I won't, that will be faithful to the promo shot

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve thanks

What I'm going ( hoping ) to do is build it as close to the promo as possible, but to not glue it the best as possible.ie the sails to the masts and the masts to the ship, then show it. After that take it apart then weather it and do the rigging and put it on a little sea scape

 

[spanner570]

Oops, now there's a coincidence, Ian!

 

[papa 695]

Just like Steve got some colour on the hull. First I masked the hull just above where the copper colour will start from, then painted it

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With there being a dark colour above this line that will cover the copper without it showing it was easier to do it this way View attachment 88256

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Then I masked the copper colour to where it should end, once that was done I painted the copper over the top of the tape to stop any other colour running under the tape. View attachment 88258

 

[papa 695]

Oops, now there's a coincidence, Ian!

I take it your going to do the same then Ron. If so looking forward to your build thread

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work Ian. That copper colour looks great over a large area! Also keen to see it finished for the promo shots and the post-promo sea scape. Should be good!

 

[Mike]

I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished! Glad to see more people picking up the challenge, who else is up for it??!?!

 

[Gern]

I thought about it and decided against because:

1) My Phantom is taking up - almost - all my modelling time.

2) I'm not good enough to get any reasonable results from this turkey!

3) I don't want any extra sales figures persuading Airfix to keep this thing on the market! Get shut of it and give new modellers some sensible starter sets that CAN be made into something good without needing superior modelling skills.

Gern

 

[spanner570]

I take it your going to do the same then Ron. If so looking forward to your build thread

Sorry Ian, yes I am...just as soon as I can get hold of one for sensible money, bearing in mind the quality!