Author Topic: HMS Victory (Read 977 times)

Curval · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2007, 08:52:45 AM »

"Don't pay the money for the prebuilt one. Do it yourself, may take a year or two but it will be worth it in the end."

No thanks.

I completely understand why you would suggest it but I don't have the time, patience, skill or a lack of young children running around that would allow me to build one.

1cajun · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2007, 08:58:04 AM »

Ok, understood. Here is a link with several different size HMS Victory models, prebuilt with varying options.

HMS Victory

Charon · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:40:23 AM »

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...a lack of young children running around that would allow me to build one.

I would say that is an issue to consider regardless of your building or buying it. These are very delicate things, and kids and delicate is a BAD combination. Even if they manage to not intentionally play with it (when dad's not around), and even if it is in dad's Man cave -- **** happens

Charon

Curval · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:47:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Charon
I would say that is an issue to consider regardless of your building or buying it. These are very delicate things, and kids and delicate is a BAD combination. Even if they manage to not intentionally play with it (when dad's not around), and even if it is in dad's Man cave -- **** happens

Charon

Yes, there is a risk...BUT the model will be in a display case and sitting on a shelf in my Man cave (great anaology btw).

Yes, they could still damage it but they have so far stayed away from all my plane models, which surprised me. I wasn't so lucky with a submarine model I was trying to build. Parts would go missing (and turn up later in toy boxes after adament denials they had touched them), glue was squeezed out on my desk and paint found its way on to walls and my chair.

Far more risks involved when trying to build a model. At least in my experience.

Curval · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:49:07 AM »

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Originally posted by 1cajun
Ok, understood. Here is a link with several different size HMS Victory models, prebuilt with varying options.

HMS Victory

Thanks.

I've done quite a bit of looking around and settled on the one I linked due to the realism factor. Copper plated bottom? Plank on frame building. Can't beat that action.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:53:17 AM »

if you are looking at HMS Victory would suggest getting the book

The Anatomy of nelson's Ships by C. Nepean Longridge
ISBN 0-87021-077-7

http://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Nelsons-Ships-Nepean-Longridge/dp/0870210777

LePaul · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:54:52 AM »

That's a helluva project. But boy, its tons cheaper than a robot project

Have you ordered it yet?

BiGBMAW · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:11:03 AM »

with out sails

you can see alot more of it

Charon · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:25:31 AM »

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Yes, there is a risk...BUT the model will be in a display case and sitting on a shelf in my Man cave (great anaology btw).

Yes, they could still damage it but they have so far stayed away from all my plane models, which surprised me. I wasn't so lucky with a submarine model I was trying to build. Parts would go missing (and turn up later in toy boxes after adament denials they had touched them), glue was squeezed out on my desk and paint found its way on to walls and my chair.

Far more risks involved when trying to build a model. At least in my experience.

They sound very restrained... relatively speaking

My wife collects these "Cows on Parade" things and has about 2 dozen in a curio cabinet. I can easily imagine coming downstairs some morning 2-4 years down the road to the carnage from COW WARS! I have already told her as much, but she is only gradually learning to appreciate the "boy factor."

The case should also eliminate the dusting issue, which limits how adventurous I get with models these days. I buy the more durable Franklin Mint metal aircraft models now over the more accurate plastic models, but even those lose a variety of antenna, etc. as time passes.

Charon

Curval · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2007, 06:05:11 PM »

I haven't ordered yet LePaul, I had assumed I'd get the full sail version with the illumination but now that I look at it again I think it does look better without the sails.

I am emailing to see what is invoved with rigging them and to see if I can get the sails separately, so at least I have them.

I don't think the illumination adds much and it needs to be plugged in which sucks...just another wire to *hide* for once every few years when I turn it on.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2007, 06:13:35 PM »

Thats Awesome Curv

I considered buying one from this place, but decided agaist it cause I just dont have the space.

Your place looks like its nicer though.

Hand crafted model ships.

straffo · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2007, 06:52:50 PM »

Curval : I hate you !

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 13, 2007, 08:11:31 PM »

The one in this link has some sails in the tops and middle parts of the mast but the lower sails are reefed or rolled up so you get the best of both worlds.

http://modelshipmaster.com/products/tall_ships/HMS_Victory_3'_or_5'_long/hms%20victory%20model%20(4).JPG

Curval · « **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2007, 04:10:34 PM »

Yea, I saw that Gto, but I agree with MT and BiGMAW, it just looks better without sails altogether.

Don't hate me Straffo.

I actually tried to order a non illuminated one off that site for $880. Everytime I click on it I am told I am buying an illuminated one...for $980.

I email them about it, so far no response.

Not a *strike* but kind of frustrating. No explanation, I guess they only have illuminated ones in stock.

Then I do a little more digging and find one non illuninated without sails for $880 and place the order (they already said they could make the sails separately, just allow them two weeks to stich them up). I put all my details in, including my cc number, and when I go to the "checkout" I am suddenly directed to a paypal site. It requests all my info again which I duly fill out and hit submit. The heading at the top of the page said "Pay by Credit Card and Paypal".

I submit this and then get a message saying I need a PayPal account.

STRIKE ONE!

Now I don't know whether my original order was placed but I'm pretty sure the PayPal site didn't ding my card.

I have emailed the company to see if they got my order, so far no response.

I cannot have a PayPal account because I don't reside in the US, or any real country. lol

So far a bit of a hassel, but I hope it will just be a minor thing.

Curval · « **Reply #29 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:11:45 PM »

OKAY! It is all ordered.

I ended up having to call them, but now it is sorted. They reckon 2-5 days for shipping!!! Air freight obviously.

I will post up some pics once it is set up. The darn case cost almost as much as the model btw...but it is essential.

Really psyched. Something I have always wanted.

Merry Christmas...to me.