HMS Simmonia //HMS Victory - Revell 1:325//

Paulie · December 08, 2011, 03:24:31 AM

This is my first and only one sailing ship i´ve built. It is a gift from my girlfriend, so it is named in her honor

When i looked at it and searched the net for other builds almost all HMS Victories looked the same... I want to make something special, thats when the idea sparked to give it red-black-white paintwork and custom sails... hope you like it

It was very challenging built because it is nothing like building jet birds, the biggest pain in the a** was rigging and sails

but determination and gfs nagging

pushed me through

And the HMS Simmonia in all her beauty

here you can see all the rigging

NARSES2 · December 08, 2011, 06:31:16 AM

Good job there

PR19_Kit · December 08, 2011, 06:44:59 AM

More skill evident there than I have!

I'd run a mile from a sailing ship kit of any scale, well built indeed.

Rheged · December 08, 2011, 06:48:11 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 08, 2011, 06:44:59 AM
I'd run a mile from a sailing ship kit of any scale, well built indeed.

AAAGH! RIGGING!! Well done sir, it's even more complex than a biplane. I concur with the comment from the gentleman, quoted above.

Paulie · December 08, 2011, 08:16:45 AM

Quote from: Rheged on December 08, 2011, 06:48:11 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 08, 2011, 06:44:59 AM
I'd run a mile from a sailing ship kit of any scale, well built indeed.

AAAGH! RIGGING!! Well done sir, it's even more complex than a biplane. I concur with the comment from the gentleman, quoted above.

thank you very much

as far as i can tell, it isn´t that hard.. you must be patient and you need a system in rigging, there are many forums with threads about rigging...
This is my first ship ever, 1,5yrs of modelling.... if i can do it, you can do it too

DEFINATELY GO FOR IT

Glenn Gilbertson · December 08, 2011, 02:39:55 PM

Really good work!

NARSES2 · December 09, 2011, 06:31:34 AM

At a lot of UK model shows there's a club/SIG stand with a lot of sailing ships. I was watching the lady rigging her latest work at one and it both fascinated and frightened me at the same time.

scooter · December 09, 2011, 09:18:24 AM

Very nice work...I've got a Constitution sitting in my stash that the only thing keeping me away from it is the rigging.

Paulie · December 09, 2011, 12:47:20 PM

Quote from: scooter on December 09, 2011, 09:18:24 AM
Very nice work...I've got a Constitution sitting in my stash that the only thing keeping me away from it is the rigging.

dont worry... it is easier than i thought, you catch a rutine after few sails and masts

it took me 60% less time i predicted... at the end, you´d be proud of your acomplishment

and sailboat is an eyecatcher in every model collection

- i have Alex von Humbolt in my stash with green sails... must think of something new... what about black sails?

makin her a moder pirateboat?

or go with the unusuall green sails and think of new hull color?

Joe C-P · December 11, 2011, 09:16:33 AM

A fine build, sir, most impressive. Now that you have the hang of it, why not try build some more?
May I suggest a very dramatic subject - HMS Victory flying a French flag as La Victoire?

You remind me I have a small USS Constitution in the stash that will be built with a short-lived paint scheme that was reported as a grey hull with the name written in gold script. A non-whiff "what the...?"
Either that, or in a WW2 whiff, with cut down masts, engines, and an armament of light cannon and anti-submarine weapons.

scooter · December 11, 2011, 10:53:32 AM

Quote from: JoeP on December 11, 2011, 09:16:33 AM
You remind me I have a small USS Constitution in the stash that will be built with a short-lived paint scheme that was reported as a grey hull with the name written in gold script. A non-whiff "what the...?"
Either that, or in a WW2 whiff, with cut down masts, engines, and an armament of light cannon and anti-submarine weapons.

Which makes it even more amusing since she was, IIRC, Atlantic Fleet Flagship during the 1930s

Paulie · December 17, 2011, 03:09:55 AM

Quote from: JoeP on December 11, 2011, 09:16:33 AM
A fine build, sir, most impressive. Now that you have the hang of it, why not try build some more?
May I suggest a very dramatic subject - HMS Victory flying a French flag as La Victoire?

You remind me I have a small USS Constitution in the stash that will be built with a short-lived paint scheme that was reported as a grey hull with the name written in gold script. A non-whiff "what the...?"
Either that, or in a WW2 whiff, with cut down masts, engines, and an armament of light cannon and anti-submarine weapons.

thank you very much

HMS under french flag?

i would be crucified by some english gentlemen here

but it is an interesting idea