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 Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Hi Everyone, Ive just ordered the victory subscription and can`t wait for arrival, I am a complete novice on ship building when it comes to using wood etc. I have done a few using plastic etc, can people please tell if the magazine is simple to use and anyone could build the HMS Victory, and tips and advice would be helpful Thanks very Much!!!!!!  Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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 Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 31/03/2010 Posts: 194 Points: 446 Location: Gloucestershire
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Hi Del-Boy, Welcome to the mad house. All i can say to you is read the instructions more than once, and look at Mr Ts advice, and yes anyone can build the VICTORY if you have the patience, if it gets to much for you walk away from it and pick it up a couple of hours later, but most of all enjoy it and by thje way it's not a race Good luck. Glen  Roger the Cabin Boy
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 Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 11/05/2011 Posts: 30 Points: 70 Location: York UK
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Hi Del Boy
Welcome aboard.
I am in the same situation as yourself. Only ever built plastic kits before now, but I have decided to bite the built and subscribe. I received issues 1&2 yesterday and I can't wait to get started, but I am going to hold off for now until I get more issues. This will also enable me to collect what tools I need for the build and to make my dry dock.
Like Glen says, read and read again, and especially read Mr T's official build and then other build logs. There is a wealth of information to be had from these top guys and their builds.
Andy
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 Rank: Vice-Master     Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/09/2010 Posts: 851 Points: 2,565 Location: Walsall
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Hi Del Boy and welcome.
I will agree with Glen, take your time and read the instructions over and over and check other build diarys for advice.
Its important to take your time and if you get stuck, well just ask on this forum as there is lots of help and advice available.
have fun
regards
Foz
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 Rank: Elite    Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/03/2010 Posts: 2,065 Points: 6,295 Location: Gorleston-on-sea
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Can't add much more to what has already been said...So, welcome aboard Del_Boy, it is a great build, the best that I have come across so far? Take your time, perhaps wait until you have received the parts for the full false keel...I know that means that its a waiting game, but by that time, you can dry fit it all together and see the shape of the main hull...The Victory's 34ft Launch will appear about issue 6, that will keep you busy while you wait for you issues...Hope that you enjoy your build as much as our fellow shipmates have...Good luck mate..
 Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Thanks Everyone,I will take all advice on board, and i look forward too sharing my experience will all u guys Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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 Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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A warm welcome to the Forum, it is a great build,I am sure you will enjoy it Best wishes Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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