That is a good question John.I will probably buy one pack and then try it out see how it looks when I post the pics.
cheers
rob

!!!impossible!!!!!
I have seen your build

Hi Rob,
The copper plates on Victory were 4ft by 1ft 2inch (1200X350mm),and had 31 rivets along the top and bottom and 10 down the sides, they were overlapped by about 1 1/8 inch (28mm approx.)on all sides, so at your 1/84 scale you are looking at 14mm X 4mm.
On my 1/100 scale Victory I used tiles that were 15mm X 5mm which would be close to what you need. I got them several years ago and will try to remember where. The two versions you mentioned are both a bit large for your scale, but on saying that, so were mine and I,m very pleased with the way it looks. If you do go with the ones you have seen, I would go with the 1/72 tiles as they are the smallest and have the edge rivets
(although not the right amount).
Regards
Alan
ps I will try to locate where I got my tiles.

Hi Rob,
Located the 15mm X 5mm copper plates that I used, but can't believe the price I remember they weren't cheap,(and there wasn't much choice as I remember) but didn't think they were that much (they probably weren't when I got them about 7-8 years ago).
They also do the ones you have mentioned. Perhaps the smaller ones are harder to make Here is the link anyway.

http://www.cornwallmodel...tua_plating.html#a32900

I don't think that it will look to bad being slightly larger than scale,
but I would say that , If you haven't already, have a look at my build, once the copper mellows and tarnishes a bit it blends in better anyway. I think cutting them to size would be a very time consuming exercise even if you get them all right first time, plus costly if you don't
Regards
Alan

Hi Folks!!
Working from the pictures in the mag the measurements are different to mine,as you can see they are further over underneath the handrail, Will this make any difference with anything or will I make adjustments before I paint it. It is the 29mm measurement is further over than the mag. The 24mm one is the width, so had to bring it in to look relatively even.
It looks a mess at the mo will clean it up before I paint.
Please advise
rob
ps Just ignore the fighting top jpg3 as it just won`t display.
thanks
rob

Hi steve,
I was just that the holes in the mag are more to the sides,then i looked at the tomicks official build and they are the same as mine?. Just put the blocks this afternoon seems to be ok!!.
Thanks for the reply mate
rob

Hi Karl,
Thanks, I forget sometimes that the official build is there, will check all the time now,
thanks for your reply
rob

Hi Rob.

To be honest, although it might stand out like a sore thumb now, and YOU will always notice it I think once the black and yellow bands go on only an 'expert' would think to point it out. The only alternative might be to make up some 'extenders' for the steps, cut them off at right angles at the forward edge and increase their length to where they would have been and just have them slightly over long as a result. Like I said though, I don't think anybody else would really notice!

Keep them coming!

Robin

Thanks for the tip as you say might not be noticed, I might make it worse if i change it . as much as I concentrate I still make mistakes,
cheers
rob