I bought my Victory as a complete kil, as part of the Elite series, i was sure i had checked all the contents, but i was excited to get started. Now I realise a sheet of Pre cut timber is missing. I identified it as the parts in issue 56 from the build diary here and ordered from the news agent as a back order....two months and no delivery!

I can't carry on without the cabin parts, I did consider making them but I have no measurements, the instruction manual with my kit is staggeringly bad. I am constantly on this site for the true method to build (great work Tomic) I keep hoping they will arrive but no luck

Very disappointed and it has put me off buying the next model as a part work. In case I have the same issue (no pun intended).

I dont believe you can order a back issue unless you have subscribed.

maybe if you post in the victory build thread and ask for measurements somebody can help you.

Jase

Would be happy to get issue 56 here and forward ..pm me if required

Hi Joe,

Sorry to here your stuck.
I'm in Melbourne and not a subscriber to the partwork just have been buying the issues week by week. As Big T says, anyone can order Issues from the newsagent. I have back ordered several Issues from my local Newsagent with no problems. And as for instructions, Tomick's official build guide is as good as it gets. Good Luck.

Regard

Perksy

More Amusement...the Belfry canopy is missing!

Did not get even slightly upset. looked at the picture worked out a plan and made my own...and i'm very happy with the result.

Oh, and an 8mm mast dowel is missing too. it would have been good looking back to have had a parts list to check off, although to be honest i was so excited at finding the kit in my local shop, marked down because they could not sell it, i just grabbed it and ran.

Having realised, at last, that the fun is in the making and not being concerned about trying to emulate Tomick, i am now really enjoying myself.

Would you share some pics so others on the forum can see what you did?

J

The missing parts is disappointing but I'm over it. I think it must have been Friday drinks in the factory or as you say someone has pulled some parts out to look at. Either way it is now not such an obstacle and in a weird way has added to the fun...once I stop cursing.

I am sure there are advantages in both part work and kit and until I have tried both I can't really comment...I will be trying another build that is for sure. I remember posting after buying the kit and being recommended to return it and try something a little easier to start with...I understand what they were saying now...especially with the instruction book I have, but the web has been invaluable.

I do still rush forward sometimes and end up regretting it and my wife is now certain that "Bugg3r" is a technical term in model ship building. This has gone from me being completely overwhelmed by the sheer size and duration of the build, to now worrying I will eventually finish and need to start planning the next one. My wife is even at the stage of planning where it is be displayed and selecting an appropriate setting in one of the rooms.

I am thinking that I might try the sovereign of the seas afterwards but I'm going to have to keep them to scale...maybe a part work, who knows. I have so many tools now (can you ever have enough) that just doing one ship would be a waste of experience and cost

I appreciate the feedback and the inspiration to continue to always do it better next time

Sinbad, It seems you are a little upset about the tool box thing but I am not sure that warrants posting the same comment on multiple threads. this is at least two now.

Open discussion and debate is fine but lets keep it to a single thread please. You will find most people are more than happy with DiAgostini models and many are repeat purchasers.