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A few kits that are out there that might be of interest which are in keeping with the subject. 1. Verlinden 120mm Nelson figure 2. Mantua 1/17 scale HMS Victory Carronade display 3. Mantua 1/23 scale gundeck Battle Station display 4. Andrea Miniatures 54mm Nelson figure Tomick attached the following image(s):
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The gundeck is superb but at £107 - ouch!
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I agree John. Especially for something you have to build your self 
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I am building a 1:225 plastic model of "Victory" by Revel in between!!
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John Wreford wrote:The gundeck is superb but at £107 - ouch! I agree!!  _____________________________________
Currently building:-
Deagostini HMS Victory
Amati Black Pearl
Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Scale
Caldercraft HMS Victory 1:72
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I've just received the HM Yaught Chatham last night and this will be my filler project in between downtime on the Victory or when I have to walk away!!
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Well I think my next model will be this - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SA...270a0e203245014fe5885c8
Scale 1:65. This is the Latina 1:65 Scale Santa Maria Model Kit. This is an all-wood replica of the Santa Maria one of the three ships that Columbus sailed to the New World. Features hand sewn and sized cloth sails. All-wood construction features african walnut, mukali, plywood, and sapelli. Brass hardware such as eyebolts, hinges, capstan, nails and more. Two colors of brown thread for realistic rigging applications. Includes pre-sewn sails, all fittings and rigging, all deck planking, hull, masts, bowsprit, two rolls of rigging thread, flag, display base, photo-illustrated instruction sheet and plans. For beginning to intermediate modelers. Length: 22 inches. Height: 19 inches. Its an AL kit as well.  the possiblitys..nice  see more of his pictures http://picasaweb.google....LevanGrig/SantaMaria165#
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Well my other "in between" has just arived .  ...it's the h.m.s Victory 2005 celibration kit from revel..in mint condition box. .it is 1:146 scale ..(still looks a bit small)...with 6 paints i'm not a fan of revel paints but the kit also has a pot of brush cleaner a paint brush amd a thingy of glue.....plus a free poster.....all for the e-bay price of 6 pounds and 7 pence (plus postage).....all in all a good buy for 10 pounds and 56 pence......all i have to do now is build it while the missus is not looking.....and she is on a weeks holiday next week......so this could be a long build.... 
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zep I have the matua version 1/64 scale never made it,it has ply sides(no planking) wonder if latina same, the ply was awful,could not do anything with it, soaked it for 4days before i gave up,you have to wrap it round frames,nightmare,threw it in the box and banished to the loft.latina make good kits and awful instructions,everything photos,very small pics as well,find out if anyone has made that one. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Karl, Ive been ding some homework on this kit and have decided to go with the Amati version, to be honest Ive not seen the Mantua one, I have seen the AL on ebay but I didnt like the choice of wood. Ive been watching some WIP over at MSW of the AL and Amati, Amati wins me every time. Do you still have your in the loft? why dont you dig it out and do some scratching? This is the Amati kit   
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That is one seriously good looking ship colin...have fun with it...
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Seems like i missed this thread. I've just posted a similar question. This does seem a good idea considering the length of time between parts. Keep looking at the HM Brig Supply by caldercraft, but didn't want to spend another £120 on another model. Mind you, birthday soon, so could always put it on my wish list 
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zep i still have it in the loft with about eight other ships they ok though,I might see if I can do anything with it.I will take pics of the state of it as a before and after job. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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That Andreas Miniatures Nelson (bottom pic) is really something special and would look the business alongside a model of the Victory. Unfortunately, so is rest of the AM range of Napoleonic 54mm figurines...  Since uniforms of this period are generally quite colourful they should be a joy to paint. Are you guys trying to bankrupt me?!! Lathes, 1/35th scale Schnellboots and now drop dead georgeous minis.... *shakes penny jar* A copy of Big issue anyone?? Schnellboots on back burner
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I know what you mean about the second figure Capt Stedders.....it's class
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One of my something in between's is the Titanic Lifeboat. Part one of which has finally arrived. Is anyone else doing this ? Can anyone tell me what they got in part one ? I have received a cut sheet with the keel and ribs and a bundle of strakes. There is nothing that tells you which bits you should have, and the online instructions only give the complete parts list. I figure I might get an answer faster on this forum than from customer services. Jimmy L.
current builds : Lancaster 1/32 (Hachette)
Revell USS Kearsarge
Titanic Lifeboat
I started off with nothing and I've still got most of it left.
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if you look in "other builds" I have made titanic long boat,which I bought whole from agostini 'shop, wait 6 weeks, cancelled it,it turned up next day. so I made it,have a look at the build it may help sort out wht goe's where. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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karl1113 wrote:if you look in "other builds" I have made titanic long boat,which I bought whole from agostini 'shop, wait 6 weeks, cancelled it,it turned up next day. so I made it,have a look at the build it may help sort out wht goe's where. Cheers Karl, that will be really helpful and nice job too. The problem I have right now is that having ordered it in 3 parts, they do not tell you what parts you should have with the first delivery, so, no way of knowing if anything is missing. The e mailed instructions take you as far as the planking, but no keel parts are included and as this is clinker built the keel goes on before the planking.  Anyway, many thanks for replying and hopefully I'll be able to end up with a model as good as yours. Jimmy L.
current builds : Lancaster 1/32 (Hachette)
Revell USS Kearsarge
Titanic Lifeboat
I started off with nothing and I've still got most of it left.
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thanks for the kind words, the keel is always first,followed by the ribs,followed by the planking,in that order,good luck. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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