My largest model is among my "champions" In 2010 was published the first DeAgostini magazine with kit parts So I began assembling my first kit I so much enjoyed the process, that I started buying too more sets of magazines that came out in 2011: His Britannic Majesty’s Ship Victory (1765) and one more Having assembled the frames of all three simultaneously, I realized that I don’t have enough room to continue building them together, so had to prioritize That's how I postponed the building of the HMS VICTORY for 4 years… I reinforced the keel in the area where the threaded rod for the stand would enter it To level the surface I used all-purpose putty (for example 3M Bondo) The assistant works very hard – he even sleeps with drawings in his paws I sew sails for the model from a thin stretch fabric for shirts I tint the sails with tar (or bitumen varnish) diluted with turpentine The "little" cat fell from the table on the model))) I inflate the sails with potato starch – the details in the video-card on the top right And the finishing touch is a showcase, like a picture frame The assistant checked how strong the glass was (2.5 mm / 0,098 inch) For safe transportation of the model – I put foam as a cradle to reduce vibration to a minimum Thank you for watching!
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