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[dazgoodu]

Hi guys n gals thought I'd sound you all out for some advice. I would like a nicely done model of H.M.S Victory to sit on my 4 foot marine fishtank. My girlfriend/wife is offering to buy me this for christmas and we have looked at the airfix type kits. I have built many airfix kits over the years and after looking at a review saying it would take about 8 hours to build fancied a challenge. The mantura 1/200 model has caught my eye and I fancy the challenge of replicating this legendary craft in wood, just have a few questions first:
Bearing in mind I have a manual job and seem to have a good feel for working with various materials with a feel for when something is going to give.
Is an undertaking  of this project a suicide mission or could I pull it off following the steps of Nelson himself?
Would I need to buy any specialist tools? (none model shop workers only please)
Does the finished product look good If buillt correctly? At £100 it one of the cheaper models available but if spending double the money for a better end product is advisable, I may try a cheaper model for practice then tackle the real deal. (cant go bigger than 1/200 though)
Finally please be advised that the mrs is going to have to look at this every day and if it turns out to be pants, I may have no other choice but to blame whoever has advised me
Cheers

[DickyD]

Send a Personal Message to Footski, he has built the Victory though whether its the Mantua one I dont know.

I personally wouldn't have said it was a kit for the beginner.

Welcome to Mayhem by the way, if you do go ahead with the kit there are people here to give you a hand.

[Colin Bishop]

There is a vast gulf between building an Airfix Victory and a plank on frame kit. If you want to get involved in "proper" modelling then you would be best advised to choose something simpler. As Dicky D says, none of the plank on frame Victory kits are suitable for the less experienced unless you are really prepared to dedicate yourself to the build.

If you must have a Victory then stick with Airfix, otherwise there are simpler period ships you could tackle first.

Colin

[dazgoodu]

It certainly doesnt look an easy task, built the cutty sark airfix an the rigging was a bit of a nightmare. not sure If I fancy the plastic jobby though as it will have pride of place in the front room, I have never been one to go into something lightly and would relish the challenge. plus I'd have smething to do during corrie, eastenders,corrie,holby and pre-recorded Jeramy Kyle. My main drawback is buying tools for the job. I dont mind having to buy a few bits to do the job but wouldn't want to have to fork out a fortune to build it. would I need to buy any of the more specialised tools or would the basic knive/File and pliers sets and plenty of patience be adequate