Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Hearts of Oak (Polystyrene Really)



So, HMS Victory is due a refit the BBC tells us.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16134999

Here is my version, straight out the loft, cobwebs and all.


I think she is due a refit too!

Then there all these to worry about.


Wish me luck Jolly Tars.

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6 comments:

  1. ColCampbell5030 June 2015 at 17:48

    You have your work cut out for you. Hopefully all they will need is a good cleaning.

    Jim

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer30 June 2015 at 22:10

      Yes, they will all need a good clean, hopefully just dust and a few cobwebs. They are old enough to have some of the glue biodegrade and there will be some breakages somewhere.

      These are my battle ready ships from a decade or two ago, I have another box acquired second handed which will need a complete work-over and a third batch of brand new, still in their original packaging somewhere else in the loft.

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  2. The Good Soldier Svjek30 June 2015 at 19:42

    Nice looking ships - whose the manufacturer ? , Tony

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer30 June 2015 at 22:12

      Hi Tony, they are almost all 1/600 Airfix Victories apart from one, right at the back, second from the left which is a 1/700 La Superbe by Revell ( I think) and a bundle of scratch built Spanish gunboats.

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  3. Robert (Bob) Cordery30 June 2015 at 20:35

    Jim,

    They look like they started life Airfix models of Victory. Hopefully all they will need is a gentle wash in warm soapy water or a gentle dust with a soft brush.

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer30 June 2015 at 22:14

      Hi Bob, see my reply to Col Campbell above. Hopefully just a gentle clean up to start with.

      Jim

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