Ronald Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 hello there I need to know what color are the blank gun Ports for the dummy guns that that go there I know that the top gun ports along with the lids are red I just don't know what to paint the The blanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PetrolGator Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm going to inundate you with info on the Victory. This guy has spent YEARS getting her right, with a step by step guide. I hope it helps. http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=99050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks for the info and link but it doesn't help with my question and incase I didn't mention it The kit in question is. a plastics kit of the HMS Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bell Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'd help but I'm a bit at a loss as to what the "blank gun ports and dummy guns" are. Could you provide a picture or description as to where they are? I've been in the Victory itself several times, and can't place what you're needing to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sorry about that but there was no other way to explain let me try to explain another way, after the second deck there is no third deck for this Model since it is a plastic kit so they have tiny Holes for thise decks to glue the guns in wish I could send you photos of the model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bell Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ah, now I get it. Not really dummies, just a molding work around. These were the 32 pdrs. and were lower down to keep the ship's center of gravity manageable. They would be painted the same as those on the other decks. Just curious, what leads you to think they should be painted otherwise? And when you say painted red, you mean on the inside, right? The outside is the same color as the hull in that area. As an interesting aside, now there is only one real cannon on the Victory. The rest are fiberglass replicas. Out of the water, the ship's hull can't support the weight of a full load of armament for very long and starts to sag and come apart. Same for the upper masts and spars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRatzenberger Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 You could paint the solid part (where you glue the barrel) black as if you can't see in there, then the edge of the hull around the gun port red and the inside of the cover red. Or just do the solid part red also, as if you can sorta see in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thank you John that would give me some idea on how to paint the solid ones Ronsld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelsmith Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Just out of interest, there is a company over here in Hereford UK named Scale Warship who make a number of sets of photo etched parts specifically for the Airfix Victory such as Ratlines, Hammock Nettings etc. They also make various blocks for Victory that have been 3D printed. Keeping to sailing ships, they also have PE sets for the Revell Vasa and the Academy Cutty Sark. Saw all of them at SMW Telford last year on built up models on their stand. Looked impressive. They also do PE stuff for modern warships as well, so their website may be worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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