Is this the best HMS Victory Model Kit

[@GregWilson635]

Great unboxing of an amazing kit Grant. I think you will love this build.

[@g-kip]

Thanks Greg, it is a great kit, after seeing your unboxing I couldn't help myself

[@williamathome5503]

Looks an amazing kit, it is on my wish list to build. Looking forward to seeing your updates and build videos 👍👍

[@g-kip]

Thanks William.

[@NikkiKuehnemund]

Hi Grant:) Congratulations on this amazing model:) I would love to get her myself, but the price is a bit much for me.. But i hope you will document every step of this build,and if there aren't to much problem for you, i would love to see a review of the big plans also😊 Amazing model😊

[@g-kip]

Hi Nikki, Its a beautiful kit, I will be doing a build diary I will need to sort out a schedule so I can work on The Santisima Trinidad and Hms Victory, I will also sort out a video of the plans

[@cajunrandy2143]

yep i would def follow this build

[@NikkiKuehnemund]

@@g-kip Sounds good 👍 As always, great work 👍

[@davidangelo8902]

Count me in too for following the build! Also looking forward to seeing the plans!

[@genojoe3176]

Grant, this is beyond impressive! What a detailed, amazing builds!

[@g-kip]

Hi Joe, it is a great kit, never seen one like it, after seeing Gregs unboxing I had to get it.

[@genojoe3176]

@@g-kip I do not blame you one bit!

[@pierremainstone-mitchell8290]

Wow! To quote Will Smith in the film "Independence Day" - "I gotta get me one of these!". And yes please, do a video of the plans!

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

Hi G Kip ! I'm still amazed that the finest kit still has crudely cut blocks in it, and not properly shaped ones like the beautiful block sold at Model Expo or the ones from Dry-Dock Models. This Victory kit should be upgraded to 3-D resin printed carvings instead of cast metal ones, which would sharpen the detail considerably. The rest of the kit is fantastic.

[@g-kip]

Hi, Been a while, I will be looking into the blocks, Ive already found some 3d printed upgrades, Im already thinking of ways to amend the kit, adding the lower gun deck removing the dummy guns and putting guns and carriages in and detailing each deck so when you look through the gun ports you see the interior.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

@@g-kip I added a lower deck for complete gun carriages on my last model, but not a complete deck, just horizontal boards between the frames. It was a half-upgrade.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Intimidating for sure. Stellar quality it seems. I imagine it will be seriously impressive when completed in a couple of years. I have a year and a half build in front of me now of a 1/12 scale McLaren MP4/4 and it is also pretty intimidating. I'll press on though. Hope to see some build footage in the future.

[@g-kip]

Not sure about intimidating, challenging, but im hoping the results will be worth it. Who makes The Mclaren your building?

[@markIburgess]

Wow! What a fantastic kit. You need to hurry up with the build though, as I'm 62 and would like to see it built. 🤣 Would like to see the plans but sounds as if it's a hassle to set up to film. I'll crack on with my Occre Polaris. My first proper ship kit.

[@g-kip]

Hi Mark, yes it is the best kit ive come across, I will do my best to build it quick for you, though Im sure youve still got many years in front of you, youve just reached your prime.

[@colin8949]

Oh and I am also 62 and looking at my first kit ... I think I need to downgrade about 5 levels or so first!

[@martindb5677]

You will love this kit so much detail. Don't forget to use the Admiralty Paints.... "HMS Victory Paint Set" I will look forward to watching you build her.... Enjoy 👍

[@g-kip]

Hi Martin, thanks, yes its a great kit, ive already ordered the Admiralty paints.

[@martindb5677]

@@g-kip Good Man 🙂

[@randywiller7985]

I did the Mamoli version and spent about 2,500 hours on it. They are stunning when completed. Mine uses more than 3000 1/4 by 18th copper plates.

[@g-kip]

Hi Randy, I haven't seen the Mamoli version, Hopefully mine will look as stunning when complete.

[@AirwolfCrazy]

Very nice! Will ypu be starting on this biild now or waiting for awhile?

[@g-kip]

I will do a Poll as you may know Im currently building Santisima Trinidad, Im not sure if I should work on one or both, and if only one which one, Ive waited a long time for the Victory Kit and its a ship ive always wanted to build again, HMS victory was the first kit I built some 10 years ago, but it was not as detailed as this kit

[@goforitpainting]

Have a great build. ⛵

[@g-kip]

Thank you

[@Waltkat]

That looks like an amazing kit. While I would love to poke through that kit, I would never buy one because I know I haven't the patience to complete her. Heck, I have a Bluenose II model that I bought back in the late 80's and I've yet to start building it. I think it's because I'm too much of a perfectionist and am rarely satisfied with my work.

[@g-kip]

Hi, Im impressed with the kit, you know what they say practice makes perfect, you should get out that kit, just take your time, remember everyone makes mistakes, i still make plenty myself, half the fun is fixing them lol.

[@normg2242]

My motto has always been - "strive for perfection and be happy with less" . That works well for me. And when asked which one of my models is the best - my answer is always "the next one" ... lol

[@martinaalderink7773]

Hello Grant, awesome model !! Myself i have no space.

[@g-kip]

Hi Martin, how you keeping well I hope, she is a bit on the large side lol.

[@martinaalderink7773]

@@g-kip I am doing fine, hope you do also. I will be following this build for sure.

[@michaelbishop6159]

Who manufactured this kit? My hearing is bad and I cannot catch the name of the kit maker.

[@g-kip]

Hi Michael, the Kit is branded under Caldercraft manufacturer is JoTiKa Ltd

[@normandlambert6385]

Bonjour je viens de découvrir votre site je suis actuellement en train de fabriquer le Victory de Billing un kit qui m’a déçu si j’avais trouvé se kit avant c’est lui que j’aurais fait.Mais se kit est immense et tout ceux qui en parle en sont emballé il me fascine je vais vous suivre et probablement que je vais finir par l’acheter c’est le kit le plus cher que j’ai vu.J’ai déjà plusieurs gros modèle de fait mais je suis sur que je vais apprendre de vous. Merci 🇨🇦Normand

[@g-kip]

Bonjour Normand, Cela semble vraiment être un excellent kit, je suis désolé d'entendre parler du kit Billing Boat, je n'ai vu qu'un seul de leurs kits et je n'ai pas été impressionné, la plupart étaient en plastique. Je vais apporter quelques modifications en supprimant les fausses armes et en ajoutant des decks et des détails. Ce sera formidable de vous faire suivre la construction.

[@diadedescanso]

Que gran proyecto te felicito!!

[@g-kip]

Gracias, es un gran kit sin duda.

[@gal187]

i purchased this victory kit 12yrs ago. even today it is the best quality kit i have built to date.instruction manuals are top notch. took me 18 months and looks amazing. good luck with your build. and yes to the admiralty paints, dont use any other brand for the model.

[@g-kip]

Thanks, ive already got the paints on order, im guessing you spent more than a couple of hours a day on the build, im looking forward to the build, im planning to make a couple of adjustments to the lower 2 gun decks , ie add another deck and replace the dummy guns and add details to the lower decks, just need to do a bit of planning first.

[@cajunrandy2143]

to me the larger the better- and even at this scale still tons of tiny pieces- i would like 1/48 although maybe could settle for 1/64 scale in the beta stages for years now

[@g-kip]

wow it would be over two metres in length, be nice to work on, but displaying it would be an issue.

[@cajunrandy2143]

@@g-kip not really for me- im already working on a 1/48 McKay clipper from scratch from plans at 1/48. not sure if your comment is about a 1/48 victory or the i/64 kit in test build stage though

[@g-kip]

The 1:48 would be 2079mm in length, 787.5mm in width and 1410mm in height

[@cajunrandy2143]

@@g-kip 👍

[@NikkiKuehnemund]

@cajunrandy2143 Hi 👋 If I can ask you, do you find working on bigger models easier than smaller models?

[@philsreef746]

Nice Grant. Should keep you busy for a while. You said it wasn’t the most expensive so are you referring to the Occre limited edition as the most expensive Victory kit?

[@g-kip]

Hi Phil, yes the Occre kit was more expensive, ive just checked and it would seem the price has been dropped. so I guess this is the most expensive again.

[@philsreef746]

@@g-kip I think the Occre kit is a bit of a gimmick like the wooden box it comes in. I’m part way through the San Felipe from Occre and I’ll probably build a victory next. Strange that Artesania don’t have a Victory. Maybe being a Spanish company they weren’t too happy what Nelson did to them during battle of Trafalgar is the reason 😃

[@g-kip]

@@philsreef746 lol possibly

[@johnwood2364]

Wow!

[@g-kip]

Hi John, thats exactly what I thought when I watched an unboxing of the kit.

[@normg2242]

I am SO jealous...!!! Lol

[@marklane58]

The incessant and unnecessary music got in the way for me. Otherwise I enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@g-kip]

Thanks Mark

[@marklane58]

@@g-kip You're welcome. Glad you took my comment as constructive. Nice camera work and commentary. I've been building an Endeavour for years. Hoping to finish it in this lifetime.

[@g-kip]

Hi Mark, is it Artesania Latinas kit?, if your not in the mood / right frame of mind thats when mistakes happen, nothing wrong with taking time over the build, my first ever wooden kit took me ten years on and off.

[@marklane58]

​@@g-kip It's a Corel Kit. Not as elaborate as the Victory in your show so I've had to add and make some extra bits - cannon ball racks, rudder, grappling hook, and oars for the ships boat, etc. I also had to divert attention to making a rope server and testing sail making techniques. I might not use the sails even though they came out well. I'll be officially retired soon so I might schedule ship building into my weekly activities. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@g-kip]

Hi Mark, sounds like you've added a lot of extra details to your kit, did you design the rope server or buy it?, its something I would like to look into, as the cost of decent ropes is expensive. Lucky you, im still a few years of retiring still working full time, it would be nice to spend more time building.

[@gordonback]

I was a bit disappointed with your unboxing. Looked as if you did it more for yourself than your viewers. Some of the small bags you just tossed aside , and the ones you did try to show were too far away and had so much glare I couldn't see what they were. Same with all the brass. You said " look at the detail ' and put it away so fast I couldn't see anything. I know this sounds bitchy, but I really wanted a good look at what costs so much money.

[@g-kip]

Hi Gordon, thank you for your comments, by the way I don't think it sounded bitchy, some valid points made, I'm always open to constructive criticism, in my defence I wasn't sure I would be starting the build right away, so I didn't want to open every bag, in case I lost or damaged parts, as a fellow model ship builder I'm sure you will understand (some nice builds and videos by the way thanks to your comment I found your channel).

[@gordonback]

Thank you for your response. I look forward to your build.

[@LUC66631]

STOP with that bloody music , damn do they NEVER understand ? 🤮🤮🤮🤮👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@g-kip]

Hi, Im sorry to hear you dont like the music, unfortunately you are the only one who has complained out of 900 viewers.