The Airfix HMS Victory update you've been waiting for!

[@PiperStart]

Thanks for the update. Many of these Airfix kits should be re-engineered as the molds are producing poorly fitting parts now. I have just bought this kit and don't think I will proceed with the build. The Revell HMS Bounty that I have in my stash is a much better kit.

[@davidrobinson4118]

I have just started this kit and yes it does have its issues but I think you should still build it. What I would do though is build the Bounty first if you don't have much experience in building sailing ships. I am not an experienced ship builder myself and these things do take a bit more effort, if that's the right word to use, than say a tank. I built the Bounty this year, bought it from The Works for ten quid. It's a fun build and great value and a better one to start with than the Victory. I was recently given some superb old Heller sailing ships by a friend and my thinking was to use the Bounty and the Victory as a learning curve before I tackle one of the Heller kits. I also think it's a good idea to have what's called a mojo build to run alongside a 'challenging' build. Something like a simple aircraft or a piece of armour etc. I find it helps to take a little break from a build that you know is going to take a bit of time and just have change. Apologies if I'm teaching you how to suck eggs here! Anyway, enough of my waffling, take care and happy modelling.