Mamoli 1:90 HMS Victory
 

Hello to all. I have an issue with installing the canons and carrages to the main gun deck. The instruction tell me I should place the canons throught the canon port hole from the outside. They do not fit..... Has anybody else had the same problem. I have read over my instructions thinking I have missed a step.....No I have not. The only way I can see to overcome this is to somehow feed them 1 by 1 along the gun deck and again some how fix them into position. mmmmmmm not sure.

Cheers.

Re: Mamoli 1:90 HMS Victory
 

Gary - I am not familiar with the Mamoli Victory but I have built the Corel Victory. The problem you describe is the same for that kit and, no, you did not miss a step. The solution is to, indeed, feed them 1 by 1 along the gun deck and, using long narrow tools, manuvere them into place. Then you carefully reach in with a wire, or some other suitable tool, with a drop of super glue (CA glue) and fix them to the deck. Good luck. Dennis

Re: Mamoli 1:90 HMS Victory
 

Gary. I'm also building the Manoli Victory. Did you get a seprate instruction book or just the information on each drawing?
Milt

Re: Mamoli 1:90 HMS Victory
 

Milt, I have individual sheets for each stage of the biuld, and 3 large overall plans that cover all other aspest of the build. No booklet as such.

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Dennis, thanks for your reply. Yes as I thought there is No easy way to over come this problem. I thought I would ask the question.....

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Milt, can I ask what stage you are at with your build. Have you come across any other problems I should know about. It appears the rear transome where the captains quarters are a little out of shape...also the metal fittings are some what badly cast. Im thinking I might make my own, this also applies to the figure head on the bow.

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Would it be possible to insert the carriage first and then insert the barrel on the carriage?
Slow