Stagecoach-Amati/Victory Models- 1/10 Scale by Script

[Script]

Thanks for the visit artme, Bret.

artme, this is turning out to be a very well designed kit. My failure to interpret the instructions correctly, on occasion, is no ones fault but my own....

Bret, after spending most of my life up north, I can cope with the humidity...... I never have to shovel it....

Cheers,

Jim

[artme]

Bret, after spending most of my life up north, I can cope with the humidity...... I never have to shovel it....

Cheers,

Jim

[Wongo]

Very nice work sir. I reckon Amati is best model kit maker out there.

[Adrieke]

wow Jim its coming along nicely . big difference I notice with the AL kit is that for the cabin to make the nice curves its al done by pre cut plywood pieces. in my kit I had to shape them all myself.

[Script]

Very nice work sir. I reckon Amati is best model kit maker out there.

Thanks for stopping by, Wongo....

I'm not so sure about Amati as the best.....Even though the outside of the box said Amati/Victory; everything inside...instructions particularly, are labeled Victory Models. Evidently Amati bought the rights to sell this kit and just repackaged it.

My Rob't E. Lee is an Amati kit and by comparison, the instructions and part quality for this stagecoach are vastly superior.

All that being said, I do consider Amati to be a good kit maker....

Cheers,

Jim

[Wongo]

I used to build wooden model ships back in the days when I had 30 hours a day. And Amati was a cut above all other brands.

[Script]

wow Jim its coming along nicely . big difference I notice with the AL kit is that for the cabin to make the nice curves its al done by pre cut plywood pieces. in my kit I had to shape them all myself.

Adriaan, Yes, that's a major difference.....my kit requires very little shaping of pieces. So far only the wheel spokes and some of the coach framing. On the other hand, my making of the doors after the framing was complete required quite a bit of trimming to fit....

Thanks for stopping by!

Wongo, Yes, Amati is very good. Not sure they are all that better than Mamoli but my experience is quite limited......


Cheers,

Jim

[Script]

Since paint is still out of the question..(humidity)..I started work on the carriage roof. It is double layered in mahogany. I'll next finish the door exteriors and hope a paint opportunity arrives...

Cheers,

Jim

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[Dalboy]

These things are sent to try us. At lest you can still do some building until you get a day for painting. Build is looking great by the way.

[Script]

These things are sent to try us. At lest you can still do some building until you get a day for painting. Build is looking great by the way.

Thanks Digger......yes, even very humid rainy days are good for many things..

Finished up the coach roof and will finish installing the door exterior panels......

Looks like the humidity is dropping and painting is in my future.....

Cheers,

JimIMG_2597.jpgIMG_2598.jpgIMG_2599.jpg

[crowie]

G'day Jim,
You mentioned it was a kit build but "WOW" there is still a whole heap of very fine craftsmanship that has to go into it to make it look good; well done on your patience and attention to detail.
Cheers crowie

[Hermit]

Looking pretty good Jim.
I'm really impressed with the kit.

[Script]

Crowe, Hermit,

Thanks for the visit.

This is probably the best quality kit I've ever built.

In researching its origin, I believe it started out as a Euromodels kit and was acquired by Amati. As I noted earlier, everything inside the box has a Victory Models label. Evidently that used to be part of Euromodels. If this kit is a reflection of their others, they must have some very high quality stuff!

Cheers,

Jim

[Script]

Finally got to do some painting. Used a semi gloss, no-primer enamel. I thought maybe a bit of rough would look fitting on an Old West Stagecoach. My plan is to not attach the roof so it can be removed to see inside.

I then began installation of the mahogany 'skin'. Since it involves compound curved surfaces it is quite tough to clamp. On the other hand, my tape did not prevent spring back so clamping it will be. I'm about half finished with one side.

Have also started sanding the hull of the Lackawanna....an ocean going tug by Bluejacket. Gives me something to do while waiting for glue and paint to dry.

Cheers,


Jim

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[Script]

So back to work for Wells Fargo.....building their stagecoach anyway.....

Added roof rails and painted the roof....

Attached the exterior base skin and started the decorative wood trim...
As a side note, there are no instructions for the decorative wood trim. I just had to use the blueprint for the configuration.

Built the footboard and luggage rack.....

Once all the wood trim is attached and the footboard and luggage rack have been mounted, I'll be painting the exterior...Crimson....and then starting the seats and softgoods.

Cheers,

Jim




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