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Nice work on the masts John  regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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Very nice work John, really coming along now  Steve
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Good piece of building going on there John, she is beginning to take shape now, well done. Rgds, Hans
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Your masts look great John
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Lovely work John, love the jig for working on those masts.... great idea....  Regards Alan
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Hi John. Looking superp. look forward to seeing your progress Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Coming along nicely John, keep at it!
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Many thanks guys, really appreciate the comments and support.
Looks like I will have to leave the tiling 'till I get back here in April. Will have to make sure I don't get tempted by continuing with the yards though.
BTW managed to straighten out the mizzen top gallent - some weights hanging over the edge of my desk for a couple of days seem to do the trick.
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Back to work at last after a long lay off due to a busy spring and summer.
Immediate goal is to put the tilling to bed. I can't say I have enjoyed this part as it was tricky and the tiles wouldn't take, mainly due to me not reading the instructions on the adhesive properly, I think.
As with the rest, I wish I was doing it again but one has to move on.
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Great to have you back with us John, look forward to seeing your progress again.... Regards Alan
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Hello there John welcome back to the serious business again. Glad to hear you are in full swing again. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Excellent work John, your perseverance with the tiling has certainly paid off, she's looking fab....  Regards Alan
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Looking good John very nicely done Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Hi john. superp job on your tiling.looks realy nice. Are you letting them go dull or keeping them shinny and laguering. look forward to seeing your progress Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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The tiling looks amazing John, definitely worth the wait Steve
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Great job on the tiling John Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated.
Ian, yes I was going to let them tarnish as it looked quite natural (they had already over 3 years but I cleaned them up as I was completing the tiling)but now I am not so sure. The bright copper does look nice also.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a lacquer I might use?
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So HMS Victory is officially launched today. Well metaphorically at least, since she is the right way up and I will now be working on the superstructure. The jig, which has seen sterling service, will go away ready for the next build, perhaps (Cutty Sark?). Actually looking forward to planking again and cutting out the gun ports although I realise there are still some long stretches on the way.    Until next time shipmates.
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John That looks very nice indeed. Some hard work that has paid off well. Happy Modelling
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