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Well, I've received the third set of issues from 8-11. I've started the launch build. This is the first time experiencing planking. Michael
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Hi Michael Very neat job. Your Row Boat looking excellent so far. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Thanks George for the compliments. It is very rewarding seeing small parts come together. Here's the progress of the Launch. I'm looking to stain the Launch over painting it. Michael
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Hi Michael Interested to see when you stain launch. I will look in regularly. I've decided to paint mine to cover any sins. Not sure yet what colours but I'm inclining to go for the ship's colour scheme on outer. Of course there is lots more to do on launch regards fittings so it could be some time before we get in issues. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Nice work Previous builds Bounty, Cutty Sark, Red Baron Triplane, Bismark,Titanic,Endeavour http://jockspage.webs.com/
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It is certainly meticulous and satisfying work. Thank you for the compliments guys.
I've been looking at the build finishes and it is very interesting as to how many differing builds there are out there.
Well, I think I'm going to follow that as well and put a few modifications in the build during this journey.
Michael
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nicely done michael, Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Neat work Michael Well done. Steve
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Thanks Guys. Well, taking time to put it together as I've found is so important, even if it takes many minutes to fashion parts. To fashion the last small planks onto the Launch, I put tracing paper over the area and drew the outline, drew it on the plank and then fashioned it out, sanded it and fitted it. I've sanded the Launch down now and is ready for the next installments. I'm going to get some Satin Grain Filler Stains, maybe in Mahogany and Medium Oak for the whole build. I'll try it out first though. Michael
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Great job Michael. Nice curves.
Regards,
Adam
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Hi Michael Looking the goods mate. Be extremely careful re sanding as very thin and easy to break through. Will look in re your staining etc, Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Hi George,
Thanks for that. I do admit that it is very delicate. I am being very careful sanding. I'm using a very fine grained sand paper.
Good fun!
Michael
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Well done Michael
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Very neat Michael Steve
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Great job Michael...Real nice planking!!! Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Stunning bit of planking there lovely job rgd Martyn Building ? Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa Next Build ? When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Guys, I'm really enjoying this project. It's what I have expected it to be so far. I really appreciate all the comments. I'm looking forward now to the next part of the build. I've put the Ship's Rib Frame together. I'll look to reinforce the frame soon and I've also shaped the rear bracing pieces so they don't get in the way of the planking. I've also sanded down the Stern part of the keel to be ready for planking (as taken from MWG's build). I don't want to sand the planking down later. Regards, Michael
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Coming on very nicely, Michael!
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Great job on the ships boat Michael - the planking is superb. Makes mine look rather like a sieve, so I'm going to paint it to cover all the faults!! Kind regards JonP
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Hi Michael. The ship and the launch both look very good. With your very nice planking on launch I can see that it should take a stain well by the looks of it. Will keep looking in to see how you go with the stain. I have to paint mine to cover the sins. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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