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 Hi Mark Thanks for your kind comments and looking in Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All This month's parts include the keel sections which are made of thin hardwood outer surface with a lightply core and the instructions reccomend painting these parts. As i am doing a minimum paint build i decided to replace these parts with 5 mm Walnut sheet , using the parts as templates they were cut out on my electric fret saw. The fret saw if your lucky enough to have one will save you a lot of time but its still possible to cut these parts out the old fashioned way. More soon Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, walnut sheeting looks far better than simply painted hardwood/ply parts.... great job in reproducing the replica parts.....
Looking good...
Regards
Alan
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Hi Alan Your right about the walnut looking better but of course its down to the individual and what finish is wanted on the build, thanks for looking in and your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking good Andy  I am waiting to build up a few packs before I start on mine, it will give me a chance to get further along with my Yamato, Im already in the 4th month of the build. In the meantime I have the portable work bench on order from CMB
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That walnut is going to look great on your build Andy, these are the kind of mods that will really add to the quality of an unpainted build, Very nice Steve
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Hi Dave Thanks for looking in and your comments. Its good that you decided to get the workbench as you now have a place to store your build safely Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Steve The walnut adds a little extra to the build and should look good when its been varnished and thanks for looking in and your comments Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All A little more done but still loads to do as yet. Today i fitted the Walnut keel parts and then proceeded to fit the rubbing strakes between the decks , no real problems encountered here just make sure the strakes at the front and lower stern are well soaked before using your plank bender to get round the curves. The lower three stern stakes must be bent and twisted so be careful here. More soon Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking good Andy, think it will look fab when varnished.....
Regards
Alan
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Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and your comments, there will be two different types of varnish/seal used on the hull hopefully the contrast between the two will look good. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking a great build as usual Andy, be great varnished and natural. Peter Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Lovely work there Andy 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 Andy, Love the planking, I can see many hours of work have passed but looking at the end result it has been well worth it, thank you for sharing. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Peter Thanks for looking in and your comments, hopefully my plan for two different finishes on the hull will work out Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Martyn Thanks for looking in Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Trev Thanks for looking in and your comments, As you know planking brings its own rewards when the finished hull looks as you wished it too [ or close to it  ] Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy. Fantastic looking planking as well as rest of build looking very professional and also overall a nice clean job. Would have looked in more but us Newbies being involved only with SOTS and Victory mainly I've been following those builds. Great job mate. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Hi George Thanks for looking in and your kind comments, i must say this ship is a little gem with the hardwoods provided and dont worry too much about looking in, your at a busy stage with the 1st planking and the learning curve can be high Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All More progress on the triny, all the rubbing strips are now compleat on both sides of the hull some tidying up and sanding still needed here also the upper stern hardwood strip has been added above the cannon ports. Still in the stern area the transom former has been glued in place and more hard wood strip used to fill in the stern bulwark. At the bow the two latrines have been added after lining with bass strip wood and roofed with hard wood strip along with the two doors and handles. Finally the holes for the catheads have been made and the catheads made up ready for glueing in position as they are just free floating for now. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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