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Thought I better put a few shots of the project so far tony@internetadz attached the following image(s):
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She's looking great Tony.
Wilfy
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very nice indeed. 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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Decided to waterline it, as i'm going to display it with the sales up in the sea .... it was a make or break chopping the bottom of the hull off, but happy with the end result tony@internetadz attached the following image(s):
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 Now that's something different, il be keeping an eye on this build to see how she turns out regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I agree Andy, an interesting twist and look forward to seeing her progress
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I love that idea and saves you 6 months of copper tilling Could make for an interesting diorama with the ships boats One to watch I think “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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I also like this idea. Oh and your build so far looks excellent! nice work and look forward to future updates.
Jonny.
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Went to a restaurant in Auckland called "Tonys Lord Nelson" (it was in Nelson Street), but what was really neat was the paper plate mats and menu's with a great picture of the battle of trafalgar, so apart from great food and stunning service, I managed to get a few plate mats and menu's. So the current plans are to base my build off this tony@internetadz attached the following image(s):
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Hi ermmm your going to be busy have you counted the ships in that picture Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Tony, I agree with everyone what a fabulous idea cutting the base off the hull Good workmanship Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Thanks for the support guy's, the plan is to do a diorama of the ship at sea, and similar to the above pictures in fighting mode. I have a mate who is an artist, so he is going to do the sea for me (now with canon shots in the water).
I want to try and do this as as realistic as I can (so not a clean painted ship) .
So if anybody's got any idea's they think I should try, please let me know.
Definitely going to get Mikes enhancement kits, and would like to get a full complement of deck crew ( hey Mike another enhancement idea)
They only disadvantage of cutting off the bottom of the hull, nothing left to do for a few months, only got planks arriving in the latest issues
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a bit more work while waiting for the next issues tony@internetadz attached the following image(s):
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Looking good there ,keep the pic's coming Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice work and a great photo Tony
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I bought a set of the HAT British Marines and Sailors, but at 1/72 scale (on the left) they were just too big .... so after reading robin idea of transforming HO 1/87 scale railway people into crew I thought I would give it ago, a bit of chopping, and filing later the first attempt didn't turn out too bad, and he 'll be below decks anyway (I'm sure the next will be better), so I ordered a bag of HO people from Ebay, out of China for about US$8 ... who needs a life when you can have this much fun tony@internetadz attached the following image(s):
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a few update pictures tony@internetadz attached the following image(s):
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Finally back into it, managed to find an old shop cabinet at an auction, now can get onto the water and backdrop File Attachment(s):  1.JPG (464kb) downloaded 39 time(s). 2.JPG (390kb) downloaded 35 time(s).
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Tony Very nice indeed. A good find with cabinet as units at this size are really very expensive. Look forward to seeing more of your build. Happy modelling Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Well done there Tony! If the rest of the crew turn out as good as the first one you'll have a real classic there! It IS quite relaxing chopping up little people isn't it! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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