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Thanks for the nice comments guys  A little more detail done on the deck, skid beams, hand rail and bits. Up to pack 15 now and have only skipped the guns (going to do all these in one go) the anchors, ships boat and the X-section which I am saving as a separate build at the end. Shes going to be upside down for a while now as this is a good stage to start the copper tiles on the hull  The last pic shows the blue tape marking the coppering line top row. Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Looking good Steve, can't wait to see what it looks like in copper, I expect that will be a slow process
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Steve Wow that is one stunning finish on that hull - looks fantastic and what a colourful ship. Looking at your close up pictures the quality of the parts you get with this one look top notch. When my SOS subscription ends I think this is the next one on my wish list. 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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Fantastic work there Steve, the colour scheme really makes her a striking looking build....  .. Now your patience will be tested embarking on the copper tiling and I'm sure she'll look fab when done.....  .. Look forward to your next update.... Regards Alan
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Hi Steve Looking Great "Good on you" as the says "down under". Cheers Jens
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Cheers guys The updates are not going to be too exciting for a while - just copper tiles all the way Here's where I am at the moment - Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Great start to the tiling Stevie.. certainly powering on with it..... .. Do you intend to seal the tiles or let them tarnish over time.... This is an area I cannot make up my mind with as I love the look of both..... Regards Alan
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Thanks Alan, really not decided yet, after you get your fingers on them they tarnish very quickly, you can see in the pics above some areas I cleaned for the pics and some bits missed - but a real difference in just a few days. I think I will have to do a final polish and clean all over when complete to get the finish even then decide Steve
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coming on a real treat,well done steve 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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Hi Steve,. Looking realy nice. coppering tiling is looking good. look forward to seeing your progress Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thanks Karl / Ian Just to show I'm still plodding on with this, here's another pic. Pushing myself to do 2 rows a night which is around 100 tiles. I will post a pic each week until it's all done and I can put it behind me and crack on with the build Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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A slow process Stevie but you're doing a cracking job.....tiling looks fab...  Regards Alan
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Lovely work on the tilling Stevie coming on a treat 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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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Steve Looking great as always --love it Cheers Jens
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Thanks for looking in again still not much happening - just more copper  The next update will be with one side complete, hoping to get that done tomorrow. Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Nice Jobe Steve looks great. will you be adding a lacquer or letting the copper age naturally? Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Steve! Wow, absolute fantastic! A perfect job you made!  Regards, Bernd
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Nicely done Steve, sets her off a treat Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Steve, you talk about my achievement with knots, could say the same about you and tiling.... simply fantastic looking work and an excellent show of patience...... .. Well done.... Regards Alan
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Hi Steve. Realy nice job on your coppering. Look forward to seeing more of your superp build. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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