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Hi Everyone For those following the saga of the stern-post, problem solved...  I decided to make a new one and after two attempts the 3rd prototype is shown below "the real thing" in the photo below. It fits perfectly in the stern slot and the difference in size can clearly be seen...  I would be interested to know if anyone else comes across the same problem. Regards to All JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Great to hear you have the problem resolved John, nicely done.... .. Thing about these kits is they have to be built, you cannot just simply glue the pieces together, you have to identify and fix potential problems. In this instance you have done this very well.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Great to hear you have the problem resolved John, nicely done.... .. Thing about these kits is they have to be built, you cannot just simply glue the pieces together, you have to identify and fix potential problems. In this instance you have done this very well.... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thank you for the compliment and the advice... Yes I just assumed that a piece of kit with a designated part number would be more precise both in shape and dimension...another lesson learned... I shall be more aware from now on and check all designated parts well in advance ... Regards JohnP
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Hi Everyone Not a lot of progress for the month of Feb 2015: Still working through issue 37 - installation of the white planks - which I feel are more awkward in some respects than the bamboo planks, as the full length ones tend to want to lift by the edges, especially on the curved areas of the hull...  Some of the photos below show some solutions to the problems... Different solutions for different areas of the hull... Just a few more planks to completion, then to tidy up under the transom. I have up to issue 51 now so plenty of work in the offing... Regards and happy building to all... JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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She's looking good John, nicely done... ... Will admit, that area around the transom also gave me problem, it is a very tricky area to get just right.... .. Look forward to seeing the hull finally planked.... Regards Alan
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Lovely job there John, nice clean lines. Problems help us to be stronger for the next time round. Well done. 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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Endeavour Cross section,D51
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John, I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with your build progress, especially how you worked through and resolved your stern post issues.
Each individual build seems to have its own unique aspects that require more attention. A credit to you for sharing these and how you have resolved the problems along the way.
Amazing work.
BZ
Adam
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Gandale wrote:She's looking good John, nicely done... ... Will admit, that area around the transom also gave me problem, it is a very tricky area to get just right.... .. Look forward to seeing the hull finally planked.... Regards Alan Thanks for looking in and the compliment Alan... I think I got the transom planks just about right in the end... See my March progress report below... Regards JohnP
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Hans wrote:Lovely job there John, nice clean lines. Problems help us to be stronger for the next time round. Well done. Hello Hans Thanks for looking in and the nice words... Regards JohnP
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AdamHall wrote:John, I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with your build progress, especially how you worked through and resolved your stern post issues.
Each individual build seems to have its own unique aspects that require more attention. A credit to you for sharing these and how you have resolved the problems along the way.
Amazing work.
BZ
Adam G'day Adam - how'yr going?... I've had a look at your build and must say it looks immaculate... My March progress pictures are below. Regards JohnP
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Hi Everyone Here following is my progress for March 2015... week 1 Tidied up white planks under transom... Completed installation of White planks... Installed transom panel and Stern gallery decks... week 2 Completed fitting of brown planks to hull... Prow and keel plates fitted... Stern post fitted... Freeboard painted black both sides... week 3 Hull painted in accordance with Issues 39 and 40, using a number 4 brush as I don't have one of those air thingies... Painted 4 coats of each colour to get that solid look. I am a bit concerned the red and white looks a bit bright and vivid but hopefully this effect will be a little more subdued by the addition of future fittings and accoutrements... Painted black and fitted gunwales starboard side only... week 4 Painted and fitted gunport linings to the Starboard side only... all the port bottom edges first, then inverted the ship and did all the top edges - followed by all the side edges... Initially lost a few pieces forever by dropping them inside the hull, but once a Modus Opperandi was worked out things went quite smoothly... Happy Building to All Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Beautiful work there John...Well done mate!!   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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jonny7england wrote:Beautiful work there John...Well done mate!! Thanks for the kind words Johnny...yeah! a lotta hard work there... Regards JohnP
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Lovely work John can't what to see more Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
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John Lovely work. It's beginning to look nice and colourful now. Hope the rest of your build goes well. Happy Modelling
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HI John, Very impressive. Looking really good and the encapsulated nuts for the stand are working well. I`ve built them into my sots build, but have yet to make the stand. Had thought of the possibility of making a pivoting / swinging base to tilt the hull to make working easier. What do you think? Keep up the good work. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Very Tidy looking build John, will look awesome when it's finished
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You've certainly moved her along in the past month John and a cracking job you are doing too.... Very nicely done indeed, well done that man.... Regards Alan
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Lovely work John can't what to see more Rgd Martyn Thanks Martyn. You won't see any more till the end of next month....  Regards JohnP
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birdaj2 wrote:John
Lovely work. It's beginning to look nice and colourful now.
Hope the rest of your build goes well. Hi Tony Thanks for looking in and the compliment. Methinks it's looking a bit TOO colourful, but we'll wait and see... I'm following the magazine steps closely at the moment... Regards JohnP
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