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Joined: 20/04/2012 Posts: 1,787 Points: 5,292 Location: Thurso
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I received my latest delivery on Friday but found the package contained 2 issue 31's and no 30. CS sending out replacement. I have fitted the parts from issues 28 & 29 together with the 2 parts 78 and 79 from issue 27 which were fitted but not glued last time. The only fit issue was with part 74 which needed the corner of transverse frame 29 cut off to give the correct fit (3rd pic). I will still be able to start the planking but will have to temporarily fit parts 64 & 65 in place at the bow as the planking butts up to these (these were left off to allow the fitting of the torpedo room later). In fact, as I have copies of issue 31 and issue 32 just mirrors 31 on the port side, I will be able to get a head start on next months build.  Graeme pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Nice work Graeme. Something good came out of that hiccup with your subscription then, handy thing to have 2 lots of planks.  Your parts fitted better than mine, they left several gaps which had to be fill with plastic putty. happy building David
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Rank: Elite Groups: Registered
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cheers David. There is a slight gap to be filled along the seam of 78 & 79 at the stern butnothing major.
Graeme
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Joined: 27/06/2011 Posts: 434 Points: 1,309 Location: milton keynes
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Super Job Graeme really enjoying your build Regards Dan Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Hi all, thanks for the comments. I have temporarily fitted part 64 at the forward end and started planking the starboard side. Most of part 64 will need to be cut away before final fixing to allow for the torpedo room to be fitted. Graeme pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Beautiful work Graeme, all credit to you....  Regards Alan
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Joined: 16/08/2010 Posts: 2,771 Points: 8,344 Location: Brighton
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Hi Greame. Looking realy nice. nice to see some planks going on. Is there much difference between the plank thickness and the plastic thickness. look forward to seeing more Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thanks for the comments guys. Ian, these planks are much thinner than the plastic but don't butt up against it except at the very bow end where the plastic is thiner. The planks for the outer hull, wich come later, are thicker and the hull is double planked which should bring the planking slightly proud of the plastic allowing it to be sanded back to the same level.
graeme
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Hi Graeme. Thanks for the reply. a lot of carefull sanding to be done so you dont scratch the plastic parts. Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Well I have now finished the issue31/32 planking and removed parts 64 & 65 again. i am now waiting for my issue 30 to arrive so I can start drilling out all those lovely vents.  Graeme pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Joined: 20/04/2010 Posts: 545 Points: 1,536 Location: lossiemouth
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I had the same problem with issue 30 and got two 31, but they asked me to send back one of the 31 ,and I will received a post paid address sticker from them when they send my issue 30 and then to send the extra 31 back to them
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Hi Graeme, nice going. Good to get the planks laid on both sides, balances the build up more. I'm skipping issue #30 myself and moving on to the planking so I can give myself more time for opening up those vents.
Happy building
David
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Hi all, I have now completed the build to issue 35 with the exception of the stern plastic part from isue 30. I have cleared out most of the vents by sanding back the inner surface with silicon carbide paper used wet under a running tap (first picture shows progress so far). The vents which have the reinforcing ribs moulded on the inside will need to be drilled out in the same way as the the bow ones were. The removeable deck went together with no problems apart from the slots on the hull needed to be filed slightly to give an easy fit. Once complete the removeable deck was sprayed black using a games workshop Chaos black aerosol can. Graeme pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Hi Graeme, You've done a superb job on those vents, very well done, they look amazing  . Now the deck framework is on, we're starting to see her lines coming to life. Happy building David
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Well I've finally finished opening up the stern vents. I have sprayed the stern framework black and glued the stern piece on. Now just waiting for the next delivery. Graeme pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Sorry Graeme, I've got to say it again. You've done some really good work on those vents; they're so clean they look like they could have come straight out of the box like that. Certainly a labour of love on your part. Well done again
Happy building
David
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Nicely done Graeme, Top work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Patience by the bucket load leading to superb results... very well done Graeme.... Regards Alan
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Hi Graeme . I would just like to say what a fantastic job you are doing and that it is really starting to take shape now. Top job. Best regards. Mark
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Thanks for the great comment guys, I hope I can keep it up for the rest of the build. My next parts are due in about a week.
Graeme
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