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Hi Neon, lovely job you done on those ports... they are tricky but you have taken your time and the results are there to be seen..... Very well done....  Regards Alan
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Thanks again lads. Thanks for looking in alan your build is superb. Off to mark out that second side now and start cutting.
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neon wrote:Thanks again lads. Thanks for looking in alan your build is superb. Off to mark out that second side now and start cutting. Thanks Neon, appreciate you visiting my diary... Regards Alan
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Very nice work Neon, you should be very pleased with your progress, Im still keeping a close eye on all the SOTS builds for future reference  Steve
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Cheers steve thanks for looking in.
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Hi lads.
Just posted some of my latest pictures which includes cutting out the gun ports and the secondary planking of the upper hull. I am soon to start on the lower hull which I must say looks very daunting. I am quite happy with my progress so far and I do have to remind myself when I see some of the builds on here that this is my first one. I would like to use a stain on the bottom part of the hull if i can get my planking good enough. Any help here would be appreciated. I notice the way some of you taper the strips but also use is it droppers ? The instructions does not explain things at this stage very well and I am quite aware it is a vital part of the build. What is the best way to taper strips to ensure that your next strip fits perfectly ? Any help at all here lads would be very much appreciated.
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Nice work there Neon, your planking to date is looking very good.... .. There are lots of ways to taper planks and I covered the 2nd planking phase quite extensively on my build.... Also, you may find this link of some use to you to give you some ideas.... http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=6169
Hope it helps, keep up the good work and keep those pics coming so we the other members can help you keep on track..... Will be following... Regards Alan
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Cheers Alan.
Thanks for the good wishes. Your build is an inspiration and your lower hull planking is simply fantastic. I think I will probably go with a more simple approach like just regular tapering as I think I would probably mess it up if I try anything fancy. I love the dark finish on your build. I realise you used different timber on the bottom end but if my planking is good enough I am going to use a wood dye to achieve a similar result. Heres hoping.
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neon wrote:Cheers Alan.
Thanks for the good wishes. Your build is an inspiration and your lower hull planking is simply fantastic. I think I will probably go with a more simple approach like just regular tapering as I think I would probably mess it up if I try anything fancy. I love the dark finish on your build. I realise you used different timber on the bottom end but if my planking is good enough I am going to use a wood dye to achieve a similar result. Heres hoping. Thanks Neon, will be following your progress,, Regards Alan
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Hi everyone. Its been over a year now since I posted. How time flys. I have been getting stuck in lately after leaving it for a while. Sometimes I just cant find the time. I am happy enough with my progress but thought I would post and show you guys how I am doing. The standard of builds I have seen from you guys of late are top notch I must say. I am going to attach some pics but bear with me I forget all over again how to post them on here neon attached the following image(s):
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Nice to see you back neon and the sots is looking bril keep the pics coming  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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Hi Neon, There are some rather nice looking Sovereign of the Seas builds on here, I have to say I think yours is also one of them. Keep up the great work
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Great to see you back posting Neon and must say your build is looking great... very well done.... .. Look forward to seeing more of your work.... Regards Alan
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Cheers lads....its always the good posts from you guys that keep the motivation going
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Hi Neon. Nice looking build. Look forward to seeing your progress Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Thanks ian,,, trying to fit the quarter decks at the moment, very tricky
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Hi everyone.
I know it's been ages since I have posted. Life took over I guess. I have been tipping away at my build none the less so I am gonna try and get a few pics up just as soon as I figure out how to do it again.
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I would just like to thank Alan /gandale for all the help in resolving my missing issue situation.
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OK so since my last post I have got into planking the deck and building up the galleries
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