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Blimey Alan...Really screaming along with it now!! Love the deck..Was unable to access the other pics for some reason??? Brilliant work 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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 Hi Jonny thaks for your comments things will slow down a little now the planking has started. Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Things are slowing down a little now the planking has started but before I started with the first layer the Bow area had some inserts added just to give some extra support and help with the curve here. I used scrap ply from the kit for the insert so a fair bit of fettling was needed to get it to the right shape and its a trick of the light that make it look like theres a line on the one side   . So I got 6 planks fitted either side in all but she's starting to look more ship like rather than bones. The build frame has also been made up ready to sit the hull in once the planking is completed. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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You've certainly made some progress on this since I been away, she is really starting to take shape. Awesome work, I love the decking and the effect the wash has given it
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You're right Andy, she is looking more and more like a ship with every step you take.. Did the build cradle come with the kit or have you fabricated this one yourself...... Fab work, will be following..... Regards Alan
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Hi Dave and Alan Thanks for your comments, The cradle was included with the kit Alan. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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wow bored in for a quick look and you have nearly finished!!!! deck looks superb Andy very authentic 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 Jase Thanks for your comments and looking in, things will slow down now the planking is starting Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy. Looking superp. certyainly a different shape from the victory. look forward to seeing more of your build. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Ian Thanks for looking in and your comments, there were 7 ships built to this design by the naval architect Sir Thomas Slade of Victory fame. The ships in build order were Ardent, Raisonnable, Agamemnon, Belliqueux, Stately, Indefatidable and Nassau. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Ian Thanks for looking in and your comments, there were 7 ships built to this design by the naval architect Sir Thomas Slade of Victory fame. The ships in build order were Ardent, Raisonnable, Agamemnon, Belliqueux, Stately, Indefatidable and Nassau. Regards Andy Wouldn't it be something to have them all at the same scale in your collection, what a display that would make.....  .. Need a dedicated display room though no doubt.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan I agree it would make a great display but thinking of the cost of the extension needed is scary. Personally for me, seeing all seven ships sailing together in real life would have been a sight to remember. Meanwhile planking continues, now starting to taper the planks at each end. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking great as usual Andy. I find the planking side of it very therapeutic. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Hi Chris Funilly enough I quite enjoy planking I thinks its because you see a result as you go along and as you watch the gaps to be filled get smaller. Im trying out the recomended way in the instruction for the first time and should only need some stealers at the stern. Its the 1st layer so it get,s covered if I make a hash of it   .Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The first planking is how finished, the hull shape aided the planking only two stealers at the bow per side and around four/five each side at the stern. Next is lots of sanding then the cutting out of the gun port's using the template provided in the plans. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Finished the first planking layer already Andy..... you're not hanging around are you, I'm wondering if you've slept the last couple of days.... .. Looking great, very well done.... Regards Alan
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Fantastic Andy, coming along at quite a pace Steve
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Andy That must have been some very long days to finish that so quickly. Good luck with the sanding part of the build. Spent some of the weekend sanding down my Revenge and its amazing just how much sawdust it creates. Look forward to your next update Happy Modelling
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Wow!! I'm amazed with your progress Andy..She really is taking shape!! Beautiful work!!
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Crickey! That has progressed well, at this rate you will be done by the time I get back from my Holiday
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