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Joined: 22/03/2010 Posts: 2,065 Points: 6,295 Location: Gorleston-on-sea
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Hi there Shipmates...I have been somewhat busy for the past few weeks spending more and more time on my build. Here is my update on my progress:
I had a pig of a time trying to line the gun ports, ripping them out twice until I was happy with them: jonny7england attached the following image(s): 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 Nicely done you seam to have overcome the gallery problem, great stuff Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Lovely work Jonny she is coming a long a treat well done m8 Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Joined: 09/12/2013 Posts: 577 Points: 1,748 Location: smethwick england
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Looking good jonny,you seem to have got loads done since last time, I know what you mean about the dodgy gratings.As for the ships wheel I have no idea where it should be or the capstan come to think of it,maybe they are below decks. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Great work Jonny, lovely to see your build progressing so well... Pleased to see you got the problems of the gallery sides sorted, I found I had the same problem on my build but was easily resolved..... I didn't experience any problems with the gratings purely because I decided to replace all mine with a smaller scale, judging by what you are saying I'm so pleased I did.... .. Keep up the great work, she's looking great.... look forward to your next update..... Regards Alan
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Looking good 😀 like your style with the reinforcements to the dummy gun walls 😉 on the bench soverign of the seas & hms hood , collecting hms victory
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Looking good! I'm going to keep that reinforcement idea in mind for when I reach that point.  Tim Johnson I came here in peace, seeking gold and slaves. - Jack Handy Builds: Sovereign of the Seas, Amati Chinese Pirate Junk
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Hi Jonny, Looks spot on. WTG Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Jonny reinforcing the dummy gun walls is a really good idea, I didn't on my build and when I was fitting one of my dummy canons I heard a sound you don't want to hear, no not one direction, even worse a sickening crack .Everything seems okay though,good job I used plenty of glue ,reinforcing is definitely a good move. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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This is coming along very nicely, Jonny, looks superb Steve
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Looks like you are doing really well Johnny, great work
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Joined: 31/03/2013 Posts: 127 Points: 395 Location: london
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Hi jonny your build is coming on a treat, you mentioned about the ships wheel or tiller I have also been trying to find information on this but I can't find anything about it as I was going to put a ships wheel on my model but I decided to leave it until I was sure what was used,will keep looking hope to resolve this Robby.
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Looking great as ussual matey Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Hi jonny have been looking into the steering on sots found a wright up on sots and it states ( on the orlop deck below the cammanders and officers chambers runs the rudders tiller which in them times was attached to a simple lever to control the steering as the ships wheel did not exist yet) it's thought the first wheel was introduced in 1703 or 1710 and it was placed behind the mizzen mast and above the tillers head which ment who ever was steering had his view obstructed of what lay in front of the ship ,hope this is helpful to you Jonny, Robby
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Hi there Shipmates...Been busy since my last posting and wanted to share my progress on the sovereign. After adding the deck in my last posting I began to clad the front of the decks. For this I used similar size boxwood as there would have to be holes cut into it in a later issue, and boxwood was easier to work with than bamboo.jonny7england attached the following image(s): 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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Nice work Jonny the cutting of the holes is a pain so that should make it easier well done m8 Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Yep agree cutting those holes out was a headache for me too good idea using box wood wish I thought of that 😏 on the bench soverign of the seas & hms hood , collecting hms victory
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Nicely done Jonny Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks like you are doing a fantastic job there Jonny
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