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Garth, many thanks and you're too kind however, if you could see what I can see from here, there's still a lot to be desired.
Back home again for the next 6 months and really looking forward to getting on after so many months and years of slow progress with the planking and then the tiling. As I mentioned, the current target is completing the hull to issue 60 and at least I had the videos to watch while I was away so all good.
Happy building guys.
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John Hope your next few months of building goes well for you. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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Hi John, Looking at your build John I can appreciate the effort you have put into your build,when I look at your tiling it reminds me of the hours it took when I tiled my own and still to add. But what a great build you have and with everything now coming into place and with the cannons and ropes this will be a very worth while build and one to be proud of. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Just a quick update before I start on the quarterdeck. It's nice at this stage because I can switch between the deck and the wales whilst glue is drying. So, the gallery is complete after a few fun and games including relaying the top 4 planks because I cut them to short even though I was attempting to follow the instructions.    First set of cannons in place. One thing I realised straight away is to clean all the holes in the blocks and the eyes, with a needle before threading the ropes. It's amazing how a little glue and other rubbish can accumulate in there if they have been laying around for a while.   BTW I had noticed I put the rope the wrong way round above the steps. All fixed now. Also getting a new camera for my birthday next month so pictures should be a bit better quality for the next update. Happy building.
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Hi John. your gun deck is looking fab, look forward to seeing more of your build. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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That`s very tidy. Like the colour choice for the deck. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks Ian and Derek.
Yes, the deck looks OK with that colour but I would have preferred it a little lighter. I will try to get that for the quarterdeck which I am working on now.
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Looking good John lovely work 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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Looks great John and I do like the look of your decking.... well done...
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Alan
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Looks splendid Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Many thanks Marty, Alan and Jase.
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Beautiful work there John, well done, looking forward to the next installment Rgds, Hans
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Looking really good John. Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Hi John, Your gun deck is certainly looking the part. Good work - well done. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
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I have hit another problem and don’t know how it happened. It can be seen in picture A. I am ready to lay the last 2 planks onto the poop deck followed by the cap. However, as you can see, the planks are the same height as the top of the rear gallery. In other words, I am about 5mm adrift somewhere. The poop deck planks were laid onto their supports which sit on the frames, so I assume that must all be correct. Picture B shows the correct positioning according to the video instructions and which ties in with the magazine. I can only assume that I have positioned the gallery to low in that case but, it’s relative position to the gun ports seems Ok given that every build will be different. The rear gallery sits on the plate which in turn, sits on the gallery supports. Again these all seemed OK when I completed theses stages. Can anyone see where I’ve gone wrong? More importantly, what to do about it. I can see 2 options. 1. I can just lay a single plank and then the cap after cutting the angle. Or 2. I can lay the 2 planks and the cap letting it stand proud and try to finish it off in some way Are there any other possibilities people can suggest? Many thanks as ever. A. The problem - Gallery height is the same as the planking without the cap.  B. Screen shot from Victory video showing the correct positioning.  C. Position of gallery relative to gun ports 
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Hi John, am going to take a little time out here to study your build closely especially the area relating to the gallery. I'll get back to you....  Regards Alan
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Brilliant, thanks Alan. Let me know if you need any more pictures.
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Any thoughts on recovery, Tom, as our resident expert?
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Am up to my eyebals in other matters right now to take a close look at this, but as you can see Alan is already looking into this for you, which I think would be unfair of me to pre-empt the work he is putting in to investigate this for you, I will of course take a look at his reply once posted.
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