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                Hi all I don't want people thinking this has been abandoned, work has been so busy of late but when I get back from my hols I will be back to my normal flow (hopefuly). Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Hi all, well I needed to do something to take my mind off things so decided to start the ratlines  (actually I found it very relaxing)     Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Excellent progress Ken, keep the updates coming   | 
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                Hi Ken. looking fantastic, Keep the pictures coming. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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                Hi all more progress on the Thermopylae    Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Certainly coming along Ken, great to see this one progressing...
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                Hi all got the rear railings on and made a start on the aft mast ratlines connections.   Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Hi all well this is back on the bench (hoping to finish it by October, a bit optimistic butbi will try)  Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Top job Ken. I remember looking at this last time you updated and thought what a fantastic kit. Glad you are going to press on and finish because you have made such a lovely job of the build so far. Happy Modelling
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                Wow.Hadn't seen this one Ken.
 
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                Thanks Roy, I really wish I could get you into ships Roy I could only imagine how good a Roy Fitszimonds ship would look look at the deagostini royal sovereign or the soliel royal, god how I would LOVE to see you tackle one of those. Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Great to see you back on this one, will be watching your progress.... Looking good....     Regards Alan | 
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                A great looking build and look forward to seeing your progress.
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                Ken That is looking so good. Gives me a sense of vertigo looking at your picture from top mast to deck - they were certainly aspecial people in those days managing to climb all that rigging in the best of weathers let alone stormy weathers. A really great build i must say. Happy Modelling
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                Hi all here is the next update I noticed a split in the vac form mizzen sail and was going to patch it with a stitched square then thought I would experiment with some super glue.  Unfortunately the superglue made the weathering go white but a coat of acrylic white and you would never know.  I've finished all the ratlines on the forecast    Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Hi all here is the next update seems like a lot of rigging on this but it's nothing compared to the soliel royal, and I've barely started this.    Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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                Nice update Ken, she's really coming along nicely.....     Regards Alan | 
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                Thanks Alan,I must say surprisingly I'm quite enjoying the rigging now I'm getting into it. Ken's the name modeling's the game. | 
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