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Hi All. This is my build diary of the Soleil Royal. Stage1 is fitting the first rib into the keel and planking the first deck piece. ian smith attached the following image(s): Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Stage 2 Fitting the second rib into the keel and planking the second deck piece. ian smith attached the following image(s): Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Ian, Good start to your build stages 1and 2,looking forward to stage 3. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Nice start Ian Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great to see you up and running with this one Ian, looks like you're off to a great start.....
Regards
Alan
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Hi Trev, Andy And Alan. Thank you for your comments. much appreciated. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Ian, Glad your building along, i have sombody to bounce ideas off now 😎 “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 looking In. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Stage 3. fitted front frame, the decks are test fitted at this stage. ian smith attached the following image(s): Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Good start Ian will be following with interest Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Looking good Ian . The more I look at this ship the more I think I will have to subscribe to it as I have another build in the offing so I can collect some issues before starting. Looking forward to seeing more 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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Looking good Ian, coming along very nicely and nice photography to boot. Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Very nice Ian, looking good....
Regards
Alan
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Hi Phil, Martyn, Paul, and Alan. Thank you very much for all your comments. Martyn if you enjoyed doing the Sots, you will love this build. would highly recommend it to you. Paul got a new camera Cannon IXUS great camera been playing around with photos. Alan and Phil your comments are always appreciated. Regards Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Stage 4. Keel has been extended by one piece, rib fitted and lower deck put in place. ian smith attached the following image(s): Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Nice work Ian. Nice pictures keep up the great work. 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. Thanks for looking in, and your comments. Much appreciated. Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Stage 5. Two more ribs have been added, the deck beams have been installed and the deck pieces glued in. Thanks for looking in. Ian ian smith attached the following image(s): Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Looking good Ian , nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking great, nearly done for this first delivery “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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