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Lining those ports can be a long and tedious job but you're making very nice progress with them, they look as if they'll sand down very nicely.....  Regards Alan
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Enjoy an easy task for a while, there will be some tricky bits coming up.
Well done.
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Thanks for all your comments and encouragement. Bit at a time so I don't sicken myself  Alan. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Finished lining the gun ports (photos 1-5). Lined the Stern gun ports (photos 6&7). Carrying on with the planking. Alan. NikonD60 attached the following image(s): Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Nice work Alan. Will look really good when she's rubbed down.
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Very nice work on those stern twisted planks they are going on really well. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi Alan, Great update. Well done on the gun ports, they look great. 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.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Thanks for looking and all your comments. Alan. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Very neat and tidy job! Well done! Will look excellent once sanded down! Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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It takes a while to do those gunport frames, yours look great.
Al
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Nice work on the gun ports and planking, the stern planking is quite challenging.
Graeme
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Nice work, it look great when rubbed down. Mark
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Very nice work, the hull should sand down very nicely and give you a nice finish.... well done... Regards Alan
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Thanks for lookingin and all your kind words of encouragement. Alan. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Just a quick update as it seems ages since my last post. Continuing with the planking. It is taking me a while as I have problems with my hands but I am really enjoying it. Your kind words of advice and encouragement keep me going (along with a quick look at the telly book - "Rubbish") keep me going. I have the "Parvo Virus"(thought only dogs got that!) and find it extremely painful using hand tools. It can be treated but not cured. Taking on this build has given me something to strive for and I don't feel completely useless. Thanks again for your encouragement. Alan. NikonD60 attached the following image(s): Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Hands do look painful Alan but its great to see you progressing with your build regardless... she's coming along nicely and you've nearly finished planking the hull, soon be moving onto something else other than planking.... ..Look forward to seeing your next update.... Regards Alan
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Looks like the planking is coming along nicely. Looks like you are almost there and ready for some sanding. Sorry to hear about your health issues. Looks very painful. Looking forward to seeing more of your build. Stephen Current Builds: HMS Sovereign of the Seas /// Lamborghini Countach /// Eaglemoss BTTF DeLorean
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Nice work Alan.
BTY I put together an excel spreadsheet calculator that helps with the last 10 planks, if that is of use.
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Your hands look quite painful but you seem to be managing quite nicely with not letting it get in the way of building your Victory  Looking really good so far and fantastic perseverance
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Thanks for looking in and all your comments. It is coming on slow but sure. I have downloaded your spreadsheet calculator John. Thanks for the link, it will be useful when I get there. I put 2 cut off pieces of planks on what I have done so far and measured the gap to the garboard plank. The gap is 50.6mm at the widest point. Is it worth calculating the last 10 planks from there as the garboard plank can come out ½mm, or add another layer and work off 45.6mm? Thanks for all your help. Alan. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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