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Very nice first coat of primer Alan!  Your preparation provides a great key for future coats. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Great job with filler/sanding to get that result from the first primer coat, nice one.
Graeme
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Phil/Graeme, thanks for looking in and your kind comments.... appreciated..... Regards Alan
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Outstanding work Alan  is the sanding all by hand or do you use a electric sanding tool  regards 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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 Nicely done on the hull Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Phil/Andy, thanks for looking in and your comments.. appreciated... @Phil, filling and sanding down is all done by hand. Won't use any power sanders on any of the hulls I put together, they can take off far too much material in a very short period of time and that would prove to be disastrous... I prefer to be in control of the material I remove and start off with a course grade sandpaper... As an update, the second primer coat has been applied and really there isn't much to see so will post again when the first layer of top coat goes on, hopefully this weekend sometime.... Regards Alan
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Alan That is some really good information on how to get a nice finish on the hull. Lots and lots of hard work but i can see what you mean about putting in the effort pays off with a lovely result. 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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Nice work Alan, for a first coat, thats a great sanding job, 
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Thanks Tony/Mark, appreciate you looking in and your comments.... Happy to say stage 14 is now complete with the application of the top coat of paint. Two coats of top coat applied (off white) and now will be left to dry thoroughly before continuing.... Next task, more masking to be done as we start to paint the black, yellow and blue banding. Until then, happy modelling..... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Strewth!! That is one heck of a finish Alan....Smooth as a baby's bot..Cracking job!! 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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Wow that's one sweet finish Alan very smooth Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
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Lovely work Alan. Have to agree with Jonny7, "smooth as a baby's bot". If mine turns out half as good, I'll be well satisfied, can't wait to see the black, yellow and blue go on her.
Happy building
David
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Cracking job Alan, you’ve definitely got than sanding down to a tee. Mark
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Nicely done now for all that loverly masking off  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Awesome work Alan, lovely paint job now for the masking lol. 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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Fantastic finish Alan, great job.
Graeme
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Hi Alan, Awesome job on the sanding. Flawless!!! 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 to everyone for looking in and all your comments, appreciated.... Regards Alan
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Onwards and upwards with the completion of stage 15. This has us masking and painting the black, yellow and blue strips along the hull, this is a lot more work than you would imagine. First job is to mask off the area for the yellow band. This doesn't have to be too accurate as we will be painting over the upper and lower edges of the strip, main thing is to ensure the strip is wide enough. Completely covered the lower hull, stern and bow areas to protect these areas from overspray. Inside the gun ports masked off too and protected the main deck. Yellow band was then painted and left to dry fully. Masking was then removed but left gun ports and stern gallery covered. Next part was to mark off the area for the black band. The upper and lower edges were marked out using a waterline marker to the measurements outlined in the instructions. The lower edge of the yellow band was then sanded over using very fine sandpaper, this is so the seam doesn't show through when the black band is painted. Again masked off the upper and lower hull completely then the black paint applied, including the stern and bow area and left to dry thoroughly. Masking was then removed from the upper hull area. Finally, masked off the upper hull area and painted the blue band. When happy, all the masking was removed and minor touch ups done. Hard part now will be to avoid marking the hull during the rest of the construction, a tall order so no doubt further touch ups will be needed as we progress. That's it for now so until next time, happy building all.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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That is some very neat painting and what smart looking colours. 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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