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Hi Shipbuilders I received my next batch of Mags yesterday and to my disappointment the part I need, to continue with the build, the 6x4mm cannon support planks were not supplied only a standard packet of planking planks.   I phoned CS who will resend issue 27 which from experience takes 2 weeks. I asked them to insure that the correct planks are included. I do not want a repeat of part 31 saga. Has anyone else had a similar problem? Happy building (when you get the correct parts) Athol
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I know its no consolation but its likely to be a one off packing error, the majority of people are way beyond 27.
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Just an update. I decided to wait for 2-3 weeks for the replacement will drive me up the wall.
I have made a composite plank by glueing two hull planks face to face and a third one on the 4mm side and trimmed this plank to 4 mm. I ended up with a 7x4mm plank. I hope the extra mm in height will not cause any problems down the road.
Happy building
Athol
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Joined: 05/09/2010 Posts: 24 Points: 62 Location: Durban,South Africa
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Hi I have the exact same problem with issue 27,i am way behind on my build and have just been putting my issues away lucky you brought this up otherwise i would have only found out later.i will have to contact them to sort it out and in future check everything as it arrives Thanx for the heads up Trev If my ship is going down...i'm bloody well getting off
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HI Trev
Glad I help someone.
Happy building
Athol
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Joined: 18/12/2010 Posts: 59 Points: 177 Location: Pretoria (SA)
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Hi all Thanks for the note on issue 27, I’m only relieved to say, I received everything. At this moment I’m busy to build a MFV fishing trawler from plans, so I will get going with my Victory when I receive issue 39. Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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Sietse, I am STILL waiting for my resend of issue 14 with the faulty part 31. The SECOND resend. I already canceled with DeAgostini and went to CNA, the irony, I was about 8 issues behind haha.
Anyway, I had the same problem. I am still on the build part of issue 14, driving me nuts, already on my third "filler ship". I didn't even bother with saying I need a new part 27. I just went and bought a balsa stripper and some balsa wood. Just making my own, this mass production faults is one of the BIG horrors of this build unfortunately.
Francois
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Hi Gan_Javi The Victory kit is nice, but if you start to struggle, with parts ore an outstanding magazine, how can you enjoy it, are we paying R 8 394.00 for stress haha. Take not: The last 3 month Jacklin gave me a good service, ore Am I only lucky hihi. I prefer to build my models from plans, don’t need to worry that I’m going to short an issue or a part. It’s more time consuming but at least I enjoy the relaxation. I’ll put up pictures of my MFV fishing trawler on this forum in the near future. Albatross, build in 1982 from plans.
Hms Bounty, build in 1987 from plans.
Duyfken,build in 1991 from plans
Oosterland, build in 1998 from plans
2010 Hms Victory kit from Deagostini
In the meantime.
2011 Building MFV 1963 fishing trawler from plan.
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That is exactly why I cancelled with them and went back to CNA. I immediately jumped up 8 issues, which means I'm where all the others in SA are. But like I said, my biggest grip is this: I have the first deck on, and that's it. I still need to sort out the issue 14 problem. It's been unmoved apart from cleaning in over 3 months which <peeps> me off. Especially when I see how beautiful some of the other model logs are atm. Secondly, I do understand your frustration. We pay money, but the general quality checking concerning packaging is something terrible. 2 major faults in the space of 13 issues, and this goes well over 100. It makes me wonder what I am up against going further into the build. Luckily I have my inbetween builds lol.
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Gentlemen, I am on issue 54 here in the UK and I have only had a problem with Issue 41 and I phoned CS and guess what? the call goes through to SA and they sorted it. Please remember if you want to talk about your challenges please PM each other, we have guests checking into this Forum, and will think we have lots of challenges and quiet frankly we dont. So please lets just discuss our builds and leave negative waves off the Forum and direct your queries to CS. Thank you for your understanding. MWG MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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I had the same problem with the enigmatic part 31, Eventually I ended up making my own part from the incorrectly supplied parts. Waiting in nervous anticipation as my next batch should contain issue 27.......
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StefanDV wrote:I had the same problem with the enigmatic part 31, Eventually I ended up making my own part from the incorrectly supplied parts.
Waiting in nervous anticipation as my next batch should contain issue 27....... Stefan, I'm still waiting on my second replacement for part 31. How did you get the correct dimensions to modify the double of 30? I'm considering doing that if it doesn't work out on my side. Much easier for sure.
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I traced the curve from the parts that gets stuck to it, (2 curves - topmost which is the cut and one ~2mm below it (to fit half of the galley support bits (parts 38?). Then I used the Dremel to reduce the outside curve till it matched the pictures
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