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Hi All, Not sure if this is the correct way to add my build update but here goes. At long last the hull planking is finished and it was a challenge. Managed to get out of trouble re the transom and after much messing about completed the lower hull planking, I found the bow planking particularly difficult and at one stage did not think that it was going to work out at all well but decided to strip out 10/12 layers of the bow planking and re-plank tapering from the first of the replacement planks. This allowed the planks to run right through to the bow rather than stopping short and spoiling the visual planking effect. I then sanded smooth and fitted the keel as per the instructions. Having fitted the keel I went back to the upper planking and completed the final layers as per the instructions. Very glad that I decided to leave the last of the upper planking till last as I am sure it would not have survived the trauma of the lower hull planking. Many thanks to all of the members who post great tips and hints, without this input I doubt if I could have got this far into the build, and special thanks to Tomick and his build diary. Below are the latest pictures of my build. Happy building to you all  CMB attached the following image(s):
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She's looking really good. Nice work.
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Hi CMB!  You got there in the end! the lower hull is the hardest part to get right and I would like to say you have done a good job! BIG PAT ON THE BACK MATE!
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CMB wrote:Boaz wrote:wallace wrote:excellent looking build mate, where in the west mids ya from? i live in that crap hole walsall.   Used to live not far fromyou wallace. Grat Barr. If you don't mind me saying "I Concure" Bob I am not far away, in Cheslyn Hay. CMB i live not far fro you lol, im in heath hayes (Cannock ish lol) nice build btw looking good tbh :) Mclaren MP4-23 - COMPLETED
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Great work Tom 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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Hi cmb  Great work something to aspire to. Rgds Hans Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Whos Tom? 
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Sorry CMB!!!!!    Its the age you know!!! and you can not take pills for it. 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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Coming along very nicely, amazing what patience and sand-paper can acheive!!
Keep the pics coming, cheers Steve..
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Cheers MWG I would send you some of mine but cant remember were they are!!!!! CMB
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Here is the latest update on my Victory build. This a great learning curve, and I do mean learning as I was never any good at woodwork at school. Now that the hull planking is complete and the lower deck planked I can really see what the finished model will be like. I have colour washed the gratings to hopefully give a darker contrast to the deck which will also be colour washed, using a much diluted Walnut Brown paint. Have also built the ten cannons ready for rigging, and that looks like fun and games as small parts, rope and super glue will be a real challenge. Many thanks to all the forum members and Mr T. who have given such valuable advise, all of which has contributed to my build so far. Will keep you updated as the build progresses. Attached are pictures to date. Happy building to you all CMB attached the following image(s):
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CMB your work is oustanding and a credit to you. Did you say you were building it for your grandson? he will be very proud of you  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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Now...That is outstanding!!! I like it, I like it!!! 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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Coming along nicely CMB; a shame your woodwork class did not introduce you to such a project, which I am sure would have grabbed everyone's attention and a desire to build such
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Tomick wrote:Coming along nicely CMB; a shame your woodwork class did not introduce you to such a project, which I am sure would have grabbed everyone's attention and a desire to build such Iagree Mr T, sawing and planing 2x1 timbers into 1ins blocks did nothing to inspire me at all at the time. CMB CMB attached the following image(s):
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Hi Fellow Ship Builders, here is the latest update on my Victory model. Building the cannons was not as difficult as I had imagined, but all the work is then covered by the deck. Having colour washed the gratings I decided to do the same with the ladder sections and then colour washed the upper gun deck just to take off the blandness of the raw planks.The deck and gratings were then finished with a coat of clear satin varnish. The quarter deck is now fully planked and the first coat of colour wash applied, this will probably require about three light coats to match the lower decks.Now to build the cabin partitions,ships wheel and bitts.All good fun and very enjoyable, but pushing my skills to the limit. Happy building to you all. CMB CMB attached the following image(s):
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Great stuff CMB...she is a cracker mate...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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AWESOME!!!! great build 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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