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Sometimes in modelling you have to take a step backwards before you can move forward and this is certainly true with this build stage. Here we had to sand smooth the new planks added to the top of the bulwarks, unfortunately this meant damaging some of the paintwork already done. ,Once smooth then had to trim back the deck at the bow, add a filler strip that needed bending to shape first. Took a strip 2x2mm, bent to match the curvature of the bow and glued into position and again sanded smooth. Final step was to apply a fine filler to hide any joints between the old and the new, gave it a final sanding. Tidying up of the paintwork will be done in stage 32 but before that we move onto drilling out the padeyes at the stern. Until then, happy modelling.....  Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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The joys off modelling isn't it Alan, love the update mate looking really cool.
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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Easy enough for a man of your talents Alan, looking god Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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 Coming along very nicely Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Superb work going on here Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Thanks to all who looked and commented, appreciate the support.... .. Not worth posting stage 31 on its own as this was simply the drilling of 8, 1mm holes as the padeyes on both sides at the stern. The hole positions are as set out in the instructions. To get a neat finish and to avoid splintering the wood as you drill through, place a wooden block behind when drilling.... Stage 32 was the tidying up of the paintwork damaged earlier. Then is was down to giving a final sand to the inside of the bulwarks and masking off the deck once again. Then gave the bulwarks coats of, you guessed it, more lovely red paint, this also included the inner edges of the gun ports. These will be finished off later in the build. Next we start to add some of the detail so until then, happy modelling all..... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Looks perfect! 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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Very nice Alan, very nice, out with the sunglasses again. Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Stunning work Alan, looking great. 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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lovely work Alan, such a neat job.  Mark
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Cracking build Alan, i actually hadn't seen this before but really impressed. The colours really pop Carry on with the excellent work Regards Gray
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Love the contrast of colours Alan real pleasure to watch  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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Looking great as always, beautiful work.
Graeme
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Thanks as always guys, appreciated..... .. Hopefully post the next stage tomorrow containing a modification to the bulwarks that has had to be made. the mod is not included in the instructions but clearly shown on the real ship.... Regards Alan
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Looking good and nice work Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking great, still cannot get over how bright it is 
keep the pics comingJase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Thanks Andy, Jase, appreciated.... .. Next stage of the build had me creating and adding decorative mouldings to the top of the bulwarks on the outside of the hull. Started by taking three 1 x 3mm strips, sanded smooth and created the moulding using the shaping tool 27300. Once the correct profile was achieved I then smoothed everything over using a fine sanding sponge, then painted the strips with the same blue as used on the outside of the hull, left to dry. Cut lengths to fit along the tops of the bulwarks, leaving the gun ports free. The bow strips needed to be bent to match the curvature of the hull, this was done using an electric plank bending tool. It was during the test fitting of the bow strips that a problem was identified. In a previous stage we added strips to the bow of the ship to raise the height of the bulwarks, the ends of the strips towards the centre of the ship had to slope downwards however, when it came to fitting the decorative strip the instructions show this area without the slope, just a straight cut down. No mention in the instructions to change this area so decided to look at how the actual ship looks now and video showed there was no slope to this part of the bulwark. It was here I decided to modify the bulwarks to match the actual ship as she is today, the strips were then glued in place. Once dry, I then filed the ends of the strips at the gun ports, cleaned up all the gun ports then painted the insides with our favourite red. That took us to the end of stage 33, the next stage has us fitting the rail caps so until then, happy building all..... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Just bought myself a set of those and been having a play, they are are really cool, looks great Alan. Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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The shaping tools are great Gibbo once you get the hang of how best to use them. There are actually 2 sets numbered, 27300 and 27301. On this build we require both sets..... Regards Alan
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Great tool, and lovely work Alan. Mark
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