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Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi All, Back to some actual modeling again. I'm glad to be done with the fiddly bits. I found it easier planking the second deck off the job. I kept it in two halves, running down the centre line if the ship. I measured the coffee stirrer and halved the dimension and drew a line along the deck. My intension is that the coffee stirrer will overlap the other half of the deck part hiding the seam. Before a started the planking, I taped the decks together and made sure that they fitted comfortably. I laid the centre plank first taking care of its position. Once it dried I laid the remaining planks. I planked over the smaller openings and will cut them out once dry. A couple more test fits as I approached the slots for the bulkheads and eventually everything fitted snugly. Once the coffee stirrers were dry, I flipped the deck and scribed some lines on the underside. This will resemble the underside of the deck. I’m not sure how much will be visible though. kind regards, garth Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Very neat and tidy work as usual Garth, all looking good....  Regards Alan
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 Rank: Vice-Master  Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/05/2014 Posts: 912 Points: 2,773 Location: East Sussex UK
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There's some great little bits going into this, love the lighting, love the skeletons. Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
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Hi Alan & Paul, Thanks for looking in and for the inspiration. 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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi All, I Stained deck using Light Oak wood stain. I like the alcohol-based stains as they dry pretty fast. Once all was dry, I fitted the deck to the ribs. Fortunately, the deck has been in and out a couple of times and is a fairly loos fit. This is important, should the components be forced, they may move some parts out of alignment and end up with a warped model.  Kind regards, Garth Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Joined: 16/08/2010 Posts: 2,771 Points: 8,344 Location: Brighton
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Hi Garth. decking looks really good. love the colour. Ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi Ian, Thanks for looking in and for the kind words. 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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
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Hi All, Started Starboard side panels. I fitted the external panels as per the instructions, but the internal panels are devoid of any detail. Following an old Pearl blog, (Thank you Swordfish Fairey) I liked the offset between the black and Light oak colour of the internal wall sections. To achieve this, I scored lines to represent planking, darkened them using a B4 pencil & stained using Light Oak wood stain. Coffee stirrers to the rescue again. I painted them and some left-over Victory planking black to resemble the internal structure and glued them to the scored piece. Kind regards, Garth Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Rank: Superelite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/05/2010 Posts: 2,608 Points: 7,519 Location: Lincolnshire
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Hi Garth,
Read your post today. When you mentioned 'coffee stirer' i was so intrigued that i read your whole build diary! What a great idea, and loving your build, and colour of your deck.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Gray
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Looks great Garth, doing a great job. 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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Really coming along great Garth 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 Garth and some nice tips too..... Regards Alan
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Joined: 26/01/2018 Posts: 68 Points: 210 Location: South Africa
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Hi Garth Great build so far wow if only I had a little of your skills waiting for the next update Regards Trevor If my ship's going down,I'm bloody well getting off
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Just caught up with your build, looking great. Love the decking colour.  Mark
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi Guys, Thanks for looking in and once again for the kind words. 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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi All, Fitted the Port side panels. Applied the same treatment as with the Starboard side panels. I have a commercial nailer, but it never seems to hold the pin properly. To rectify this, I made this nailer after I completed my Victory planking. The pliers just seem to give so much more control. I have posted these pics in my HMS Victory build blog, but I will post them again here. I cut a slot into both jaws of an old pair of long nose pliers to accommodate the pin head and filed a grove down the middle. No more twisting/rotating pins!!! Since posting that, I have learned that model railroad suppliers sell the exact pliers - with slots milled in for pinning model railroad tracks. Kind regards, Garth Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Lovely work Garth, do like your build methods..... Look forward to seeing more of your work..... Regards Alan
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/01/2018 Posts: 68 Points: 210 Location: South Africa
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Garth wrote:Hi All, I Stained deck using Light Oak wood stain. I like the alcohol-based stains as they dry pretty fast. Once all was dry, I fitted the deck to the ribs. Fortunately, the deck has been in and out a couple of times and is a fairly loos fit. This is important, should the components be forced, they may move some parts out of alignment and end up with a warped model. Kind regards, Garth Nothing wrong with a few ice cold Windhoek Draughts while you build either Regards Trevor If my ship's going down,I'm bloody well getting off
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Great work Garth, loving the attension to detail. Mark
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
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Very nice Garth, looking forward to seeing more Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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