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Very nice.....Very nice in deed... 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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Hi Fozy, Having had a look at your last picture re the middle wale, it looks like you have made the rear section of the deck a little flat rather than gently curving upwards towards the stern resulting in the gun ports being straight and level behind the entry port. First two are close to being level and then they rise, the last one being some 10mm higher at the front bottom corner.Not sure if this helps but good luck all the same. CMB 
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hi there CMB
This build of mine was destined to be wrong since day 1. just going to do the best i can now and hope that it looks something like the victory when its finished.
Foz
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I am sure it will.
Other people will not be able to see the mistakes even after you point them out.
John
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Hi, Just a thought, you could just build up the bottom of rear gun ports and re-cut the tops to give you the correct line for the wale strips. Your decision entirely, but the error will keep nagging away at you and as you have made such a great job of correcting the twist this final tweak will give you a great deal of satisfaction and renew your pride in your excellent build. Best regards CMB
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CMB Thanks for that. I have come to a decision on this build. As i have messed it up from the start, going to keep on going and use it as my test peice. The other builds i have going have now been put on hold untill the Vic is finished, or nearly finished so i can learn from all the mistakes. I know this is an expensive way of doing this hobby but hey, we all have to learn. So was looking at other kits from Cornwall models, anyone know which would be the better kit to buy from there. mean while, this is were i am now, and im glad the doctor put me on leave for a week so i could work on it. Regards Foz 
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She's coming along real fine now Foz...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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looking real good and coming on really well. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Foz wrote:CMB
Thanks for that.
I have come to a decision on this build. As i have messed it up from the
start, going to keep on going and use it as my test piece. The other
builds i have going have now been put on hold until the Vic is finished,
or nearly finished so i can learn from all the mistakes. It is far more than a test piece, it is a great build and deserves more attention than simply being a learning tool for your next build. Foz wrote:I know this is an expensive way of doing this hobby but hey,
we all have to learn. It is the only way of doing the hobby. I have not even finished planking yet but if I were to do it again everything would be different. And then that will apply to each and every build I do in the future. Foz wrote:So was looking at other kits from Cornwall models, anyone
know which would be the better kit to buy from there. Don't be premature about giving up on the old lady. This is still your main build and will continue to require you undivided attention. Foz wrote:mean while, this is were i am now, and I'm glad the doctor put
me on leave for a week so i could work on it.
Regards
Foz
Looking forward to seeing more pics as the build progresses. John
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Hi Foz
Keep it in there bud. Since I am also a first timer I also do mistakes. Remember. Everything in life could always be done better the next time since we all are learning from prior experiences. The main thing to remember is that with every attempt one always do it to the best one can. So keep up the GOOD work and learn for future reference.
By the way Your build looks great!!!
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Hi Foz, the way you found a problem with your build and and the way you went about fixing it is a credit to you, and that requires skill. You should be very proud of your build so far, many others would like a build as good as yours  Do not put yourself down  YOU HAVE A 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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Thanks for all the nice comments guys. Have been carrying on with the next part today and here is the progress.   Well time to sort out ready for back to work in morning and then ill luck forward to string the deck planking. Happy building guys Foz
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Hi Foz, Just caught up with your build and boy-o-boy what a difference the wales have made. You have made a remarkable recovery from what at first seemed like a terminal disaster, and now have a build to be really proud of, well done, you have a great skill and I hope that you now will enjoy your build to the full. Keep the pictures coming, this is much more than a test piece it is an inspiration to us all. Once again well done that man CMB 
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Wow!! great to see your further progress Foz...I've just finished trimming the wales around the gun ports, now looking at drilling all them thar holes above the ports... Keep the pictures coming mate, she's looking great...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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have looked at your previous posts and admire the way you have worked round your problems. It's a pity that you had glued the middle wale because it could have been raised easily. Your model is looking good. Well done.
TIS
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Cheers guys your comments much appreciated. have only just left the old Vic, have started the planking on the dck.
Buts thats enough for now, hopefully get the deck finished when i get back home Saturday night.
regards
Foz
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Great stuff mate. She is looking really good ;)
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Hi Foz... The Victory is looking very good and it is good to take time out, so you can come back refreshed. I think that is why i am trying two builds, so all the problems are hopefully not repeated on the second build. Great work, Best regards, Ian Ian Builds in progress: E-type, HMS Victory, HMS Endeavour, HMS Soverein of the Seas Wish list: Bentley Blower http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&m=30439
http://mxpublishing.co.uk/engine/shop/product/9781780920184/Hunt+for+the+Blower+Bentley
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Well have got the deck underway now and hope to get it completed later today. Really starting to take shape now. All the beams in place.  And the first lot of decking. 
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Upper gun deck now finished and the start of the gratings, which i found extremly fiddly to do. Another slight hic cup though, dont know weather deck is to high or the gun ports cut wrong but trying the guns in place just to have a look found the barrels hittin the top of the gun ports. Sure ill be able to sort it out though.   Well time to leave the old girl for a bit and go hospital visiting. Happy buildings folks Foz
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