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BelfastMick
#1 Posted : 21 June 2011 22:45:03

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I have been building my model for several months now and apologies for only getting around to uploading my build diary now. It has only come about after I eventually tidied up all my computer based pics into some sort of order. Hopefully they will be of use to those who are only starting out on what for most people is a daunting task. This is my first model and I decided to build as a test of my patience and a long fascination with sailing ships. I must say as I complete each step it has turned out to be a really rewarding hobby.
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#2 Posted : 21 June 2011 22:50:44

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Welcome to the forum Mick and thanks for sharing your photos Cool
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#3 Posted : 21 June 2011 23:02:30

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Welcome to the forum, nice build mate.
Take it easy and you will be pleased with the results :)
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#4 Posted : 21 June 2011 23:05:19

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Welcome BigGrin Good stuffThumpUp
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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#5 Posted : 21 June 2011 23:44:51

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welcome aboard Mick, looks like you are as good at modelmaking as your fellow Ulstermen are at 'Golf'!

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#6 Posted : 22 June 2011 00:19:44

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Welcome aboard BelfastMick take your time and watch the results.

Regards tf64.
Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).

OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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#7 Posted : 26 June 2011 21:08:04

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What initially started as a daunting task has become a great hobby. Thanks
BelfastMick attached the following image(s):
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#8 Posted : 26 June 2011 21:15:20

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Welcome to the forum Mick, your build is coming along nicely mate...Keep us posted on your progress...ThumpUp
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#9 Posted : 26 June 2011 21:17:28

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Thanks for your support. When I got to this stage I was amazed at how difficult it would be to bend the planks. I soaked my planks in a pint of warm water for around 30 minutes before using the plank bender to get the angles. After a bit of trial and error I finally got the hang of it.
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#10 Posted : 27 June 2011 08:53:35

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The final few planks were tricky but I purchased a digital caliper and followed the instructions and it all turned out fine in the end, I thought
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#11 Posted : 27 June 2011 13:38:59

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Good work BelfastMick.
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Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).

OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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#12 Posted : 28 June 2011 19:10:38

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This is one nice build mate. Good job.
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#13 Posted : 28 June 2011 19:21:11

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Cracking work Mick...ThumpUp
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#14 Posted : 29 June 2011 12:22:35

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Looks very good Mick! Well done
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#15 Posted : 29 June 2011 12:51:28

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Your build is comming along very nicely. keep the pics coming.
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#16 Posted : 30 June 2011 09:04:22

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Thanks for the feedback. I am gonna try and do my best with the woodplanking as I quite fancy having the natural finish to the ship rather than the painted version so hopefully I'll not need to use the filler. I used beech varnish on the decking before turning the whole lot over a to plank the hull.









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#17 Posted : 30 June 2011 21:46:36

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Coming along nicely, nice build.
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#18 Posted : 03 July 2011 10:25:03

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I should have pointed out that even to get to this stage of the build you will have to consider buying a couple of extra craft tools. The hidden extras of hobbying!! My first extra purchase at the start was a cutting mat and a steel rule. The mat came in extremely handy especially on the good days when I moved outside to complete some planking.



Obviously sandpaper is a must buy. I bought P60 to do the heavy duty sanding and a fine grade 120 for finishing followed by even finer superfine 320 when varnishing. I used a block sander and adapted my sandpaper to fit. I also found the foam block sanders quite handy for getting into the curves.
Blades for the knife were another purchase I found useful. I actually bought a cutting kit with a selection of knife blades quite cheaply online. Extra small drill bits were also purchased at the local craft shop.



I jumped too quickly and purchased the mini plane before I realised that the knife blades and the sanding block were far more fit for purpose. A digital caliper however is a “must buy” for completing the hull and it saved me a hell of a lot of time.







Other purchases included bulldog clips, steel rule, pencils, and I eventually bought a saw and small mitre box from a local craft suppliers followed by permanent markers, dividers, glue paint and varnishes.
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#19 Posted : 03 July 2011 11:09:18

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I know how you feel there Belfastmick. I to started this build and soon found i had spent quite a bit of money on extra tools, but when finished the old Vic will be worth every penny.

Keep those pics coming.

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#20 Posted : 05 July 2011 20:31:12

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Thanks Foz. Here's a couple more photos of progress back in April/May
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