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looking great this small details 
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Just catching up with your build Alan, some very nice detail. Looking excellent. Mark
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 All looking good and nice work  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Very nice work on the stairs and bannisters Alan! Great attention to detail making this model a standout. Looking fantastic! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thanks to everyone who took the time to look in and especially to those that commented, very much appreciated all round.... In this build stage we move onto assembling the bow bell tower. Started with a 3x3mm wooden strip and cut two lengths of 40mm. Following the measurements given in the instructions I then cut a rebate in each length, 3mm wide and 1mm deep. Rebate is to accommodate the moulding surrounding the deck opening. Test fitted to ensure a good fit then painted the strips red.. Took the diecast bell housing top and cleaned off any burrs or casting lines, primed the piece and again painted red. Glued the top onto the two previously prepared wooded strips ensuring they were set 6mm apart and running parallel, left to dry fully before continuing. From a remnant of 1x3mm strip then cut a piece 6mm in length, shaped the top as per the instructions. Applied a dark wood stain and left to dry. From the remnant also cut two pieces 2mm long and glued them onto the centre of the previously prepared piece, one on either side. Painted the two small pieces black and applied a 1mm black strip to either end of the completed assembly. Glued the assembly between the two uprights, 4mm from the bell tower top. The diecast bell was filed to remove any burrs, primed and painted brass. From a length of 0.8mm brass rod, cut a 4mm length and glued to the centre of the bell to resemble the bell clapper. Once dried, then glued the bell in place. The completed assembly was then glue into position as shown in the instructions. This completed stage 51 so until next time, happy building all.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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In this build stage we create and fit the banisters to the stairways. From an 0.8mm brass rod I cut twelve 13mm lengths and filed the ends flat. These were then primed and painted black. When dry, glued 3 of the prepared lengths onto each of the stairway sides following the measurements given in the instructions and ensuring all lengths were upright. Took a length of 1x3mm wooden strip and cut 4 pieces each 25mm long. Sanded smooth, rounded off the ends and stained with a dark wood stain. When dry, glued the pieces onto the ends of the brass uprights again following the instructions on how they should be positioned. This brought an end to stage 51 so until next session, happy building all.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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it looks good your "bell tower"
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Beautiful work as always Alan, she's looking very impressive.
Graeme
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very nice Alan. AYour doing an amazing job on her. 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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All looking good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Some very fine detail there Alan. Nice build 
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Really tacking shape Alan lovely build Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Well done Alan Those stair rails look like fiddly little blighters.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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She looks amazing Alan, great work. Mark
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Thanks everyone for looking in and commenting, very much appreciated.... @Derek, must admit they did try may patience a little but proud to say I managed to keep the cursing to a minimum..... .. Quite a lot of fiddly work on this build but I think it is all very much worth the effort.... Regards Alan
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Looking fantastic Alan. Great build! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Looking great!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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Hi Alan. looking fantastic. love the capstan and bell tower. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Alan
Just caught up with this one. Some great detail going into the build now, well done
Happy building
David
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Lovely neat work as always. There looks as much detail in this kit as some of the bigger partworks Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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