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Pack 2 - Stage 6
Hey guys welcome back to my build. This stage came together nicely. I'll be back... Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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I do like the care and attention you appear to be applying to this Mark, some very neat and tidy work being shown.... Very well done.... Regards Alan
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I tend to be quite meticulous almost to the point of OCD Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Stage 7 This stage was also without incident. I built a jig for cutting deck planks to length of 70mm. Made the process much quicker. I sealed the deck with 4 coats of Minwax polycrylic satin clear coat. mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Stage 8 Well another stage down with no problems. This kit is a dream to build so far. The bulkhead on frame 4 was sealed with clear coat now for convenience. Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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mwstratton wrote:Stage 8 Well another stage down with no problems. This kit is a dream to build so far. The bulkhead on frame 4 was sealed with clear coat now for convenience. Forgot to post pics mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Coming on very nicely. Mark
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Excellent work Mark. Your doing a nice clean tidy job and great build log. 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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Fantastic build so far!Greetings, Walter
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Well done Mark. Enjoying your build
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Well I spoke too soon. Shortly after starting Stage 9, I discovered the slight twist in the very forward false keel I found and thought I fixed in Stage 1, has reared it's ugly head. While fitting the upper deck I noticed that frames 2 and three were slightly out of line, more so on the starboard side. I was able to trim the notches and get the deck to fit. In Stage 10 I found more evidence that the keel is in fact got a slight starboard twist. It looks like the hole for the bowsprit will need modification. I need to figure out the easiest way to do that. Any suggestions? Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Here is the rest of the Stage 9 pics mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Hi Mark, Doing well on your build. The ribs are not a problem you could have just pulled them into the notches on the deck. They would not of changed anything on the shape of anything for you. You normally get the odd tip of ribs twist a little, the cutouts on the decks are usually correct.
As for the bow and false keel. It doesn't look too bad. I would need picture of head on and one one directly down over it. Here is the official build pic to show you.
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magpie1832 wrote:Hi Mark, Doing well on your build. The ribs are not a problem you could have just pulled them into the notches on the deck. They would not of changed anything on the shape of anything for you. You normally get the odd tip of ribs twist a little, the cutouts on the decks are usually correct.
As for the bow and false keel. It doesn't look too bad. I would need picture of head on and one one directly down over it. Here is the official build pic to show you.
Chris Here are more detailed pics of the issues at the bow. Not overly concerned about any twist in the ribs as they can be faired. My question really is about making sure the hole for the bowsprit is true. would hate to get to that stage and find that the bowsprit wont fit. mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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You can see there is a little twist from the front where the notch is cut out. The best way would be to un-glue from the deck and re clamp it in line with the deck cutout at the front, then re glue. The formers each side of it should sit better then. As for the hole ,it is drilled out at a later stage to fit the mast there so not such a problem. 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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magpie1832 wrote:You can see there is a little twist from the front where the notch is cut out. The best way would be to un-glue from the deck and re clamp it in line with the deck cutout at the front, then re glue. The formers each side of it should sit better then. As for the hole ,it is drilled out at a later stage to fit the mast there so not such a problem.
Chris Thanks Chris Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 2 Stage 10 This Stage finishes the stern end of the false keel. The Bowsprit deck was also planked. mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 2 Stage 11 Added the next rib section and Bow formers. mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 2 Stage 12 mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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All looking good Mark, lovely work..... .. Making good progress there.... Regards Alan
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