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Stunning work Martyn, Definitely need sun glasses for this kit.  Mark
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She's look fab Martyn, great to see all the decorations finally being fitted in their rightful place. Seeing this makes the effort so worthwhile.....  .. Very well done.... Me, I'm lining gun ports.....  Regards Alan
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 wow thanks for the feedback guys  Hi Alan ,Oooh lining gunports one of my favourite jobs it's really nice to get all the decorations installed that I have been painting over the past few months and keeping in a safe place A bit of a heads up the dead eyes have wire wrapped round them and even glued with ca they tend to slip out so I have used a square needle file to make a grove around the outside and this has stopped it happening Cheers for following Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi peps a bit more done on my Vasa . All the guns and rope coils have been fitted and the bowsprit and masts stepped. I have also made the shot boxes as these would be a pain to fit after the shrouds are done . Looking at the 1/10 model I noticed that it had curved rails at the ends so I got the plank bender out and made some up next job fitting the decorations to the bow and wow this ship is really getting heavy and still some to go  . Now the fun starts rigging. The stays where the first. The lower ones where fitted as per instructions but the upper ones have been changed with blocks tied to them . There is a bit of a debate on whether they were adjusted from the decks or from the tops so I went with the tops as it less rope on the deck . The shrouds have now been started and these are done in pairs as per the real ship. They alternate from port to starboard and from bow to stern and served at the top More soon Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Looking great Martin, your build is really good. As for the kit i notice some ply is visible in places which is a bit of a shame. The deadeyes look to be ply too? If so not seen that before Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi jase thanks for the comments m8 . Your right about the ply showing in places and also the dead eyes are made of ply which is a bit of a pity as they would have been better in wood but hayho. I have tried to blend the colour of edge with stain but sometimes it just doesn't cover very well  . One more little niggle there is no rigging plan on paper like the Soleil which makes rigging a real pain as you can't tick them off so I am going with my rigging period ships book and the Vasa 1 book . After saying all that I love this ship  Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Martyn Its looking really nice. The more i see of this one the more its growing on me. Unless something else catches my eye it might just be one i go for when my porsche sub. Finishes (just 2 more packs on that). Trouble is putting things off for too long you end up missing out as the kit goes out of production. Hope it all continues well. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Go for it Tony it's a stunning ship to build and a lovely ship to look at , I've loved every minute of building it Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Superb work Martyn, she's really look fab and credit to you for the job you're doing..... Very well done.... Regards Alan
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Nice work Martyn, looks excellent. Mark
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Superb modeling on this build love it. Regards Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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All looking good Martin and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Wonderful build, Martyn!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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Thanks for the feedback guys . I have just started putting on the rat lines and glued on the carvings . I have just found out that the Vasa was not fitted with pinrails on the side rails but on the hand rails so they will have to be removed and the rails drilled to take the belay pins Thanks for looking Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Some seriously good work being shown here Martyn, she's looking superb throughout and looks like you getting close to the final part of the build..... Credit to you for an excellent build..... Regards Alan
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Thanks Alan for the feedback I thought I would post some pictures as I have a new toy ie a new laptop and now I have found out how to use it posting pictures will be so much easier . Back to the Vasa I will be showing where the belay pins will be placed and a large cleat to replace the pinrails Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Lovely work Martyn, looks excellent. Mark
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Hi looking great,some very neat work ,cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Thanks for the comments Mark and Mick I am loving this build what with the bonkers colours and carvings By the way how are you getting on with yours Mick Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Martyn not touched mine in months,I'll get back on it soon I hope,I'm trying to finish couple old kits first ,cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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