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Hi all, Finally got my first shipment and getting started on my first pack. Already a question Confused Confused I cut my deck planks to 65mm in length as directed. When I lay them out on the deck they don't look the same as in the pic in the directions. The planks don't come nearly as close to the end of my deck as shown in the directions when I lay them out. Is this a concern. Probably a dumb question, but I don't want to get off on the wrong foot. den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Hi Den Take a look at the official build you will see that my planks fall short like yours. Its not a problem as you add more planks as you add the decks all will look uniform. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thank you Andy. I'll take a look. Just wanted to be sure. Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Packs 1 & 2 on the bench from shipment 1 den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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 Nice start Den and looking good  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Dennis, Off to a good start. Always ask the question if you are confused as doing it twice can be a pain.  Congrats on your "Blue" medal for starting a diary. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Always nice to see a new ship build diary ,looks like your off to a good start 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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Good to see you up and running with this one, look forward to following your progress..... Good luck with your build.... Regards Alan
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Shipment 1 complete!. Guess I'll just sit around now and stare at it until the next one arrives . Question, On the forward mast hole, the beam underneath is seen within the hole as you can see by the pic. Does that need to be sanded out so the hole is completely round? den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Box 2 arrived. Hoping to get started on it this weekend! Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Hi Den, in relation to your question regarding the beam across the mast hole. Take a look at stage 5 of the Official Build, the text outlines what you need to do.... https://forum.model-spac...spx?g=posts&t=23303
Regards Alan
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Thank you. I'll be sure to file it out. Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Finally getting started on Pack 2. Maybe it's just me, but sometimes I find the directions confusing since my results don't always match what I see in the pics. For example, it states to draw a line 27mm from the front across the spar deck. In the picture the line is clearly behind the cutout in the front of the deck. When I draw a line on my spar deck 27mm back, it intersects the end of that front cutout as seen in my pictures below. I refer to the official build thread and see that one is the same as mine so that lets me know it's correct. den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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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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Good to see your progress Den, will keep following your work.... If you look at your part and the part shown in the instructions, you will see the slot for the bowsprit in your part is longer than the one shown in the instructions. As long as your line is 27mm from the front then shouldn't be a problem. Also, if you look at the Official build you will see your line position and that shown on the Official build look to be in the same place.... https://forum.model-spac...spx?g=posts&t=23771
Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Good to see your progress Den, will keep following your work.... If you look at your part and the part shown in the instructions, you will see the slot for the bowsprit in your part is longer than the one shown in the instructions. As long as your line is 27mm from the front then shouldn't be a problem. Also, if you look at the Official build you will see your line position and that shown on the Official build look to be in the same place.... https://forum.model-spac...spx?g=posts&t=23771
Regards Alan Thanks Alan, I guess the kits have changed along the way. When I looked closer I did notice the difference in the slots. Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Got off to a slow start with pack 2, but finally back at it. About halfway through and I have the gun deck on and stained. I went with a dark walnut. den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Clamping the spar deck as I go. den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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Spar Deck Complete den75 attached the following image(s): Current and First Build: USS Constitution
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All looking good and nice work Den.  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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