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 Rank: Elite    Groups: Unapproved
Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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When I say I am a complete novice to wooden ship building that's not strictly true. I have just dug this out of the cupboard after 20 years, 2 house moves and completely untouched since then. Bearing in mind what I have learned making the Victory so far, it wasn't as bad as I thought but I realise now especially after looking at the scant plans and instructions, I would have had a few problem finishing it off.
I do remember I enjoyed doing it so I am looking forward to picking up where I left of. BTW that's a tin of sanding sealer in there, wonder if it's OK.
Looks like I now have an in-between build not that I need it, I am way behind at the moment.          
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 Rank: Super-Elite     Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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interesting build,is that a solid hull???? Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Rank: Elite Groups: Unapproved
Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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Hi Karl
The clue is in the deck if you look closely. The hull was made in 2 halves. Half ribs were secured to a base and then that side was fully planked before starting on the other side. When complete the 2 halves were glued together. Needless to say mine did not fit together neatly so there was a bit of pushing and shoving required.
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 Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 07/10/2010 Posts: 148 Points: 430 Location: At the back of my sinking boat
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May have to do this one myself Present Build: H.M.S. Victory
H.M. Bark EndeavourPhotobox build albumIt cant be that bad, what do you mean it's sinking
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Rank: Elite Groups: Unapproved
Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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Time to resurrect this one I think.
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 Rank: Master   Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Hi John, welcome back and look forward to seeing how you progress with her. She has survived well for 20+ years in storage.
Happy building
David
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Rank: Elite Groups: Unapproved
Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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Hi David and thanks.
Haven't really been away, just busy on the Victory. Now that I have broken the back of it I may have some time to play with this now.
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 Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/01/2011 Posts: 605 Points: 1,744 Location: Canberra, Australia
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I have been building the Bluenose in 1:100 scale and I am stuck at working out where the waterline would be on the hull.
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Rank: Elite Groups: Unapproved
Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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Funnily enough, I am just at the point where I need to paint the hull. Recently bought a spray gun and compressor for the Victory and will have a go when I get back to Greece in March.
So, I haven't checked the plans but I'm guessing they aren't very informative. I did find this though...
Bluenose Waterline - Painting
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