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Couple more pics to show where I'm up to: Our youngest giving me a hand on issue 38:  The first 2 layers of issue 38  Like some of the other guys on the forum, I've added 2 additional layers of planking at the keel:  I didn't need any stealers at the stern, but I did use 2 droppers:   4 layers to go on the Port side: 
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Very nice work   MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Stefan! Great job! I see your little helper is keeping an eye on the instructions for you. You will be happy to get the last plank in place.
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Grand job Srephan. Looks like your patience is paying off. For me the last ten rows seem to be taking forever. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
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Coming on nicely Stefan. Very neat, keep the pictures coming.
Hope the youngster knows all the tool names when you ask for someting.
Happy building
Athol
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Doing a terrific job there Stefan. Keep the pictures coming mate... Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Thanks guys. The planking of the Port side was finished last night, hopefully the Starboard side can get done by the end of the week
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Finally got the rest of the planking done over the weekend.    Now it's waiting for the weekend to sit outside and get the sanding done!
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Hi Stephan... Great work, you can stand back and admire. Best regards, Ian Ian Builds in progress: E-type, HMS Victory, HMS Endeavour, HMS Soverein of the Seas Wish list: Bentley Blower http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&m=30439
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Nice job there Stefan. I know that great feeling when that last plank goes in.
Keep up the good work and keep those pics coming
Reagrds
Foz
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Not much happening except for sanding the hull. Started with P40 grit sandpaper to get rid of all the pencil marks and then progressed to P80, P120, P220 and P400. I read a post somewhere on this forum to paint the hull and sand back the paint which will serve 2 purposes: 1. act like a sanding sealer to lift the remaining wood fibers and 2. The areas which are still not flush will show up more clearly. On Saturday I covered the outside table with newspaper, masked off the top-half of the model and spray-painted it. I'm now in the process of sanding off the paint with P600 sandpaper.   The painting also highlights where there are still gaps in the planking that has not been filled. I'm unsure whether to fill these or leave them for a more authentic look.
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Well done Stephan. she's coming along beautifully!! Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Thanks Johnny! The sanding off of the paint is turning out to be quite a tedious job with the fine sandpaper.
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Great build Keep it up In the end you will stand back and admire a masterpiece
Gerrit
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Thanks Gerrit - you're 100% correct. When I look back now, I still can't believe that I got the stern planking done!
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Well done sir, just look at the beautiful shape of the hull in the first picture, and to think its all your own work, its a very satisfying feel, you must be very pleased.
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hi stephen.yes it were me that put up that tip 'bout painting then wet & dry rub down,at this stage I used 600 grade WET,much easier to wipe down, and if continued by filling and painting you will get a glass like finish, so you have to determine how far to go,lovely job so far.well done. 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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willz wrote:Well done sir, just look at the beautiful shape of the hull in the first picture, and to think its all your own work, its a very satisfying feel, you must be very pleased.
Willz Thanks Willz - I am!
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