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Hi Richard, glad to see you back in the fray.
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Hiya I love the flags you made, I may do the same for mine  Can't wait to see more updates from your build  Regards Tom
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The flags in the flag locker are a great touch. Regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Currently on issue number 80 ,very slow progress but moving forward albeit slowly….
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Gun ports , did anyone use anything other than the thread supplied , I’m not keen on the thread and I don’t think it looks too good ?
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leedsfromsouth wrote:Gun ports , did anyone use anything other than the thread supplied , I’m not keen on the thread and I don’t think it looks too good ? Hi Richard, I just used .50 black thread but everyone has their own view on these things. What ever you use is fine as long as you like it. Chris
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Re the gun ports. This is a picture I took when visiting the Victory in Portsmouth some years ago. Might help you decide what you wish to do Gil GilShapley attached the following image(s): Current Build:-
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goddo wrote:leedsfromsouth wrote:Gun ports , did anyone use anything other than the thread supplied , I’m not keen on the thread and I don’t think it looks too good ? Hi Richard, I just used .50 black thread but everyone has their own view on these things. What ever you use is fine as long as you like it. Chris Cheers Chris I was considering that idea….
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GilShapley wrote:Re the gun ports. This is a picture I took when visiting the Victory in Portsmouth some years ago. Might help you decide what you wish to do
Gil Thank you that’s very helpful….
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GilShapley wrote:Re the gun ports. This is a picture I took when visiting the Victory in Portsmouth some years ago. Might help you decide what you wish to do
Gil Thank you that’s very helpful….
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Just moved onto issue
number 83 ……slowly moving forwards…
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What’s the best stand to use whilst working on this model guys, my current one is not up to the job…
Rich.
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I have managed to get through almost the entire build on the assembly stand they supplied with the kit.
It has needed reinforcing a few times over the Victory build (coming up for four years now) and I have lined the edges with furniture floor felt to protect the hull a bit. I am also lucky enough to have the Hobbies Professional Building Slip from a previous era of modelling. This however relies heavily on the keel for support so I have devised a couple of "props" that reduce the leverage a bit. Basically, pieces of dowel with a shaped and padded end to the prop. Nothing fancy.
I am sure there are lots of bigger and better clamps and stands that I am unaware of.
Chris
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Thanks Chris all ideas welcomed….
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Hi guys I’ve been very quiet for the last 2 years with health issues. Crohn’s , gout ,kidney stones. For a guy who had previously been very fit this has all hit me quite hard.Anyhow I’m am optimistic to get back to what I love doing and the old girl has been sat waiting patiently…. Hope to update with some pics very soon Regards Richard Ps I still love all the updates ,some lovely work going on.
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Hi Richard, Good to see you fit enough again to resume where you left the "Old Girl". Looking forward to seeing more of your work.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Richard,
Sorry to hear about all the health issues and hopefully you are at least feeling a bit better.
Lovely to see you back again and look forward to your build diary recommencing.
Chris
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Hi Richard,
Good to see you back posting.
Resizing your pics to 650 pixels width makes them appear on this old style forum as shown below.
Regards
delboy271155
(Derek) Admindelboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice to see you back Richard.
Mark
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