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#301 Posted : 23 November 2011 18:42:45

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Thanks Ian for your comments, you are right fore decks going in tonightBigGrin Cool
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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#302 Posted : 23 November 2011 19:21:54

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ian smith wrote:
Hi mike
Looking good. Looks like they are putting deck pieces in before the planning starts.
Ian

looks like the planking is a long way off super structor again next week
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#303 Posted : 23 November 2011 19:48:57

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ISSUE 13

This is what we received this week:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 167.jpg
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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#304 Posted : 23 November 2011 19:50:44

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ISSUE 13

As usual I numbered the parts:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 168.jpg
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#305 Posted : 23 November 2011 19:52:52

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ISSUE 13

I then cut out the parts cutting from both sides of the fret,
and then sanded the parts:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 169.jpg
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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#306 Posted : 23 November 2011 19:54:45

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ISSUE 13

Following the instruction I left some parts on the fret, to be used another time:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 170.jpg
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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#307 Posted : 23 November 2011 19:56:47

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ISSUE 13

The again following the instructions I fitted the two parts 59 and 60 to the Bow:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 171.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 172.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 173.jpg
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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#308 Posted : 23 November 2011 20:04:10

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ISSUE 13

It is important to make sure the parts fit straight and true ,to this end I clamped the parts in place, Please make sure you use adhesive underneath the Bow parts you have fitted.

I then fitted part 61 making sure 5a 8a and 9a are free and not glued:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 174.jpg
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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#309 Posted : 23 November 2011 20:08:58

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ISSUE 13

Next are photos of general appearance also showing where ISSUE 12 BUILD will fit (approx)

Questions and comments welcomeBigGrin Cool

A photo without the clamps will be shown tomorrow.

Thank you for lookingLove
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MWG HMS HOOD 175.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 176.jpg
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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#310 Posted : 23 November 2011 20:43:55

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Unsure is that new red clamps with reversing heads
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#311 Posted : 23 November 2011 20:49:44

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Hi Willie yes they areBigGrin Cool
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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#312 Posted : 23 November 2011 21:22:20

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Looking good mine never arrived today should be there 2moro hopefully
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#313 Posted : 23 November 2011 21:45:40

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Thanks Sean your having the same problem last weekCrying
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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#314 Posted : 23 November 2011 22:10:47

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Yeah might have ta change supplier cause I can't have thus every week.
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#315 Posted : 24 November 2011 09:13:41

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ISSUE 13

As promised the photos of Issue 13 build finished:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 177.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 180.jpg
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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#316 Posted : 24 November 2011 09:18:58

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GENERAL WORK

I decided to take out the removable centre part. turn it over and add some adhesive to all the cross member joints, this was to add some strength untill we add the deck parts:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 181.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 182.jpg
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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#317 Posted : 24 November 2011 09:21:59

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This is how she looks at the moment:-

Questions and comments welcomeBigGrin Cool
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MWG HMS HOOD 179.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 178.jpg
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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#318 Posted : 24 November 2011 13:25:02

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Ahead of the game as usual Mike, looking good.
TIS
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#319 Posted : 24 November 2011 14:41:16

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Thanks TerryBigGrin Cool
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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#320 Posted : 30 November 2011 14:33:18

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ISSUE 14 STERN CABINS

This is what we received today:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 183.jpg
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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