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Hi all,
Thanks guys, The clay i'm using is sculpey available from hobbycraft, its a polymer clay that has some flex in it after baking.it doesnt set until its been baked. Have u seen kids badges of animals or other colourful things that are plasticy those are usually polymer clay. It won't shrink either. Here's a link to their site.
http://www.sculpey.com/
I only used brass wire between the body and head also the body and limbs. Just to give a bit extra strength on those areas.
Give it a go stuart, I was the same as you but I sat there and thought i cant do a worse job than the supplied one. It took about 5 hours work to make.
Well worth it though. Its only £2-3 for some.
Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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 thanks for the confidence boost but think it is beyond my capabilities silly thought buy roman period plastic figures (used to be airfix something else now) but still needs the old sticky out bits as i have only seen figure heads of females  unless their related to my mrs's and she's as tough as an old walnut ps if she reads this any further correspondence please address to Victoria Hospital
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Hi All,
Here is a latest update, But thought I'd video the ship instead.. Watch in full HD 1080p Just click the 360p button once playing..
Chris...On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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cracking stuff Chris
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Hi Magpie,been looking at your build of Surprise,can only echo what everybody else has said about you build quality.\have just received my first 2 editions for the Surprise,should have been 3 but never mind,would it be possible to use the Copper plates for the Victory,as i believe the Surprise was copper bottomed,also wouldn't mind your plans on the hull planking,at the mo im building Surprise,Ymato & Hood,& have just ordered the Victory,Cheers mate.Phil
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Hi Phil,
Welcome to the world of HMS Surprise.
Thanks for your nice comments.
The copper plates for the Victory build are a different scale so wouldn't fit the Surprise, I looked into it but couldn't find any of the right scale so chose bare wood.
The plans for planking, do you mean the ebook I have. If so PM me and I will send link to you.
Chris..On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Hi All,
Not done much since last time due too work and Christmas shopping (Blame the wife ).
I have now finished the Beakhead, just need to drill the hole properly for the mast.
Chris....magpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Very fine build there m8 Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks M8 On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Fabulous build Chris  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 Chris,like your Surprise,hope i can get somewhere near yours.Just received my decking,didn't get the nails with mine tho,every model i've worked on i've had this prob,if Admin are reading this take note,sorry Chris got sidetracked there for a mo,when you marked your deck for the planking did you measure from the Boe or Stern,cheers mate keep up the good work.  Phil
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Hi Phil,
I measured from bow to stern along the centre line and got my planks to a measurement of 135mm.
Give this one a read..
http://forum.model-space.co.uk/default.aspx?g=posts&m=11654#post11654
It should explain how I came to the measurement.
Chris. On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Hi All,
Just a couple of pics of the Rudder hinges in progress. I decided to attempt to solder the hinges and am pleased with it.
Chris.. magpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Nice enhancement Chris 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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Nicely done m8 Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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An amazing build you have there Chris. Keep up the great work.
Regards
Foz
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Your work is top notch as usual Chris, the hinges look great!!  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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Hi All,
Cheers Guys thanks for the nice comments.. I have now finished the Rudder assembly. Now its onto the Pin racks on the Bulwarks..
Thanks Chris.. magpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Terrfic Chris enjoy. Mike 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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