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#381 Posted : 22 December 2011 18:17:40

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Thanks guys for all your comments.

The very best wishes to you and your families this ChristmasBigGrin
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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#382 Posted : 23 December 2011 13:37:22

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ISSUE 17 PLANKING THE DECK

This is what we received,:-
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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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#383 Posted : 23 December 2011 13:38:52

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ISSUE 17 PLANKING THE DECK

I numbered the part:-
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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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#384 Posted : 23 December 2011 13:40:42

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ISSUE 17 PLANKING THE DECK

and introduced the two frets with parts on as per the instructions:-
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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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#385 Posted : 23 December 2011 13:42:45

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ISSUE 17 PLANKING THE DECK

As usual I cut out all the parts from both sides, trimmed and sanded them:-
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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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#386 Posted : 23 December 2011 13:44:30

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ISSUE 17 PLANKING THE DECK


The I followed the instructions and fitted the centre Deck:-
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SAN FRANCISCO 2 017.jpg
SAN FRANCISCO 2 018.jpg
SAN FRANCISCO 2 019.jpg
SAN FRANCISCO 2 021.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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#387 Posted : 23 December 2011 13:51:28

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ISSUE 17 PLANKING THE DECK

I have now put the ship away for the adhesive to cure over 24 hours.


I am pleased I reinforced the rear removable frame, because I do feel I would have broken it during sanding, this is the piece in question:-

Thanks for watching, questions and comments welcomeBigGrin BigGrin
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SAN FRANCISCO 2 020.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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#388 Posted : 29 December 2011 16:59:55

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ISSUE 17
There are no Issues this week they start again on the 4th, however I made sure the deck that I had completed came in and out easily, plus I strenghtened the underside of the Deck!!! have a look:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 234.jpg
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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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#389 Posted : 29 December 2011 17:03:56

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ISSUE 17

And here is how she looks now:-

questions and comments welcomeBigGrin BigGrin

Thanks for watching

Mike
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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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#390 Posted : 29 December 2011 17:45:38

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Looks fantastic mate tho looks like we got a while before we start planking if we are doing the deck first.
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#391 Posted : 29 December 2011 17:49:53

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Hi Sean thank you, I reakon we have 3 more deck sections to complete so we could be planking from issue 22? but I have been wrong beforeBigGrin BigGrin Mike
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#392 Posted : 29 December 2011 17:56:08

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Think it may be a bit further that cause the front end looks like it will be quite a few issues tho I've been wrong before too lol
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#393 Posted : 31 December 2011 19:48:39

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Mike if you want to get the perfectly correct paint shade then check ot the link below. the navy paints are colour matched to original swatches! I use them and both the paint and the service is outstanding.

https://www.whiteensignm...ge/Colourcoats+Paint/16/
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#394 Posted : 31 December 2011 19:52:24

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Thank you Jase will do, cheers MikeBigGrin
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#395 Posted : 04 January 2012 17:37:42

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ISSUE 18 STRUCTURE OF THE CABINS

Hi Team

Here is what we received:-
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ISSUE 18 STRUCTURE OF THE CABINS

I then numbered the parts:-
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#397 Posted : 04 January 2012 17:49:49

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ISSUE 18 STRUCTURE OF THE CABINS

I then cut the parts from the fret from both sides ;-
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MWG HMS HOOD 241.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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#398 Posted : 04 January 2012 17:53:18

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ISSUE 18 STRUCTURE OF THE CABINS

I then put the parts together as per the instructions:-
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#399 Posted : 04 January 2012 18:00:57

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ISSUE 18 STRUCTURE OF THE CABINS

I have now left every part to dryBigGrin Cool Questions and comments welcome, thanks for watching,BigGrin Mike
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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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Looks great mike. Still think it's weird we are working on the deck but never mind lol.
U still thinking planking by issue 22? Haha lol
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