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 Now for the bridge platforms and ladders, had some problems here with the template [ printing off the corect size] but got round it in the end.Still needs some touching up in places but getting there.I bought some black card to stengthen up the hull templates so il be getting those ready 4 later so all i have left this month is the marking out on the baseplate of the hull, as ussual all comments are welcome Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks great well done Andy 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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Thanks Mike Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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very very nice. If you are brush painting always remember a number of thin cots are always better than one thick coat. your care and attention to detail are paying off looks good. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Thanks Jase i am using brushes and use several thin coats but i used the Tamia undercoat on the tower which turns white when dry,but this turns into a powder under the paint over time which has caused me problems . Iv managed to get most of it off now though,its only the tower that im not really happy with as the rest of the model iv painted has turned out pretty good considering, thanks for the comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Heres the templates, i used spray mount to attach them to thin card but wont be cutting them out and using them until i get all the deck parts Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All A couple more pics of progress so far, iv covered all the internal planking/formers with laminating epoxy to seal it.I recieved part 8 so i have half the decking pieces now and will be adding them as recieved then il use the templates to do the final shaping.theres a few more bits to add to the tower [pics to follow shortly] but i wont be doing all the machine gun mountings till i have the parts to attach them to, also i dumped the wire provided and bought replacment wire.As always all comments are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Can I ask why you are sealing the hull? are you intending to convert to RC?  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Its likely epoxy used to strengthen the hull planking on the inside prior to profiling the hull on the outside, the Akagi uses the same method.
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Hi Jase as Mr T has said its a way of sealing the internal structure and adding some strength [it would be even stronger if i had used cloth aswell],it also helps with keeping the hull stableised from too much shrink/flex. I suppose it goes back to my old r/c days as i always used this method to prevent fuel ingreess into the fuselages i built, i found this method worked for me then so im just doing what iv always done regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks both, learnt somthing today!, enjoying the build  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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I think its what creates a lifelong interest in model making, because no matter how experienced there is always something new to pick up or come's along, be it method, tools or whatever. She's coming along nicely ARP
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Its nice to learn somthing new every day Thats why I love this Forum. Cheers 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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Thanks for the comments Mr T,Jase and Mike Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Have a little gripe the photo etch bow enhancment has been damaged in the post, both corners damaged and nicks/dent at the bow end i feel this part would have been better sent on a card backing as the wooden bow plate its sent/packaged with is smaller than the photo etch plate. I have sent an e-mail to customer services hopefully il get a swift responce  regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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What's the visible side like, will it not roll out from the back?
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Hi Mr T As you can see from the pics, the bow part nicks i think will be covered by the crysanthemum enhancment and one side of the corners looks ok after some rolling out but the other side has the corner missing as you can see [ its not folded under but broken off here]. This area will not be covered by the breakwater and if some triming back is needed [to fit the deck] then it wont be a problem but if not as its a piece that will draw the eye to it then the missing corner will stick out like a saw thumb, guess i might be being too much of a perfectionist but thats me regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All added all the decking provided with this months issue,it went in with the minimum of shaping so im a happy bunny .She,s really starting to look the part now.As ussual al comments are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great job Andy Regards 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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Thanks Mike Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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