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MWG build diary of the mighty Hood Options
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#461 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:38:13

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ISSUE 21

Using a steel rule an a sharp knife I cut off the lip:-
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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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#462 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:40:35

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ISSUE 21

Then I fitted the Deck:-
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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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#463 Posted : 26 January 2012 19:42:51

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ISSUE 21

This is how she looks now:-

Question and comments welcomeBigGrin thank you for watchingBigGrin Regards
MikeCool
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MWG HMS HOOD 291.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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#464 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:16:04

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Oh WOW!! She is getting better and better mate!! Drool ThumpUp
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#465 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:20:09

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She a beauty mike. I copyied ur idea about using a knife ta cut off the edge. Il put up the photo in min
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#466 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:48:16

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Thanks Jonny I apreciate your comments as usualBigGrin Regards MikeBigGrin Cool
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#467 Posted : 26 January 2012 20:49:51

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Cheers Sean no problem, thats what the build is forBigGrin we help each otherBigGrin Regards MikeBigGrin Cool
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#468 Posted : 30 January 2012 16:50:50

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Shes starting to look like a ship now mike, do you think that they will resin mould the stern and possibly front bow section bottom. ian Cool
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#469 Posted : 30 January 2012 19:21:24

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BigGrin Starting to come together nicly MikeCool
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#470 Posted : 30 January 2012 21:45:41

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Hi Ian I am not sure is that whwy they did with the Bismark? Regards MikeBigGrin
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#471 Posted : 30 January 2012 21:46:47

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Hi Andy thanks again for your continued supportBigGrin Regards MikeCool
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#472 Posted : 31 January 2012 15:03:05

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Hi mike yes bismarck did have a resin stern and bow pieces. looking at your hood build might be small resin peice in front of bow and psibbly some planking round top of bow to the narrow top, stern possibly resin piece on to back lug on stern. on the other hand i could be wrong ?. ianCool
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#473 Posted : 01 February 2012 17:09:32

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Spot on the money mike we got planks. Nice guess lol
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#474 Posted : 06 February 2012 10:38:10

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ISSUE 22 PLANKING THE HULL

Hi Team this what we received:=

2 Bow plates 113 and 114 (port and Starboard)

These pieces need trimming and sanding for a good fit on the Hull

We also received 20 planks (part 115) the planks are fitted 10 per side, 4 + 4 + 2 = 10 running from Bow to Stern.
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MWG HMS HOOD 292.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 301.jpg
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#475 Posted : 06 February 2012 10:47:24

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ISSUE 22 PLANKING THE HULL

I have posted a selection of photos, so you will see the plank fitting:-
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MWG HMS HOOD 293.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 294.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 295.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 296.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 297.jpg
MWG HMS HOOD 298.jpg
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#476 Posted : 06 February 2012 10:52:32

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ISSUE 22 HULL PLANKING

This photo shows the fitted planks how they should look when this weeks build is completed:=
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#477 Posted : 06 February 2012 10:55:09

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ISSUE 22 PLANKING THE HULL

and how she looks nowBigGrin Questions and comments are welcomeBigGrin

Regards

MikeBigGrin
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#478 Posted : 06 February 2012 11:04:49

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BigGrin Hi Mike
starting to look the bizz now shes getting some flesh on her bones,keep up the great work
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#479 Posted : 06 February 2012 21:10:16

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Looking great mike. Il hopefully be doing mine on wednesday so is there anything I should look out for?
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#480 Posted : 06 February 2012 21:53:19

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Thanks Andy for your kind commentsBigGrin Hi sean thanks mate, just make sure you apply the planks correctly 10 either side as per the instructions.BigGrin

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MikeBigGrin
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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