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Good stuff Stefan  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, I managed to get all the Cannons fitted over the weekend, so here are some pictures: 2 of the cannons on the Starboard side. The rope tails still need to be cut to the same length and the restraining rope fitted to the leftmost cannon - Fitting the rings through the eyes caused a cussword or 2.   All the cannons on the Starboard side fitted:  In order to get the cannon barrels to sit centrally in the gun ports, the all the wheels butting up to the ribs on the Port side had to be thinned significantly.  All the cannons fitted 
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Job very well done Stephan, keep up the good work and the flag flying high. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Thanks Hans, Some more progress over the weekend: Made a little jig to ensure the holes for the dummy gun barrels would sit squarely in the gunports:  Shaped the rudder:  Built the ladders:  
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Fitted the handrails for the companionway ladders   and the bitts  Hoping to get a start on the quarterdeck support beams this evening.
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Really good work Stefan 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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Excellent work Stefan...Great job done mate...Keep the pictures coming... 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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Thanks Mike & Jonny! Managed to complete the quarterdeck supports last night. Starting at the bow  The fitting of the planks from frame 21 onwards was a little tricky, but thanks to the excellent instructions and Tomick's brilliant build dairy I managed to complete it without any major mishaps. View from the stern  
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A very neat build well done keep it up.
Happy building
Athol
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Thanks Athol! Started planking the quarterdeck last night  Made some clips to hold the planks to the already fitted ones:  The Stern  Middle  and Bow 
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Love the Upper Gun Deck, well done.
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Great work there Stefan. keep up the good work.
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Good building there Stephan. looking very good neat and clean. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
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great going but you know what , it is always a shame to cover over all that craft and you are the only one that knows it is there. Why can,t we build in perspex so everyone can appreciate all the hardwork that goes into these things  . it is looking good though. HMS Surprise
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Thanks Gents! This is my first wooden ship build Moriarty, never thought of doing part of it in perspex ;) Finished the quarterdeck planking over the weekend    
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Hi Stefan, for your first wooden ship build your work is exceptional 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! A little attention to detail and a dash of patience goes a long way. Managed to cut the timber-head openings and the top row of gun-ports last night    Started lining the bulwarks 
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The bulwarks lined  As the bulwark linings ended up 1mm short of the hull, a decking plank was fitted sideways on top of the lining planks and against the outer hull. This plank was then sanded back to get an even height  All the gunports and the timberhead opening on the port side lined, starting on the starboard side  The gun ports lined and sanded down:  View from the Starboard side 
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Well done Stefan you have a real flair for this. Looking darn good. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Thanks Hans for your most gracious comment!
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