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Well I started today on my first ever build after collecting issues 1,2 and 3. There a few different ideas floating about here, but I decided in the end that I wanted to make my SOTS model look like I expect an old ship to look. I think keeping the woods dark rather than bright will help with the final impact of the gold decorations. First thing I did was to build the main pieces. Bulkhead is complete but it and the ribs are dry fitted to the keel as I want to make myself a jig. Nothing too difficult there.    I then moved on to the cannons. I decided upon a matt varnished burmese teak finish with bronze cannons. Quite pleased with the results, but these are my first ever cannons, so hopefully they should improve with each attempt.    Finally finished off the anchor. Painted in standard matt black. No staining yet as I haven't decided which I want exactly.  That's all for now. Looking forward to getting the next issues. Took a lot longer than I expected. Actually quite tiring. But very enjoyable all the same.  Only problem is I have got a headache from the stains and varnish  Photos are actually quite annoying as they seem to show up defects far more than what you see with the naked eye.
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Hi Rob. Looking Good mate. keep up the good work. Ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Good build there Rob. You are showing a very nice finish. Keep it up. 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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Hi Rob nice work 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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Nice one Rob. Currently Building:
Eaglemoss HMB Endeavour
De Agostini Sovereign of the Seas
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errrr hi rob,the eyebolt on the cannon? shouldn't it be IN the cannon(i.e.)drill a hole in the side of the truck and insert said eyebolt in hole,both sides of truck,and one eyebolt in the rear of the truck,please don't take offence or get another headache,the pic is great and macro does show EVERYTHING up.great work,keep it up. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Very good point Karl, I only just noticed that after looking at the pics a 2nd time... Should have spotted it as well as just purchased a micro-drill set specifically to allow me to fit them into my cannons when I start building them (maybe this weekend) Andy Current Builds: - HMS Sovereign of the Seas Planning on Building: - Scratch built HMS Victory full detail interior (I know what's inside even if you can't see it ) Completed Builds: -
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After disastrous first attempt caused by the new modellers cardinal sin of rushing, I have got going properly. I feel I am one of life's ultimate worriers. Although all the levels match up I am still convinced it is wonky. I it possible to be so worried about the accuracy of a build that your eyes start seeing problems that are not there?   
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Looking good to me Rob.... and no, you can never check too much in the early stages.... the more you check the more your mind will be put at ease.... remember, take your time, it's not a race.... Keep the pics comings..... Regards Alan
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Looking good rob. Claret Also working on:
SOTS.
Moebius 1/32 Flying Sub with PE & lights.
Waiting in the wings:
Polarlights Spindrift from Land of the Giants.
finished:
007 Iconic DB5.
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Not much else. I am yet to recieve issues 14-17. Just added the stringers and beam and painted. I was going to add dowels to the beam supports, but they actually feel sturdy enough.  
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Well done, it´s looking very good until now. Go on this way! Regards, Bernd
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Hi Rob, a very nice job Kind 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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Cheers fellas. Bulkhead still not glued. Gonna order some balsa for the bow, but keep putting it off as I'm unsure of what (widths) I will need.
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RobT wrote:Cheers fellas. Bulkhead still not glued. Gonna order some balsa for the bow, but keep putting it off as I'm unsure of what (widths) I will need. Rob, if it helps I bought a variety of widths in order to cover all the various sizes in gaps that need to be filled..... I believe it was worth it but each to their own I suppose...... Regards Alan
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had a very slow xmas and nothing has got done. Not even the second deck as I am waiting for some dowels. However, I had a couple of hours free this morning so thought I would assemble the gallery. Nice and easy as long as you have various sizes of clamp.  
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Going well keep it up .Nice work Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Afraid I haven't kept this upto date, as I forget to take photo's as I'm concentrating on what I'm doing as I've never done it before. Anyway, Ready to move on to sanding now. Quite happy so far. 
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Nicely done Rob, nice to see some pics of your build.... .. By the looks of things it should sand down very nicely.... hope you got a good strong sanding arm... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Nicely done Rob, nice to see some pics of your build.... .. By the looks of things it should sand down very nicely.... hope you got a good strong sanding arm... Regards Alan Argos had a really good deal on B&D mouse sanders, so I picked one up. Should do nicely.
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