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arpurchase wrote: Hi Mike a very informative tutorial and just goes to show how the balsa method when done correctly keeps everthing straight regards Andy  Hi Andy thank you for your kind comments 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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SennaMentalMe wrote:Hello Mike,
I don't do the ship modelling as you know (will have a go at some point) but I do love following your work mate. Your balsa method isn't new to me as I've seen you use it on quite a few of your builds but I just wanted to say that it seems to work very well every single time and is fast becoming THE way to go on these wooden ships and most definitely seems to make the planking process half as difficult (at least) as it was before?? If and when I get round to doing one of these, I will most certainly be using your methods!!
Top work Mike and look forward to continuing with watching your builds. Even if I don't post comment too often I am always watching the master at work!! Well done.
All the best,
Kev Hi Kev,I appreciate your kind comments, the good thing about All over Balsa infill, and the major benifit is that once done the Dry Dock Jig is no longer required to keep the ship straight and true, the Balsa does all that for you. I have had the cutty sark waiting for over 8 months with a complete Balsa infill,and she is still as straight as when I completed the infill. It is a time consuming project, but at the start of a build while you are collecting Issues, all you have is lots of time on your hands. 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL SANDING Hi Team this is it the next to last session. Photo 1 will show you the tools I use for this part of the build (no complecated equipment although your arm may ache. 1) 3m SANDING BLOCK (Homebase) 2) BnQ SANDING BLOCK (any type will do) 3) COARSE SAND PAPER (whatever you prefer) 4) LONG FILE (round on one side, flat on the other) 5) RONSEAL NATURAL FILLER (or the one you prefer) Please note sand against the grain or you will be at it for weeks. The Long File I used on the rear 2 ribs space only. MWG attached the following image(s): 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL SANDING You may find (like I did) an area at the stern, where the balsa has gone thin through sanding and we have to do a repair job, no problem, cut out the thin pieces and replace with 1/2 inch thick Balsa, this will take care of what is left of the angle, when we continue sanding. PLEASE NOTE we will not finish sanding the stern untill we have fitted the last 2 Ribs. Here are the photos of the repair:- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL SANDING The next photos show the sanding almost done (95% )time taken for the whole project to this stsge is approx 6 hours (not continuous) we will finish the sanding when the last 2 ribs are fitted:- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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STAGE 3 BALSA INFILL SANDING Well team thats it for now, the ship is very strong now, she does not need to be in the dry dock but I am still putting her in there to protect the stern untill the 2 ribs are fitted. Questions and comments are most welcome, can not wait for the 2 ribs I will leave you with 2 more photos of the SOTS and a surprise photo of her with The Cutty Sark which I gave the Balsa treatment to over 8 months ago, and she is still straight and true and does not live in a Dry Dock. Happy building Best wishes Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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 amazing already Mike, Great build! Processing - Progressing
Previous builds: HMS Victory
Current build: HMS Sovereign of the seas
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Superb tutorial Mike and easy to follow.... Am fitting the side sections now and taking my time...just about ready to cut and fit the inverted pieces.... will post photo's soon. Please keep the pics coming...
Alan
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Hi Mike, excelent lesson for all,
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Great tutorial Mike. I will certainly be using this in my build.
Craig
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Looking good Mike  I`m gona try this on my next ship
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Hi Mike. Great tutorial Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thank you Team for all the nice comments 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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ISSUE 9 BUILD Hi Team this week we received the last 2 ribs:- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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ISSUE 9 BUILD Here are the parts:- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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ISSUE 9 BUILD I trimmed the parts and removed all the loose ash, and then glued the side pieces to the ribs, using the plastic on my build board, I put the fixed ribs under my tiles to keep them straight. I will be adding another Balsa infill when I fit the last but one rib tomorrow. The last rib has to be left loose and not glued till later in the build Thank you for looking in Questions and comments welcome, I will leave you with final photos Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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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Hi Mike, lots of tips for everyone, thanks, looking forward to following your build 
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Hi Ger Thank you If I may enter the debate on the eyelet covering, it is not possible for me to use sulpher etc because my wife is ashmatic, but I use fish hooks, size 6 is good, and they come heavily forged to strengthen the product, and the colour is a great gun metal/ carbon. I have included a photo of the hooks before I cut them, you will see them on my finished cannons, oh! and they are more to scale at 1mm Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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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Mike, once again you demonstrate why I love this forum, so many different ideas, tips and methods, maybe too many to take in sometimes... Another excellent idea with the fish hooks and very much worth looking into.. Thanks
Alan
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Thanks Alan, apart from the Balsa infill enhancement which has serious benifits to the build, I do like to keep things simple, hence I use lots of build techniques, which have been passed down from generations of modellers, so now you know I am not 21!!!!!!!! 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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