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Continue with the launch and fitted the keel, found it tricky where first attempt was simply awful... keel ended up lying to one side and had to be removed. Second attempt was much better.... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Finally, shaped and sanded the end of the keel keeping it in line with the transom..... Minor filling and sanding tomorrow in preparation for painting or staining, not fully decided yet..... Thanks for looking in...  Gandale attached the following image(s):
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 comming together nicely m8 Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: comming together nicely m8 Thanks M8, appreciate you looking in..... Regards Alan
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Looking really good, reading your build diary is a great motivation to keep me going & the detail I can achieve. Keep up the good work Paul
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pabaz wrote:Looking really good, reading your build diary is a great motivation to keep me going & the detail I can achieve. Keep up the good work Thanks for your very nice comments Paul... I too am learning so much from the other build diaries and this too is my very first build into the world of wooden ships.... lots to learn and like you am loving every minute of it.... care and patience will see us through I'm sure.... Regards Alan
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Through the blizzards I went today and picked up my issue 14 from the newsagent..... it was baltic but have to say the trip was worth it though...... Issue 14 in hand so hot footed it back to do some work.... This is what we received.... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Cut all the 2nd deck parts from the frame and got to work cleaning all the black ash off. Dry fitted the deck to the old girl and again found it a tight fit, very slight loosening off and happy to say everything lined up nicely... Also think I should point out that although the deck was a tight fit there was no movement in any of the ribs when dry fitting... I just didn't like such a tight fit and didn't want to see any stress being applied to any rib.... Better safe that sorry I thought....  Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Notice I have turned the decks upside down... didn't want to see the part numbers showing on top of the deck... not sure whether the part numbers would be visible or not but wanted to make sure they could not be seen.... Tomorrow I will get to work and glue the 2nd deck in place...... Happy building all......
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Really starting to take shape and form. Shows good and careful work when everything fits as it should. Well done 
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She looks great, keep the pics coming
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Well done Andy your build is looking great 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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court orchard wrote:Really starting to take shape and form. Shows good and careful work when everything fits as it should. Well done Thanks Andy, appreciate you taking the time to look in... Regards Alan
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Ger C wrote:She looks great,
keep the pics coming Thanks Ger.... and I'll keep posting as long as builders want to keep visiting... Regards Alan
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MWG wrote:Well done Andy your build is looking great regards Mike Thanks for looking in Mike.... just one small problem.... the name is Alan..!!!  Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:MWG wrote:Well done Andy your build is looking great regards Mike Thanks for looking in Mike.... just one small problem.... the name is Alan..!!! Regards Alan Sorry Alan, I do not know why I called you Andy, it must be my age creeping in  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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Tonight I started by cutting off the excess support beam overhanging rib 26, cut with a razor saw and sanded smooth.... Glued the stern sections of the 2nd deck into place, holding secure with some small bulldog clips until the PVA set.... also cut 6mm beech dowel, put in place to ensure the mast holes lined up.... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Moved onto the ships launch, cut 2 x 1mm strips from the planking strips left from previous issues and following the measurements set out in the magazine fitted rubbing strips to the hull using superglue... Once dried tapered the ends of the strips using very fine sandpaper, grade 360.... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Tomorrow it is my intention to glue and fit the centre sections of the 2nd deck and cut the openings for the oars on the launch...... Till then I will be following the diaries of others.... Regards Alan
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Started tonight with the fitting and gluing of the centre sections of the 2nd deck.... weighted the whole lot down until the PVA cured. Also used a 9mm dowel to ensure the mast holes lined up, would have used 10mm but didn't have any.... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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