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Hi Mike, I`m not trying to apply pressure on you, but which Monday were you referring to in post #433? :) Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCMENT Hi Team, the painting is now finished. This session will cover the fixing together of the front ply and the rear ply in all cases ( rear Gallery and 2 side Galleries)and then to achieve the correct curvature on the three parts. It is important during this process to take your time, "test and try" the parts as we go, this is not a race and we are not working to any time scale above all enjoy the build as I am  POINT 1) Prepare 8x lengths of 5 x 2 timber (this will be used to protect the paint work on the front ply parts ) cut them just short of the width of the side Galleries:- 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT POINT 2) "IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU GLUE THE 2 HALVES OF THE PLY TOGETHER ON A FLAT SURFACE," (and not curved on the ship) this is to ensure the windows aline spot on. POINT 3) I have used PVA adhesive (wood Glue) and not Super glue, I find PVA works better for me. Place a quantity of adhesive on some scrap wood and apply an even layer onto the part keeping the adhesive away from the windows.(I used a cotton bud for this purpose ) Then clamp the parts together as per the photos:- 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT POINT 4) and now do the same to the rear Gallery 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT POINT 5) Please leave the parts to cure for 24 hours (we want a secure fix) and when you remove the clamps your parts should look like this:- 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT CURVING THE PARTS POINT 6) This is the most `tricky` part of the process, you really do need to be patiente all the way through TAKE YOUR TIME and "try and test" I have never used plank benders ( some people get great results with these ) I prefer to use methods I have used from way back when, either steam, hot water or heat from a candle, and then a natural drying process, you will notice all the way through my builds I do not use any fancy tools. POINT 7) Take 2 plastic cups or beakers Then using the spout of a boiling kettle run the side gallery part through the steam,painted side up( mind your fingers) you can use a pair of tweezers. Do this between 6 to 10 times (duration each time the kettle boils) when the part is moist and plyable, place it between the 2 cups (one inside the other) in the position shown in the photo:- 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT CURVING THE PARTS POINT 8) Ok Team leave the parts in the cups for two days to dry out thoroughly. When you take them out they should look like this:- (PLEASE NOTE no cracking of the paint or splitting of the wood, if you use Admiralty paints you will be fine) 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT CURVING THE REAR GALLERY POINT 9) We are almost through this session only the rear to curve. This curvature is very small, we use part 79 from the DeaG VICTORY parts and fit it as instructed in the magazine instructions. Fitting this part 79 gives the exact curve to the rear Gallery that enables it to fit the other parts already fitted to the rear of the ship, mark off with pencil where the part is being fitted and fix the part with adhesive:- 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT CURVING THE REAR GALLERY POINT 10) You will see by putting a staight edge across the inside rear of the gallery the curve you require:- 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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FITTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT Thats all for this session Team, questions and comments are welcome I will leave you with how the parts look at this stage Happy building Kind 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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Gob-smacked Mike...Looks ruddy stunning mate...  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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jonny7england wrote:Gob-smacked Mike...Looks ruddy stunning mate... Hi Jonny thank you for your comments much appreciated 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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Hi mike. Top class as per usual Ian.  . Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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have you used your felt tip pen technique for the gallery mike. Come on you Jimmies
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saintsman123 wrote:have you used your felt tip pen technique for the gallery mike. Hi Bob, not yet, I have used the Admiralty paints, but I will use the felt tip on the edges Thanks for looking in. How is your hand now? Best wishes 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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ian smith wrote:Hi mike. Top class as per usual Ian. . Hi Ian thank you for your nice comment 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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Hi Mike! That's a very impressive 'bending' procedure you've got there, so simple and like you said, no super-duper tools required for a perfect result! I'll remember that one (if I ever get a ship with a wooden stern gallery)! The DelPrado galleries would need a blow torch set on full to bend them into shape! Best Wishes Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Hi! A very nice enhancement, explained really detailed! If I hadn´t finished my Victory........... Regards, Bernd
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Hi Mike thank you for showing us how I hope I will get it done just as good as you As soon as I`m ready with the copperplates Till now i`m still doing the keel 
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Plymouth57 wrote:Hi Mike! That's a very impressive 'bending' procedure you've got there, so simple and like you said, no super-duper tools required for a perfect result! I'll remember that one (if I ever get a ship with a wooden stern gallery)! The DelPrado galleries would need a blow torch set on full to bend them into shape! Best Wishes Robin Hi Robin thanks for the nice comment 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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