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Hi Alan, I am still waiting for them to be delivered. Ordered on the 20th Dec. Confirmed despatch on the 28th Dec. Nothing yet. Very disappointed with the service. Emails take about a week for a reply!! I have been working a lot on the launch to keep busy, peeking at the italian build instructions to progress. Also, added a few planks to the back assembly while it is not stock to the false keel. That eas good fun and can not wait to get going on the planking. Regards 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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 Rank: Super-Elite     Groups: Registered
Joined: 16/08/2010 Posts: 2,771 Points: 8,344 Location: Brighton
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Hi Alan. Looking really nice. 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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 Very nice start keep it up Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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ian smith wrote:Hi Alan. Looking really nice. Keep up the good work. Ian Thanks for the nice comment Ian, appreciate you taking the time to look in.... Regards Alan
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arpurchase wrote: Very nice start keep it up Thanks for the positive comments Andy, slow but steady progress.... Regards Alan
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Joined: 24/09/2012 Posts: 67 Points: 240 Location: Northamptonshire
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Hi Alan, Looking really good, as I'm 4 issue's behind you, helps to see what you are doing before I get there. Got some really helpful tips, thanks Paul
HMS Sovereign Of The Seas
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Joined: 24/09/2012 Posts: 491 Points: 1,452 Location: London
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great knife Alan, looks very useful, might try get one, my tools are very basic  Planking is looking good too, nice work! Processing - Progressing
Previous builds: HMS Victory
Current build: HMS Sovereign of the seas
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pabaz wrote:Hi Alan, Looking really good, as I'm 4 issue's behind you, helps to see what you are doing before I get there. Got some really helpful tips, thanks Thanks for commenting Paul, all very much appreciated.... If my diary is helping anyone then that pleases me immensely although I am on a steep learning curve myself...... Slow but positive progress.... Regards Alan
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Admiral Anti Spiral wrote:great knife Alan, looks very useful, might try get one, my tools are very basic Planking is looking good too, nice work! Thanks Admiral, think the knife blade will come into its own when cutting out some of the gun ports.... Regards Alan
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A little more progress on the planking tonight.... am hoping I will be able to tackle the garboard plank during the weekend. Haven't trimmed the stern as yet as I think I have got the stern profile a little wrong and will need to take some corrective action to finish it off... hopefully again will tackle that this weekend.... other than that all appears to be going quite smoothly.... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Joined: 05/09/2012 Posts: 1,400 Points: 4,690 Location: Beaminster, Dorset
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When I looked at your first photo, I thought Blimey he's working outside, in Scotland!!, in January!!! That profile at the back is tricky, I cut mine as I planked as I couldn't see what angle to take off the former. Looking good though 
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court orchard wrote:When I looked at your first photo, I thought Blimey he's working outside, in Scotland!!, in January!!! That profile at the back is tricky, I cut mine as I planked as I couldn't see what angle to take off the former. Looking good though Thanks Andy, outside in January... somehow I don't think so.. Some would call me mad at times but not that mad I'm afraid..  . Regarding the stern section, I think I have taken off just a little to much on the top section and will need to build it up a little... I don't see it as being a major problem just a minor inconvenience... am sure it will work out ok..... Thanks again..... Regards Alan
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Joined: 16/08/2010 Posts: 2,771 Points: 8,344 Location: Brighton
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Hi Alan. Looking very nice clean build 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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ian smith wrote:Hi Alan. Looking very nice clean build keep up the good work. ian Thanks Ian, appreciate your comments as always. Regards Alan
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Now got to the stage of tapering the first planks.... started the taper from rib 5 and tapered down to half the width of the plank... Used a Rolson mini plane, excellent tool... These came as a set of three available through Amazon and very reasonably priced..... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Cute little planes, the only trouble is I've never managed to successfully sharpen a plane blade  . Even though I watched my Grandad do it many times, he even took the sharpening burr off with his bare hand at lightening speed. I use a David Plane which has replaceable blades.
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court orchard wrote:Cute little planes, the only trouble is I've never managed to successfully sharpen a plane blade . Even though I watched my Grandad do it many times, he even took the sharpening burr off with his bare hand at lightening speed. I use a David Plane which has replaceable blades. Hi Andy, I have a sharpening jig with the Dremel, works a treat.... May still have a look for David Plane when I'm out on my travels... Regards Alan
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Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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the david plane is a rare find but cmb have an equivalent type with replaceable blades. 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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Thanks Andy, Karl.... 1 Davids plane ordered plus blades from CMB.... like the idea of disposable blades.... thanks again....
Regards
Alan
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