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 Rank: Beginner Level 3   Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I am from Melbourne and this is my very first wooden scale model ship. Though, I have already started my ship last July, after I have collected all the instruments, equipments (not the big time or the advance type...can't afford...  ) and my neighbors clothes pegs  , I hope I can ask questions and advices to the pioneers of model ship builders I will greatly appreciate the help and advices. Thanks a lot in advance to all !!!
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Welcome aboard Edgar, feel free to ask away, though you'll find most of what you need to know in the build diary's 
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hello and welcome edgar Come on you Jimmies
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Hi Edgar, A big warm welcome to the Model Space Forum  enjoy your build 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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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Tomick, saintsman123, MWG
Thanks for the welcome
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Joined: 09/08/2012 Posts: 59 Points: 163 Location: Darwin
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G'day Edgar Welcome to the forum, Good to see another Aussie on board. How is your build going?
Cheers Tony
Current Build
HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Tigershark wrote:G'day Edgar
Welcome to the forum, Good to see another Aussie on board. How is your build going? Tigershark cheers mate, my build is doing great. I'm excited about this build. I have finished my first launch boat. I would like to insert a photo of my finished launch boat and the part of my build, but I have no idea how to do it. Anyway, I'll do a google on how to attach photos so you can see my progress. Edgar
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/08/2012 Posts: 59 Points: 163 Location: Darwin
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Edgar, Your launch looks fantastic  , I have gone for the natural look myself but your picture makes me want to stain my build as well. Can you let me know what wood stains you have used? You can set up your own build diary in the Members ship build diarys forum. I downloaded a free app called photosizer off the net and adjusted my pictures to 600-450 pixels so they post straight up and other viewers dont have to download the pics to see them. Look forward to seeing some more of your build soon.
Cheers Tony
Current Build
HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Edgar and welcome to the forum mate...that's one fine build you've got there, a credit to you! If that is your Vic in the background? May I suggest that you build a dry dock for it to prevent the false keel from warping mate. There are plenty of examples on dry docks ( Or Jigs)on various members builds on this forum. And as for posting pictures, there are instructions for that on this site too...personally I use Photobucket, it is easier. Hope this helps??..Happy building 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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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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The Sovereign mag will show how to make dry dock/keel jig
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Tigershark wrote:Edgar, Your launch looks fantastic , I have gone for the natural look myself but your picture makes me want to stain my build as well. Can you let me know what wood stains you have used? You can set up your own build diary in the Members ship build diarys forum. I downloaded a free app called photosizer off the net and adjusted my pictures to 600-450 pixels so they post straight up and other viewers dont have to download the pics to see them. Look forward to seeing some more of your build soon. As for the stains, I use these cabot's interior stains. Cabothane clear "satin" as my top coat and for the stains, I use the shades of Brazilian Roast, Acorn, Boxwood and Maple. I have downloaded the fotosizer app and will play around with it until I get the hung of using that app. Thx mate for the advice for the photo.
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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jonny7england wrote:Hi Edgar and welcome to the forum mate...that's one fine build you've got there, a credit to you! If that is your Vic in the background? May I suggest that you build a dry dock for it to prevent the false keel from warping mate. There are plenty of examples on dry docks ( Or Jigs)on various members builds on this forum. And as for posting pictures, there are instructions for that on this site too...personally I use Photobucket, it is easier. Hope this helps??..Happy building mate... yes mate, I think you're right. just had a check on my keel and I hope i'm wrong but I think it is starting to warp, b'coz they are not thoroughly straight anymore (though not so visible unless you're going to have a straight ruler), it's not the same as the way when I first build the keel or maybe it's just me. Hope it's not yet too late and I will make a dry dock for my build.  And as for the PhotoBucket, I'm still trying to play around with it and once I understand how it works I will be using that too. Thanks heaps mate. Edgar
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Tomick wrote:The Sovereign mag will show how to make dry dock/keel jig Mr T, If I am not mistaken mate, The Sovereing of the Seas is not yet available here in Australia...  Anyway mate, I will look around in google if I can find a good pattern for the dry dock/keel jig.  Some how I think I know how to make the dry dock  with the use of a couple of samll angular braces and a staight flat board  anyway, Thanks heaps Edgar
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Hi Edgar This is what I use: 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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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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MWG wrote:Hi Edgar
This is what I use:
Regards Mike G'day mate, Somewhat of I was thinking , but your dry dock is better Cheers mate Edgar
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Good day MWG, Your Private Message Inbox is full... I can not send a PM to you  Kind Regards, Edgar
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Good day MWG, Have sent my PM a couple of days ago Hope I will recieve your reply soon Cheers, Edgar
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 09/09/2012 Posts: 21 Points: 63 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Apologies for my very long absence. I have to go overseas for work have sent me there for a couple of months, the worst thing is that my computer break down or died while I was overseas. Just bought a replacement but I lost all my datas, photos and everything. Anyway, trying out this photo attachments... My Work Station 
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Nice little set-up you have there
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