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Thanks for looking in Jase and John, really appreciated. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi fellow builders Just a few updates that have been done over the last few weeks. The stern decoration. Needed a very steady hand to complete but i'm happy with the result. [  ] The bowsprit completed and attached [  ] [  ] The carronades installed and just require the coils to be added. [  ] Hammock nets and hammocks inserted. a rather long and intricate job until an easier method was thought out. Also not too unhappy with the result. [  ] All the shrouds attached and ready to be connected. Top and Bottom. [  ] My attempt at the boarding pikes. Mmmmm might need a little more attention!! [  ] That's all for now folks, comments welcome and thank you for looking in. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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She is looking good Hans. I can only wish that mine will look as good as yours
Keep it up
Regards
Gerrit
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Think she is coming on a treat Hans, will be a stunning build when finished.... Keep posting.....  Regards Alan
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Very nice, you say the hammocks were tricky, are these not part of the standard build? Im only on issue 58 so not there yet. Steve
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Hi Hans, A very fine build 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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Thanks for looking in and your kind comments, Alan and Mike. Steve, tricky in the sense of a lot of small knots and lining up. I took the width of 3mm and cut the cloth in length, soaked the lengths in diluted PVA let dry overnight, which made them easier measure and cut to the required lengths and easier to handle. Gerrit, trust me when I tell you it gets easier as you go along and you get better. Sometimes its better to strip off and do it again, remember its only wood and can be fixed as can be seen on a number of diary builds. Just take your time and enjoy. You build will look just as good if not better. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Hans. Looking superp keep up the good work. Look forward to seeing some more of your build. Ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thank you for looking in Ian, appreciated. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Your build is looking great Hans 
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looking good Hans Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Hans! Really nice work, respect! Now the hard work begins. Be careful or you captivate yourselve! Regards, Bernd
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Hi all. Thank you Peter, Andy and Bernd for your kind comments. Bernd. With the rigging so far so good. I am a little concerned but am taking it step by step, trying not to rush and get ahead of myself. I will post some pics of the progress soon. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Hans, Glad I found your build. Well done!!! Looking really good. Glad to see some other stained (rather than painted) builds. Keep up the inspiring work. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Thank you Garth, appreciated. The decision to stain and not paint is quite simple. My Vic is not 100% historically correct and I went for a look that i would enjoy looking at. I am not at a stage whereby I spend a lot of time researching the build. I work during the day so this is my spare time hobby amongst other things. I follow most of the forum, and if I see something I like and its looks good, I do it for my pleasure. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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DISASTER STRUCK  . Moving the build from one table to another and did not ralise that the temporary base had come adrift, put her down and she keeled over. Reflexes were also a littel slow  . Spent the last week in repairs, fortunately only superficial damage, nothing that could not be repaired. Moral of the story, make sure that temporary base stays attached, when moving her, so attached an elastic band to the inside of the temporary base and over the top at the entrance portals, she WILL NOT now fall over. Will post pics of my progress and my attachment method soon. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hans wrote:DISASTER STRUCK . Moving the build from one table to another and did not ralise that the temporary base had come adrift, put her down and she keeled over. Reflexes were also a littel slow . Spent the last week in repairs, fortunately only superficial damage, nothing that could not be repaired. Moral of the story, make sure that temporary base stays attached, when moving her, so attached an elastic band to the inside of the temporary base and over the top at the entrance portals, she WILL NOT now fall over. Will post pics of my progress and my attachment method soon. Hans, so sorry to hear about your mishap... Really hope the damage wasn't to great and that you can get her back to her formal glory.... She is something to behold..... .. Good luck on the repairs.... Regards Alan
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Hi Hans. Hope she is not to badly damaged. good luck with the repairs. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Hans! As the others have said, best of luck and I hope it's not too big a job.  I still have to do a lot of repairs on my first ship the "Grimsby", nothing wooden thank goodness but I left her up in the attic too long and the constantly changing temperatures (before I got a skylight) has shredded her rigging better than one of Boney's chain shots! I will get it done! (That's what I keep telling myself...I will get it done!!)  Best of luck again 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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