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Joined: 11/09/2011 Posts: 227 Points: 677 Location: Heidelberg South Africa
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Looking very good, nice and clean build mate! Current Buid: HMS Victory Next Build: Captain Cook's Endeavour Collecting issues Wish List: Santa Ana Bounty Santisima-Trinidad
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi Pierre, Thanks for the positive comments. 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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A Great looking build. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Thank you kindly Jase 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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Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Chainwales installed. Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Around issue 30, I decided to sort the larger pieces of off-cuts into old part bags. This has proved to be an excellent source of material, especially with Victory Section and SOTS on the shelf!!! Hope this helps. Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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...and more useless information (Hope not) Having pinned the entire hull using a pair of long nose pliers, and bending countless pins in the process, I was concerned that while pinning the chainwales the pins will rotate in the pliers jaws and mark the finished hull. I finally thought of doing this modification to my long nose. I cut a slot into both jaws of an "old" long nose pliers to accommodate the pin head, and filed a grove down the middle. No more twisting/rotating pins - wish I had thought of this earlier!!! A little late I know, but hope it helps. Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Hi Garth Check this site out. the third one down is called an Artesania Nailer. These are readily available at most hobby shops. It saves you a lot of grief and bent pins. it help with keeping the pin straight and in line. http://www.cornwallmodel...ammers_pin_pushers.html
Well done and good looking build you have there. 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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Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi Hans, Thank you for the advice. 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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Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Bowsprit complete!!! Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Joined: 24/05/2010 Posts: 1,761 Points: 5,351 Location: London & Greece
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Although I'm painting mine (fear mostly) I do love seeing these. Well done.
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Starting to assemble the Gallery. I decided to go the contact glue rout. (I just hate cyno)It seems to have adhered to both the timber and acetate. (And in my case, the acetate sandwiched between the timber and the styrene mullions) I actually completed this job around two months ago - and all is remains stuck!!! I was concerned that the various materials would de-laminate. Garth attached the following image(s): "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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi John, Thank you kindly. 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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Looking sweet Garth Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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This is very nice, Id love to try a natural looking build one day Are those 12pdr guns on the poop deck in any reference material, I didnt know they used guns on that deck?, let me know where you saw it - i might put some there too as I have spares. Steve
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A build to be proud of Garth, she looks superb.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi all, Once again, thanks for all the kind words. Sorry Steve, the 12 pounders on the Poop are not referenced. I just assembled some spare ones and they are floating around the decks. They will be removed later. 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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Beautiful build there Garth. Nice neat and clean. Well done. Looking great. 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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Thank you Hans. Been working on the gallery for 3 months now - almost done!!! Will upload some pix when I'm done. 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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Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Never fear Garth, the rigging takes forever, many many hours but well worth it Enjoy 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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