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 Hi All 3rd pack arrived this morning, it contains the last of the cuirass side plates just the back plates left here, the shoulder pieces and more tasset plates to lace together. Also in this months issue's are the 1st parts to the wooden stand, the parts are well made and finished off, any preparation can be kept to a minimum but will need a coat of laquer or varnish just to finish them off. Progress so far and more to follow Regards Andy  arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice to see this moving forward again Andy, lovely work.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and your comments, more to post tomorrow Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I agree, lovely work as usual Andy, all very neat and tidy and I love the fancy chord work that looks like a Lotus blossom, cool stuff - well done! 
Kev
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Hi Kev Thanks for looking in and your comments, the shoulder plate knot looks more complicated than it is but certainly looks the part once done regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All More progress, another tasset is now fitted to the cuirass so 8 more to go and the next tasset is half way to compleation. Both the shoulder pieces are now finished with the special knots a tip here is there is a thick wire connecting rod that joins the pieces together slightly bending this rod will help in its placement. The parts of the stand that have been supplied are now fitted together and have been clear varnished the first pic shows the base before any varnish was applied. Just the start of the helmet neck guard pieces to do now so more posts soon regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking good Andy. The stand base comes up a treat with that grain. I hope that the knots I do on the shoulder armour look at good as yours do
James
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Hi James Thanks for looking in and your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Taking shape now Andy, excellent work as usual... Regards Alan
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Nice work Andy 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 Alan Thanks as always for looking in and your comments Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Mike thanks for looking in and your comments Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Last update for this month, the two neck guards have now been joined using the laces, a word of warning here the supplied lace is just long enough to get the 9 laces needed for this section so be carefull when cutting to length. I also found that lacing up the whole of the second neck guard and then adjusting to fit was easyer than doing each one individually. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks rather fiddly with all that lacing but at the same time looking great..... .. Fancy this one but sorry to say I think I have enough on my plate for the present time so will have to simply keep following your build.... Well done... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan When you first start on the lacing's its quite a learning curve, especialy the making of the pointed tips to get the laces through the holes. I have found it easyer and quicker to do as I have progressed with it. Thanks for your comments much appreciated as usual Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy
THis is looking good man!
When putting the neck guard together did you have to ben the second metal part in any way or put pressure on it to get it into the right place.
I have been looking on the samurai info PDF at the helmet closeups and I can't seem to get it just right at the front ends
James
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Hi James I know the problem your talking about as the two parts want to go in there own directions as you lace them up. What I did or how I did it was to follow the numbered pattern as in the instructions then when all the laces are in position and fully threaded through all the holes you can adjust the length and position of each lace to get the neck guard in the correct place. Doing it this way uses the tension of the laces to hold the plates in place, Hope this is of help regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All More bits in the post to add, placed the 3 helmet strap holders on the helmet then I added the 3rd plate to the neck guard and made up the 2 pieces supplied this month of the 3 part backplate. Then proceeded to make up the 4th set of tassets and attached it to the side armour. Also this month more stand parts were supplied so these have been varnished and made up, there is still more to do this month so more pics to follow regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Andy im really enjoying watching this build progress your doing sterling work dan Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
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Hi Dan Thanks for looking in and your comments ,very much appreciated regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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