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a good choice of red claret, looking good! Processing - Progressing
Previous builds: HMS Victory
Current build: HMS Sovereign of the seas
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Hi Dominic, I did not measure the paint, but put small drops of water and mixed until the 'milky' effect was achieved. Not very sceintific  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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Hi Alan, Nigel & Admiral, Thanks for your kind positive comments. I am pleases with the result, and now waiting for the courage to do the main hull white. The red ochre, on the canon port surrounds looks great. I will post pics later this evening. 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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Hi, I decided to tree-nail the gunwale's before painting and fitting. I then spray painted them matt black. I had previously measured and cut all the gunwales ready for fitting. the pics show a few of them.   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: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/09/2012 Posts: 515 Points: 1,515 Location: Burnley
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Hi, I had opted for the 1mm CMB gratings and thought I would show a photo comparing the 2mm build grates to the 1mm build grates. The 1mm are of a far better quality.  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: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Fabulous work Claret  I think the caldercraft 1mm compared to the standard ones are like chaulk and cheese.The only hassle I find with the 1mm ones is that whatever timber they are made of,it's ROCK hard Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi Nigel, Thanks for looking in. Yes, the 1mm wood is extremely hard, but well worth the perseverance of cutting. 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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Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Lovely stuff there Claret, good job. 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 Claret Thanks for posting a picture of the supplied grating and the 1 mm grating! Now all can appreciate the 1 mm grating! Looks really good! Regards Kobus
Current Build
HMS Sovereign of the Seas - First Build
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Thanks Hans & Kobus, The only issue with the 1mm grating is the largest size available is 33mm square. Some modifying of the bow beak is required, but the deck openings look like they maybe okay.  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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Nice work Claret... .. As you say, 1mm grating kits only come in a size to cover 33mm, rather than modify the deck framing I am now looking at modifying the gratings by using 2 sets to extend the size.... will see how it turns out before I go modifying the framing..... Regards Alan
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
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Hi Alan, Thanks. Will be interesting. I thought of doing that with the grates, but thought it was a lot more work. That said, modding the frame a lot more work aswell I think any mod turns out that way  Look forward to seeing the results. 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: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/09/2012 Posts: 515 Points: 1,515 Location: Burnley
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Hi, I have now finished the hull painting in dull white from the admiralty SOTS set. Airbrushed it after buying a compressor, giving a few coats, but did the last coat by brush. Results below:   Also started lining the gun ports. Airbrushed in red Ochre before cutting and gluing into place.  I am happy with the outcome of the white hull. 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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Lovely work Claret, superb job you are making of lining the gun ports... found that part of the build to be very tedious after a while but got there in the end as you will... .. Keep it going... Regards Alan
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Loverly finish on the hull, well done “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/09/2012 Posts: 515 Points: 1,515 Location: Burnley
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Hi, Now the hull is finished, I started on the gunwales. I have only glued the first part of the top side of the port side. Glued in place, but used the Hornby railtrack pins to hold in place. Being black, I left the heads on to hold the gunwale better and also, they look like studs. My progress so far shown below:  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: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/09/2012 Posts: 515 Points: 1,515 Location: Burnley
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Hi Jase & Alan, Thanks for looking in and thanks for the kind comments. 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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She's looking fabulous claret superb finish! Kind Regards Nigel
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/09/2012 Posts: 515 Points: 1,515 Location: Burnley
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Thanks Nigel, Much appreciated. Planning to have the gunwales finished by the weekend. Will post full assembly then. 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: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/09/2012 Posts: 491 Points: 1,452 Location: London
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wow lovely hull claret looks very nice and clean and sharp, beautiful work! Processing - Progressing
Previous builds: HMS Victory
Current build: HMS Sovereign of the seas
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