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Had some 1.5 mm ply so I used this for my jig, first I super glued a 2 mm thick strip on the top edge of the jig, this strip is 2 mm thick to marry up to the 2 mm width of my gratings willz attached the following image(s):
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Next I stuck two strips of double sided tape on the jig, this will help to keep the grating strips in place. willz attached the following image(s):
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Place the strips in the jig and then super glue another 2 mm thick strip to sandwich them in place, I ran the super glue down the back edge whilst holding the 2 mm strip tight against the grating pieces, then leave to dry for about 10 mins willz attached the following image(s):
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Before I ran them down the saw I filed all the grating strips in the jig just to make sure they are all the same width, any rouge thick pieces sticking up will prevent the saw blade going to the correct depth willz attached the following image(s):
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After cutting the grooves in the pieces gently remove them from the jig willz attached the following image(s):
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All we have to do now is assemble them (sounds easy doesn't it), I assembled them dry, no glue whatsoever, gently slotting them together till the square was complete. Next mixed pva 1 part glue to 1 part water and brushed both sides, at this point I selected the best side and with a brush with just water on brushed away all signs of glue (this will not remove the glue thats soaked into the joints it will just clean up the appearance). Then left to dry overnight willz attached the following image(s):
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Lastly when dry I filed the gratings to make them flush, this was done after these photos were taken and the result can be seen in the the boat itself, a word of warning !!! you have to file against the top row of gratings to stop the bottom row breaking, see photo below you must file where the green arrow shows and not the red arrow, if you file in the direction of the red arrow the bottom gratings can break. Thats about it lads and lasses, its not easy to do and I had a few failures but got there in the end. willz attached the following image(s):
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Lovely work Willz  Regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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What a super little tutorial Willz, thanks for sharing....  Regards Alan
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Amazing work!!!! Thanks for the tutorial. Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Hi wilts. Fantastic job on your gratings look forward to seeing more. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thanks for the comments lads, appreciated. not much done, started on the thwarts and finished all double planking willz attached the following image(s):
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Outstanding piece of workmanship....  Regards Alan
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cheers Alan, appreciated. next, hooky thingy`s willz attached the following image(s):
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Fantastic detail Willz. Can't believe how you can make something so small look so good. Must have a heap of Tom Thumbs working for you.  Perksy
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Cheers Perksy appreciated Now for the oars, First I just filed one out of a piece of strip boxwood Then this one was used as a template for all the others, below is a set of photos showing basically how I made them willz attached the following image(s):
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I did break one or two  willz attached the following image(s):
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And lastly just a few in the barge, not sure how many to make without going overboard (sorry for the pun) I made the grapnel anchor a while back out of brass wire and plasticard. Only the rudder left to do willz attached the following image(s):
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My what big hands you've got Stunning work I am very impressed its quite a skill you have “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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 loverly work there , makes me think on how you could improve on the 'HMS Endeavour's longboat Kit' not that its a bad kit as it is but you certainly have the skills to make it something special regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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