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the figures,fantastic Best regards,
Reiner
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Thanks for the comments guys. Just to let you know I am still progressing with this but slow going as I still receive the parts each month so im restricted to how fast I can go. Anyway, I have now painted all 80 something HAT figures and completed the main and fore mast and all 6 yards for these 2 masts. The mizzen mast must come a lot later in the build. I have now wrapped these up and put them away for a while to keep them safe as its back to work on the hull now. More pics soon. stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Just completed the entrance canopies on issue 74. After painting the trim gold as suggested in the guide, I though the channel between the two gold trim lines on the canopy supports was a bit plain so I decided to add a little more detail. I painted 1 piece of solder black and another gold and made a twist, I then pressed these into the recessed channel, sized them up first and then glued them in. The solder bends nicely to fit the parts and can be trimmed with a blade. A little coat of gloss varnish to complete! stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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nice touch  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Nice job Steve  Regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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Hi Stevie, Some very nice added detail in there. Following with interest,  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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What a fab idea to use solder, impressive work Steve.... very well done...
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Alan
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Very nice work and you have reminded me how usefull solder wire can be Steve keep it up Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Well done, Steve looks brilliant and good tip. 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 Everyone, just been plodding along with this up to issue 80 now, not much to report so i will just pop some pics of all the new additions since the last entry, pictures speak louder than words, or so they say stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Hi Stevie Looks fabulous. Keep up the good work. Regards. Gareth Completed models,Hachette Titanic.Deags. Hms Victory. Hachette Hems Hood.Ongoing builds. Deags Akagi,Deags Sovereign of the Seas,Deags Spitfire,On my wish list.Yamato.Royal Navy world war 2 aircraft carrier.
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Beautiful paintwork, another masterpiece looms.
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Hi Stevie, love it, so clean and precise.... Very well done... Regards Alan
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Hi Stevie, Earlier on in your build you mentioned that you used "weather it" on your deck planking, as well as Danish oil. I think that your deck planking is absolutely stunning and just wondered if you had any more info on the "weather it" and Danish oil. We are a little isolated in South Africa  .I'd like to find out if there is anywhere here that I could get the stuff. Love your Victory
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Stunning build an excellent touch using solder on the hatch. Ongoing Builds
Deag HMS Victory
Deag Soveriegn of the Sea
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Thanks all so much for the nice comments, more pics to come soon when i get my next installment. Re. The deck planking, this is what i did exactly - After the deck were smoothed down I applied a 50/50 mix of "weather it" and water. I got mine from ebay from this seller - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weath...&hash=item589b024322it does seem expensive but it will last you for years and many models! This was left to age the wood overnight then I painted on the Danish oil. You can get this in many brands but i used the cheapo one at Wilkos for about £4 for big tin, this will also last you for many models. I know you wont get the exact one if you are in SA but here is the one i got so you can get an equivilent - http://www.wilko.com/garden-fur...65151?VBMST=danish%20oilThen, the next day I did 2 coats of waterbased matt varnish, this dries very fast and i did both coats a hour apart - any varnish will do im sure but again i went for "cheap" and got wilkos here - http://www.wilko.com/interior-w...017?VBMST=matt%20varnishThe varnish, although says matt will add a very slight sheen to the wood, a little more on each coat, i liked the effect after 2 coats so stopped there. Hope all this helps Cheers Steve
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Excellent Work Stevie
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Top work Steve Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Fantastic build Steve The entry ports look amazing,very clever use of solder. Kind Regards Nigel
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Well done Steve, and a well earned 'outstanding build' yellow medal
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