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Congratulations on the Yellow Medal, this build has been a total joy to watch from the start - well done and keep the pics coming 
Jase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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 Again congratulations Steve on your yellow medal Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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well done,well deserved. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Congratulations on your medal Steve well deserved for a truly wonderful build. Kind Regards Nigel
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Steve, a yellow medal that is very well deserved, congratulations to you... Regards Alan
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What a lovely surprise, thankyou very much everyone , the credit has to go to this forum really, I have learned so much looking at everyone's builds since i started the vic. Cheers Steve
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Hi Steve, Thanks for the info regarding the danish oil, I have found a place here in SA that does stock it ...still searching for "weather-it" before I resort to e-bay. Thanks again Regards Steve
Present Build: San Fransisco II, 1/32 Lancaster Bomber
Subscribed to: Sovereign of the Seas
Completed: La Toulonnaise, Harvey
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Well deserved medal there Steve, well done. 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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Congratulations Steve, well deserved medal. Regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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Hello Steve,
I don't often comment on the ship builds, not my thing if I'm honest but there are some on here who are doing some fantastic builds and when I notice a good'un I feel compelled to make comment, especially on one such as yours!
Your Vic build is stunning mate, supremely neat and tidy and true craftsmanship - a joy to behold!!   
Well done mate on a great job and well done also on the new medal - totally justified and very well deserved!
Kev
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Hi Thanks for all the comments, no update just now, i have done a few things but no pics yet. I was just wondering what peoples opinions were on an idea i have. Does anyone think that the twisted black / gold solder i used on the entrances would look ok fitted to the extreme edges of the stern gallery, im reaching this area soon so want to get it all planned out. If you look at the real vic there is a decoration all round the edge similar to the entrance ports, I cant show a photo as i don't have any of my own, just wondered if this might look ok? Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Hi
Thanks for all the comments, no update just now, i have done a few things but no pics yet. I was just wondering what peoples opinions were on an idea i have.
Does anyone think that the twisted black / gold solder i used on the entrances would look ok fitted to the extreme edges of the stern gallery, im reaching this area soon so want to get it all planned out. If you look at the real vic there is a decoration all round the edge similar to the entrance ports, I cant show a photo as i don't have any of my own, just wondered if this might look ok?
Steve Hi Steve.
In principle should not be an issue although the decoration is only half round. however you may be able to use the side galery trim to hide that? I was thinking of just rounding of the end of a plank strip then using a saw to make the groves then tidy up. maybe Mr brook has a thought on this?
I have attached one of my pics so people understand what your discussing.
J
 “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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thanks for putting the pic up Jase (i have never been to the Vic so don't have any pics of my own). The kit just used a trim around the outside but i think it can look better somehow, maybe as you say hiding half of the solder "rope" so you cant see it all, or if its pressed up against a trim it may look ok - should def brighten it up anyway and i was pleased with the look of the entrances. The plank carving sounds good but im not really and good with wood carving, might do a test piece? Steve
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stevie_o wrote:thanks for putting the pic up Jase (i have never been to the Vic so don't have any pics of my own).
The kit just used a trim around the outside but i think it can look better somehow, maybe as you say hiding half of the solder "rope" so you cant see it all, or if its pressed up against a trim it may look ok - should def brighten it up anyway and i was pleased with the look of the entrances. The plank carving sounds good but im not really and good with wood carving, might do a test piece?
Steve Did you never ask for my 15 detail packs? they are full of pics I took including the poop deck usually closed to the public. Ill PM you “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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No, not heard of the pack you were offering, downloading it now. Had a quick look and looks fantastic, so organised too - going to have a good look through after. Am I allowed to use a pic from these to put on this forum if needed - to describe something for instance? Thanks anyway, will be very useful. Steve
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stevie_o wrote:No, not heard of the pack you were offering, downloading it now. Had a quick look and looks fantastic, so organised too - going to have a good look through after.
Am I allowed to use a pic from these to put on this forum if needed - to describe something for instance?
Thanks anyway, will be very useful.
Steve Steve, you are welcome to use my photos in this forum on your build or to help others but you will need permission from me to post outside this forum. Thanks “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Steve, I saw your post #91, and I myself also missed something on the edge of the stern. I solved that on a very easy way. May be not the most beautiful way, but for me it is OK. I took a 2x5 and cut with a knife a number of triangles out of the corner of the 2x5 on distances of about one mm. One cut straight under 90 degrees and one cut under about 45 degrees. May difficult to understand, but the pictures show what I mean. May be, it gives someone an idea how to improve it. Jan Zwart   Current build: HMS Victory
Already built: Half moon, Stadt Bremen.
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Very nice Jan, Certainly has given me something to think about and I will be testing a few ideas out on scrap wood to see what looks good, you have done an amazing job on your gallery by the way Steve
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Thanks Steve Jan Current build: HMS Victory
Already built: Half moon, Stadt Bremen.
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Hi Steve
Looking at the trim piece in question,I would find a hacksaw blade with the right tooth spacing.Clamping this against a wood strip in a vice,you can use as a guide for the needle file.This replicates the profile and ensures consistancy.Then it is a case of round the points across with a needle file in an upward fashion to match the picture.This would produce the top(make straight and bend to taffrail)and the two sides.That would only leave the two shaped corners that would have to be done freehand out of sheet timber.Hope this gives you an idea.
Kind Regards Nigel
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