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Hi All, Once the matt black paint had dried, I cut the doors from a strip of Sapele and sanded them with fine grade sand paper. the door fittings were cut and filed, and glued to the doors before fitting them. This was fiddly, but seemed much easier and doing it whilst the bulkhead and doors were fitted to the ship.  I then glued the whole assembly to the front of the ship.  I am pleased with the result. 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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More lovely work Claret  She is developing into a superb build Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi Claret The bulkhead looks great!  Well done! Regards Kobus
Current Build
HMS Sovereign of the Seas - First Build
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Lovely work Claret, love the doors.... Regards Alan
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taking shape, the doors are just the detail to start lifting that big bulkhead, looks great. J “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
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Hi Nigel, Kobus, Alan & Jase, Many thanks for looking in and for the encouragement. 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 All, Been busy and done a lot of work, but behind on downloading the pics. started on the gallery frame. Will sand level once glue has cured. progress 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 all, Whilst waiting for the gallery frames to dry, I did some work on the bow beak. I decided to glue the 3mm strip prior to fitting the beak, as this looked the easier option, but was still fiddly.  Further updates to follow. Thanks for looking in. 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: 22/03/2010 Posts: 2,065 Points: 6,295 Location: Gorleston-on-sea
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Looking real good Claret...Coming along well!!... Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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 Nice work Claret keep the pics coming rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Fabulous work Claret I see you went for the doors,they look bril  .That can't have been easy as my gallery is wider than stock there,yours must be about 7mm. Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi Martyn & Nigel, Thanks for your nice comments. The doors were tricky. Made from a Sapele strip. I had a crescent shaped scalpel blade that was used to cut the shape at the top of the door in one cut. Copper wire painted gold for the hinges. 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 Claret, Some nice tips in there, keep em coming with the good pics WTG. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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nice work there claret looking very nice. benny b.
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Hi Claret, you are certainly being rewarded for the effort you are putting in.... she's coming on really nicely..... Will be waiting for your next instalment so keep posting... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, Benny B and Derek, Many thanks for looking in and your 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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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
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Hi, More progress on the galley. I had been let down by CMB and have still not received the diamond mesh after a month, so I used the stock mesh supplied with the model, but cut them into 10mm lengths. These lengths were turned through 45 degrees and cut to fit over the window opening without overlapping on the next mesh. This I think gave a more realistic 'leaded window' effect. The sides were glued and clamped into place and sanded down once the glue had cured.    Thanks for looking in. 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, Glued the beak into place, and added the strips to it at the bow bulk head just to tidy and finish it off.  Also fitted the bottom side piece. This I found to be difficult, even after soaking the piece in hot water and clamping over night to but a curve into it. Result below.  Thanks for looking in. 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 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 Mike, thank you for your comment and looking in. 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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