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Foz she really is looking the business  thanks to your good work  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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Thanks for your nice comments Mike.
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Foz
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Hi Foz, she is really looking good now “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Very nice Foz,love the colours on this build. Steve
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Thanks for all your nice comments. Much appreciated.
Well fingers crossed I will be able to get the main mast finished today so can start on the mizzen mast but it will depend on how much i have to drink as its a few days of chilling out.
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Foz
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Ok so now hit a snag. I snapped the main topgallant mast. After coloring it it clearly showed were the break was.  I has some spare dowel so i made another one but this was a different wood to what was supplied and the coloring of it again clearly stands out from the other parts.  As i do not think that if i use the original piece it will be strong enouth to withstand the rigging and the newer piece looks well out of place. Question is which wood would be the best to get to try and get the same color as i do want it to look the same. Gents and Lady's, if there are any your ideas will be much appreciated. Regards Foz
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Well as i not done the main mast due to my hiccup in the last post. Not got much done as no dowel for the main mast and did not nor to jump to far ahead. So all i have been able to do is get the ships boat put in place.   Again all comments and help much appreciated. Regards Foz
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Issue 90 now finished after having ordered new timber. Main mast done and also added the ships lantern. 
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 As always comments most welcome. Regards Foz
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Foz That's a cracking good build you have there. Hope you don't mind me asking but what have you used for the yellow/amber and blue colouring? If it's paint it's gone on really well as you have managed to retain the look of the wood - it's really good. Happy building Regards Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi Tony
Thanks for looking in and your kind words. Much appreciated.
As for the color. It was Mike's (MWG) idea, it is rowney acrylic artists ink. Small 29 mil bottles, a wee bit expensive at £5.50 for such a small bottle but it does make it look good, so thanks to Mike for the idea.
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Foz
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Foz Many thanks for the update - Now that you mention it I do seem to recall Mike using inks and have to say I you have used them very well on this build. I do not think paint would have been half as good as the result you have here. Regards Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Looking good Foz, pleased to hear you have resolved the mast problem by ordering extra wood.... .. Have to agree with Tony, the effect you have achieved using inks is fab.... Keep posting,,, Regards Alan
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Cheers Alan. Really enjoying the build and see it grow.
Regards
Foz.
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Hi Foz! A very nice build, well done. That remember me, that the Endeavour is part of my wish-list! Regards, Bernd
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Thanks very much for your comments Bernd. This is the eaglemoss part work, the wood supplied is not that good but it gets the job done.
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Foz
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Hi Foz looking good Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Foz looking good Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for your comment and looking in Andy.
Much appreciated.
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Foz
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