I have noticed that hardly anyone is using this forum anymore, where are they all and why have they gone. no new topics appearing about this build, whats happened?

You are not wrong.

Hi

I can understand the UK guys having their hands full of strips of wood but SA has gone very quiet as well.

Ray

I'm up to me neck 'ole in strips of wood as well.
Much naughty ness of words flying around.
Getting in verbal practice for the 6 nations

Bob

im here always looking in. however as i still havnt started my build ive not posted a build log yet

Hi there

blame me, but I am still having quite some hard times to get used to all the techniques and tricks used here, as this is my first wooden model ever. Believe it or not, my 12 pounder from issue#1 still is in progress, even though I have received the first 10 issues yet. I took em apart several times because either the colors or the glue weren't working.
And the most important of all, I finally got myself a decent lamp to light up my workstation. Before it was impossible to work after coming home, just too dark.
So don't worry, I stick with you guys and will post progress as soon as possible.

Greetings, Timm

Hi shipmates!

Things have gone very quiet lately.

What can I say the fights seem to have stopped, people are hard at work planking, we have covered anchors & cannons some time back, dark nights are with us again, it's to cold in the shed and a lot of you are waiting for the next post to deliver the next 4 issues.

Well I'm waiting to start the lower hull when issue 32 comes out this week. Made some new supports for the ship. The ribs are held between 2 pieces of MDF and bolted together, the ship is now held ready to plank (No Movement) the Multi Jig has worked out great, quick to change the setup, add new parts. I stopped planking after the middle deck gun ports as we won't get the upper deck parts till later, issue 45 & 46 and it will be easier to fit the decks before planking that part of the hull.

Darron

I'm just looking in, been ill with broncitis but feel 100% better for beating arsenal.....


Chris

I'm pleased to hear this. I thought that everyone had abandoned me and I was on the Marie Celest!

Hi there

I'm here as well. I've started my hull building last week so I've got hands full of work yet. I managed to fit first and second deck. Right now I've got hull fairing to do and planking could begin :)
I'll post up some pics later because I've done some modifications already si you can have a look.
Can't wait to get another 4 issues this week :)

Tom