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Hi ill put me build diary here.all though not done anything to boat yet.I realised I needed keep the cats off it box.to keep her safe from 7 ill wreck that for ya kittys.so made start on box today.hope to finish box tomorrow, so can finally make start on ship.cheers and happy moddelling mick.  mogwai attached the following image(s): Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Very wise move Mick, I know only too well what you mean - got 3 model destroyers myself  Steve
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Hi thanks Steve for looking in.anyhow cat get off it box done, and made start on ship herself.first job get rid of lumps on hull where bin cut from sprue.used emery stick for this inch wide, with emery double sided taped to it.as find with file it so easy to dig the corner in.and end up with dirty great gouge, just where ya don't want it.then hull rubbed down with 400 wet an dry used wet.same again with 1200 grade.takes care of small mould line down middle to.now as smooth as baby bot.gives nice key for paint to.then glued the bow parts together.and put the 3 formers in Hull.which ill now leave to set over nite.watch which way round you put front former in, as there is slight bevell on it.to follow the contours of the hull.the other 2 being on strait part of Hull can be fitted either way.did have to sand location pins a little as they were rather tight.cheers and happy moddelling mick. mogwai attached the following image(s): Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Nice start Mick  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice to see this one get underway Mick, will be looking in on your progress.... Good luck with the build.... Regards Alan
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Hi thanks , Andy and Alan for looking in.anyway the mk1 upgrade set turned up today thought I'd show what ya get, and what let meself in for  .the set consists of 12 bits of wooden decking ,1 pre painted etch sheet,22 other sheets of etch.31 resin parts.275 turned parts and length of chain.and sheets showing where it all goes.this will keep me busy, or insane one or the other. .cheers and happy moddelling mick. mogwai attached the following image(s): Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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mogwai attached the following image(s): Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Good start Mogwai, and that upgrade set looks the business, it'll make a world of difference to your build. I love the case you made to keep the cats off - brilliant idea. Look forward to your next update and I'll be following this one with great interest.
Happy building
David
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Hi Mick, The kit looked real good in it`s own right, but that is one heck of an upgrade set. When your working on the stern, I`ll be able to look after the bow end for you and keep my cats off it.   Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Mick Thats a cool set of etch, the MK 1 sets are quite comprehensive your gonna have fun with that. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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This has all the makings of turning into one exceptional looking build.... Very much look forward to seeing it come together.... Regards Alan
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Wow, that is some serious amount of etch there  , I found when doing Yamato I found it was easier to photocopy the etch instructions and blow them up to A3 size in colour. Really going to love watching you put all this together, lots patience and steady hands going to be needed with this little lot
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Hi Mick. love the brass etch upgrade. Look forward to seeing your progress Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Omg that is an insane amount of etch. This is gonna take longer than a partwork. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Looks like a great kit. Are you going to add a tiny Steven Seagal to the model?
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Hi thanks to all that looked in and left comments. This will be a long project all right.Steven seagal can find his own ship. got enough on plate me thinks.the hull now has its bow an main deck added.giving her the full length of 53 inches.ok the penny on the deck taking the(use your own word here) done one the etch 20mm guns to compare it to plastic kit one.its 10 parts and 22 folds in very small bits of etch.and took 2hrs to do.there are 56 of these alone to do. .cheers and happy moddelling mick. mogwai attached the following image(s): Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Now that is a vast improvement over the kit gun and some great work putting it together. Certainly a lot of patience required for it 
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Hi Mick, You could be forgiven for thinking, that the plastic gun was for a totally different kit. That is a vast improvement and well worth the cost, effort and time it has/will take. Think Steven Segal would be well impressed, as am I. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi first of all thankyou to all who looked in, and left comments.not so much a build update but seeking opinion.as not had much moddelling time lately.just thinking the wooden decks that came with the upgrade set look so good.be a pity to paint them blue.thinking give them a coat of Danish oil instead.so just wondering what ya think, blue or natural.cheers mick. mogwai attached the following image(s): Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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