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Hi! So far I've only completed a small scale Artesania Latina ship (and it took 3 years what with work as well!) so this is my first large scale ship. Saw a family member working on theirs over Christmas and so decided to give it a go myself. I'm expecting to make lots of mistakes but thought I would start a diary of the build...if nothing else to keep me focused on completing it! I had to wait a long time to get pack 1 hence the reason I have completed the pinnace, cutter etc from pack 12 whilst I was waiting. Wish me luck!
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 Welcome Rabbit you have chosen one of the best large ships to start with as the instructions are second to none and with the official build to follow you should find a lot of answers their if not there are a lot of brilliant modellers on the forum to help you all you need to do is ask . By the look of it you have made a cracking start  Looking forward to the next instalment 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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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/03/2018 Posts: 29 Points: 93 Location: UK
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Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to building alongside some great modellers on here.
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Welcome Rabbit, Looks good. One piece of advise: Resize your pics to a maximum of 650 pixels wide and they will appear as pics and not downloads. Now congrats on your "Blue" medal for starting a diary.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Thanks Delboy - have to admit to wondering how to get the photos to appear rather than be downloads lol. Looking forward to sharing more updates soon.
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Welcome to the forum and have fun with your build Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Welcome to the forum, a great choice of kit. If you have any problems resizing your pics check out the link below http://forum.model-space....aspx?g=posts&t=244
Graeme
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Welcome to the forum, I look forward to seeing your progress.  Mark
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Thanks Graeme.
And thanks to all for their warm welcomes.
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Welcome Rabbit, look forward to you progress on this grand ship.
Nice choice of kit.
Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your time with us..... Good luck with your build, look forward to seeing your work come together.... Regards Alan
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Hi Rabbit, Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to following your build. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Your off to a great start there Rabbit, I think you’ll surprise yourself with just how good this turns out. Well done and welcome to the forum
Gray
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Welcome to the forum Rabbit a great start to your build. Al
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Joined: 26/05/2015 Posts: 121 Points: 366 Location: Wexford, Ireland
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Welcome Rabbit! For sure you will enjoy your build along with use of this forum. I am also working on my first ship and I have received a lot of help from other members. Kind regards, Arek
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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Thanks all.
Is it wrong to be considering buying a second ship whilst this one is still in the early stages?! Building is becoming seriously addictive!
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welcome to the forum No you can always collect it then you`ve got it to start when you want and not waiting for parts go for it i say regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Rabbit6 wrote:Thanks all.
Is it wrong to be considering buying a second ship whilst this one is still in the early stages?! Building is becoming seriously addictive! You certainly wouldn’t be the first 😁 Sometimes it’s good to do a bit to another kit. Helps hone your skills and gives a bit of variety. If you want another ship kit, The Wasa is proving popular, but also look at the Constitution, Soleil Royale or Santisima Trinidad All great builds Gray
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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I must admit the Vasa has caught my eye (love the history behind this short-lived ship) but then so has the Soleil Royal. I may have to have a house clearout to make room to receive more boxes.... 
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Rabbit6 wrote:Thanks all.
Is it wrong to be considering buying a second ship whilst this one is still in the early stages?! Building is becoming seriously addictive! I'm not even half way trough my first build and already subscribed Vasa. Whatever makes you happy I think Regards, Arek
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