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claret wrote:Hi Alan,  simply stunning Regards Claret Thanks Claret, you very kind comments are appreciated....  Regards Alan
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jase wrote:nicly done as always Alan Thanks Jase and thanks for taking the time to drop in..... Regards Alan
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Made a start on issue 64 and the first thing to do was to finally adjust the height of the bullworks on the main deck.... After cleaning up the base strip of the railings I then gave them 2 coats of walnut stain. When dry glued and clamped into position ensuring they post holes lined up with the port spars. Also ensured the base strips protruded the hull by 1mm.. Moved onto staining the uprights... instructions say to stain sapele but I wasn't too keen on this so decided to give them 2 coats of medium oak instead and am happier with how it looked... Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Took the two oak stained 3 x 3mm strips and cut 20 pieces each of 20mm in length. Glued these into the locating holes in the railing base.... found this to be a very neat fit indeed and caution needs to be taken not to use too much force in inserting these posts.....  .. While drying I cut out and stained with walnut the upper railing strip after cleaning off the ash... did a dry fit and a big word of caution here, the strips are very fragile around the locating holes so do not force the uprights into the locating holes or disaster will occur.... I was a little too heavy handed and snapped it in two  .. a little final repair work will be needed but nothing serious... Decided to take a 2mm fine square file and very gently cleaned the inside of the locating holes, this made the fit much easier and neater.... .. Will continue with the railing tomorrow..... Happy building all.. Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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 looking good Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: looking good Alan Thanks Andy, appreciate your comments as always.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, Excellent work, well on your way to your next masterpiece, looking at your build I get the itch to start mine up to issue 65 at present. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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tf64 wrote:Hi Alan,
Excellent work, well on your way to your next masterpiece, looking at your build I get the itch to start mine up to issue 65 at present.
Regards Trev.
Thanks for the kind words Trev... just hope your itch doesn't become so unbearable for you, remember resistance is certainly futile with this build...  Regards Alan
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Hi Alan! A very nice work, really well done! I´ll try to follow you! Regards, Bernd
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der Gohfelder wrote:Hi Alan! A very nice work, really well done! I´ll try to follow you! Regards, Bernd Thanks Bernd, just watch those railing strips when you get to them, they are very fragile around the post holes..... .. Thanks for looking in... Regards Alan
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Very smart work Alan loving your build 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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Martyn Ingram wrote: Very smart work Alan loving your build Rgd Martyn Thanks Martyn, appreciate you continued support..... Regards Alan
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Today finished the starboard side railings on the main deck, fairly delicate work but am pleased with the outcome.... Next up is to finish off the portside.... .. Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Coming along nicely Alan, really love the deck colour in that last pic too Steve
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Very nice work Alan, well done. Look forwards to your progress. regards Foz 
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stevie_o wrote:Coming along nicely Alan, really love the deck colour in that last pic too Steve Thanks Steve, the decking really did please me when it was done.... Regards Alan
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Foz wrote:Very nice work Alan, well done. Look forwards to your progress. regards Foz Thanks Foz, appreciate you looking in.... Regards Alan
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Very small update just to say issue 64 now complete with the fitting of the main deck railings.... Start issue 65 hopefully tomorrow.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Hi Alan. Those railings really add to her character now, starting to add real depth to the waist area too, well done (and I love the colour scheme!) I finally managed to find some references for the Marines she carried, they are similar to the uniforms we thought but even more colourful! If I can get some correct scale railway figures I think I'll have a go at them! Keep 'em coming and where's the Titanic in the background! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Plymouth57 wrote:Hi Alan. Those railings really add to her character now, starting to add real depth to the waist area too, well done (and I love the colour scheme!) I finally managed to find some references for the Marines she carried, they are similar to the uniforms we thought but even more colourful! If I can get some correct scale railway figures I think I'll have a go at them! Keep 'em coming and where's the Titanic in the background! Robin Hi Robin, thanks for looking in and I couldn't agree more with your comments... with all the bling to be added yet she really is going to be one colourful looking ship.. If you do find figures of the correct scale the please do let me know..... .. Thanks again, appreciate your support as always... Regards Alan
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