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Thanks again for all the nice comments, still waiting for my next delivery before I can continue, come on postie!  Steve
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Excellent job there Steve, she looks really great. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Endeavour Cross section,D51
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Thanks Hans, I havent done anything to the Vic in the last week as I have other things going on but began again last night with making the 150 or so chainlinks for under the chainwales (issue 88). I used black wire to avoid painting the brass but it may be a little too glossy, not sure yet. Pics soon anyway Steve
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Well, back on the Vic after a bit of a delay, been doing the chain things under the chainwales, as said in last post the wire is black brass to avoid having to paint it, it is a bit shiny but a a quick brush with dullcote sorts that out. I have finished all these on one side now so will continue the rest tomorrow. Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Oh, and not to be outdone by Foz and his "Speckled Hen" - heres my addition to the "boats & booze" gallery, might have started something here Foz  Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Amazing Stevie, up close it looks just like the real thing.
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Stunning work Stevie, just stunning......  .... And there's a tipple I haven't tried, will have to see if I can snaffle a bottle from somewhere.... .. Keep up the great work... Regards Alan
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Really nice work there Steve, i look forward to your progress and also to getting back to my Vic. As for the ale, not had that one but great to see a man with a good taste for the real ale. Will show the next bottle in the next set of pics. Great work Regards Foz 
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Great work on the chains Steve Regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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Super work Stevie chains look bril Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Thanks for all the nice comments everyone, Im working on the other side right now. When finished I will go over each one and try to straighten out the links as best I can as the pics above showed me that some could be better lined up, didnt really notice it without the camera though. Steve
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BTW, just thought Id show you this great stuff that I have been using doing the chains, I found it in my wifes jewelery making box - stops any scratching on painted metal and really helps the grip too. Im currently doing some tests as well to see if this can used to mask areas before painting as it is a thick liquid and also can be peeled off when dry! Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Hi Steve, That tool magic stuff looks brill. Could ask your better half  where she got it from please. I`ve found it on ebay but only american sellers. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice work on the chain there Steve. Still doing mine so we are at the same stage . Keep the pictures coming. Peter. Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Looking great Steve
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I use these both are very good I find the mr masking easer to use.
http://www.wonderlandmod...kol-masking-fluid-28ml/
or This
http://www.modelsrgo.co....er-1000-40ml-clone.html
Only thin I would say about the above is do a test first to see how it reacts and what residues it leaves behind, as it is not designed for the job
Jase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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That's a new one to me! I've never seen a rubber compound for the jaws before. Years ago there was a red rubber stuff for dipping a tool's handles into to make them non slip, I wonder if that's still around? some of my plastic clamps could really do with some! Nice one Stevie 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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Good find Steve Will lookout for it. Regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi Steve, That tool magic stuff looks brill. Could ask your better half where she got it from please. I`ve found it on ebay but only american sellers. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Hi Derek, My wife cant remember where exactly she got it but is was def from the US a few years ago Steve
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