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Wow its really come on and looking good
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 Hi Martyn The planking looks spot on and your certainly making progress Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Thanks Mr T It's slowly coming together  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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 Thanks Andy for looking in and the bril comments  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' Your pressing on really well with this one and it's looking really good. Bet the end result will look just brilliant. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette) COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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 Thanks Tony for the bril comments  I have finished the 2nd planking on one side just need to give it light sand but will do that after I finish the other side Thanks for looking in rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): 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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Hull looks great, sure she will be splendid under varnish J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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 Very nice planking Martyn Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Thanks for the comments guys  I had to paint the hull as Corel sent me walnut of a different size and color  Still I can carry on with the the rest of the boat and give it a wethered look Thanks for looking rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): 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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Hi Martyn Sorry to hear they sent the wrong wood, the paintwork looks fab though, you've done a great job. Steve
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Great looking model, your doing well. :)
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Hi Martyn, she's coming along a treat now. I really like it. The display stand is really good and quite different to most of the ones we've seen. Is it the stand that came with the build? Happy building David
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Looking really good Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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Turning out to be a lovely build Martyn, well done indeed..... Regards Alan
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 Thanks all for the comments  The stand came with the kit David and thanks for the planks you sent me  they got the build under way A little more work on the deck and deadeyes Thanks for looking in rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): 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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Hi Martyn. realy nice Kit. Superp build so far look forward to seeing More Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood. Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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 Thanks Ian for the bril comments  A little more work on the Ketch More deck fittings and started on the masts The metal fittings that hold the top masts where a right pain . Had to file of a lot of flash  and open up the holes to fit Thanks for looking in rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): 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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 Hi all some more work on the Ketch masts and yards made and stained in walnut Next job is to make the sails  My sowing is not the best but this is the start of the first one Thanks for looking in rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): 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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Very nice Martyn, just 27 days on this so far, have you had any sleep Steve
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 Thanks for the nice comments Steve . Just a bit of sleep lol but I think the build will slow down when I start on the rigging  Rat lines to do I have never done them before  Thanks for looking 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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