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Looking good Mike despite the obstacles, you seem to have beaten bad product and made the best of it by making changes. Nothing wrong with that as afar as I can see. Well done. Keep it up. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Thank you Hans for the nice comments  All the best Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 51 In this issue we receive Sapeli wood sheathing strips, having now seen this item I will use this wood its good for the job. The swivel guns are wayout of scale, and the items supplied as handles are not good,I have sourced an alternative swivel gun The first photo shows my new swivel gun,with brass parts for the mounts and handles, the second photo shows the swivel gun supplied by Eaglemoss and the smaller one is my preffered gun. Questions and comments welcome Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike i agree at last some decent timber being supplied, also about the guns, i will wait and see what yours look like before i decide, as you know i have not started yet on this build so am unsure how out of proportion they will look, i will watch with interest, all the best current builds
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Hi Alan I took the measurements from the ships Anatomy Its a great book. Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 52 Hi Team More of the same this week I am waiting untill I receive all the sheathing before I commence the second plating of the Hull. Regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 53 Received more sheathing this week so I put it away I am experimenting with artists inks, to try and get the correct colours for the sheathing,on the top part of the Hull, to get that yellowy gold colour, will supply photos later Regards Mike  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 53 Good news Team I have matched as near as possible the yellowy/gold colour for the top of the hull The first photo shows the Acrylic artists Ink I finally purchased, the brand is FW it is a Rowney product, It has a dropper system, or you can use it in an air brush, or just brush it on. In the first photo, you will also see a length of Ayous sheathing untreated, and a length treated with the ink ( I just brushed it on ) :- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 53 The next photo shows the treated plank, put vertically on the Eaglemoss Magazine page showing the sheathing process, after the planks in the magazine have been coloured. This shows how close I have been able to match the colour(also using the Anatomy of the ship ENDEAVOUR) The colour of the ink is Indian Yellow cost approx £5.30 (Hobby craft sell it at the same price as art shops) The beauty of this product is it shows the grain of the wood. I am experimenting with the blue ink as well Comments and questions welcome Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 53 I have attached the AOTShip Endeavour with the treated plank across the front. Please note there is a slight difference in colour fromtaking the photo and posting it, in real life it is a fantastic match Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike, well done i was trying out several water colours to try to get a match, but it ended up sporadic, one section ok and the next either too light or dark, i will take your advice and buy the ink instead. thanks for the tip current builds
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Hi Alan glad I could help you Regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike, she is coming along a treat, had a tour of the replica in Sydney love the "historic" ships, Ger
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Hi Ger sorry I missed your post I bet you enjoyed the experience Regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 54 Hi Team in this ISSUE we received rigging blocks 2 swivel guns (I have sourced a better scale gun as the ones supplied with the build are too big)Rigging dead eye 4mm and a further supply of dark Sapelli wood sheaths Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 55 Hi Team in this issue we received,brown cotton thread (0.8mm),Raw cotton thread (0.15mm), 2x swivel guns and a supply of Sapelli wood sheaths. The thread looks good quality Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Here are the 2 uptodate ISSUES ISSUE 56 Hi, in this ISSUE we received Rudder Hinges,Eyebolts,belaying cleats, a lenth of brass wire and a quantity of Sapelli wood sheathing. Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 57 (only 43 ISSUES to go) Hi Team well this one brings us up to date. We received Stem and Keel (three pieces) 2x ayous wood strips (300x10x2mm)and Belaying cleats. In this Issue the build is about fitting the blue planks around the gunnels,I will be using ink for this colour as I did with the orange on the sheathing at mid ships. Regards Mike Thats all for now questions and comments welcome MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 58 Hi Team this week we received, Rudder, Stern and Keel plus rigging blocks and ayous wood strips 300mm x10mm x2mm, take a look:- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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ISSUE 59 In this ISSUE we received, False stern transom (two pieces)300x10x2mm ayous wood strips,300x10x0.6 ayous wood strips,Brown cotton thread(0.5mm),Rigging blocks(4mm) and some more Belaying cleats Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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