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ISSUE 66 This week we received more of the out of scale guns with metal carriages, I do so dislike them, I have sourced new Guns please see photos  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, who did you source the guns through? i am also not happy with these as they are so out of scale it looks like that they were a "left over2 from another project or a job lot from a car boot sale  also what is the reference of the ones you have used current builds
victory,endeavour,thermoplye,constitution
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Hi Alan Please PM me your email address.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 67 Now we have further supplies of these,terrible cannons  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 68 This week we receive some nice parts namely:- 2x 300 x 2 x 2mm ayous wood strips. Belaying cleats. Rigging blocks (4mm) and Fore, Main and mizzen channels (six pieces) Questions and comments 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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HULL COLOUR For those of you who are not following the Endeavour longboat build, I wanted to share with you the colour I will be using on the Ship Endeavour gunnels. I coloured the longboat to match, so they will complement each other on display This the first coat. Questions and comments 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 69 Hi team this week we received: Small brass rings Belaying cleats Columns Lateral ports (12 Pieces) Rigging blocks (4mm) Brass wire 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 70 We received more one more of the hideous gun carraiges. Plus rigging blocks, belaying pins,belaying cleats,rigging dead eyes and a brass rod. I am starting to second sheath the hull soon.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 all i received was a gun barrel parts missing i think cheers benny
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Hi Benny, I think you do have some parts missing 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 71 Hi Team in this issue we received:- The Skylight kit Sky Light pane Pulley blocks(4mm) Belaying cleats 300 x 2 x 2 ayous wood strip Ships wheel 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 71 unfortunatly the ships wheel is totaly out of scale, I have taken a photo of the Victory ships wheel (1/84 scale) along side the Endeavour ships wheel (1/48 scale) the endeavour wheel is in brown:- 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 71 Looks like the wheel has been sourced with no thought for the wheel being the correct size or authentic in any way. This is not acceptable when we are paying so much money for an authentic model. I decided weeks ago to source a authentic ships wheel made from turned and etched brass and to scale:- 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 71 Thats all on this issue, Questions and comments welcome, 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,
in general, are you satisfied with the quality of the parts and the instructions? Just found out that the Endeavour has been released in germany now and that is the one ship, besides the victory, I always wanted.
Gives me headaches now, whether to subscribe or not.
I am infected !!!
Cheers, TimmMy build diary hereCurrent Build:HMS Victory
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Hi Timm Like you it is a ship I have always wanted, and overall I am glad I have suscribed to the series, the manufacturer is OCCRE which is a good producer, they just cut a few corners what with metal gun carraiges and the ships wheel. My wife gave me the Anatomy of the ship captain cooks Endeavour for christmas and I have studied it learning more about the ship, and generaly correcting some parts of the build. I have sourced new guns and carraiges Ships wheel and brass beading for enhancments. I would subscribe again, and make the changes, go ahead do it 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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MWG wrote:I would subscribe again, and make the changes, go ahead do it Regards Mike
Here we go again, Thanks for your kind words.
I think I am hooked, I won't get this chance in the next 10 years again I guess.
Cheers, Timm
My build diary hereCurrent Build:HMS Victory
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MWG wrote:ISSUE 66 This week we received more of the out of scale guns with metal carriages, I do so dislike them, I have sourced new Guns please see photos Regards Mike Hi Mike, the Endeavour cannon and carriages are hideous, I can make new carriages but but can't do much with the cannon. Are the ones you sourced easy to get and fairly cheap? If so where can I get them, and the ships wheel too please. Apart from that I am enjoying the build, so far most of the parts look good and the sails are well stitched. Not sure if you know about part 101 yet, if not it's something to look forward to. Regards Dave. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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The bearded 1 wrote:MWG wrote:ISSUE 66 This week we received more of the out of scale guns with metal carriages, I do so dislike them, I have sourced new Guns please see photos Regards Mike Hi Mike, the Endeavour cannon and carriages are hideous, I can make new carriages but but can't do much with the cannon. Are the ones you sourced easy to get and fairly cheap? If so where can I get them, and the ships wheel too please. Apart from that I am enjoying the build, so far most of the parts look good and the sails are well stitched. Not sure if you know about part 101 yet, if not it's something to look forward to. Regards Dave. Hi Dave please send me a PM with your email address 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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SECOND SHEATHING THE HULL Hi Team, after much much paint testing and study of the Anatomy of the ship book, I am now ready to second sheath the Hull. I marked out the Hull using measurements from the book and instructions, and I am fitting 5mm less orange planking, therefore there will be 5mm more mahogany planking. this measurement is from the gunwhales down here are some photos:- 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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