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Hi all here is tonight update may I first say anyone contemplating this ship, please read the rigging instructions alongside the build instructions and dont leave them till the end, as you can plainly see I have not done that and still I've made things extremely awkward for myself, there is some rigging from the main mast to the four iron rings in the deck which now I have the belaying pin racks and the foremast shrouds in place will be extremely difficult to attatch. anyway here is where I'm at now.    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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A very fiddly part of any build adding in all of that rigging but sure you will do a great job of it  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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Looking good Ken, lovely work Steve
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Lovely update on your build. The difference in the 2 ships is down to age and purpose those tea clippers were all about speed to market - getting your product home as quick as you could. The old battleship was down to having the biggest kid on the pkayground on your side (in my day that lad at school was usually called "tank") heavy, squat, slow but boy you would not want to cross him 🙀 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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Great build. Your doing a mighty fine job. Chris. On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Both builds are looking great Ken and as always I look forward to seeing your next update.....  Regards Alan
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looking great
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Hi all well this must be jinxed I went to get an hour in tonight and have had a catastrophe, now I've got several hours of remedial work, it's now back in the outhouse while I calm down.   Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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I'm so sorry to see that Ken, I know just what it feels like from the accidental damage to my own Victory! Hopefully being plastic it might be a little easier to repair! Was it impact damage or rigging tension problems? I've had a few near misses with Victory's bowsprit and it's only half as long as it will be eventually!  Best of luck with your spell in dry dock!  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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Thanks mate, my own fault, snagged it on my Sleave, I can tell you the air was blue for several minutes Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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kpnuts wrote:Thanks mate, my own fault, snagged it on my Sleave, I can tell you the air was blue for several minutes Been there and done that too my friend.my cat also destroyed one of my ship models Have a beer and put it away until you have calmed down Carl
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Sorry to see this Ken, we've all had these kind of mishaps and they're a pain to endure. I'm sure with your skills she will be repaired and looking as good as ever..... Good luck with the fix..... Regards Alan
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Easy done and we've all been there at some point over the years. Hope it's easily sorted.
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Hi Ken. Hope your repair goes ok, she is a fantastic looking ship. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Ouch!! Been there...Done that with my Cutty Sark Carrying it through a doorway...Thought there was clearance and bang...I was really gutted!! Quite understand the work that has to be done to rectify it though...I used two steel pins (old drill bits) to reinforce the join between the bowsprit and the bow section...Worked a treat!!
Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Well repairs made and a small update, I really hope I don't have any further catastrophe's    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Cracking job on the repairs Ken. You wouldn't know anything had happened to her..... Very well done.... Regards Alan
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I have to agree with Alan, Cracking repair, I'm really enjoying this build Ken
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Great save, Ken. Would have been a shame.
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