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I discovered how brittle some of the wire was.. luckily enough, I have a model shop not far from me where I can get metre lengths of brass wire of varying thickness's for about a quid to do the job in hand..methinks that it may be just that its the odd batch of wire that doesn't bend well...
Please keep us posted on your progress, I'm enjoying your build mate... 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 done Bob, she's coming along real fine. The mixtures of wood, to my mind makes her look real. I Think in the day, that would have been the case. Keep going and the pics coming. 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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Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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thanks hans, i kinda look upon the whole thing as a personal build as i'm sure lots do.look at s.o.b.'s. and others. when you think that the real ship went through various refits and modifications, and is still going through some, who know what the real victory is any more. i've mentioned the janitors broom before and by the looks of things victory is the same. the janitor has the same broom for 30 years just 10 new handles and 20 new heads. Come on you Jimmies
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That's a stunning build mate. You should be proud. Looks like I'm faaar behind you ;) Happy modelling.
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thanks tom. i received a letter out of the blue from my consultant this morning, he's recommended me to a new specialist who has just moved into the area, who seems to think he may be able to get me some use of my hand again, so fingers crossed -no pun intended- i might be able to some bits that i've not been able to do such as rig the guns. merry christmas to all Come on you Jimmies
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Well thats a bit of encouraging news Bob. Let us hope he can find a way to give some relief for your problems. Best wishes and a Happy Christmas. Peter completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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thanks peter, i can only hope it helps Come on you Jimmies
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What a nice christmas present...the hope of an improved lifestyle..wouldn't it be nice if everyone could be given such hope. All the best to you & yours Bob,I really hope that things work out well for you. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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That's very good news Bob!
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hi Bob, as they say a new year a fresh start, i hope everything goes well for you, you deserve it, a great modeller who deserves something in return for all the advice you have given, have a great christmas current builds
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Thanks for the comments, as I've mentioned somewhere on another thread i got some injections and have now got around 60% use of my hand again so it's a lot better. Here are som pics of where i am up to Come on you Jimmies
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looking good saint. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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thanks Karl Come on you Jimmies
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Hi Bob  Your build is progressing well nice job 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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Thanks Mike, I tend to take pictures from a bit away so you can't see the mistakes, maybe next time I'll do some close ups Come on you Jimmies
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thats all the shrouds done and some of the stays and preventers. so i got the first sail on. I've left all the shroud lashings loose until later. saintsman123 attached the following image(s): Come on you Jimmies
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looks brill “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Thanks Jase Come on you Jimmies
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She's looking sweet 
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thanks tom Come on you Jimmies
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