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Hull planking now complete and its had a light sanding up to the gun port level. Added some filler and will rub this down before moving up the hull. goddo attached the following image(s):
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You have made a marvellous job on one of the most difficult parts of the build. Hope it all continues well for you. Tony Happy Modelling
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Looking very neat and tidy, very well done....  Regards Alan
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Some of you will remember Zwong and his fantastic build back in 2013/14 and how he painted the gun ports at the stage before sanding. I thought this would be a good idea so I followed suit. Any slight runs or bleeds of paint then got sanded off now and just some very minor touching-in is required. Next step is some joint filling and then another medium sanding before finishing off. goddo attached the following image(s):
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Great work Chris, she really looks nice.
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z8000783 wrote:
Great work Chris, she really looks nice.
Thanks John. The only concern I have at the moment is the dark mark in the planking adjacent to the foremost top row of gun ports. I may remove that plank for a "clean" one.
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If you are painting the model, then don't worry about it. Even though it will be ochre, it should cover OK.
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Main keel, stem and stern post now fitted. All sanded and just final going over required. From past experience, the stem can be very vulnerable to knocks, so I mad a "splint" out of off-cuts and clamped it on. Hopefully it will give a bit more protection. goddo attached the following image(s):
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Superb work! There are sanded hulls, nicely sanded hulls and then ones like yours - exquisitely sanded hulls!! I love it!  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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I agree that hull looks silky smooth.A sure sign of attention to detail excellent planking technique
Carl
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Thank you Robin and Carl.
I have no fingerprints left on my right hand now, though
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Excellent work, a beautiful job sanding that hull and well worth the effort you've put in..... .. Very well done.... Regards Alan
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Stunning work on the hull, your time and effort has paid off.  Mark
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Thank you Alan and Mark.
Chris
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Very neat work. Can see you have put in some time and effort to get such a perfect finish. Hope it all continues well. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
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Excellent build so far - the hull looks great!Greetings,
Walter
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Thank you for the kind comments Tony, Walter and Willz
Chris
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I wonder if anyone can advise me please? I have added the additional five planks to the rear of the gallery support and I am wondering if I sand them to follow the underside of the support (as per the black line) or do I leave them horizontal? Hope this makes sense. Regards Chris goddo attached the following image(s):
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