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Shrouds finally complete and one of the catharpins had to redo a couple of the shrouds after cutting through the thread while I was tired (another lesson learned) cal attached the following image(s):
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Nice work Cal, they certainly start to look business like when these shrouds go on, can I turn my monitor the right way up now?  Steve
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Cal Top job. One of the more fiddle and difficult areas of the build but your doing a brilliant job. Happy Modelling
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Wow that is some really intricate work, looks great
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Lovely work Cal, certainly looking the part now....  Regards Alan
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All comments greatly appreciated as alwsys finally got issue 95 finished (thank f@$#) on with 96 now never thought id get this far and still be enjoying it  cal attached the following image(s):
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Couldn't put if off any longer bowsprit now fitted issue 96 completed on with 97 now fitting the main stay and preventer cal attached the following image(s):
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I know what you mean about holding off from putting the bowsprit on until absolutely necessary, took me ages to get used to extra 12 inches it adds to the length You have to very careful when turning it now until you get used to it. Looks fantastic though Cal, look forward to seeing more Steve
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Well done Cal, know the frustration and it really changes the look of the ship. Looks very good. Happy building 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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Cal It's coming along really well. Nights are drawing in now so ideal time to be getting on with the builds. You are getting to seeing the end in sight and will have something to be very proud of. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
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Great work Cal, looking fab... Regards Alan
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After deciding on leaving the snaking off got a bit more rigging done starting about half 7 this morning got the 1st sail partially rigged as always thanks for looking and all the replies cal attached the following image(s):
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Some nice progress there Cal, looks fab Steve
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Hi Cal Looking superp. look forward to seeing your progress Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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2 years 3 months into the build a ive finally reached issue one hundred cal attached the following image(s):
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Hi Cal, 2 years 3 months and the effort on show has definitely been very worth while....  .. Lovely work.... Regards Alan
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Looking really good Cal  Regards Alan England expects that every man will do his duty.
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Cal The end is in sight. You have made a great job building this one - very well done Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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Did you have to say the time, Cal, I'm still tiling.
Great stuff. I bet you won't be able to take your eyes off her when she's finished.
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1st of the rat lines fitted. ........ starting to wonder where im going to put it whenhfinished cal attached the following image(s):
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