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 She,s certainly starting to look the part  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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great work there harty. i have never built a panart kit before and was wondering how good or bad the instructions are, especially for the rigging. i've found in the past, especially with a/l kits that all you get are some very basic instructions with rigging plans that make almost no sense. Come on you Jimmies
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Everything you have heard is true saintsman. There are few laser cut pieces and you have to make a lot from scratch. The rigging plan is one sheet so a basic knowledge of roughly how everything goes is essential or something you can look at and copy. Even at this stage I have made a couple of changes otherwise it looks too basic. Go back to page 1 of this build and look at the parts supplied, it will give you a better idea.
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Finally got the matierials to build the front end beak. Decided to do it in 1mm plastic rod and then enhance it up a bit. This is as far as I have got with it. It comes in a bit fiddly also, but it should,nt look too bad when finished and painted . 
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i'm not surprised that you have used plastic, it can be really frustrating trying to line up wooden parts on the beakhead, no matter that every detail looks and measures the same on both side, no matter what the wood never seems to line up the way you want. keep up the good work Come on you Jimmies
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Very good use of the plastic. I too keep a supply of plastic strip and micro rod, it has oodles of uses and conforms to oblique angles quite readily, and of course it glues to itself very easily so its good for building parts in bias.
Your build is looking spot on at the moment 10/10.
Steve..
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Hello Harty, Your build is looking good, I will try to remember about the plastic rod when I get to this stage in six or seven months time. Due to family commitments, work and decorating I am only managing one sometimes two planks a day. cheers Peter completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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Thanks for the comments guys, I have been toiling away at this beakhead and it is just about done now. Just the paint and some rigging. Here is how she looks at the minute . 
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Paint scheme done. 
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posh looking ship there with all the bling etc cracking build, a credit to you
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Nicely done with the plastic as when its painted up you cant tell the diffrence,shame its not available in several shades of wood colours  regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Harty, she is coming on 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 guys, I reckon the plastic was worth it in the end. Got some rigging on it now but not quite finished. I want to fit the spar and the anchor ropes and then I will post some more pics .
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Perfect, the plastic has done a splendid service.
Steve..
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Here it is then ,one anchor on and the spar fitted. Also added a couple of extras just to make it look busy  . 
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Glad everyone likes the plastic, it done the job well. Could put that down to a modelling hints and tips I suppose . No but seriously if in doubt get the plastic out .
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