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Thanks andy il have a look and see what I can find CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
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Haven't updated in a while couse of work commitments. I'm up to date on issues but behind on build progress which is not a major problem. Anyway I've had a day off today and managed to get some done    And this is my hedgehog lol   I've done as mike has advised and against the mag completing one side of hood. As always comments welcome CURRENT BUILDS
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Hi Sean Great Job, very nice work  Kind 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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Cheers mike it will let a lot better once the pins are out CURRENT BUILDS
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Very accurate work with the etch parts you have there!
I have just become a convert to etched extras since I dabbled into the plastic market again after a break of many years. Nice to see the etch following your build like a shadow, keep it up, all the best, Steve..
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Thanks Steve I'm hoping to get some more done tonight after work CURRENT BUILDS
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Just picked up the latest issue and we got a gun turret and some more etch stuff. Can't wait ta get home and crack. Il post more pics later CURRENT BUILDS
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Finally I've finished planking the hull. It's not the best job in the world but it's my first wooden ship and I'm quiet pleased with it. Hopefully look a lot better once it's filled and sanded.      As u can probably see I've not used normal planking pins instead I used dressmaker pins this is because they are very thin and u don't have to pre drill the planks to put them on plus they don't split the wood. The only down side is that when u plank into ply it tends to bend the pins which once again is no prob as these are very cheap. Also I planked the the hull differently to the book and mike way. No real reason for this just thought I'd be different lol Comment as always welcome CURRENT BUILDS
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Hi Sean nice job on the planking and we all have a favorite way of doing it,the pins well i used them for years and like you say dont split the wood [well rarely  ]just a sore thumb to contend with from pushing them home.A word of warning/advice here if your thinking of using spray putty theres a cheap brand doing the rounds,i cant remember the brand, might be silver something as iv dumped the can but heres a discription, grey plastic cap with an overall yellow printed background paper [that cheap paper/printing the chinese are so good at  ]and its a grey colour when sprayed.The fumes from this stuff is lethal unless your using an industrial spray booth and breather system. regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for the comments and advice andy. Il be using ronseal wood filler although I'm not sure which primer I should use for painting? CURRENT BUILDS
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The ronseal filler works a treat and sands very easily as for undercoats/fillerprimers[spray putty] well any good brand will do iv been using halfords own brand lately.TBH any good undercoat is ok its coverage your after,you probably already know this but a good idea is to undercoat the hull and then sand it all off this will highlight any places to be filled [if any] and any high/low spots.Hope this helps regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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dressmakers pins were used well before the fancey model making pins were on the go and you can get stronger ones that are harder to bend all you need for pussing them in is a dress maker thimble as said dont worrie about small gaps a lot of us gets them i use ronseal filler for mine natural pine sands about the same rate as the wood we are using
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This is the filler I got. Is it right?  CURRENT BUILDS
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Hi Sean The hull looks sweet,the filller you have got should be fine but the one most of us talk about on here is the one pictured below.Its a 2 part filler like car filler and goes off in 10 minutes or so sandable after 30 mins apx.A good tip when using it is to mix very small amounts as it goes off suddenly in 1 go and work it into any blemishes by applying from left to right then right to left to make sure the hole is fully filled.Hope this helps regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks andy. CURRENT BUILDS
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Look what I got peeps  I've got 20 of them. Now all I need to done is work out the best way to hook them up any suggestions???????? CURRENT BUILDS
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Regarding your lighting, why not have a look at Bamaaram's Victory build diary, he has done an amazing job fitting miniature lights and it looks like he has experience in this field, and could be the man to answer your questions. There are others but this was the build I was looking at most recently.
Happy building
David
P.S. I'm not actually building HMS Hood - I'm just following the build diaries out of a family interest in the ship herself. My work is cut out with the Victory build which I am way behind on at present
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Had a chance to do a little more work today   Turret and range finder glued as per instructions. The blast bags and barrols are not glued in placed CURRENT BUILDS
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Hi Sean, good 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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