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Gandale wrote:George1 wrote:Gandale wrote:Hi George, really sorry to hear you are looking to delay the SOTS build further until after your summer is over.. Can understand and appreciate your reasons fully why and it must be really disappointing for you..... Be careful though, just as Jonny has mentioned, try and find somewhere in the house to store your build that will remain a constant temperature to avoid any potential warping damage due to temperature variations...  .. Would it not be possible to carry out some of the build outdoors but in a shaded spot or is the temperature outside also unbearable??.... Great idea to take up the Spitfire and hope to be following your build diary on this very iconic aircraft.... Take care and look forward to seeing more progress on the SOTS after xmas.... Regards Alan Hi Alan.  Will still carry on with Sots for now. Sorry if I gave impression of an immediate stop. Yes, re storage when I do stop is something I've been looking at. Funny enough even in the house it is not an easy task to find such storage area. We really need another room.  Obviously I will have to overcome the problem. Re the "Spitfire" I will try to budget for it so I can go from one to the other smoothly. I can use my den to build it as I did originally with SOTS till the mess started to build up then had to move to garage. It doesn't appear to be quite as much in the way of sanding etc. Regards George Hi George, no matter what you decide to do whether on the SOTS or the spitfire I will be following your progress all the way.... Do hope you are able to continue with the SOTS even if it means doing some of the messy work outdoors..... Your decision and whatever way you go I will respect and understand..... .. One thing we always say with these builds is it's not a race but a passionate journey so do what you can, when you can but most of all enjoy it...... Best regards Alan Hi Alan. I now see where as you've said previously that there were planks left over or if you like planks excess to requirements. Issues 27 and 28 which I will pick up today are both planks pins etc. They will now be in excess as when 29 and 30 arrive there is no planking till these are fitted then 31 is planks again. Looking at this situation in its best light at least the best of the planks can be utilized instead of trying to use all planks regardless of their state cut to shorter lengths etc., as have done up till now. This is not a moan just I can see where your earlier info on excess planks came from. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Excess planks are evil and makes me want to build ahead. Must resist. 10/10 with the planking George, looks really good. Current Builds:
Sovereign of the Seas
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fredsmit wrote:Excess planks are evil and makes me want to build ahead. Must resist. 10/10 with the planking George, looks really good.
Hi Fred. Thanks for the 10/10 it's greatly appreciated while really it should be more like 7-8/10. While the situation re issues has held me up regards not being able to do more till 29-30 arrive the excess as I said will at least allow more choice of best planks to use. Plenty of builds to follow if wanting to move ahead. Most UK builders of SOTS now into their second year of build. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Pics up to issue 30. Stern section and dummy cannon supports and painted black. NOTE: If you haven't yet done this section. The dummy cannon supports come in three widths. The instructions are to cut the widest supports at 248 mm long then various measurements re the half way through cuts. I found that this length was 10 mm overhang past second last rib before stern section where a short 41 mm piece from cut off second widest support goes in to finish off. So had to cut to 238 mm to fit half way through that rib for short piece to fit at halfway through rib and into stern area. Obviously follow the instructions, but only dry fit first and if like me you find 10 mm overhang cut to the 238 mm length instead.The half way through cuts are correct still on this piece.  Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Looks bonza George you are coming along with this nicely. Sweet Eugene.
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Nice work on the planking George Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice work George, very smooth Steve
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Hi George, Bang on mate WTG, Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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She's looking fab George, your patience is paying off and you are spot on regarding the length (238mm) for the dummy gun support running to the stern.. This discrepancy was also pointed out on Mr T's official build which confirms your findings.... .. Keep up the great work you are doing and I look forward to your next post.... Regards Alan
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Whizgig wrote:Looks bonza George you are coming along with this nicely. Sweet Eugene. Hi Eugene. Thanks for compliments they are appreciated mate. Hopefully now I can surge ahead re planking upper area. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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arpurchase wrote: Nice work on the planking George Hi Andy. Thanks for looking in and your compliments. As always appreciated. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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stevie_o wrote:Nice work George, very smooth Steve Hi Steve. Appreciate your kind words. As always they are very much appreciated. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Hi Derek. Thanks for looking in and your kind words. They are always appreciated. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Gandale wrote:She's looking fab George, your patience is paying off and you are spot on regarding the length (238mm) for the dummy gun support running to the stern.. This discrepancy was also pointed out on Mr T's official build which confirms your findings.... .. Keep up the great work you are doing and I look forward to your next post.... Regards Alan Hi Alan. Thanks for your nice compliments. They are as always greatly appreciated. Yes re the 238-248 mm length I did wonder at such a discrepancy so glad I was right. Or starting to think my build 10 mm short. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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Nice work on the planking George looking good Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Nice work on the planking George looking good Rgd Martyn Hi Martyn. Thanks for looking in and your kind words. As always it is greatly appreciated. Regards George. Building HMS SOTS
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Alan if you happen to look in. I notice that the very rear of the ship's gallery juts out some 1/2 mm from the plank below. I checked your build and it looks to be the same. Now the first plank from bow to stern that has to be laid next covers that small gap between the last plank and ship's gallery. Do you need to shave level with plank below or does the plank end jut out just that little bit a that point  Appreciate your thoughts before I start upper planking. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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George You have really progressed at a pace with this one and produced a very good looking hull. Very well done Happy Modelling
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George1 wrote:Alan if you happen to look in. I notice that the very rear of the ship's gallery juts out some 1/2 mm from the plank below. I checked your build and it looks to be the same. Now the first plank from bow to stern that has to be laid next covers that small gap between the last plank and ship's gallery. Do you need to shave level with plank below or does the plank end jut out just that little bit a that point Appreciate your thoughts before I start upper planking. Regards George Hi George, think I follow your concerns here. Don't worry about how far the plank extends beyond the stern, I left that plank a little longer, 2mm I think and you will find later in the build you will trim that plank down but don't do it yet, you need the overhang.. Have a look at Mr T's Official build issue 33, the final couple of photo's should make it all clear to you..... .. Hope this answers you question, if not then do get back to me.. Regards Alan
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birdaj2 wrote:George
You have really progressed at a pace with this one and produced a very good looking hull.
Very well done Hi Tony. Appreciated you looking in and the kind comments. It's getting there. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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