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 Hi Ken that looks a cracking kit  . Looking forward to seeing the build Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Looks there is really nice detail moulded into the kit and with the gold leaf you are planning this will be a fun build to follow
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Hi Ken, the Soleil is a ship I love the look of so will be following this one with great interest.... Good luck with the build... Regards Alan
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I love the look of her also, on another forum this kit is lambasted as being the worst representation of the soliel ever and the lengths you have to go to, to correct the errors it would be easier to build her from scratch. Well as the title suggests I am going to build it as a generic 17c ship of the line so will only be correcting the glaringly obvious errors(assuming my very meger skill will even go that far) either way if they hadn't called the kit the Soliel Royal apart from the water line being too low she is as is a very good representation of that type of ship, and anyway I like how she looks and am not really that hung up on accuracy. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Can anyone workout my first problem(It's a biggie, wont be able to go far with this at the moment ) You would think I would have learnt with heller by now (check everything, then check it again.  Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Seems you have 2 portsides maybe a little filler and some gentle sanding can fix it    Looks like Heller have a problem with parts, I have the Heller Victory in my stash, maybe a good time to take a look inside. Steve
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Hope you get the problem sorted out quickly Ken to allow you to crack on with the build..... Regards Alan
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Hi all well the gold leaf has arrived for this but will leave any guilding untill\if the other hull side turns up.    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Ken Well glad you have the correct part on route to you. Must admit i am really surprised how well you have done that guilding on a plastic kit without losing any of the detail. Looks really good. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
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Woah, that's a lot of gold!! You certainly have a knack for it. Like Tony, I am also surprised and impressed by how all the detail is still showing through so well I have to admit Ken, I am somewhat envious of you at the moment as you are soldiering on with all these different builds whereas I am currently stuck in a rut due to my current situation of going through splitting up and not getting any building done  On a positive note though, my ex's house purchase should be completing by the end of the month meaning she will be gone leaving me two spare bedrooms to bring my modelling work bench in from the garage, which incidentally is piled full of furniture and other essential purchases ready for her move. On another positive note, all the money I have been saving from wining and dining her has been used to dramatically increase my stash with some very juicy additions which I will share when I get them inside Anyway, enough ramblings from me and sorry for straying slightly off topic, keep up the awesome work Ken
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Gold leaf is certainly impressive Ken, great job, she's looking great... Regards Alan .
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Thanks for all the comments, dave sorry for your situation (been there got the T shirt) things will get better (you never know you might meet someone like my missus) (although they're as rare as hens teeth or rocking horse s-+t Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Looking beautiful Ken! It took me ages to figure out what was wrong with your two halves of the hull!  It's almost like my DelPrado Victory - with the years in between starting her and then getting the bug again, and with all the remaining issues still in their cellophane wrappings, it wasn't until I unbagged everything that I found I had two quarter galleries from the same side of the hull!  Far too late to do anything about it then of course. That's why I replaced both with a pair from CMB!  Hope your replacement comes soon and you can get on! 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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The gold leaf looks fantastic,off to a great start. Don't know how your kit got past quality control with that hull. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Very impressive work on the decoration ending in a fab result....  .. Look forward to your next update... Regards Alan
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The blue and gold certainly does look really nice and i can see this will turn into a very nice model when complete. Happy Modelling
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