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stevie_o wrote:Hi Rob, for the thin blue lines on the beakhead you can use pin striping tape available in model shops and hobbycraft - it comes in all thicknesses - if the colour isnt right you can pre paint first then clear varnish (matt or gloss) over it after you apply it to seal the edges. http://www.cornwallmodel.../acatalog/trimline.html
Steve This worked a treat thank you for the tip. looks a lot better. cheers for now rob
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Hi Alan,
PHEW!!! I got very nervous then, I just thought they were level with the sides.
thanks again Alan
rob
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Hi Rob. Your victory is looking very nice. 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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Thanks Ian, I can see the end now,been a long time doing it but really worth the effort I have to admit.
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Thanks Steve, but the size for shrouds is 0.5mm  sorry for the mistake. should get it from the same site though. thanks again
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hi again folks, just about to do the futtock shrouds and it tells me to use 0.5mm thread etc, by the pic enclosed there seems to be 2 sizes of 0.5mm. is it me  or is there a discrepancy. any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers for now sandnesspeats attached the following image(s):
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Hi, losing a bit of confidence at the mo . could anyone tell me if these shrouds look ok or are they too thin. I did use the 0.8mm thread as directed but looks a bit thin, i did use beeswax. thanks rob second pic a bit blurry  sandnesspeats attached the following image(s):
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sandnesspeats wrote:Thanks Steve, but the size for shrouds is 0.5mm sorry for the mistake. should get it from the same site though. thanks again but it says 0.8mm in magazine cheers
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Hi Rob, looking at your first image I would say the thread on the right is 0.8mm and the left is 0.5mm. Shrouds should be done using 0.8mm black thread and think you can get a better idea of how it should look by looking here in the Official Video.... Hold you ruler behind one of the shrouds and you should be able to work out the thickness of the thread used....  https://www.youtube.com/...u2T7tQIBv4&index=49
Hope this helps.. Regards Alan
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hi alan, well it looks as if i have to do them all again, they are marked wrongly   . thanks again. I must be dense not noticing 
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sandnesspeats wrote:hi alan, well it looks as if i have to do them all again, they are marked wrongly . thanks again. I must be dense not noticing It's very easy to get confused over the thickness of the threads especially if the labels fall off. Always a good habit to get into to mark the spools off with the thickness as soon as you receive them. Regards Alan
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How can you tell that this is my first build. will be taking it apart at the weekend. OH JOYS!!!! . cheers again rob
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Gandale wrote:Hi Rob, looking at your first image I would say the thread on the right is 0.8mm and the left is 0.5mm. Shrouds should be done using 0.8mm black thread and think you can get a better idea of how it should look by looking here in the Official Video.... Hold you ruler behind one of the shrouds and you should be able to work out the thickness of the thread used.... https://www.youtube.com/...u2T7tQIBv4&index=49
Hope this helps.. Regards Alan Hi Alan, checked the video, looks as if you are right, becoming an expert now putting dead-eyes in LOL. thanks again rob
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You're very welcome Rob, if I can assist in any way just shout..... will be watching.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:You're very welcome Rob, if I can assist in any way just shout..... will be watching.... Regards Alan Thats great, erm you could come to shetland for a visit seeing as you are not far away 
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Looking good rob. look forward to seeing your progress. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Hi everybody, Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and Happy new year. best wishes rob  Happy Building in 2017. Latest pics. Thanks for all your help in 2016 File Attachment(s): sandnesspeats attached the following image(s):
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