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Martyn Ingram wrote: Cheers for the info Tony I didn't know that they did three sets. Can you tell me what the third set is  If you want some of the ones I have you are most welcome to the spares as l won't be using all of them  . Send me a PM if you want some Martyn They do the sailors, the sailors in battle and sailors artillery. Have a look on hannants as they have them listed under "english sailors". Had a look on amazon and although expensive they have italian, turkish and spanish sailors. https://www.hannants.co....?search=English+sailors
Just re-looked on hannants and they have sailors by the dozen and better pricing than the £13 price on amazon https://www.hannants.co...._name=&save_search=
Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
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Thanks for the info Tony I will have to order some from my local Model shop 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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Nice update Martyn, Looks great with the crew. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Thanks for all the comments guys A bit more done on the SR . I have fitted the the rails to the bulwarks but found a small difference to the hight of the quarter deck bulwark that the columns were to high so had to pack the next bulwark up with a 2+4mm strip. Next job fitting the stern galleries. A bit of sanding and filing to make them snug to the hull then glued in place and left over night to dry . The curve peace was glued onto to side after trimming the rubbing strake Next up the windows. As you can see I have changed them from the instructions as they looked a bit flat so I have added a door frame and painted the insides of the frame gold and the panels under the windows blue with gold trim I will finish the rest of the galleries in the next couple of days Thanks for following Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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That looks really neat Martyn. I especially like the blue you have used as it looks just right ( not too bright, not too dark). Hope it continues well. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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Beautiful work Martyn...Love the hand rails and spindle rail supports...It really gives them character...I like detail like that in a build...  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Hi Martyn
Only just catching up with your diary, nice work going on there. I'll keep looking in now I've found you.
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David
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Cheers for all comments Sorry for the long wait for this update but work has been manic  I have been working on the stern galleries The galleries have been bent and glued to the formers and then filled and sanded . I then painted them blue Next job fitting the brass wire to the top. I just couldn't get my head around this as the wire wouldn't straighten out so I came up with another idea I had some 1.5 x 1 mm pine strip in my spares box and used the scraper I got with the Sovereign to make the moulding for the top and bottom of the galleries. Once painted gold I think they look ok As you can see I have fitted some of the carvings but lots more to go Next job fitting the dead eyes. Quite a straight forward job but I didn't like the look of the gold chain so have painted them iron along with the chain plates Thanks for following Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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That looks very good Martyn. There are certainly some awkward angles to work with on those stern gellery parts. When you are painting do you seal the wood first or do you just build up the coats until you get the required finish? Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
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Hi Tony the curves were fun but a bit of stemming from the kettle and bent around a bean tin soon had them in shape. The wood was sealed first with some varnish,left to dry then given a light sand and another coat was then applied and left to dry before painting with the blue Thanks for the comments m8 Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Well you are doing a superb job on her Martyn great stuff  regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Hi Tony the curves were fun but a bit of stemming from the kettle and bent around a bean tin soon had them in shape. The wood was sealed first with some varnish,left to dry then given a light sand and another coat was then applied and left to dry before painting with the blue Thanks for the comments m8 Martyn Martyn Many thanks for the update on how you paint. Hope it all continues well. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Looking good Martin Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Impressive stuff Martyn. WTG Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looking great Martyn, doing a super job. Starting to get the bling now. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Very well done Martyn, great looking work you've done..... Regards Alan
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Cheers for the brilliant comments guys A lot more done on the SR I have painted the figure head and dry fitted it to the stem just to see how it looked A lot more bling fitted to the stern and the chain attached to the rudder . The curved castings that go under the lower gallery didn't match the curve of the stern so had to bend them a little to get them to fit , a little difficult as they are very brittle but with a little bit of gentle persuasion they ended up ok . The boarding steps were next. I lined them up between the gunports to keep them straight as I didn't like them zigzagging up the side of the ship next up the ladder up the front of the bow bulkhead,once completed the heads where glued down and the cannons fitted Next job making up the cannon port lids. I haven't followed the instructions as the lids looked to big and bulky so I have only used the small squares, these were planked with the same wood as the hull and trimmed to leave a small overlap The lids where then drilled and a rope and eyebolt glued into place. I haven't fitted the rings as I am not sure what they where for I can understand the eyebolt as this would be used to keep the lids shut when not in use but anyway the lids where pinned and glued into place and the rope pushed through a pre drilled hole One question I have a lot of 8mm rings and can't seem to find them in the instructions so not sure what they are for Thanks for following Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Martyn That is such a neat build. I really love the gold and blue really forms an eye catching finish. Strange you have all those 8mm rings. Did they arrive in one pack or spread over several because just wondering if they might have substituted some of the smaller ones that the instructions show? Happy Modelling
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Thanks for the brilliant feedback Tony The rings seem to be spread over the different packs so perhaps they have put the wrong ones in but I have lots of the 3mm ones . I didn't think I had missed anything as I have looked several times at the instructions  Thanks again for the comments Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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Hi Martyn. stunning looking build. love the gold and blue. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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