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Joined: 04/10/2016 Posts: 135 Points: 412 Location: Newcastle U.K.
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Pack 2 has just arrived this morning. It seems like a lifetime ago that I finished pack 1. Since my last post, I have built a jig so it is all systems go. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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 Welcome to MS Nikon and welcome to the world of ship building. Looking forward to seeing your build  Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Loads of great advice and help when you need it. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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Hope you enjoy your time with us... am sure you'll love the build.... Regards Alan
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Hi Nikon, Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to following your build. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Hello and welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy your build!
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Welcome aboard, shall look forward to seeing your build progress Al
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A quick update. As advised previously, I built a jig to steady the hull (photo 1). Holding the forward bulkhead in place while the glue dried (photo 2). Where I am with the guns, launch, and anchor (photo 3). Where I left Pack 1 (photo 4 & 5). Now that pack 2 has arrived I can continue with my build.  NikonD60 attached the following image(s): Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Some nice progress and a nice looking jig too. Keep her in there until you need to plank the lower hull and she'll be dead straight Steve
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Hi great start, looking good.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Nice, neat work, well done.
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brilliant start Nikon Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Very nice progress Nikon, the keel at this stage is just about getting it all square and it looks like you've got this in hand. The work however on the canons, anchor and launch are stunning, if this is an example of what to expect for the rest of the build then this will build into a very nice finished model 
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Looks like you are very much on your way to producing a beautiful build, very nice start you've made..... Regards Alan
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Joined: 04/10/2016 Posts: 135 Points: 412 Location: Newcastle U.K.
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Thank you for all your replies, they are very encouraging. Finished building the bulkheads and added them loosely to the keel (photos 1&2). Sanded the top of the keel and bulkheads to make them nice & smooth. Started fitting the lower gun deck (any idea how hard it is to take a photo with a Nikon D800 with battery pack, 24-70mm f2.8 lens and flash with one hand while you fit the deck with the other?)(photos 3&4). Had to file a couple of slots to get the deck to lie flat without forcing it. Thanks once again to the member who advised me to make the jig. Went in no bother when I removed the keel from the jig but I would have been building a banana boat!(photo 5) Got the deck pinned to the bulkheads (photos 6,7&8). Next job is to glue it all together so I'll have to find a small jar to mix some glue. This is where I'm at (photo 9). NikonD60 attached the following image(s): Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Coming along really well. Your launch and initial canon builds look very well put together and neatly painted. 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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Looks as if everything is lined up very nicely..... .. very nice progress.... Regards Alan
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Great work on the keep and frames. It makes a great base for the planks. Top job well done. 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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Looking good all seems nice and straight look forward to seeing more updates Rgds TErry FINISHED BUILDS---- HMS Victory--Bismarck--Battleship Yamato-D51 Steam Train--Pocher Ferrari Testarossa--Soleil Royal--Schnellboot S-100--StageCoach 1848--HMS HOOD-- Delorean (Back to the Future)
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Nice start to your build. 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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