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Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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 More to follow Regards
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 looking good  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Looks like you are up and running again Gerrit. Keep it up and the pics coming. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Thanks arpurchase
Yes Hans But I am back at work again today.
I am really going to try and make some more time to do some work on the ship. I am busy lining the gunports and entries. I finished the one entry. I broke my plank bender so a stop at the hobby shop should get me up and running again. I only did three planks on the one side of the hull. I still need to do the planks at the stern. Any tips will be gladly appreciated.
Regards
Gerrit
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Just take your time and don't rush. For a plank bender I use a modified soldering iron. I went past aluminium shop and asked if they had a small piece of solid round alimumium. With luck they gave me scrap piece of 50mm long with a 30mm diameter. Cost me nothing. I drilled a hole in the centre to take the soldering point and have been using that with success.To bend, soak in warm water for 10-20 minutes, bend carefully taking my time, to desired shape with soldering iron and presto on we go. Broke the first plank because I rushed, but now just take my time. I will take a pic and post tomorrow if it will help. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Hi Hans
Thanks I will appreciate it
Regards
Gerrit
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Hi Gerrit. Some pics of my adaption to a soldering iron. I found I even could bend the curves for the gallery pieces. Hope this helps. [  ] [  ] [  ] Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Looking good there Gerrit, well done... Regards Alan
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Hi all Thank you Allan Appreciate it As promised some better pictures. I also started to line the entry ports     Thank you all Regards Gerrit
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Looking good there so far keep it up. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Master    Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi Gerrit, Looking great!!! Glad to read your blog again. I really empathize with you. Time is also a huge issue for me. Setting aside an hour to do some work just is not enough - it feels like you are getting nowhere. All the best, 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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Joined: 11/09/2011 Posts: 227 Points: 677 Location: Heidelberg South Africa
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Very nice! coming on nicely :-) Current Buid:
HMS Victory
Next Build:
Captain Cook's Endeavour Collecting issues
Wish List:
Santa Ana
Bounty
Santisima-Trinidad
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Hello everybody First of all - All of the best for the new year. Hope everyone has a great one. It has been some time that I have spent time on my build but here is an update. I am busy framing all the gun ports and have finished the first four layers of the hull planking. As always comments are welcome Regards 
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Hi Gerrit, nice to see you back posting your progress on this lady.... looking good..... .. Look forward to seeing more... Regards Alan
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/03/2011 Posts: 1,344 Points: 4,079 Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg. RSA
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Welcome back again Gerrit. Looking good keep it up. Well done. If you need inspiration just check out the other builds. I calculated my time the other evening, and discovered I have been busy for four years on her now, and the hours read 1142 hours. Just take your time and enjoy. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Hi Hans and Allen
Thank you for the comments. Appreciate it a lot
Regards
Gerrit
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/01/2011 Posts: 89 Points: 267 Location: South Africa
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Hi all It has been a while but between moving and building new offices and big new projects at work I rarely get time to build on my Victory. Here goes a quick update. I finished the port linings on one side. Started the first 4 layers of the hull planking. Going slowly but getting there. Comments and tips welcome as always. Regards 
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Nice progress and looking great Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Gerrit, great to see you back working on her. Making progress is what's important not the speed of progress... Hope to see more of her real soon..... Regards Alan
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Hi ARPurchase and Gandale Thank you for the nice comments I managed to complete the first row of gunports before the weekend was over Really must try to do some work next weekend. Regards Gerrit 
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