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Hi Folks,
Finally plucked up the courage to add some pics of my build.
Can't call this a build diary as lots of work done before I took any pics but thought I would share what I have.
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This is where I am so far, have ordered the copper tile pack & will not continue with any upper deck work until I have fitted these.
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looking really good there, i am at the same stage but as they say its not a race, keep up the good work. Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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very nice,as the o holy one would say,don't forget the 3rd. hole on the dolphin. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Looking really good there, Keep those pics coming.
happy building
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She's looking real good...keep the pictures coming...  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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Looking bl**dy awesome mate, well done, you should be proud!!! Ship Builds on the go
Yamato - DeAgostini Subscription - Highly Recommend This Model
AKAGI - DeAgostini Subscription - Highly Recommend This Model
RMS Titanic Lifeboat (Kind Gift from DeAgostini Crew)
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Steady as she goes.....don't forget to add the third hole in the stem 
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Thanks for all your kind comments. Will continue to post pictures once I have started the coppering. And promise I will remember the third hole in the stem!  Wilfy
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Lovely work, and very neat paint work! Hopefully I can get mine to a similar standard... 
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Fantastic work. Your planking is very neat.
Well done. You must be pleased.
Jim
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Top work there Mr... Keep up the good work.. 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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Thought it was about time that I added a few more pics of my build. Originally I intended to copper plate my hull, but wanted to add a layer of paint first to hide any gaps in the plates. This became a bit of a mission, I applied several coats of Mr Surfacer 1200 spray & then attempted to add a coat or two of paint.
This didn't go well! The paint seemed very 'grainy' no matter how well I mixed it and trying not to get 'copper swadowing' where brush stropkes met seemed impossible.
After about 4 coats of paint, which meant purchasing 2 more pots from CMB, I was at wits end and just had to get it looking as best as I could.
I ended up filtering the paint through an old pair of tights & putting it through my airbrush. An acceptable finish at last!
Not perfect but I was happy but also scared to apply the plates for fear of a cock up!
I've added a couple of pics of the primer coats & an overall shot of the painting, will add a closer image shortly.
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Here's a few more pics to show where I'm up to now.    Please excuse the lack of photography skills! Wilfy
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And a couple more of recent progress   All comments appreciated & welcome. Thanks for looking Wilfy
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Great job Wilfy,you have done very nice work of the paint work MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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 looks awesome luv it
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