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 looking good Good tip about laser burn! Really looking forward to see your progress with planking  Regards, Arek
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Thanks for looking in and your comments both. The stern looks worse than it is the planks finish at the last hull former and balsa blocks are used for the rounded stern area.  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi all Planking has started. Firstly three rows were placed starting in line with the rear deck height and then repeated for the other side. These planks were left overnight to dry then the pins removed. The bow area above the planks already laid were next put in position and then three more rows were added below the planks laid along the hull. Next starting next to the false keel 4 more rows were added to either side of the hull. More soon. Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great start on the Planking Andy 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
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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That’s looking really nice, it’s amazing how quickly it takes shape. Mark
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Wow  That is rapid but excellent progress! Sorry for beginner question but what kind of wood is used for 1st planking?  Regards, Arek
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone. @ Arek, the planks are 2x7x300mm lime wood/bass wood but there's only one layer on this ship. Depending on how she looks after sanding back I might have a couple of choices on the way I might go to get a good finish. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Wow Andy, you're certainly motoring with this one. Looking good, nice one.
Graeme
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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History Has always been a fascination for myself and when you can add the history of a person or person's to a model your building in my eyes it brings it to life and gives it a more meaningful tribute to those who served be it a ship,aircraft or vehicle.
ORP Błyskawica or lightning had a distinguished life along with other Polish ships operating as a Polish flagged ship's within the Royal navy during WW2.
The story of the Ferus brothers is one such moment that brings history to life and is related in the link below. It also gives a timeline for the dio I am building because after stirling work at Dunkirk,atlantic escort duty's and the defence of Cowes which had 75th remembrance services and concerts in 2017.
Lightning after more atlantic escort duty's a few of which were sticky going with wolf pack attacks and escorting the Queen Mary but in 1942 ended up in the mediterranean and took part in the Torch operations.
After the Torch operation and still serving in the mediterranean on 7 May 1943, near the island of Morettino, bombs damaged the destroyer’s rudder and the ship had to be sent for repair, first to Algiers and later to Gibraltar and, on 11 May, to Plymouth. The repair lasted until December, exactly 168 days.
The above date pinpoints the dio I am building between May and December 1943 at Plymouth and the King george V dock, how close can you get to bringing history to life.
If you never read anything else read this account of the Ferus Brothers lives a priest and 2 twins thrown into WW2.
http://www.blyskawica-co...org.uk/Ferus%20Brothers
AndyCurrent builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Interesting stuff which gives more meaning to what is being constructed.
Fast work on the hull planking, god luck with the hull profiling
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Thanks for looking in and your comments Tom Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi all The planking has now been done and the stern balsa blocks added next comes the sanding and filling where needed. The MDF parts for the bridge have been glued together, still lots to be added to this so its only placed in position on the ship. More soon. Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy coming along at a fair rate of knots,and 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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Some speedy planking has really moved this build on nicely done Andy. Al
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Thanks for looking in and your comments both Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi all The stern balse blocks have been shaped and then the whole hull sanded back to get everything level, more filler will be needed in places but that will be after more is added to the hull sides. Next the deck step from upper to lower level was shaped using the provided paper profiles. Another layer was added to the bridge. Next is what makes this kit a bit different you are provided with thin aluminium plates in two sizes that have rivet detail. Starting at the lower deck step and working towards the stern the plates are laid in a set pattern to reproduce the deck of the real ship. Once the contact adhesive has fully cured the plate edges will be trimmed and shaped to the hull edges. More soon . Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Riveted metal deck plating has to be a first in any ship Partwork and can’t say I’ve seen this in any ship kit, a nice detail point they’ve included
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Great job Andy, love the deck plating.
Graeme
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Looking good Andy.... .. Really like the decking.... Regards Alan
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