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Pack 8 After sanding the finished planking smooth, the stem, beak, stern post and keel sections were fitted. Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Wow, looks great Mark! 73 de John
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Operator aboard Museum Ship USS Stewart and USS Cavalla
Current attempt: Soleil Royal
Prior Builds: Nantucket Lightship, South Goodwin Light vessel, Natchez Packet Paddlewheeler, Souhern Belle Paddlewheel Towboat
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Pack 8 Fitted the 3 molding strips to the hull. The Prow was then fitted. I also built and planked the upper, middle and lower stern gallery decks. Thanks for all the kind comments Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Wow! That hull is looking great!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Pack 8 Next, I fabricated the hinges and attached the rudder. The 2 Haweses were then built and installed on either side of the prow. 2 x 4 stripes were fitted along the edges of the decks. The molding just below the upper gun ports was added. Made the 2 catheads and fitted them to the forward corners of the forecastle deck. That's it for now. Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Mark That looks fantastic. You made such a nice job of the hull - just been looking at the pictures again. Tony 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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Great job of planking the hull I quite like the variations in the wood ,it makes them look like individual planks  Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Making great progress and a pleasure to watch.... Regards Alan
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Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments. I can't wait to start fitting the decks. Mark Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 8 I retrieved all of the rails and columns I've built so far. Drove a nail in the bottom of each of the outside posts of each rail and the columns. I then cut off the nail heads to create spikes to hold the fixtures on deck. The 65mm rails and 3 columns were fitted to the forecastle deck. The rest of the longer rails and last of the columns were installed on the deck just aft of the main mast hole. That's all for now. Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 8 Built the 2 heads. I have to say that I don't care for the brass strips provided for the head bands. The material is difficult to work with and extremely hard to glue in place. They will be fitted later. Next I assembled the beakshead. Made the 20 rungs of the bow bulkhead ladders and glued them in place. Moving on... Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 8 I made half of the gun port doors. 8 small columns were built. The beakshead was fitted and glued to the bow deck and the prow. THIS COMPLETES PACK 8I'll be back in about 2 weeks. Mark mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Mark some very nice work again on your build. Tony 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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Amazing build, very nice attention to details. Looking forward to see more updates Mark. It helps me a lot since I'm just an issue behind you.
Regards,
Oliver.
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Certainly powering ahead Mark and making excellent progress too. Keep going like this and you'll end up with a stunning build..... very well done....  Regards Alan
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Great build Mark,  I admire anyone building these kits Very nice work. Mark
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Wonderful build so far, Mark!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Pack 9 - Stage 92 In this stage I built Some of the gun port doors. They were painted red on the inside and stained walnut on the outside. A ladder was assembled and cut into 2 sections, each 4 rungs tall. They were fitted to the mid deck leading to the gunwales. mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Pack 9 - Stage 93 This stage found me building the rail along the midship gunwales. 2x7mm walnut strips and 14 brass columns were used. 2x2mm molding strips were added fore and aft of the bottom rail. The top rail ran from the catshead to just in front of the first round gun port. Fitting out the decks is my second most favorite part of ship modeling. (First is actually rigging)  mwstratton attached the following image(s): Currently: Soliel Royal, Deag DC-3, DeAg Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
Prior builds: Mayflower, USS Constitution, Academy 1/800 USS Kitty Hawk, Revell's 1/48 A 10 Warthog
Under the Bench:
On Hold: Revell's 1/48 P 61 Black Widow; AL L'Hermione La Fayette
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Looking good, lovely work.... Regards Alan
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