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 Hi Folks after a considerable break away from modelling, some enthusiasm has returned for me to make another attempt at the card conversion of the SMS Gneisenau Templates enlarged onto card. This reduces the chance of any wrinkles while gluing to MDF MDF templates roughly cut out with an electric jigsaw, and finished off iaw with pics (if u can see 'em  ) I see Ken has started a card conversion so will try and pinch some of his ideas  budgie attached the following image(s):
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Hi Budgie Nice to see another conversion. That looks like its going to be a great model. Feel free to pinch any of my ideas. Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Its great to see you back on the conversion projects again Budgie - best of luck with this one too! One day I'll start my own plasticard project (once I've found my way around this Ferrari!)  Robin. First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Great to see you back Budgie, you've been missed..... Regards Alan
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 Thanks for commenting guys appreciated Any Hoos thought I would post progress as I have a billion views so far  No that's not right.. I have refreshed my page a billion times to see photo's I have posted Ah well took me a while to figure out what the wee screw is for on the sanding drum  Couldn't figure out why the sand paper kept slipping off  The slots are sanded by gluing a piece of sand paper to the 2mm mdf. Hopefully the parts will all slot together without putting stress on the keel Progressing with prepping upper frames fwd section budgie attached the following image(s):
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Thanks for the screw tip Budgie! I just checked my various sanding drum thingies and they've got screws there too - can't remember ever using them though but its nice to know what they're there for! Coming along really well! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
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Hi Folks started gluing fwd frames The way the frames and false decks slot together keeps everything squarish budgie attached the following image(s):
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Nice to see hull taking shape. Will keep watching Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Making good steady progress Budgie, all looking good.... Regards Alan
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Hi Folks progressing aft Despite keeping the 2nd keel weighted on a flat surface she aint exactly straight Not concerned as it will straighten without forcing as the frames and decks interlock budgie attached the following image(s):
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Hi Folks continuing to cut sand and DRY fit below parts budgie attached the following image(s):
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Continuing with dry fitting decks The upper decks seem to be a better fit this time around with no gap between them??? Will find out when I start gluing together later budgie attached the following image(s):
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Taking shape nicely. Good to see your previous problem has not shown itself this time. Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi Folks this model supplies templates for gluing to either side of the lower frames to support the "card" infills between the frames This was enlarged and transferred to 3mm mdf There's a lot of them to do budgie attached the following image(s):
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Slow progress this week budgie attached the following image(s):
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Very nice progress, excellent work.  Mark
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Evening Folks started filling lower frames using 3mm balsa budgie attached the following image(s):
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Beautiful work as always Budgie (And I DO like the look of that stripper of yours - I bet that's a great help in forming the planks!) Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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