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I have almost reached the point where i am ready to begin my first EVER build. Im still waiting for that illusive issue 14, could arrive any day now. Would just like to open by saying a huge thank you to everyone on the forum. Your wisdom will no doubt proove invaluable. Wish me luck Mike
Mike
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hi mike and welcome i hope you enjoy it, cheers benny
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Welcome to the forum  You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
Built:
Golden Star, English Brig. RMS Titanic. (Academy 1/400 Centenary Anniversary Edition) Revell-Monogram 1/48 B-29 Superfortress 1:8 Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Tri-plane. HMS Victory. Nelsons Flag Ship. Sultan Arab Dhow. Artesania Latina Carmen II. The Battleship Yamato. Model Airways Wright Flyer 1:16 Scale. Trumpeter Bismarck 1/200. HMS Sovereign of the Seas. The Black Pearl.
Building:HMS Surprisel. Hatchette U96. Soleil Royal.
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Hi Mike andwelcome to the forum. I am convinced you will have many hours or frustrating pleasure. Especially when you see the result. Happy building 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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Hi Mike and welcome to the forum...Good luck on your build, and I know you will enjoy it...Happy building mate...  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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welome along mike, hope you enjoy all your build, no doubt at some point you'll doubt yourself, but keep plodding along, the magazines really do take you step by step, as long as you read the stages properly, and for all the silly mistakes that i'm sure you will make, the forum is always here to help you put them right, enjoy it, and i'm sure in a years time you will look back on things and say to yourself, how have i managed to build this. good luck Come on you Jimmies
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Hi Mike
Good to meet you. Would have thought there was enough in 1-13 to get you going, get some pictures up soon.
John
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Hi Mike, welcome and enjoy your new found hobby 
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iveysims wrote:I have almost reached the point where i am ready to begin my first EVER build.
Im still waiting for that illusive issue 14, could arrive any day now.
Would just like to open by saying a huge thank you to everyone on the forum. Your wisdom will no doubt proove invaluable.
Wish me luck
Mike
Hi Mike, Welcome to the Victory forum. The best advice I can offer is take your time and enjoy the build, it really is great fun. Like you this is my first ever wooden ship build but with all the advice so freely given by all the members it is surprising what you can achieve. Happy building and post some pictures to let us know how you progress. CMB
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Hooray, another boat builder ,welcome in ,thought for a while everybody was building tanks. HMS Surprise
HMS Snake
HMS Bounty
HMS Royal Caroline
HMS Victory rebuild
HMS Supply
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Joined: 25/08/2011 Posts: 19 Points: 57 Location: New Forest
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Thank you everyone for your words of support. I haven't been completely idle. I have constructed my 'dry dock' and the rib sections (that i have, still missing the last 2 from issue 14 that i have been informed was sent out on the 16th). I have up to issue 32 so have quite i bit to keep me entertained. Here is my first photo of where i have got up to. 
Mike
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Looking great MIke!!...looks as though rib 15 is slightly out..maybe its just the way the picture is taken...most of us have had problems with rib 15? If it is a problem you will find that there are a number of posts on here on how to get round it mate...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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Thanx jonny. I noticed that to. I haven't glued anything yet so i will be able to correct. It doesn't show in the photo but the bottom of the keel doesnt lay flat. A little filling out here and there should be fine. I hope 
Mike
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Yes, I used a couple of strips of spare planking 2mm x 1mm on the bottom section of the rib to bring it up level with the bottom of the false keel and sanded it level, and when you come to planking, you may have to adjust the top of rib 15 so as it is in line with the others. Some of us got in a right flap over it (including me) when the problem first surfaced, but, with the help from fellow shipmates, it was solved in next to no time.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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Hi Mike a big warm welcome to the MS Forum, looks like you have made a good start Just remember modelling is a journey not a destination and take your time, you already know you can get all the help you need from the team Regards Mike 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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Johnny is right. I thought that since the parts were supposed to be 'Laser Cut' that they would all fit perfectly, but that seems not to be the case.
Once I got over that after thinking it was my fault in some way, every thing was fine.
The key will be in the fairing. Don't be afraid to put pieces on as they can always be rubbed down again later. In fact I used a complete plank on one rib, it was so far out and in the end, I used packing pieces on most of the ribs.
Rub down, check, fill, check, rub down ... is the order of the day.
Best wishes,
John
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Hi Mike. Good looking build there. Mine/trawl this forum for info. As the gents have pointed out a few hiccups in the beginning it gets better as you go along. Take your time and enjoy the ride. Its worth it. Happy building 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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Thank you for all your comments guys. I have made a start on my launch.     Will be priming and continuing tomorrow. Fingers are still crossed that Mr postman will delivery issue 14!!
Mike
First ever build... Wish me luck!!
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Good clean build that...Looking great mate!! 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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Indeed, makes me feel I want to buy the mags and do it again.
John
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