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Hi David, thanks for the kind comments, appreciated.... Regards Alan
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 Very nice work on the anchor and figurehead  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Alan What a massive amount of detail in this model. That's another part getting you closer to the finish and is looking very good. 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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arpurchase wrote: Very nice work on the anchor and figurehead Thanks Andy, am a lot happier with the anchor than I was from my first attempt... Thanks again for looking in and commenting, appreciated. Regards Alan
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birdaj2 wrote:Alan
What a massive amount of detail in this model.
That's another part getting you closer to the finish and is looking very good.
Thanks Tony, there is a lot more detail to be added yet but slowly getting there... thanks again.. Regards Alan
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jonny7england wrote:Fantastic Alan!! And the detail of the figurehead is amazing!! It makes one wonder just how much work actually went into carving the original figurehead and how long it must have taken, let alone the cost?? Just mind blowin!!   Thanks Jonny, have to agree with you, the figurehead with this kit has to be one of the most striking I have seen, I love it.... .. Thanks again.. Regards Alan
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Issue 109 now complete... After construction of the figurehead moved onto painting the ornamentation and attaching to the port side... .. Am now onto the finishing process of constructing the second anchor, adding the puddening to the anchor ring.... .. Happy building all... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Sort of running out of words, such a good build of a very attractive ship. love watching you put this together matey  Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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jase wrote:Sort of running out of words, such a good build of a very attractive ship. love watching you put this together matey Jase Thanks Jase for looking in and your positive comments, very much appreciated... .. Am pleased you like it, sort of getting into the final straight now with some 26 issues to go... Part of me will be sorry to see this finished knowing I've nothing more to do on her....  Regards Alan
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Beautiful work, wonder what it weighs now  Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Beautiful work, wonder what it weighs now Steve Thanks Stevie, not sure what she weighs now but do know it's weighty when I pick her up... Will be interesting to note her weight when finished..... .. Thanks again.. Regards Alan
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A truly stunning build there Alan. Look forward to your progress. Keep up the fantastic work Regards Foz
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hi Alan it is a real pleasure to see your beautiful craftsmenship. am looking forward to see more cheers Jens
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Foz wrote:A truly stunning build there Alan. Look forward to your progress. Keep up the fantastic work Regards Foz Thanks for the lovely comments Foz, very much appreciated.... .. Work on the masts is not too far away now and am looking forward to the challenge of the rigging.... .. Thanks again... Regards Alan
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samson wrote:hi Alan it is a real pleasure to see your beautiful craftsmenship. am looking forward to see more cheers Jens Thanks Jens, always appreciate you looking and for your kind comments... Regards Alan
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Work continues with the completion of issue 110 but before starting that I finished the 2 anchors supplied earlier... Issue 110 started with the painting and fitting of the 4 small cannons that sit between the statues on the bow... With the black relief, I found it easier to paint the black first then finish with the gold.. . Moved onto painting gold the 4 wooden bow platform and stern lantern decorations, fitted these in place... This issue provided 16 brass circular gun port rings to be fitted to the inside of the bulwarks... Each one has to be individually shaped with a fine file for each port and the fitting was found to be very tricky, mostly down to the uprights each side of the port restricting access.... Got there in the end though... Finished this part by painting gold the inside of each gun port... . Finally, made up the two gun port lids as before leaving a 1mm overhang of the sapelle along two sides and the bottom edge, these will be fitted as closed ports later, the last port on the lower deck towards the stern. .. Next issue I think is the painting and adding of yet more bling so until then, happy building all..... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Hi Alan. Looking tremendous mate as usual with your build. Love the anchors. Makes the mag instruction ones look amateurish against them. Like you say it's up to the modeller to build to their own desires as you have. Again a real pleasure to look in on your build to date. Regards George Building HMS SOTS
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George1 wrote:Hi Alan. Looking tremendous mate as usual with your build. Love the anchors. Makes the mag instruction ones look amateurish against them. Like you say it's up to the modeller to build to their own desires as you have. Again a real pleasure to look in on your build to date. Regards George Thanks George, the anchors is just one of the parts I wasn't too keen on and decided to change. For me they look a lot better.... .. Thanks again. Regards Alan
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Hi Alan weel don I can see the idea of getting a model this sise on parts . it muts bee exciting getting this posts vith the mail - i for that mather just recive advetasing and bills to pay . - not somthing too look forward to.  Cheers Jens
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