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Hi Alan. Great work as usual and the myriad of decoration is really starting to make her look unique (and colourful)now. I've just finished the SOTS book, (been reading it a bit at a time in the Tesco's Costa cafe each shopping trip!(in between nicking the wooden sticks!)  ) It almost raises a tear at the end, such a rotten end for a ship with so much history! (Keep all candles away from yours!!) I've had bits falling down the hatches too but so far they have remained at the bottom of the stairs and I managed to retrieve them back!  With regards to that missing crown, if you have one still loose (or even 'get-offable') you could try pressing it down into a block of plasticine or clay and then mix up a small amount of epoxy glue and cocktail stick that into the mould. It should give you a reasonable replacement without the expense! That reminds me too, I still have to make up a couple of tiny crowns for the ends of the cat heads!  Lovely work! 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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Alan Really lovely work on this one. Just been looking at how you have painted some of the small decorations and they do look really smart indeed. Very well done. 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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Hi Alan, WTG, as usual it`s nothing less than stunning. Keep up the good work.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Some very nice detail painting on those ornaments Alan, very delicate work Steve
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Plymouth57 wrote:Hi Alan. Great work as usual and the myriad of decoration is really starting to make her look unique (and colourful)now. I've just finished the SOTS book, (been reading it a bit at a time in the Tesco's Costa cafe each shopping trip!(in between nicking the wooden sticks!) ) It almost raises a tear at the end, such a rotten end for a ship with so much history! (Keep all candles away from yours!!) I've had bits falling down the hatches too but so far they have remained at the bottom of the stairs and I managed to retrieve them back! With regards to that missing crown, if you have one still loose (or even 'get-offable') you could try pressing it down into a block of plasticine or clay and then mix up a small amount of epoxy glue and cocktail stick that into the mould. It should give you a reasonable replacement without the expense! That reminds me too, I still have to make up a couple of tiny crowns for the ends of the cat heads! Lovely work! Robin Hi Robin, appreciate the tip on creating a new crown.. There are more crowns to come and I have modelling putty and epoxy so could have a go at creating my own.... Thanks for looking in and the kind comments, still lots more bling to paint and add yet..... Regards Alan
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birdaj2 wrote:Alan
Really lovely work on this one. Just been looking at how you have painted some of the small decorations and they do look really smart indeed.
Very well done. Thanks Tony, must admit I have enjoyed the detailed painting, secret I think is a little at a time and not to rush it.... Regards Alan
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi Alan, WTG, as usual it`s nothing less than stunning. Keep up the good work. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Thank you Derek, your very kind comments are very much appreciated.... Regards Alan
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stevie_o wrote:Some very nice detail painting on those ornaments Alan, very delicate work Steve Thanks for looking in and commenting Stevie, delicate work but challenging and very enjoyable..... Regards Alan
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Issue 111 continues with the finishing and fitting of some ornamentation on the main deck bulkhead... the centre piece here should have a crown mounted above it but that will have to wait until I replace the crown that went down the bowspit opening...  .. Also made up and fitted the gun port hatches at the stern's lower deck, these are fitted as a closed ports... .. To finish off this issue means the making up of all the mast uprights so in preparation for this work have now set up the unimat with the bowspit in place ready for tapering down.... Issue 112 due to be collected tomorrow so until later happy building all.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Issue 112 again showed a lot of work to be done...  .. This started with applying a clear varnish to some brass etch decoration to prevent tarnishing over time... Fitted these in place using some CA.... .. Next task was again some detailed painting of yet more decoration.. Finished by applying a coat of varnish and fitting in place.... .. After blackening some brass hinges set about fitting these to 12 gun port hinges.. Attached lengths of thread to the eyelets, applying a little PVA to each of the knot to hold in place and cut each thread to 20mm lengths... Applied bees was to the thread which made it stiffer and easier to handle.... .. Drilled 1mm holes 5mm above the centre of each gun port. Fitted some of the gun port hatches in place, still have the 3 to do under the chainwale platforms which I hope to fit tomorrow... Fed the thread through the holes above the ports, applied a little CA to hold in place making sure each line was taught.. A fiddly process but got there in the end..... . Finished drilling all of the holes in the handrails on each of the fighting tops, careful measuring was required during this task using the drilling plan provided in the previous issue.... Pics of these will be shown when constructing the masts... Also been working on the mast sections but these I will not complete until I have the received the mast plan in the next issue.... .. Happy building all.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for looking in and commenting Andy, always appreciated..... Regards Alan
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looking good shure is a soverign ship well don cheers. jens
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Hi Alan. she is looking stunning. look forward to seeing your masts and rigging going on to her. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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samson wrote:looking good shure is a soverign ship well don cheers. jens Thanks Jens, always appreciate your support and comments..... Regards Alan
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ian smith wrote:Hi Alan. she is looking stunning. look forward to seeing your masts and rigging going on to her. Ian Thanks Ian, am looking forward to starting the masts and rigging but may regret it after a few sessions.... .. Thanks for your kind comments.....appreciated.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, your ship is looking fantastic, i'm looking forward to the masts and rigging. regards Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Gibbo wrote:Hi Alan, your ship is looking fantastic, i'm looking forward to the masts and rigging.
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Paul Hi Paul, thanks for looking in and your very kind comments.... Right now I'm busy making up the remaining 24 cannons, will take me a little while to complete them..... Regards Alan
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Alan, This build is something else, ever time I take a look I am amazed at the effort and skills you have put in with your build, as I haven't started Sovereign yet, looking at your build makes me think I will, but alas I have to many builds at the moment. Thank you for posting. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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tf64 wrote:Alan,
This build is something else, ever time I take a look I am amazed at the effort and skills you have put in with your build, as I haven't started Sovereign yet, looking at your build makes me think I will, but alas I have to many builds at the moment.
Thank you for posting.
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Trev. Thanks for those very kind words Trev, aways appreciated... . This is a great kit to put together even though at times it has been extremely challenging and also frustrating, but am sure when you get going on your own build you will love it too... I know this kit will give you the challenges you appear to thrive on so I'll be following your progress all the way once you get underway.... ..Thanks again... Regards Alan
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