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Martyn Ingram wrote: WOW looking stunning m8 its getting better and better every time I look  Rgd Martyn Hi Martyn, thanks again, very much appreciated....  .. I've slowed down somewhat over the past couple of weeks, problems with the second set of shrouds and problems all of my own making. Happy to say am back on track again now and progressing.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, Double as always and the finish line must be coming into sight. A long journey, but looks like you enjoyed every minute. Any ideas of display case yet, or is it secret.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi Alan, Double as always and the finish line must be coming into sight. A long journey, but looks like you enjoyed every minute. Any ideas of display case yet, or is it secret. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Thanks as always for looking in Derek... .. Just finishing off issue 117, delayed with having a couple of mishaps but back on track now.. Still have another 17 issues to get through yet before reaching the end. Hopefully will post an update tomorrow. .. As for a display case, this build will be going to my son who wants to have small LED lights fitted to the case, it will then be displayed in his hallway lit up in the evenings.... Will have to start some research soon to see what I can find.... Thanks again... Regards Alan
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I guess all you have left is the rigging. does she have sales too? I have run out of descriptive positives for this build Alan I have no doubt that your son will spend much more time in his hall once he has this on display 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:I guess all you have left is the rigging. does she have sales too?
I have run out of descriptive positives for this build Alan I have no doubt that your son will spend much more time in his hall once he has this on display
Jase Thanks Jase, always appreciate you taking the time to look in, your kind comments are also appeciated... .. There is still lots to do apart from the rigging, still have bling, cannons, gunport lids etc to add so some ways off yet from finishing.... .. Hopefully an update this evening.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan . Your rigging looks like the bees knees  and if I could do half as well as you I would be a very happy bunny. Great job and best regards. Mark
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mark 2 wrote:Hi Alan . Your rigging looks like the bees knees and if I could do half as well as you I would be a very happy bunny. Great job and best regards. Mark Thanks for looking in and your very kind comments Mark, truly appreciated.... Regards Alan
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Well finally finished issue 117 after a few distractions that couldn't be avoided....  .. This one started with the fitting of some brass etch to already fitted ornamentation. Found these almost impossible to fit so ordered pick up tools as recommended by Mr T, now I wouldn't be without them, excellent tool for dealing with those tiny items.... http://www.shesto.co.uk/...-Tool/product_info.html
Moved onto fitting more brass etch to the beak section, this was a little more straight forward.... . Next task was to fit the futtocks and shrouds to the second mast sections. Here I had some trouble, trouble of my own making and realised the problem was down to tension.. Having never rigged a ship before I was a little heavy handed in applying too much tension, so much so the second section of the fore and main masts collapsed downwards... No breakages but did require the removal of shrouds and resetting the masts in place, this time ensuring they were securely glued....  . This obviously set me back a little.... .. Second attempt was much better, got used to how much tension to apply. Finally fished off with the tying a multitude of knots for the ratlines. Now am happy with how it all turned out.... .. Now moving forward and have made a start on issue 118..... Happy building all.. Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Well done Alan a big learning curve on the rigging that you now seem to have mastered, Keep up the good work. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Fantastic work Alan, there should be a knot tying medal for this  Steve
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Hi Alan BUTEFUL JOB DON AS YOUSELY. A PLESURE TO FOLLOW . Cheers Jens
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arpurchase wrote: Well done Alan a big learning curve on the rigging that you now seem to have mastered, Keep up the good work. Thanks Andy, you're spot on there.... a huge learning curve but that is what makes this hobby, the challenges, the learning and of course finding the solutions and every solution can be different..... .. Feel sure there will be other learning curves to overcome yet and this and other builds continue..... Thanks again, always appreciated.... Regards Alan
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stevie_o wrote:Fantastic work Alan, there should be a knot tying medal for this Steve Thanks for those positive comments Steve.... not sure about a medal, think I need new eyeballs and a course on knitting.....  .. Thanks again... Regards Alan
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samson wrote:Hi Alan BUTEFUL JOB DON AS YOUSELY. A PLESURE TO FOLLOW . Cheers Jens Thanks Jens, always appreciate you looking in and of course for your kind comments..... Regards Alan
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Beautiful work there Alan. She is really looking the part now. Well done, the end is in sight. Well done 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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more bling must be running out of space for it all soon just looks better and better J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Hans wrote:Beautiful work there Alan. She is really looking the part now. Well done, the end is in sight. Well done Thanks Hans, the end is in sight but still a long way on the horizon, still have lots to do.... .. thanks again for looking in.... Regards Alan
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Thanks Jase, still quite a bit of bling to add yet as there are still plenty of gaps... .. Right now am working on the next level of futtocks and shrouds...more knots.... .. Thanks again. Regards Alan
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Hi Alan. Your shrouds and ratlines look fantastic. look forward to seeing more of your work. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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ian smith wrote:Hi Alan. Your shrouds and ratlines look fantastic. look forward to seeing more of your work. Ian Thanks Ian, appreciate the very kind comments.... .. Still working on shrouds and ratlines but now onto the upper sections of the masts.... More soon..... Regards Alan
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