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arpurchase wrote: Very nice work Alan she is certainly starting to shine with all that gingerbread on show  Thanks Andy, appreciated as always... and to think there is still a lot of bling to add yet... She's also getting weighty now.... .. Thanks again Regards Alan
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Issue 108 now complete with the construction of 24 gun port lids, 8 painted with a black facing and the other 16 left as natural sapele... Quite straight forward in constructing these but would give one word of caution.. the sapele overhangs 3 sides of the lids and these overhangs are very brittle, I broke the overhang off on two lids so had to re-do.... No hinges provided as yet, I think these are supplied with the next issue.... .. Happy building all Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Looking really great Alan..I only wish that my build was as advanced..Your doing a fantastic job mate..love it!!  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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Alan That is some seriously small parts you have been working on there so well done on getting them complete. Guess your getting near to the stage nowvof having to mind you don't accidentally knock "sticking out bits" off. Lovely build around. Happy Modelling
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some fiddly work there Alan, coming along very nicely though Steve
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jonny7england wrote:Looking really great Alan..I only wish that my build was as advanced..Your doing a fantastic job mate..love it!! Hi Jonny, always appreciate you looking in and commenting... Am pleased you like it... thanks again.... Regards Alan
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birdaj2 wrote:Alan
That is some seriously small parts you have been working on there so well done on getting them complete.
Guess your getting near to the stage nowvof having to mind you don't accidentally knock "sticking out bits" off.
Lovely build around.
Thanks for the kind comments Tony.... Yes, having to be a little careful now as more and more small fiddly parts are fitted.... Still a lot more to be added yet but getting closer now to start working on the masts..... .. Thanks again... Regards Alan
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stevie_o wrote:some fiddly work there Alan, coming along very nicely though Steve Thanks Stevie, lots of fiddly work now but am thoroughly enjoying it.... plays havoc with the eyeballs though.... Regards Alan
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Lovely work on the paint work and the gun port lids Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Looking Good Alan! Keep up the good work Regards David. Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Hi Alan I take it the first cannon does not have the eyelets attached? There are eyelets with the kit of issue 1.. are these for the second cannon (larger type?) Regards David Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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This is lovely work Alan! just hope mine's as good as yours  Regards David. Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Hi Alan Cracking work on the gunports whats the tool you are using for this if you don't mind me asking? Regards David Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Lovely work on the paint work and the gun port lids Rgd Martyn Thanks Martyn, appreciate you looking in.. Regards Alan
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Thank you for you kind comments Dave and am sure your build will look great, just take your time and study the work to be done carefully.... I'll answer all your questions to your posts in this one reply.. Firstly the cannons, all the cannons will have eyelets fitted even the first cannon you make up... The eyelets in issue 1 will be used late. In fact I should point out here that not all items supplied in each issue will be used during the work to be done on that issue. Any parts you do not use will be used later so what you have left you should place in a plastic bag, marked with the issue number and carefully stored until required. On the gun ports, not quite sure whether you are referring to the cutting out of the gunports or the making of the gunport lids... Gunports were cut out using a dremel with a carving bit. If you look at page 1 of my diary you will see an index which will take you to the part of the build on cutting out the gunports... Tools used for the lids were simply a modellers knife and a very fine sanding block.... Hope this answers your questions and thanks again for looking in and commenting... Regards Alan
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Excellent job there Alan. well done. She is really coming together now. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Hans wrote:Excellent job there Alan. well done. She is really coming together now. Thanks Hans, always appreciate you looking in and commenting.... .. Thanks again... Regards Alan
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Tonight I finally finished one of the anchors. My first attempt at an anchor many moons ago was not my best but used it as a learning exercise... Thought also the stock was a little too short so on this one I increased its overall length by 5mm.. Stock has been given 3 coats of medium oak stain followed by a coat of satin varnish... I also decided to discard the supplied ring and fitted a larger one. Added puddening to the ring using the brown rigging thread supplied. Finally drilled .5mm holes and inserted some cut planking pins..... Moved onto making up the figurehead. First problem was to deal with was to move the front hole to accommodate the pin on the horses hoof, the hole was about 2mm out... First filled the hole, sanded it all down and repainted... Drilled the front hole in its new postion. Glued the horse and figures in place as per the mag instructions... Small little touch ups needed to finish it off but for now thought I would sit it on the bow of the ship to see how it would look.... It is not glued in position as yet.... ... Happy building all.. Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Gandale wrote:Well tonight the POTS finally got the scalping it deserved so can now once again be classed as the SOTS....  .. Obviously still more treenailing on the upper hull to be done but can't do that until after I have dry fitted the gallery and planked the area around it.. .. Tomorrow will get down to the business of gently sanding it down to hopefully give it the subtle look I am after.... .. Once that's done will move onto tidying up the stern area in preparation of starting the second planking layer of the lower hull..all to be done in walnut..... ... Regards Alan Hi Alan This is your first build of the SOTS?.... what can i say.. look at all that dedication!!! Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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Gandale wrote:Thank you for you kind comments Dave and am sure your build will look great, just take your time and study the work to be done carefully.... I'll answer all your questions to your posts in this one reply.. Firstly the cannons, all the cannons will have eyelets fitted even the first cannon you make up... The eyelets in issue 1 will be used late. In fact I should point out here that not all items supplied in each issue will be used during the work to be done on that issue. Any parts you do not use will be used later so what you have left you should place in a plastic bag, marked with the issue number and carefully stored until required. On the gun ports, not quite sure whether you are referring to the cutting out of the gunports or the making of the gunport lids... Gunports were cut out using a dremel with a carving bit. If you look at page 1 of my diary you will see an index which will take you to the part of the build on cutting out the gunports... Tools used for the lids were simply a modellers knife and a very fine sanding block.... Hope this answers your questions and thanks again for looking in and commenting... Regards Alan Cheers Alan! Promise too much ...and many will be in search of you!
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