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#41 Posted : 06 November 2011 15:32:07

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Blink Assembled guns ready for final attachment[some fine sanding/filing needed on theses as there very small and easily broken]
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#42 Posted : 13 November 2011 17:54:55

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BigGrin Hi all heres the cutters finished deviated alittle from the official build by painting the interiors white and placment of the oars,not the greatest paint job but im happy with it LOL
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#43 Posted : 13 November 2011 18:26:51

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Looking good.

Way behind all of you, but i'm gonna go for it tomorrow and get my island fitted with all main parts ( gonna leave the small parts til i paint them ).

keep up the good workBigGrin
I smile because i have NO IDEA whats going on :)
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#44 Posted : 13 November 2011 18:36:26

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As usual great standard AndyBigGrin Cool
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#45 Posted : 13 November 2011 19:28:31

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Hi smugler,MWG
Thanks for the comments MWG and Smugler your never behind your just catching up m8BigGrin LOL Blink
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#46 Posted : 02 December 2011 21:25:10

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BigGrin Hi All
Pack 4 arrived this week heres the progress so far. I used 2 unused frames from the Yamato build to make a jig [pics will show you how/what i meen] to make the bottom part of the bow section
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#47 Posted : 02 December 2011 21:32:52

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BigGrin Now after the assembly and drying of the previous parts comes the measuring removal of 1 mm of the bottom former to get a 32mm height as stated in the build instructions.aso the marking out and removal of the front bow section.
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#48 Posted : 02 December 2011 21:39:06

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BigGrin Now after the bottom section has dried the other formers are added.[ some of the formers are on the thin side and the glue can warp them whist wet]So the last pic is of my vice trick, the last former will be added after the rest has dried ready for the shaping part
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#49 Posted : 02 December 2011 21:42:34

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BigGrin Now for the stern section and the lining up again i used the former from the Yamato to help with illignment.More pics to follow as i progress with this months issue and as always all comments are welcome
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#50 Posted : 02 December 2011 22:43:36

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BigGrin Heres the compleated stern section before shaping the pic makes the bottom look out of line it isnt its the camera angleLOL
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#51 Posted : 02 December 2011 22:48:40

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BigGrin heres the final peice added to the bow section before shaping
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#52 Posted : 02 December 2011 23:05:47

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Nice work BigGrin
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#53 Posted : 02 December 2011 23:20:10

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BigGrin Thank you Smugler
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#54 Posted : 02 December 2011 23:27:36

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Very well doneBigGrin Cool
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#55 Posted : 03 December 2011 02:09:24

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BigGrin Thanks MWG
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#56 Posted : 03 December 2011 15:52:10

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BigGrin Hi All
a few more pics of the rough sanded stern section
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#57 Posted : 03 December 2011 15:57:55

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BigGrin Now the rough sanded bow section with part 16 sanded to profile.Bit of metal bashing next then the planking of the forward section to do[ i hace 10 strakes left from the Yamato build left so il use these to do both sides to prevent banana boat syndromeCrying BlinkAll comments as ussual are appreciated
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#58 Posted : 03 December 2011 22:15:58

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BigGrin Hi All
The gun platform assembly follows with the railings added
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#59 Posted : 03 December 2011 22:19:23

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BigGrin A few pics of the launch included this month, iv deviated from the official build here all my launches ,cutters ect will be white interior with grey outers, no oars with this 1
Andy
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#60 Posted : 04 December 2011 19:20:35

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LOL Hi All
couple of pics of the compleated bow planking, all thats left now is to prepare the aircraft [filin burs ect]till next month. As ussual all comments are welcome
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