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 hi all iv done this months metal bits guns 1st [still to be painted].As ussual i broke all the pieces down to there component pieces to remove all the burrs compleatly[i find it easyer to do it this way] Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Now for the 11m launch,beware here as some of the pieces supplied are almost miniscule in size[i nearly threw 1 part away as i thought it was a piece of scrap].They are also fidley to deburr,il post more pics when iv painted them.As ussual all coments are welcome regards Andy  arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 looking great AR with all those guns keep pics coming
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Thanks Budgie yep theres a few guns on her some are hull mounted like the old pre 1st ww dreadnoughts,still it didnt stop her being sunk by 1 direct bomb hit to her hanger and a near miss that damaged the rudder.Thanks for the encouraging remarks regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Well done Andy Good job Regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Thanks Mike Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Your build looks amazing, i hope mine looks as good. I smile because i have NO IDEA whats going on :)
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Thank you for the kind words Smuggler,but i must say there are people on this forum with infinatly better modeling skills than myself regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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If my attempt turns out half as good as yours I will be very happy, Ger
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If my attempt turns out half as good as yours I will be very happy, Ger
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Thanks Ger C for the encouragment and im sure your model will look equaly as good as mine sailing together across the pacific regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Ok heres the pics of the painted metal components this month.as ussual all comments are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks fab mate any chance of you sticking a penny or somthing next to it to give us some idea of scale. loving your build “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Jase thanks for the nice comments  , the green building board is set out in 1cm squares and the launch is aprox 4.5 cm long, but heres a couple of pics with a penny  regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Thanks, when you see it next to the penny you really see how precise and neat your painting is!! “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Thanks Jase but these days my eyes arnt what they were, close up its a bit rough in places to me.I have to use magnifiyer lamp now 4 close up work, guess old age is finaly catching me up .The days when i could see the hairs on a money spiders butt are long gone  Once again thanks for the kind words of encouragement. regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Andy, lovely paintwork, looking forward to seeing your progress, Ger
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Thank you for the nice comments Mike, Budgie, Ger C Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All i have now compleated all the planking,the following pics are as it is now before a good rough sanding and a coat of epoxy to the insides as i did on my Yamato build.Once the hulls sanded back il add the stern block,as ussual all comments are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Sorry about the pic sizes updated my olympus IB now im having to play with the settings again  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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