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Looking fab, credit to your skills.....  Regards Alan
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That looks excellent.  it certainly shows off the size. Mark
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Looks very nice, i am now waiting for my delivery so i can start - could you tell me where you got the carronade from - it looks quite nice.
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Thanks for all your nice comments guys, I got the Carronade from the model-dockyard.com, as I do with all my extra bits, although I am going to try the "caldercraft" ones as the metal base on the "Amati" one destroyed my drill bits trying to put on the rings!!! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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I have been cracking on with the guard rails, bits by the belfry (used Magpies idea of utilising my spare cannon carriages) and making a hatchway with working hinges.       I copied the Victory's one for this!!  ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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(Nautical Terms) slang chiefly Brit - a sailor
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 Superb build love the working hinges Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Slowly plodding on with the build, Got the forward end of the upperdeck done now.     ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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(Nautical Terms) slang chiefly Brit - a sailor
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She's really coming along and looking great... very nice indeed.... Regards Alan
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Very nice indeed. She looks stunning mate.
I'm still trying to get a cheap copy of Frigate Diana. Like rocking horse isn't it.
ChrisOn the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Looking very good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Well I moved her into the spare bedroom, but still have some sorting out to do. I have been busy and away at work, and my wife also recently passed away, so once things are sorted, I will be back building and posting updates. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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May I pass on my deepest sympathy for the loss of your wife. Stay strong my friend and I will be looking forward to seeing your next update. Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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So sorry to hear of the loss of your wife and would like to offer my sincere condolences to you and your family....  … Look forward to hearing from you over the coming months.... Regards Alan
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I also am deeply sorry for your loss. Hopefully you can dedicate the rest of your build to her to honor her memory. I can't imagine how you feel but my prayers are with you.
I love your take of the build. That's the thing I really like about this model. There are so many great interpretations to be had :)
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Rob I echo all of the comments above and wish you all the very best. Both you build and that on the other disry by Johncal are so inspirational its made me think of moving this model from a "future wants list" to getting it now. Having searched around as yoy do for best price it seems to be just about impossible to get hold of here in the UK. LOoking on the artesania website recently shows many of these more involved kits are no longer listed and now there site is down for upgrade. So looking on here i have signed up for the 14 month subscription simple because if i leave it too long i may miss out on getting this kit. They have quite a saving on the complete kit but at the moment that is more than i can pull out in one go so the 14 month is the best deal for me. Justt hoping it goes without any problems. Looking forward to more of your updates so i can see how you deal with your build sections. Best wishes Tony 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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Thank you all for your comments, it means a lot to me. Tony(birdaj2), She is a great model, and I have been doing mine for a lot longer than it should really take, but life gets in the way some time!! Hopefully will will see your build quite soon. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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Just got a pair of Caldercraft Carronades for my upperdeck, a bit expensive at £18.00 a pair, but well worth it if you ask me!! I think I will be getting them a bit at a time !!  Well detailed, and good instructions  Got some brass Blackener as well        Still have to sort out the carriage rigging and I need to dust the decks as well!! ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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(Nautical Terms) slang chiefly Brit - a sailor
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They look excellent and make all the difference. BTW, you can just attach the photos directly, the instructions for this is in the link below. https://forum.model-space.co.uk/...t.aspx?g=posts&t=244I got rid of photobucket a long time ago. Great work  Mark
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Super result with those carronades. As you say not the cheapest of things to buy but wow don't they look the business, even down to the threaded elevation screw. Tony 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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They look first class and make a real difference.. Lovely job with the blackener too..... Regards Alan
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