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Hi all, I’ve just ordered the Surprise subscription, after starting a C. Mamoli “Surprise” aka “La Gloire” and realizing that it’s totally wrong. Looking forward to the first pack and getting inspired by all the amazing builds, Cheers- Scott (Whoops, just trying to get image loaded!) Milw attached the following image(s):
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Hi Scott,  Welcome to the forum.  You`ll find all the help and advice you may need right here and I look forward to seeing your build progress. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Welcome to the forum and have fun with your build Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Welcom to the forum looking forward to seeing your build Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Joined: 29/03/2012 Posts: 108 Points: 327 Location: Gosport
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Scott, It's nice to see someone new and Welcome, Looking forward to your build! ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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Its great to have you with us Scott, hope you enjoy your time with us..... .. Look forward to seeing how your build progresses..... Regards Alan
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Good luck, and welcome aboard. Rich
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 Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: New Members, Unapproved Joined: 11/11/2009 Posts: 3,432 Points: 10,280 Location: Colwyn bay
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Welcome Scott, I look forward to seeing your build start. Great choice of kit as she makes a mighty fine Ship when done (not finished mine yet Shhh!).
Chris On 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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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/05/2018 Posts: 14 Points: 42 Location: Madison WI USA
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! The first package arrived today, and I’m going to take my time to get this right. My first question- the main frame reinforcement pieces seem to extend all the way to the bottom of the keel- does that extra thickness from 3 layers of ply get dealt with later? I did find the PDFs for the entire build on the modelspace.uk site, so presumably its in one of the build guides? Here’s my first unpacking pix! cheers- Scott (by the way, is it better to attach images through the forum interface, or link to Photobucket-hosted images?) Edit: these images are 640x480 but just appear as links on my phone, and it doesn’t appear possible to edit or replace them once attached?) Milw attached the following image(s):
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Good to hear you have got your first pack. The planks do thicken up the keel but all is ok as you progress through it as it causes no problems. You also add a false keel if that's what you were worried about. As with pictures, if you resize your photos to 650 X 466 you can use the forums attach files system. Don't use photobucket unless you pay for it. Your pictures are safer using the forum method. Many thanks Chris On 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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Great to hear you have your first pack, enjoy the build and I look forward to seeing how you progress... ... As for your pics, forum recommends you do not use any file sharing sites but to use the forum's own upload facility... Good luck with the build.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/05/2018 Posts: 14 Points: 42 Location: Madison WI USA
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Frame fitting- some are a bit loose & wobbly, some others required sanding of the slots. All left unglued at this point, and I’m still planning where to drill wiring holes for LED lighting. Milw attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
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Nice start to your ship Scott. Could you attach your images like the first one you did, as it's a pain if you are browsing on a phone to have to download to view. Cheers ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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OK, now I think it's showing up- seems to take the forum a few minutes to display it? Here's the stern frame 25 with stern collars 26. Milw attached the following image(s):
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Scott, That's great thanks ________________________________________________________________________________________ Built Mare Nostrum Google Photo AlbumMatelot (ˈmætləʊ) , Matlo or Matlow
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Nice start and its good to see this build progressing so you can count me in as one of your followers.... Look forward to your next update..... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/05/2018 Posts: 14 Points: 42 Location: Madison WI USA
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Hi all, the second installment has arrived with plywood gun deck and assorted planking for the deck and hull. I do have a few questions (lower down) but first the fitting of the deck plywoods! I glued some white paper on the vertical keel so I could mark and see the centerline more easily. Milw attached the following image(s):
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/05/2018 Posts: 14 Points: 42 Location: Madison WI USA
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I added some extra blocking behind the first frame (Frame 5) with the winding frames, since it had a bit of play. It was clamped with a right-angle block while the glue dried to ensure frame 5 is square to the vertical keel. After attaching the gundeck plywood, it seems the plywood extends out a bit past frame 16, but doesn't quite extend out to the outer edge of frame 10 (second and third images below.). I think the extra ply should be trimmed back to match the frame before planking, but up front the deck planking should come out a bit to be fair with the outside of frame 10? Milw attached the following image(s):
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Looking good, the deck does sand down when faired. There also may be a small gap but isn't seen as there is an inner layer added and most of it isn't seen after the main deck is in place. Chris On 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 good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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