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You are correct   I hope you are keeping well, all the best 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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THE HULL Hi Team the Hull - Bow and - Stern have been shaped Now I am going to fit Balsa fillets to the Hull, I want to make sure I get the best shape possible and good fitting planks. This Kit I believe is one of the best models available, and it requires my best efforts, so preperation will be the key word I have used up most of my offcuts on the Bow and at the Stern,---Have a look see what you think :- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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SHAPING THE HULL Thats used up a lot of pieces, when its all sanded you will not notice the pieces Now I am fitting the support of Balsa around the ply Deck:- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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SHAPING THE HULL The last offcuts of Balsa fitted , dont be affraid of using all your bits because this wood is not cheap  :- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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SHAPING THE HULL This is a piece of Balsa that cost £4:50 (reasonable price) I am now cutting pieces and making a box shape between the ribs. When I have finished fitting the Balsa I will show more photos then I will shape the Balsa Thank you for watching, questions and comments welcome Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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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FITTING BALSA TO THE HULL Well Team the I have fitted all the Balsa this is what it looks like:- MWG attached the following image(s): 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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FITTING THE BALSA TO THE HULL All I have to do now is sand and form the Balsa to the ribs. When I have done that I will have a perfect surface to fit the planks to the Hull, I will show more photos when it is shaped As usual questions and comments welcome Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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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HI Mike I do beleive it is safe to say that you are the Balsa King. As I am sure that your balsa supplier is also very very fond of you. Looking real good there Mike and I know that the final shaping will be perfect. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Mike A load of balsa used there mate. how long did it take you to do Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thank you Hans for your comments 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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Hi Ian the Balsa cost £4:50 and it has taken about 3 hours tod so very cost effective Thanks for asking 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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Hi Mike, looks like another lovely build, quick question, where do you buy your balsa, no model shop in my city stocks it and would like to find a good online supplier if I need some later. thanks Ger
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PS if you cant name on the forum please PM info thanks Ger
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Hi Ger thank you for your kind comments I purchase from a local source when I need it but you can buy Balsa from Hobbycraft,but it tends to be a little more expensive. I hope that helps 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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There are loads of people selling balsa wood on ebay. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Balsa king lol. Look nice when it's done. Looking forward to the pics CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
Ford 1/12 Shelby Mustang GT500 2010
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Thanks sean the sanding is going well Photos soon. 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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Hi Mike following your other builds and you have only balsa'd last frames at bow and stern  Any particular reason you have chosen to balsa between all the frames on this model?
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Hi Budgie, thanks for your question The Victory had Bow and Stern, plus all along the base of the Hull(Keel outwards)Because of the gun ports I did not do the sides. The endeavor I again did Bow and stern,and base of the Hull, not the sides because the sides were very square and she has a centre Deck (see Photo).The San Fran ll I just did Bow and stern to give support to the formed planking. Plus the ship is not very long (all though its the same scale as the Victory and the Cutty Sark) The reason for the all over treatment to the Cutty Sark is simply I want to bring out its beautiful flowing lines and give strong fixing points to the the Mahogony planking, and there are no centre decks to navigate and to give me any problem. Oh, I almost forgot I also did the all over treatment to the Endeavour Longboat (see photos)I do hope that answers all your question Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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 for a full & comprehensive answer to my question much appreciated for your time taken to reply with text & photo's
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