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Hi Peter Very Nice work, Well done indeed,

I have not done any more yet no time..

Thanks very much Lawrence,

The Plating so far:

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Sjors: : thanks for the info took a while to find his page.

Peter: your right there is no right or wrong way to plate, only advice, which is always gratefully received. 

Jerry: can't wait to see your ship all tall and great in the case.

>> right i have taken all advice pictures and information...and this is how i'm attempting the hull plates v3.0

Starting at the rudder/keel, running all down the false keel until i reach the stem post, then starting center of that should be 21.5 tiles left and right, (this is the total center line),  . Moving left and right. adding another row of tiles, mine had to be bent on one edge about 1.5 mm (( keep it straight)  I then from the center line  

See Picture!  I now have 6 rows.

Tea Break:

Now moving forward to the stem post adding tiles from 5,4, 3 ,2,1, and repeat.. I have about 6 on row one now.. Ill add some picture over the week end,

Hello All, Well i'll be started Copper plating 3.0 This weekend I wont get much done. I have been reading,watching  and pulling what hair i have left out.

I'm back to the point do i start at the center top or center bottom, this is worse that finding a Christmas present for the wife. oh the joys. I have ready to start center top do several out and down, then wok outward, then I have ready start at the bottom and work up and out till you reach the waterline then work out.

Does anyone know the best looking way for this task?  does anyone what to do it for me! lol 

Well off to work, look forward to any comments

Hey Sam, Fanatic Looking work, Always great to look at. I think you have the cannons just right 

I have had no build time since coming back from Vacation, and probably wont until the end of the year!

Tc for now 

Hello all,

Im not one to post, to much non ship related info..but........

vacation was fabulous, needed and enjoyable, looking forward to returning to the USA, not done anything with the ship this week catching up on all my friends builds,

I was in two minds about putting the Victory in a case, but while I was a way, I recived a mfsg from my son " to contact him urgent" as we were five hours behind made it a little hard as were were at theame parks allday.

But court up with him, I thought he had crashed the new company van.. NO.... hs wanded to tell us we are going to be grandparents !!.. our first ( mind you im not 40 yet), next year. Lol..

What a great early birthday and Christmas present.

Wow congrats David very wonderful work, thanks for sharing your build over the last few years, look forward to your next build.

Hi Peter

any pictures? 

Thus why I ripped them all off to start again..

follow this link this is where i have ordered mine from        

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft_sheathing.html

Update before shore leave. 

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A last update for a month or so while im away... Well The UK Summer is almost over....Did it start and I miss it again..!?

I have stripped the bass plates off, re cleaned and primed the hull. As the Wife wanted a good house clean I did not really start anything messy.  I

have painted the Black strips on the starboard side ATM, a few re do overs for better looking lines..

I did have a few bleeds with the taping but cleaned it up a few touch ups when i get back.

Finally the book has arrived today... The nasty person said I can't take it with us on holiday  

Catch up with you all soon

Tc and stay safe and out of trouble... 

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Hi John Thanks for that. I'll look into that see if we are able to get this over here

HI Peter,Yes the black bands, I have to a few tough up then ill up load a few pictures,, As for the copper plates, I Did not like how they sat with the pattern, but Lawrence said, "practice makes perfect"   Want it to look great not just ok. So need to make it right I have a few ideas when I get back from the trip to the USA

HI everyone, im after a question to be answered, The black strips on the hull, does anyone know the layout for them as i can't find any thing for it. 

I'm trying to find something to do with out making mess as I have have HAD" to clean the house (wife orders)

TC

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HI, will It took only 15 minutes to get the tiles off, sad moment but oh well. I;m Re ready and re primed the hull for after my Holiday to the US, 

The Book that i was informed off "Anatomy of Victory"  should arrive Monday so ill have read of this next week..

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Have ordered the "anatomy of Nelson" £25.46 @ Amazon. Should be here on Monday or Tuesday. 

Foxy ? 1023 and you want more Sleep LOL

HI Gary, Thanks Very Much for the information, I'm going to look in to ordering this book, I think I looked into it a while ago, as for glue, Ill also have a look at there web site.

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Welcome Nick, Thanks for your comment.

Just a small update, Well I have done a fair amount, But I have decided to do a redo, I'm not going to start this for a few weeks as me and the family are a way, But ill start the stripping this weekend.

I'm just not happy how they have turned out, I'm going to do a few drawings on the layout etc to ill update a few pictures soon when i have done some more tiles.

If anyone as the answer for ties love to here from you.

TC

Hi Peter, 

Takes time to understand, I Have wasted about 200 tiles so far...oops... the curves. for me just happened, I did have a few redo's, as once the following day came and i stood back and look did not like it, Keep going though.

How are you getting on with no nails?

Very Nice work So far, She is starting to take shape.

After almost 8 hours solid today I have achieved a good amount of tiles Rather Happy with the look so far.

Goes anyone know how to shine them?

No Sam, Im trying to beat

Your record

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Been slow on tiles this week due to the slip of a sharp knife last Sunday while scoring the tiles. Still but painful oh well, Just finished painting the Bathroom to keep the Lady of the House happy.

im slowly working on the advice, I have tiled 8 down now working aft and stern in turn, Ill upload Pictures later when  I have finished for the day

Sorry but lol. To your comment Rich. Did make me laugh.. Sam I also take a mix of ... er.. things. I do recommend 0.3lL of coffee every 2 hours. ..helps the bladder...

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With Ref to V2.0 of my copper plating, I have done a lot better job and achieved the look looking for, even in V1.0 well to a point. Except for to curve on the bow I rather wanted the Nailed look to continue round but was unable to due to the curvature, But I have slept on it came back to it and like it so im not going to even try to attempt to change it.

 I started my center line on the center of the door catch, ( thought i made sense ) very thing else just fell into place,

So far on V2.0 I'm on 21.5 hours, (not that i timing it)

Well I have the rest of today to lay one or to copper plates.  Oh Btw, I have noticed that a few plates are thicker than others until i found there are two or three stuck together.

Hi Sam, sorry to hear back playing up again, hope its not too long till you back to normal. Cannons looks brilliant, I have two spare cannons that I ordered that im going to try with.

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Tim> Yes. 

Sjors> Your build looks great  I also Have kept an eye on yours. Im working on the second  why, A straight line pattern Its going to be more what im looking for.