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Good afternoon David,

Yes they are high by 1/8"

Just before lunch. I check measurements again they still seem fine,

Your help will much be appreciated.

I Have finish planking the 2nd layer of the hull, I have cut the the upper Gun Deck in two has I had a problem dry fitting. I found it was about 2mm to big i have sanded it now it fits.

NOW! I do have a problem and need advice, The inner Bulwalk  is out of alignment, Suggestions please. 

I know what you mean by withdrawal, I have not done any work on the hull in since Sunday keep walking past it, looking.. Oh well gave in tonight.

Well If you do Come to Sunny Portsmouth Keep in touch send me a message if you like:

HI Glen, Looking Very nice and neat. Im Looking forward to this part as details start to take shape ( any reason why you have not plated to the stem post by the rudder)?

HI Jerry, Very Nice work,, Just want to say safe journey,

Hello All, Thanks for the comments and support very much appreciated.

@ Mtdoramike. Super Glue  , the upper parts around gun ports, will may be the same not got that far.

@aliluke. Ill give the HB a shot see how that comes out, Still not sure about tree nails, it might be too much on this build.

Over the week end I should finish the 2nd layer of the hull, Ill get a few picture up then, I'm also looking at the Fibre lights, just for ideas real,

very nice work, Not taken to long so far.

Hi Sam, If we were closer yes. I would worry with a smile, !! As the weather is good in the uk for the weekend we may have a bbq, you could jump on a plane. Lol guess we will have to settle for a coffee in october,

World record, hmm you could be right, but time is not important for greatness.

Very Nice work as always Sam.. 

Hey Sam, Hope all is well with you ?
Will do, Wife's away week next for a few nights so I will have a few good nights to try things, 

HI Erik, Hope all is well with you?

Yes I guess your right, I had spent time before starting this kit, Although I'm an electrician, I did not know were to start, although the idea of Fibre optic was there I have some (two) Led lights that flicker,  My Next kit may be the HMS Warrior, So the idea may just have to wait for that,  

I hope the ship is coming along, Look forward to an update.

Hello All,

Just a Small up date 2nd planking of the hull is coming alone, not to bad, TBH, not as good as it could have been,Done half of the starboard side and finished up on the port side.  

week or two more and this bit should be done,

Very nice work. Love the leds, I keep thinking shell I, or not..

HI David, That is one Great looking ship you have, I have just spent the past hour going over your build log, Fantastic work

Looking good Eric,

Hello Eric, Grats for your build so far it Looks Great, As for the broken gallery, Contract Jotika, I guess they may send you a replacement as for how to get around it, I not that far I think Its covered with a second layer later in the build, 

Ps I noticed you have planked the Hull all the way to the end ( by the rudder),,? I was under the impression the you should have ended about 10mm ish, from the End and the keel, (plan Sheet 2) Bearding Line?  

I may be wrong.

Ill Keep an eye out for how you get on with this and the build,

TC

Schnu, Thanks for the comment,  I did think about it I did have a few idea,s for the upper decks and quarters but I have quite few months, till i get there,

I brought from ebay, a Few LED random flickering lights to try 

My Bank Holiday weekend work in the ship Yard while the wife and Daughter was at a Batton Twirling Comp, 

I Have planked below the Lower Gun ports with the second planking layer. Filed out the gun ports. Just working on the other side, waiting for the glue and wood to dry then i can file out the gun ports.

HI All, The following pictures are of my attempt of a 4 butt system for the decking, I will use this of the other deck, I'm not sure if i will use tree nails(unless someone has any ideas of the best way to do)).

I think I do this right!

thanks all for the comments and stopping my the ship yard,

schnu,,She will be a big one 1385mm long x 950mm High x 525wide,   Not really thought where she will end up,, Wife has a suggestion!!  

Max, Come by any time, 

Yes agree with you both,   

Thanks Everyone for Likes

David, Yes coming alone nice and slow, reading searching before i do anything,

Mtdoramike,Thanks for stopping by,  

                  It's made by UK company JoTika Ltd    Added the link for you, I searched other HMS Victory kits, and this, although the most expensive, it holds the most accurate and highly detailed out the one on the market, just depends on your level, and what you want out of the build.. this is my 3rd build, and i very happy, although some what nervous of what lies ahead.

I have stared the 2nd planking, looks like a good start so far, I think I started at the right place,

Not much of an update, as haven't done anything this week been to busy at work, I'm not sure to start the 2nd planking or gun ports, oh the choices :

David, I found out what you meant by pg 10,

""If you wish to accurately represent the plank length and four butt shift system used on Victory, each plank should be either cut to length of 85mm (approximately 20ft or the planks can be laid full length and scored with a craft knife every 85mm, this latter method often looks the most convincing at this scale. The four butt shift system simply implies that the end of each neighboring plank is offset by 1/5 of twice the length of the planks (34mm) such that the end of every fifth plank athwarships only is aligned (ie separated by four plank shift)""

Once i figure this out ill do this on the upper decks..

Hi All thanks for the likes,

Hi David, Page 10? (had a late call out, with a a 3hr round trip, and now back to work) is it worth a redo ? considering in not seen?

Hi Sam, I thought it worked out Ok, Although, I think I know what David is speaking of, if so not sure if this will be completed on the upper decks wait and see.