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  1. hof00
    Hi Chap, My experience with A/L kits, Decking is usually 0.5mm thick. Have you thought about dropping A/L a line to express your displeasure? (Maybe you could request replacement Planking?) Cheers.... HOF.
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    Nice Save!! (That Decking must be very thin, 0.25mm?) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi All, Thank you all very much for your detailed responses, very much appreciated. I now have some very good "Food for thought." Cheers.... HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Looking very "Sharp!!" Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi All, I have been watching a series build of the 1/200 Bismarck on You Tube, (The Model Shed), and the Chap who performs the build advises Surgical Tweezers. I guess a couple of questions: What do you all use for PE Do Tamiya Tweezers cut it Where do I obtain "Surgical" grade Tweezers at a reasonable cost Cheers....HOF.
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    Very good. Is there a LED lighting kit for the "Upgraded" version also? (I did my own Lighting kit.... 😑) Cheers.... HOF.
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    Very nice!! The "Upgraded" version does lend itself to what looks like a straightforward Radio installation if that's the way you go. I saw a build log some time ago with a conversion of the "Old" kit to R/C. (I don't believe it was ever completed.) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Rod, Yet another very nice build!! (Wots next? 😀) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, I found the Reefing Gear the most confusing. I must admit that I used a bit of Modeling "License" to create something reasonably acceptable. Also, if you are going to use the kit Sails, my Mainsail was too short, (Luff?), for the length of the Boom given on the plans. Cheers.... HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Looking very "Sharp." (Pardon the pun.... 🙂) Pedestals look the part. Agree, the Stand provided is not worth the time or effort. If I had it over, I'd turn a couple of wooden pedestals. (Which I now do for my builds.) I went with 6.0mm, (From memory), Brass Rod, looks o.k. IMO Spray Putty is an excellent solution for that really smooth surface!! I had heaps of "Fun" painting my Hull, I used Vallejo Acrylics, no problem, I then thought I'd be clever and try to get that "Mirror" finish and sprayed with automotive lacquer, looked really good until after 24 - 48 hours afterward when it all started to Craze. I had to sand everything back and start again.... and again as I had not managed to get rid of some of the lacquer the first time around. My error, I had not tested the Paint/Lacquer combination properly. In the end, I just left the paint with a satin finish. I am sure that you wouldn't make the same dumb mistake as I, a learning for myself, character building? 🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, You are making some awesome progress!! Looking really good. Cheers....HOF.
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    Nice work!! Looking forward to the Yards and the running stuff.... 🙂 Cheers.... HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Nice work!! For the final fill and finish on my PD, I used an Automotive Spray Putty. This gives an "Eggshell" smooth finish after sanding if that is what you are after. (That was my madness to the method anyway.... 🙂) Cheers.... HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Very, Very nice!! Takes the model to a much higher level. Cheers....HOF.
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    Ditto!!
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    Thanks Nils, The Boats were in the kit, A/L instructions stated they were "Art Wood" (MDF?) In my instance they are White Metal castings that I was not initially, very happy with but with a bit of "Love" and the addition of some Gunwales they looked a bit better.... 🙂 I chose a Green Nylon fabric for the covers which are glued to 1/6 Ply. (I like the Green as it gives the model a bit of life. 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Looks awesome!! I have looked many times at this kit.... Was any "Hardware" included in the kit? So, looking ahead slightly, are you going to "Glass" the Hull or use something else? Cheers....HOF.
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    Thank you, Gentlemen, Yup, was a "Fun" build.... 🙂 I think that the only real issues I had with lighting was routing the Nav. Light wiring and the Mast Lighting required quite a bit of thought and a couple of prototypes. @Driver if you are thinking of lighting with your build, I may be able to assist with my method anyway. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Thanks gentlemen, Much appreciated!! Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Hi All, Small update: The two front Decks, (Focsle/Tween?) are now in reasonable condition, Re-planked, Tree-Nailed and sanded. (Needs a coat of Polyurethane.) I figured the Poop Deck did not require a re-do. (Re-paint also on inside of Bulwarks.) Photos posted below also show Hull Planking that needs to be re-done below the Whales, I have the Materials so will get busy on this soonish. Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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    Hi All, Sanson is finally complete. From a near wreck to a tear-down and re-build, languishing in storage for quite some time.... 🙂 I was contemplating ditching it but I think I'm happy that I didn't. Anyway, I'll let some photos do the talking.... Cheers....HOF.
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    Looking really good Chap!!
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    Thanks Rod, Lifeboats are White Metal with Wooden Gunwales added and some nice Green Nylon Fabric glued on to a piece of ply. I had to extend the Davits in height by about 6.0mm as the Handles/Pullies were pushed out by the Boats. Last of the Fenders to be installed hopefully today. Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi there, Maybe you could remove the broken Ring, (Carefully as they are White Metal, File?), Drill a small hole and replace with an Eyebolt attached with CA. To add strength the Eyebolt could be attached after the fitting is attached to the Mast so the Shaft of the Eyebolt penetrates the Mast also. Another idea, if the thickness of the fitting is too thin to drill, you could always mount an Eyebolt immediately under the fitting attached directly to the Mast. My guess is that these rings are for Stays so you want something that ca withstand a bit of tension. (My two cents worth. 🙂) Cheers....HOF.
  25. hof00
    Hi Chap, Looking very good!! Cheers....HOF.

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