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    RGL got a reaction from Farbror Fartyg in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Torpedo nets will be deployed old chap.
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    RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    No where near finished yet, railings, aerials with spreaders then more Davits and torpedo nets to go yet! The rigging is going to be complicated.
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    RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from captgino in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from mrshanks in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC   
    Yes, mask it, much smoother lines and thinner more consistent coating
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    RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    No where near finished yet, railings, aerials with spreaders then more Davits and torpedo nets to go yet! The rigging is going to be complicated.
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    RGL got a reaction from GuntherMT in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from hexnut in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC   
    Yes, mask it, much smoother lines and thinner more consistent coating
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    RGL got a reaction from Canute in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    No where near finished yet, railings, aerials with spreaders then more Davits and torpedo nets to go yet! The rigging is going to be complicated.
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    RGL got a reaction from Captain Slog in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from Canute in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from cog in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    No where near finished yet, railings, aerials with spreaders then more Davits and torpedo nets to go yet! The rigging is going to be complicated.
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    RGL got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from ccoyle in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.


















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    RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Welcome back old boy! Most of the painting is done, but I did spend a good hour today searching for a prodigal lamb of a periscope that went into orbit, and my employer demanding that I put in an honest day's work. My youngest saw me searching the floor said; "you've lost something"
    "Yes mate"
    "I bet it's important"
    "Yes mate, otherwise I would not be on my hands and knees looking for it"
     
    As it eventuates, it was 6 inches away, not on the floor, and the hour I spent mentally preparing the email to Flyhawk begging a replacement was not wasted as the floor is very clean.
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    RGL reacted to Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    I had the same problem Greg do you think I could find the bollards and part of my spinner that just fell off somewhere,  The carpet monster has a lot to answer to
     
    OC.
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    RGL reacted to cog in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    You mean you polished the floor, whilst looking for the elusive pimpernel, I mean telescope. I like the way your youngest puts her finger on the sore spot, very observant
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    RGL reacted to BANYAN in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Oh you have to love those moments Greg    i don't know how often I have lost a small part only to find it a couple of days later exactly in the area I had searched and searched.
     
    It was a great trip and I enjoyed our catch-up.
     
    cheers
     
    Pat
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    RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    Getting there.
     
    Next, the Anchors. The original photo shows no running plates for the anchor chain, but the instructions do. So I didn't do it.
     
     
     
    The Kit provides a basic bit of blurry plastic, Pontos provides some blackened chain and befitting my OCD I went with North Star, using their patterned chain as is correct, a little bit out of scale, 2 days of pain. Seriously, my forearms and hands feel like a really good session on the heavy bag. At least one complete line is somewhere in my study of individual pieces flying around. I eventually figured out a technique using jewelers pliers, tweezers and back crams that worked, allowing me to close the loops so the thing does not fall to bits. .
     

     
    Next, the Capstans, just plonked on, fit and look OK.
     
    Then the anchors again after market (the kit ones are rubbish) joined with a proper metal loop.
     
    Next, threaded in and attached to the deck. I had earlier drilled out the holes. I am leaving one sitting at length as it makes sense to have it on the sea floor given there nets will be out.
     
    Next the stoppers;
     
    Finally, the dandyfunk of vents, hawser covers, brakes and extra equipment boxes.
     
    Finally I'm at that impasse where I have to do the turrets and big guns that will go under the rigging and inside the rails.
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    RGL got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC   
    The trickiest thing so far, the davits, with the canvas straps replaced, rigging attached and the smaller whalers.




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