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Bugatti T.50 by CDW - Heller - 1:24 Scale - PLASTIC
SHIPSCAT replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Hello CDW I have been looking at your builds and thought you would like to look at this video. Jo. -
Hello Carl Never gloomy my friend when I have you looking after me 😜. Jo.
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Hello all A small update 😁 but no photos bet you are disappointed with that (NOT) 😜. I have cut the top of the frames off as per instructions 3 at the front and 3 frames at the back. I was very nervous as the hull planking was glued to them but they came off Ok. I have filled the twisted planks that bend round the front and back parts, today I will sand the filler down and finish the planking at the bottom of the keel. Next after that the instructions say to plank the deck, I have decided not to do this as I am going to have ago at spray painting the inside of the ship walls (don't know what you call that part) then plank up to that part as I want my deck to be finished in varnish. Hey Carl thank you but with me it is more MISS than hit. Jo.
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Hello Steve Thank you, it is called Photo Commander I purchased it when I started my IL Leudo build so I could store the photos. I still don't know half of the things it has, it is still hit and miss at the moment. Jo.
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Hello Guys and Gals A small update 😁. I have put a coat of sanding sealer on the hull. I am sort of happy with my efforts with my sanding but I concentrated mainly on the upper part of the hull as this is going to be varnished, but I can still see some filler. The lower part will be painted green, top part white with a black line under the white as this stands out about 1mm from the hull. The wood looks nice when the sealer is wet, I hope it looks nice when I varnish it. Again thank you all for your likes and help. Jo.
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Hello Carl I hope so 😁. Jo.
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Hello Jonathan11 Thank you so much. Jo.
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Hello Antony and Richard Thank you both for your kind words it is very much appreciated. I hope my sense of humour is not over the top. Jo.
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Hello Sam Thank you for your comment, it was hard going for me but I am happy with it (I think). Jo.
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Hello Carl, yes I am surprised also 🤣😁. Jo.
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Hello shipmates I have now filled and sanded both sides, will go over it again with some 320 grit like the man at the shop told me to. I think I will paint the top part white, if the middle of the hull looks Ok I will varnish that part, and the bottom will be painted but not sure what colour yet, was thinking dark green ?. So excited now most of that nasty sanding has been done 😁. Jo. Sorry the H at the end of varnish has moved down hahahaaahhahhaa.
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Hello Carl Yes you can pat me on the head, and thank you for the PM you sent me, you don't know how I feel by reading it. Jo .
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Hello Ulises Thank you that makes me feel a lot better and I need a HUG or two 👩❤️👩. Jo.
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Hello Carl Thank you, it looks like I have 8 lives left 😌. Jo.
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Hello Ulises Thank you for your comment it is very much appreciated, but when I look at other builds I say to myself why don't mine look like that, but hey I have a lot of learning to do. Thank you again my friend. Thank you all for your support and likes. Jo (with bleeding finger tips).
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Hi all. Ok I have finished the planking on both sides and started sanding down one side. I still have to go over the hull with 120 grit and 320 grit (that is what the man said at the shop). After I have finished the sanding down I will plank the bottom of the keel and the back and front bits. I also have a bit of filling to do before I do the final sanding, but my fingers have been bleeding so will leave it till tomorrow 😪. Jo.
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Hello Carl Soon 😊. Question, when I have sanded the hull planks down I am told that I should put some sanding sealer on. Now is it just for varnish or paint or both. Jo.
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Hello Carl Did you have your eyes open when you looked at my photos 🤣. Not sure if I will improve or not but I do hope so as I don't wish to let you all down. But I have to say the ship looks better than the photos. I have about 9 planks on each side to glue on, then the hard job of sanding down (my poor fingers are going to bleed again I just know it haha). Jo.
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Hello Ulises. Yes I do hope it gets easier. I have more glue on my fingers than on the planks 😊. Jo.
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Hello Ulises Now I know you must be joking with me 😿. Jo.
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Hello all I have now glued 4 planks on each side and to my surprise they all meet up at the bow and stern, well only about 1/2mm out at the bow. I also gave part of the planks a quick sand down to see what it looks like. Jo.
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Hello Popeye Thank you, I will not rush my build. Love your train build. Jo.
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Hello Tector Thank you for your kind words I will do my best. Jo.
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Hello all After a lot of thinking I decided to plank the lower part of the hull the way the man did it in the video has done it. So yesterday after plucking up the courage to start the planking (yes 4 hours of putting it off haha) I did the first plank. I put the plank on the hull and moved it up or down so the end of the plank would end up at the bow and stern below the walnut strip. I have to say it was hard trying to hold the plank with one hand and draw a line and hold the other end of the plank with the other. The line was my guide line for when I glued the plank on, sorry was out about 3mm at the bow end. Jo.
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