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  1. AJohnson
    It is a tight fit, but I was a bit nervous of bending the ply too much, think I should have tested it a bit first before committing to pushing the deck down, no going back once it is in I think, there are little slots on each bulkhead that hold it in place. Must say once together the whole sub-assembly is really well held together, glue hardly needed.
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    Hi Mark, do you think the black has been absorbed deep into the wood grain? Just wondering if a sharp razor blade might scrape the surface clean, rather than paint it over. A subtle yellow ochre would do the trick if not. Also thank you for sharing with us your "whoops" moments, as a leading poster/builder on here, if you can share those moments, then that must encourage newcomers to reach out for help on MSW when they hit problems. 👍 👏
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    Another little update on the build so far. Thanks all for your likes and follows & @Jim Lad & @Andyrew @RockinBudgie for your encouragement. I've continued from yesterday by adding the bow and stern reinforcement parts (17 & 18) and midship reinforcement parts (4 & 7) that hold the lower deck in place. I did glue my "Lucky penny" near the mast hole, couldn't put it under it like the Victory as that might have caused an issue with seating the mast; for those of you thinking "What?" then this link might help explain why I did that... (coin from the year of my daughter's birth, as this little one is her's apparently - she likes the red sails! 😆) There are two longitudinal parts (20, that sit flush with the top of the bulkheads, all I can say here is that they don't like being forced into place! - Anyway glue is your friend! 🤐 🙄 Putting the 0.8mm ply deck in also needs a bit of care, I followed the instruction and dropped into the bulkheads slots on one side, but obviously didn't "flex" the deck enough to let in into place and a couple of the mdf bulkheads flexed a bit too much as I ham-fistedly shoved the deck down! Luckily these get removed later on in the build... Phew. Thanks for looking in, few more progress pics below...
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    And we are off! Done a few of the initial stages, approx steps 1 to 16 in the instructions. Easy to follow and no fit problems at all, some of the bulkheads just slipped into place and some just need a light squeeze to get to sit snuggly. Sanded the leading and trailing bulkheads using the marker lines as a guide on the bulkheads that needed it used my Dremel and my mask as this was a dusty operation. Will leave it there for tonight, had my Covid booster yesterday and starting to feel the effects a bit.
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    Terrific coppering job Bug and tips by you and others about the glues and preparation etc. I did restart my Bounty coppering after a couple of hundred plates so 🙄, so nice to see such a neat job. One question about the keel, does the instructions say to copper the bottom of it? I only ask as I thought/seen/read somewhere (maybe here on MSW) that ships keels all had "false / sacrificial keel" timber battens on the very bottom and were not coppered?
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    Hopefully they will be with you tomorrow Craig, my Nisha arrived a day early compared to the UPS email/tracking, but fortunately someone was in to take it, otherwise I would have been in the same boat (without one.... 😟)
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    Yes, it looks (and smells) good 😁
  8. AJohnson
    Final group of shots for now, PE sheet, good selection of threads, blocks, moulded (3D printed?) parts, metal parts and finally decals. All parts ticked off, time to use my coaster make a cuppa and take my time reading the instructions through. Trying hard to resist the temptation to dive in and ruin something (as usual..) 🙄 Initial impressions are well, just wow, for the money I think this will provide hours and hours of fun. This is stated as a beginners/intermediate kit; where I think I fall (experienced in plastic and more beginner/intermediate in wood) and I feel comfortable with what I see so far and with MSW to hand, think I should really enjoy the little "Nisha" as a change from larger projects; or it could turn into an excuse to put those on the shelf again! 🤫
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    Not to worry, the Admiral is impressed and I think the Erycina may well be on the cards, where Nisha eventually goes there is room for two..... 😁
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    Next a few pictures of the wooden parts: I've not used a laser etched deck before, so that will be interesting, but before I do anything to it, it does look better than any planking I could do! 😆 Oh and the smell of wood and the char from the laser cutting is lovely coming out of the box. All parts seem clean and well defined, only one coming loose when I first handled then, but the connection tabs seems clear and think will cut easily with a sharp craft knife.
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    Hello all, This is the start of a new build log for me and my first kit from Vanguard models, I won't go into the background of the vessel as @James H has already done that here only recently:- But as this is my first Vanguard kit, I thought I would post up a few pictures for the box opening ceremony and my initial thoughts. First the kit came well protected, the "Finished" box was inside a stiff brown cardboard box and that was itself was inside the courier box, so well protected for transport 👍 A smallish box but stuffed to the lid with goodies; firstly the weighty "tome" of the building manual, 58 pages, many of which you will see from James's prototype build log and you can download that from the website. Then there was a pack of 10 "Plan sheets", clearly printed and in what initially seems a clear order from parts call out to hull build then masts, rigging and sail plans. A few sample pictures of those, not forgetting the nice touch of the coaster to rest my tea on! 😀 Next up the wood parts...
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    So you should be Mike, she is looking very elegant! 👍
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    Very considerate of you, you will be in the Admins good books 😁 I'm only back on MSW for less than a year, but think you will be fine asking questions on other peoples builds, that are relevant to their build and yours, just don't think people like threads going off topic or folk promoting their work on other peoples builds. I'm benefiting from that cross exchange with a few other "Bounty" builds at the moment, so dive on in!
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    Hi, Not built this one either, but like you love the simple lines of the "Supply", there is a really good build log going on at the moment by @Jobbie you could follow and ask questions on?
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    Those are fine looking guns there Bug 👏 Particularly like the additional details for the quoin handles and simulated bolts and so on. Good tip on removing laser char, very neat work. 👍
  16. AJohnson
    Lovely 😁 Couldn't resist, Just ordered a "Nisha" to have a go at during the Christmas period onwards... 🎄 Btw. Chris I don't know if you keep a "wants list" - but I love Thames Sailing barges, just saying.....
  17. AJohnson
    You going great guns Dave, you have lapped me, you already nearly up to the same point I am still at on my Bounty and to think I have a CC Endeavour that has been gathering dust for the thick end of ten years, puts me to shame!
  18. AJohnson
    Happy retirement Dave! 👍 A very tidy workbench and with your woodworking skills to build guitars, think you should have no problems with model boats. But think you might need some smaller tools! 😆
  19. AJohnson
    Further update on the Mizzen mast, nearing completion, just needs another fine sand/fill and coat of paint I think and varnish the stained dowels. The walnut veneer used for the tops is very brittle and flakey, little lumps keep coming out when drilling or even sanding, annoying. The mast has been dry assembled and fitted to the hull to test the fit etc. Shaped the octagonal doubling portion of the upper mast by first filing square, then adding some thin wood strips, then filing back octagonal to match the drawings in McKay's AOTS book. Masthead reinforcement bands are done with black card. Thanks for looking in!
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    Very neat, your decking and treenails look very good that close up also! 👁️‍🗨️ 👍
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    We've all done it! Good job Steve keep going 👍
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    Hi Pete, one tip I have picked up and used when having to paint a masked edge that might 'bleed' is to pre-paint the taped edge with a thin varnish first to seal it. But not always necessary when using good quality tapes like Tamiya. But a tip that's has been successful for me in the past.
  23. AJohnson
    Petrejus describes the gammoning being laid from aft to forward, the first resting against small cleats on the bowsprit to stop them slipping back. Every turn being "nippered" (seized) to the proceeding one (probable not need at 1/72nd scale!) At every turn the gammoning crossed itself halfway down, so it looked "hour-glass" shaped. Middle tied by horizontal turns (same number as passed around the bowsprit. Hope that helps? Hopefully the Vanguard model has a slot for the gammoning below the bowsprit?
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    Hi Ian, E. W. Petraeus describes gammoning the bowsprit in his 1970 book "Modelling the Brig-of-War IRENE" Attached are a couple of pictures, from that section of the book, might help (hopefully not infringed copyright for these two sample pics!)
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    Let me know how you get on with it Dave and what you think of using it, I am thinking of acquiring a few workshop power tools and a disc sander and pillar drill are top of the list, so any feedback on these would be great. 👍

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