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  1. ECK
    After many priming layers and sanding and finsh paint, hull seems up to snuff now
  2. ECK
    So now I have to fess up on an error. Instructions show stern facia level with sides and instruction note that new level should be 2 mm above. When I had things dine I noticed I was 1-2 2 mm below. Looking back I realized that the first stern facia was likely a bit low although things fit together well and looked like the pictures. I realized that I should have but the upper in first and worked down for the proper gluing of the lower one. It still looks ok and side/stern windows look almost properly aligned for the undecerning eye.
  3. ECK
    Strake now painted
  4. ECK
    So now sanded, water line drawn in ( I used the drawing tool from Vanguard, much better than the one I previously had). Then filled/sanded 3 times. Now with the tape off looks pretty good.
  5. ECK
    Thanks. My bad, forgot to check the sheet. Up to now the manual has been so good.
  6. ECK
    Second planking done.Using crazy glue leaves a lot of skin to be sanded off the hull. One thing in the instructions is , although it says to draw the waterline, there is no mention of where it should go, what height from the table in the cradle.
  7. ECK
    Thanks!.
  8. ECK
    Now comes the second planking
  9. ECK
    Post sanding. A few problematic spots , thank goodness for second layer.
  10. ECK
    Rough planking done. Pre-sanding look. Of note, I ran out of pins with about 10 planks left to do but fortunately had left overs from previous projects.
  11. ECK
    So far so good
  12. ECK
    Yes, did a bit more leveling later. Now first 3 rows went in easily
  13. ECK
    Faired the hull and drying the siding Also painted the inside of the gunports.
  14. ECK
    As you can see the top of the ribs have taken some combat damage
  15. ECK
    Ok, interior painted and now will do the hull sanding/feathering. Will be a few days as I do it outside to minimize dust in the house.
  16. ECK
    So filler bow and stern done. Inner bulwark sanded smooth.
  17. ECK
    I know, Anxiously await its release. Hope to make Indy my Christmas present while awaiting the Victory. Have to really be careful with the tops of the bulkheads. Also sanding the hatches has to be done very lightly as tend to brake easily. Find putting in the gratings gives a bit more stiffness for sanding. Funny the shield symbol next to your name is very similar to Duke University's
  18. ECK
    Continuing things, parts fit very nicely but the tips of the ribs very delicate as I bent several. Fortunately did not break as it would be much harder to glue back than wood.
  19. ECK
    So after putting on my N95 mask (seem to have a lot of those around these days) started sanding. I used an orbital sander with 120 grit paper. It has an edge that flexes and can shape the contours nicely. Also have a vacume next to it to get the dust. Although I over did it on the fist side I tried. Did better on the bow Much easier to work with than plywood, no splinters, less dust. So far parts fitting together very nicely compared to other kits.
  20. ECK
    Decided to get a view from the fighting tops
  21. ECK
    Okay, first step is to get Captain Cochrane ready for duty He decided to visit Nelson on HMS Agamemnon Model is really small and makes you appreciate the 1:64 scale
  22. ECK
    With this many people watching I might get stage fright !
  23. ECK
    So having just finished the Santisimo Trinadad by Occre, have opened up this long awaited next project. I splurged to get the upograded blocks and bought extra to to properly rig the guns. Also got the to scale figure of CAPTAIN Cochrane. Nice coaster, good place to put my G& T while building I
  24. ECK
    So at last finished. I do like the geometric symmetry of the rigging And now for my long awaited next project, build diary to follow:
  25. ECK
    I concur. Waiting for this and the Victory to come out. Will keep me busy for a few years.

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