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    Thanks Gents for your very kind comments and for all who hit the like button. I shall be putting a short history of the ship together and fixing it to the case, most likely bottom left corner, that's the biggest open space. For now gents I wish you all Happy Modelling. Be Good mobbsie
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    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Denis, Not sure who you'd use here mate, Clooney just fell overboard, Peck is still fighting the white whale and Eastwood is busy shootin up the bad guys, how about the skipper from Amity, Jaws, ( can't think of his name ). . I reckon the forum brothers can come up with someone. What you are doing here is I believe, surpassing anything you have done in the past mate, it really is wonderful. Be Good mobbsie
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    Just think how many new experiences Grants had mate, you may consider yourself to be most fortunate your not in that league just yet. Mind you I'm catching up pretty quickly. Love what your doing with your planking mate. Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Augie, I really cant add anything to the plaudits you have already received, suffice to say that I totally agree with all of them. Regarding the Bulkheads when beating into action, all the bulkheads and cabin furniture were removed and placed below the waterline to avoid damage, this allowed a complete through deck for the gun captains and powder monkeys. Looking forward to further updates mate. Be Good mobbsie
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    Stupendous work Matti, very well done mate. Be Very Very Proud. Be Good mobbsie
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    Guns are looking good mate, good luck with rigging them. Do you have a close up picture of the breach rings or have you still to do them? Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Jack, Good to have with us at last mate, you've made a good start on the jig. Just take it easy and ease yourself back into it. I've not made any mistakes at all mate ( don't listen to Grant ), all my extra's are test pieces and I decided early on that I was going to put some wood into my scrap box, (eerrr test box). Be Good mobbsie
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    A system well worked out mate, the doubles are looking real good. Well Done Be Good mobbsie
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    Welcome home mate. Excellent planking mate, and that is a good fix with the gun ports. Good to have you back Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Carl & Popeye, Thanks for your very kind comments guys and thanks to all who pressed the like button. To answer your questions, Popeye, No mate, no ties with the port other than she was commanded by Nelson for a short time, he comes from Norfolk which is just a short distance from here. The Redoubt is a museum and is open to the public all summer, they also put events on like period re-enactments. It's a very popular venue. Carl, She will have a home there for as long as they want to display her, as far as I'm concerned she will be on permanent loan. Hope that answer's your questions guys. To all I wish you a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Guys, I sincerely hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are still enjoying the holidays. Aldo, it's great to hear from you mate, I hope you are feeling a little better. Further to my last regarding the final resting place for the Aggy, she is being put on display at our local Napoleonic Redoubt Fort. The fort was built in 1808 to repel a French attack, it garrisoned a regiment of infantry as well as artillery detachments, as a main armament it had 26 x 24 pounders and had a direct line of fire to Felixstowe. This will all happen in the new year when they make space available. Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Sjors, That looks fabulous mate very well done. I see what you mean about the balcony rails, that's no biggy and won't take much to put right. All in all mate your doing her justice. Both Chris and me wish the very best to Anja and you for Christmas and the New Year, may you have Health, Wealth and Happiness for 2015. Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Guys, I would like to wish all my friends and members of NGR'sMSW a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Thanks guys for all your help and support during the past year. Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Wayne, Some nice details going on there mate, how about a stove, some rope coils, waders, wax coat and cap, mug of tea and don't forget the heads. You did ask :P Have a great Christmas my friend. Be Good mobbsie
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    So, you now have some teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nicely done mate, lookin gooooood. Have a wonderful break my friend. Be Good mobbsie
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    Looking deadly Eamonn ( hope I got it right ) Real clean and tidy. Be Good mobbsie
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    Very very nice Peter. It's surprising what detail can be put on the anchors, I made my pudding's with both black and white thread, also I put some studs onto the anchor shafts. Never even thought about the stocks, I like that a lot, it's a minor detail but very effective. Well done mate. Be Good mobbsie
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    Really good progress mate, and quick. The stern decoration will present you with no problems at all. Looking forward to seeing it. Be Good mobbsie
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    All of the above and more besides Mark. All I see is some wonderful workmanship. So Master Shipwright, lets have some more please. Be Good mobbsie
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    She coming along great Denis. That's a great bit of framing, seems a shame to cover it. I'm looking forward to the day when you start fitting her out mate, the world is your oyster and with your imagination it's gonna be wonderful. Be Good mobbsie
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    There's no doubt about it mate, both look good, but black is best. I know it only a test piece but be careful, it looks to me that after sanding on the blackened copper bolts you have some natural copper just showing through. It all sits nicely into your jig mate so yes, you are good to go. Now stop reading this and get back to work. Be Good mobbsie
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    Avast there CaptainSteve, methinks your gonna need a bigger boat. Sorry to hear of your mishap mate, as Mark says, follow the sawbones advice for a speedy recovery, but it is hard I know. Barrels, fruit, nuts, spears & buckets, is there no end to your talents, love it mate. Be Good mobbsie
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    Hi Augie, She's coming together real nice mate. Those cannon do look the business mate, it's always nice to get some teeth in place. If you do put the tackles on what size blocks will you be using? I would just add that the gun stations were a crowded and busy part of any ship. I really laughed at all the domestic advice you've been getting mate, it seems the Ned Kelly look is in in Aussie. If I can just add my little nugget, I just ask the question and look at her with big puppy dog eyes, I might also add that it hasn't worked yet, so I might just go for spiked shoes and the Ned Kelly armour. Looking forward to further updates. Be Good mobbsie
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    Well done mate, it's not the easiest part of the build is it. Will you be using the decorative strip to finish of the bow sections or are you leaving it as it is. Perhaps CC could send you some more or do you have enough for the Transom decoration. They do give you only just enough for each job with very little spare. Either way mate she'll look good. Be Good mobbsie

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