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Old Collingwood
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Thanks mate, I should just about be able to airbrush them if I "Carefully" control the airbrush end close to the gap. OC. -
For anyone who gets this kit - watch out for the Two pieces that are shown in the pics above - they are the the side bulkheads but in the model are about 2mm wide and no real way of getting a secure bond at the one end hence why it looks like it has dropped - when its on the hull its not too bad as I can push it all down to lign up. OC.
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Evening all, so I tackled the inside painting sitution - I was able to to get a fine brush inside and paint the areas AP507A, next I had a go at "Little Land" PE - first was to fit Four ladders, they cut away from the fret quite easy as the PE is quite thin, I used my normal mode for bending - hold in place with tweezers and bend with my knife blade then tiny bit of CA using some fine wire - then placed. OC.
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I will just have to give it a go or use one of my fine brushes, I wanted to fix it down as the Two edges that were glued on were so delicate and I could see them breaking off. I went on the Hood official website and found out the info regarding the lower deck under the boat deck - they say it was not wood, so I thought that makes it easier, always a problme with fine delicate kits. OC.
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Yep I hear you Mike, lots of instructions to "Drill hear cut that" but no wording to say if its needed and why? and I agree with the PE there are a seperate set of instructions to use, guess we need both instructions out at the same time to cross reference between them. OC.
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Hi Craig, hope thanks giving is going well for you and the family, yep thought I would make a start on her, yep I brought the delux kit and got a discount from the same seller to have the wood deck sent with it, I think I will be ok with the upper in place as I understand the deck below the upper was painted Dark Grey/Semtex or similar, and the wood deck fits in front on the forecastle area and ontop under the boats, so my Idea is to add all the small parts / ladders etc first then I will prime and AP507A Dark Grey all over and inside the lower deck (from where I can get it to spray in there) In an Ideal world I should have got the Flyhawk mask - but I was not aware of it when I brought the kit, so for the painting the upper deck Corticene / Semtex I will probably brush paint the Corticene on as I would imagine It would not have been really smooth, that way I can carefuly cut in around the fittings and possibly put a fine tape strip down for a straight edge. Well that the plan. OC.
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Superb work Alan, that dusting sure makes a difference - loving what you are doing. OC.
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Looking really good now - what a difference - so pleased for you mate. OC.
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Evening all, did a bit more this evening - I put the rest of the inner roof supports, then Two side pieces were fitted - very delicate work, then I glued the main section down onto the deck. OC.
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Lovely job Alan. OC.
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Evening all, I did abit more on my Hood this eve - firstly I drilled a few port holes (not many) as I want to portray here getting ready for action, should have seen the size of drill bit I needed tiny ....... Then following the instructions it calls for work on the underside of the roof of the main deck - these contain some nice details that need gluing in place. Pic also shows the lovely moulded details on to top of the main deck. OC.
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You know mate - I can't wait till you start your mast work on this (I know you will) if your building so far has anything to go by it will be superb. OC.
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You have us in your corner - an extended loving family. OC.
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I too use Masters to clean my brushes after every use and often inbetween different colours - helps to keep their spring back and shape. OC.
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Evening all, I got some good progress done this eve - nothing really to explain except the props and rudder are now fitted - quite straight forward, this completes the hull it will just need priming then putting a side. OC.
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Trust me. OC.
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Please dont give up - Fight Like you was fitghting for a love one, and try everything outside the box - things can and do happen. Trust me blessed be. OC.
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This was great to see as I have had a couple of holidays in Brixham and never got tired going over the Golden Hind there. OC.
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So I guess my next stage is to fit the prop shafts and A frames and the Rudder - then I think the hull can be primed, Im going to use my Vallejo Black primer as it seems to do the job, and will be a good base for the anti fouling Grey, I might use Vallejo's London Grey for this (need to check how dark it is compared to upper hull colour) OC.
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Thank you kindly brother, go me a new model of interest to sink my teeth into - my Hood build. OC.
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