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Old Collingwood
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Evening all, more KGL being constructed in the shape of the 5th line centre regiment, that was sent down as re-enforcements, as no extra ammunition was sent down to the 2nd KGL. OC.
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Thank you kindly Denis. OC.
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Thank you kindly mate, getting there slowly. OC.
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Very nice work. OC.
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As I was saying to Craig - here is an idea of how I could build Hood - The kits hull is broken down into Three sections - Lower hull, then Boot line and the Upper hull, I was thinking of starting by taping these together on the inside then cleaning up any seams or areas not sitting flush with each other, then each section could be treated as a part on its own starting with the lower - boot section - upper hull, each could be primed the painted reducing the need to mask up. Also as it been suggested (thank you chaps) to prime and paint the PE on the fret - I would build the superstructure and paint it the fit any sections of wood decking then PE railings etc, It might also be possible to add some blocks inside the hull inline with where the deck will sit, so gluing down could be done without glue oozing out the full length of the hull (thats been painted before hand) then the wood deck could be fitted and the pre painted super structure ontop of that. Souds like a plan??? OC.
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She is looking really nice Craig - these kits are so good so much sharp detail. OC.
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Lots of fine work there Alan, you not tempted to have the hangar open with the Merlin/Lynx inside? OC.
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So just as I said to Alan - I have started on my next Fore-teen figures, in the shape of more 5th KGL (Red coats) these will be placed inside the farm when done also. OC.
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Thank you Alan, Its fairly busy in there - but needs to be as it was a hive of activity with close to 400 KGL in the farm at one point. I am working on my next batch of 5th KGL (Red coats) at the moment - mixing them breaks the boredom factor a bit. OC.
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Evening all, more time playing with my dio - firstly I had to carefully cut the figures off there pre-cast plastic basses - just need to be careful not to cut their feet off, then it was placement time - just a wee bit of CA under each foot and positioned, one of the KGL has died and was placed on the grass - a couple are on the roof of the Piggery firing down on the French and the rest are scattered. Starting to get a bit more populated now Forty KGL in the farm so far. OC.
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Thank you kindly for saying that Ken. OC.
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This will be a unique build (correct me if I am wrong - but first build of its type in our forum) OC.
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Taking in all the details of your's Alans and Rogers builds (even though I am not building - doesn't stop the grey matter from turning) Kind of formulating a build plan for my Hood, will explain on my build as I dont want to de-rail you build Craig. OC.
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That looks better - the camera was over exposing in the first shots. OC.
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Looking good Craig - always looks better with some colour down. OC.
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To be honet the initial outlay cost and the (what I thought would be Loud noise) from them running - but mine is real quiet so no complaints from the admiral watching her evening TV. But I am so pleased now I have it - deffo an investment. OC.
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Thank you so much Mark, I think the key to it is Practice - practice and more practice, I can see the improvements from the first ones I did to these - guess its the same with all our building here. OC.
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Thank you so much for saying that Edward - very kind of you. OC.
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Evening all, next set of 2nd KGL detailed - washes and dusting then spray flat top coated with my airbrush. OC.
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My start on this will be Way off I feel - as my Dio is taking all my time as its going to be my focal point - even some hostorians interested in it. So for now - no physical imput here yet. OC.
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Great seeing you back my friend - fairing the hull was a real pain for me with my wood build - so hard to get a perfect smooth run of planks, its down to ourselves also how perfect we want to make it. Is that the first or second planking? reason I ask is, the First gives you more wriggle room if you wanted to try to sand down the high spots, also with the wale could you not just meet the counter the same way you have it but with more planks on the counter to match the extra wale planks (I assue you are adding) Not sure if that was of help Tim? its hard to come up with ideas some times unless one is building the ship your self. OC.
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Its looking Stunning already even at this stage mate. OC.
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