Old Collingwood
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Thank you for the link Craig, thats quite a hike in price over what I paid, only extra cost to me was buying the wood deck my price also included Free delivery. Interesting to see what UK shops will stock Hood and what thier price ranges will be. OC. -
Really looking forward to your next instalments on this build Alan - great news with the completion of the sections. OC.
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Thank you kindly Roger, yes supply of these kits does seem a bit slow here in UK no where has yet started selling thh Hood kits by Flyhawk, also sometimes you have to buy something when you have the money - that was my case - I knew it would be a long delivery I was/am in no hurry and I chatted with the chinese dealer who said the baox would be securely and strongly put together - the only thing missing with it in fairness was Fagile tape all over it. OC.
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Hope we see more of your projects. OC.
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I think Its all the more special when we attack an older kit with the skills that we have now - keep up the great work mate. OC.
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What lovely special pictures Kevin - family pics are priceless, that one of you in your gear reminds me of one I had when I was in the Sea Cadets. OC.
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Evening all, the Barn is now finished - roof attached / painted and weathered. OC.
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Delicate job - you need the strength that comes from enough CA but can't apply too much as it will mar the excellent paint work. OC.
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Thank you Gary for taking the time to read through my minefield - it truly means alot. OC.
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Trouble is when I went looking for it - there was no UK suppliers of the kit only China, and I went with the seller with the best Feedback, will be interesting to hear there reply to my message I sent them. OC.
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Just checked on the contents - they look OK from what I can see through all the sealed bags, and the hull parts are still sealed in the styrene sheets with rubber bands around both ends - The wood decks (that I brought seperatly) are intact. So it looks like just the box that got bashed - just not good from the different handlers through its long journey. OC.
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It had styrene taped around the box making a thin box itself, but even that was punctured, the package hd no "Fragile" tape or any form of warning that the parts were delicate, I have sent the seller in China a Fle Bay message including the above photos. I havn't fully checked the contents as I was frankly so dissapointed to see the damage after asking them to package it well (as they had had several negative feedbacks for damaged items. OC.
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That is looking so good Greg, I know I keep saying it - but with each build you do they just keep looking beter and better. OC.
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That looks nice - very like the bottom of Vic. OC.
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Evening all, work on the Barn continues - I started by painting the floor section a stone colour, then it had a rough wash then some dusting, this included part of the ground in the courtyard that's attached to the Barn base, I then fixed the wall section down to the base and secured it with a heated PVA around the inside wall/base joins. It was then time to touch up the interlocking sections and weather them to match the exhisiting paintwork. I then measured up and adjusted the roof as it should be joined to the stable block and not have a gap - this still needs more work. The roof is just dry fitted for now as each roof section will be painted before joining together to make it easier to brush paint. OC.
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I was thinking the same, I struggled to turn the steps even in 1/350 scale using the end of my blade - too many snapped away. OC.
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Thank you kindly for your kind words, that is an intersting looking book. OC.
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Thank you so much Craig, yes I have some scenery here and on the way - In the shape of some trees and rough ground (the pre cast type) also I have ordered a A4 sheet of different grass heights and one of those make it yourself hedges (its made form course horse hair that you glue down and add glue followed by sprinkled on Brown and Green foliage, scenery making will be a first for me. There was no livestock left mate - they killed it all the night before the battle. OC.
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