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Old Collingwood

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  1. Old Collingwood
    Tell me about it, 21 can't possibly be worse ............."as he holds his breath and touches wood - crosses fingers" OC.
  2. Old Collingwood
    You have the patience of a saint - then some, Fantastic. OC.
  3. Old Collingwood
    Just sorted my pics out of my current stage - I have started working on the fabric bench seats in the cabin, these are plastic and are painted flat Red and Alum - I will place a few rows and leave the end sections in the up position (just for a bit of variety). The inner hull section is just leaned against the seat to show how it will go. OC.
  4. Old Collingwood
    Thank you kindly bro. OC.
  5. Old Collingwood
    Evening all, so - more work has been done (you know me I don't like to rush things) anyway I finished off the cockpit by painting the seat cushions a nice mid Grey colour, then when Dry I fiited the decal seat belts (no fuss to these - not as good as pe ones) then I brushed on a few coats of flat clear to blend them in - then I fitted the pedals (Four part buddies they were). Then after painting and weathering these I gave the whole area another coat or Two of top coat, then the cockpit bulkhead was glued in. OC.
  6. Old Collingwood
    Come on Ron, you know you have an audience. OC.
  7. Old Collingwood
    I'm "abit" late to the party but it came to me - Isn't the Marry Rose similar? could you not use her plans to help with your hull planking? OC.
  8. Old Collingwood
    One can really see the Inter- locking nature of it - wonderful stuff. OC.
  9. Old Collingwood
    That is so nice of you mate - to be fair its not a bad kit. OC.
  10. Old Collingwood
    Thats why I put a crew on my Pearl build. OC.
  11. Old Collingwood
    Thank you Mike. OC.
  12. Old Collingwood
    Sums us lot up nicely😉 OC,
  13. Old Collingwood
    You know you want to ...... OC.
  14. Old Collingwood
    Amazing work you have put so much effort into this amazing build you should be so Proud. Congratulations. OC.
  15. Old Collingwood
    Keep an eye on your wood decks - mine had a habbit of trying to lift slightly around fittings - just a case of making sure its all pressed down. Looking really good. OC.
  16. Old Collingwood
    Some people sell completed model boats/ships on Ebay, I have seen different prices ranging from a a Hundread right into the low Thousands, all depends what it is - what scale and how long it took to build (man hours still matter I think). Hope this helps. OC.
  17. Old Collingwood
    I would also have said - the aging of the roofs/materials as timbers bend and sag with age (I have seen it myself with old/er buildings you should have seen the roof in our old 17th century cottage we used to live in, it would have made a good roller coaster. OC.
  18. Old Collingwood
    No good we can see your eyes....... OC.
  19. Old Collingwood
    How about a Full Mummy set up - surely that would fill the bill to cover yourself with a mask. Ok I'm getting my coat....... OC.
  20. Old Collingwood
    How about a 18th Century British Frigate with a Full crew ? OC.
  21. Old Collingwood
    Not sure if this might be of use - its decribes and shows the main RN colours - scroll down till you see POW (Ita alphabetical) OC. https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/pages/british-royal-navy-colour-schemes
  22. Old Collingwood
    Just found your build - the hull planking with the first planking (I assume you will be laying a second layer of planks over the top as its normal procedure) is always a tricky/fiddly/nerve racking procedure - even the pro's like to get it out of the way. With your deck You have done a fine job - its neat and tidy and as others have said its easily sanded even with pencil in between the planks as the sanding action cleans as you are going. Keep at it you are doing fine. OC.
  23. Old Collingwood
    I don't want to tie up EG's log with my rambling but I had to reply to Jack - I had the same about 9 years ago, went in for a pre arranged Hiatus Hernia op the surgeon debated doing it as a "Key Hole" job but in the end I was just sliced open (about a 6 Inch cut in my groin) same as your self no lifting for so many weeks but I was lucky I was out the same day, all is fine now apart from ocassional sensations from the wire gause they put in. Take good care of yourself. OC.
  24. Old Collingwood
    Sorry to hear that brother sincelely/warmly hope all is well with your admiral now. OC.
  25. Old Collingwood
    So well said Michael.👍 OC.

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