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  • Tworrs
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2022
    • 1982
    • Garry
    • New Zealand

    #211
    While waiting for "stuff" to arrive, I have epoxied the deck down to the hull, filled all the screw holes, sanded, and given both a couple of extra coats of primer.
    I have also picked up some paint for the hull, but unfortunately my local (20 miles away) model shop only had 17ml bottles, so once I have decided that the colours are right I'll have to source larger size bottles.

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    Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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    • Airborne01
      • Mar 2021
      • 4038
      • Steve
      • Essex

      #212
      That appears to be a very small spirit level ... wonderful bit of down-scaling!
      Steve

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      • Tworrs
        SMF Supporters
        • Jan 2022
        • 1982
        • Garry
        • New Zealand

        #213
        This is where I am presently.
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        Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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        • Mark1
          • Apr 2021
          • 4156

          #214
          Looking good :thumb2:

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          • minitnkr
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 7576
            • Paul
            • Dayton, OH USA

            #215
            WOW!

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            • Tworrs
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2022
              • 1982
              • Garry
              • New Zealand

              #216
              Thanks Steve, Mark and Paul.
              Very kind of you to say.
              Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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              • Mini Me
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #217
                This is really moving along quickly........at this rate she'll be in the water before long.

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                • Tworrs
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jan 2022
                  • 1982
                  • Garry
                  • New Zealand

                  #218
                  Originally posted by Mini Me
                  This is really moving along quickly........at this rate she'll be in the water before long.
                  Thanks Rick, I think it will be a while yet though :smiling:
                  Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                  • boatman
                    • Nov 2018
                    • 14498
                    • christopher
                    • NORFOLK UK

                    #219
                    HI Garry wonderfull build in record time as well an you say you are a rokkie i dont beleive it you have nr built her but yes still a fair bit to fit on her but she looks better than my norfolk this is an exstrodinary build but now its all the fun of the eletrics but WOW MAN im really impressed an have you fitted your glass in the bridge yet ? this is a good chritmas present to yourself
                    chrisb

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                    • Tworrs
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jan 2022
                      • 1982
                      • Garry
                      • New Zealand

                      #220
                      Originally posted by boatman
                      HI Garry wonderfull build in record time as well an you say you are a rokkie i dont beleive it you have nr built her but yes still a fair bit to fit on her but she looks better than my norfolk this is an exstrodinary build but now its all the fun of the eletrics but WOW MAN im really impressed an have you fitted your glass in the bridge yet ? this is a good chritmas present to yourself
                      chrisb
                      Thank you Chris, no the "glass" in the bridge has yet to be fitted, along with a hang of a lot of other stuff.
                      I don't believe that this can even remotely compare to your builds, but I do bear in mind that you have been doing this for a very long time, but I'm doing the best that I can.
                      G
                      Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                      • Jim R
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15817
                        • Jim
                        • Shropshire

                        #221
                        Well Garry, that is a model to be proud of. It looks superb and you've making great progress.

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                        • boatman
                          • Nov 2018
                          • 14498
                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #222
                          Originally posted by Tworrs
                          Thank you Chris, no the "glass" in the bridge has yet to be fitted, along with a hang of a lot of other stuff.
                          I don't believe that this can even remotely compare to your builds, but I do bear in mind that you have been doing this for a very long time, but I'm doing the best that I can.
                          G
                          WELL Garry let me tell you you are doin great very well done my freind an for bridge glass i use very light green acetate as on the real ship there are sort of greeninsh tinge to the windows on the bridge to cut down the sun glare shinening of the sea so it dont dazzale the crew members
                          ATB
                          CHRISB

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                          • boatman
                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14498
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #223
                            Originally posted by Jim R
                            Well Garry, that is a model to be proud of. It looks superb and you've making great progress.
                            an see Garry Jim thinks so tooo so be proud of your work as we are
                            chrisb

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                            • Tworrs
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jan 2022
                              • 1982
                              • Garry
                              • New Zealand

                              #224
                              Originally posted by Jim R
                              Well Garry, that is a model to be proud of. It looks superb and you've making great progress.
                              Thank you so much Jim
                              Originally posted by boatman
                              WELL Garry let me tell you you are doin great very well done my freind an for bridge glass i use very light green acetate as on the real ship there are sort of greeninsh tinge to the windows on the bridge to cut down the sun glare shinening of the sea so it dont dazzale the crew members
                              ATB
                              CHRISB
                              Yes that is the idea Chris
                              G
                              Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                              • Tworrs
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Jan 2022
                                • 1982
                                • Garry
                                • New Zealand

                                #225
                                As I am still waiting for bits to arrive, I have busied myself with some decoration
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