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Bri62

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#451

15 July 2025, 12:54

Started the planking going to be pretty messy but will look fine with a light sand
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wotan

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#452

16 July 2025, 11:27

great progress Bri keep it coming

John
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Bri62

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#453

18 July 2025, 16:39

Thanks John, not a lot to see just same ole same ole planking will take a while due to work ongoing on my bathroom (wet room install)
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#454

18 July 2025, 18:18

How can you sand that without filling the lower deck with dust?
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Jim R commented

18 July 2025, 18:25

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That's a very good point 🤔

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Bri62 commented

19 July 2025, 07:10

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Tape it up a little at a time also use compressed air (the front is open)

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Bri62

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21 July 2025, 07:06
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#456

21 July 2025, 07:24

Ooh you're really cracking on with this,Bri.
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Bri62

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24 July 2025, 05:59

Not too much more to do
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Bri62

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#458

24 July 2025, 14:57

Decking all done just a sand and lacquer required
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#459

24 July 2025, 18:11

This is really taking shape now and looking superb.
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Bri62 commented

24 July 2025, 18:25

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Cheers Paul
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#460

24 July 2025, 20:40

Still loving it! Crack on mate!
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Bri62 commented

24 July 2025, 20:45

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Thanks Steve
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#461

24 July 2025, 23:25

Superb work Brian, worth every moment you second on it
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Bri62 commented

25 July 2025, 06:17

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Thanks Joe appreciated m8

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Bri62

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#462

26 July 2025, 10:04

The build instructions on this kit aren't great but YT is helping with a few build logs I have found

After market kit looks a lot better than the original
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Bri62

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27 July 2025, 15:27
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Bri62

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#464

Yesterday, 15:32

Started lining the upper gun deck ports and fitting the inner bulkheads.
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