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    Done! A few piccies here, ill get the proper camera out tomorrow once everything is dry. Quite pleased with this one, not sure what is going to be next.
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    Yup, wood it is. Its also more satisfying knowing I've created something from nothing rather than just cutting out a plastic shape. Things I learned from the wood carving exercise. Scalpels are sharp A little blood goes a long way Its easier to take wood off than put it back on Many small cuts are better than one big cut A micro plane is essential Always have another block of wood as a spare You can never have enough swear words
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    Yeah, it was a bit of a daft question really. I was just feeling a bit lazy, the plastic one took two seconds to push into the opening, the wooden one has eight parts to it and caused much cursing and a bit of bleeding. Oh well, we suffer for our art!
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    Ok, wisdom of the forum time. Window frames : option (a) plastic (left) or (b) wood (right)?
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    Absolutely superb. The figures and seascape really make it pop. Well done.
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    Now for the bridge
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    Final funnel fettling finished. Phew.
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    Thanks for the tip about bass wood Mr Bandsaw, its good stuff. I was going to use either balsa or some mystery wood from the corner of the garage. Anyway, how to make a funnel: first select a suitable lump of lumber Then remove all the bits That don't look like a funnel
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    Looks much neater and tidier than the fullsize I had 15 years ago. Does the kit include leaky door seals and an odd smell in the cockpit?
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    looking absolutely fantastic.
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    Next was some funnel fettling and fumbling Not happy with the result, so I'm going to try carving one from solid.
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    Slow progress recently, but I've managed to add the anchor winch and mooring bollards
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    Very very impressive. Followed the WIP with great interest. Whats next?
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    I went plank on frame for my first kit and did the 1/100 Bluenose by billings boats. Not a bad starter kit, it'll teach you the basics without breaking the bank.
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    Latest progress:
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    Another extended break from boat fettling. I managed to find some time during the recent panics over half an inch of snow to do some planking and painting. I found that halfords stock trawler paint at very reasonable prices.
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    Finally managed to do the forward chain locker and the painting
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    Its been a hectic few weeks, but I'm back making a mess again. More planking: Done! Sanded, ready for filling Filler added, ready for more sanding Filler sanded, now ready for primer It'll be three coats of halfords red primer then the upper hull sprayed in dark green when I can find some time to go hide in the garage. The deck gets planked and the inside of the hull sides will be white. More anon.
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    I saw the first photos and genuinely thought hmm, nice ferrari, but where are the photos of the kit?
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    This brings back memories of butchering this kit (or one like it) about 30 years ago, however yours looks like a mini version of the real thing whereas mine looked like a crime scene, covered in gluey fingerprints. That's a handy tip about the rust, thanks for sharing.
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    Very nice, but a bit pricey for me. That model costs about 1/5 of my last 1:1 scale bike!
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    Ok, so recovering from the festivities took a bit longer than expected, plus the usual new yar panics at work means I've not managed to do much in the way of maritime carpentry. Heres the story so far: This may go on hold for a bit, I've got a supermarine s6b and an italeri land rover calling me from the cupboard with some diorama ideas.
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    That's impressive. Bit like a scale model version of wheeler dealers!
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