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    Default In the footsteps of the master part 2

    "Ah young apprentice I see you are ready to begin"
    "Yes master"
    "Then begin"

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    Stage 1 lay out the parts.

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    Trying out the interior bulkheads.

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    Fitting the bow bulkheads.

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    The main deck bulkheads.

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    Decks and sides fitted.

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    Planning the supersrtucture to my very detailed and costly plan.

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    Marking out the turrets, torpedo tubes, superstructure, black tube for turret base ring and thin wood dowel for barrels.

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    And where does it all go.....

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    Front turret and bridge superstructure.

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    Rear turrets, mid and rear superstructure.

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    All loosley fitted and planking sheet added (too large had to change for smaller planking for scale).
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    A trifle late in the posting but I was terribly busy with Claymore Show at Edinburgh.

    Before painting began
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    All the pieces painted prior to assembly.
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    All pieces together and in the right place.
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 08-09-2016 at 04:06.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    And I couldn't resist this morning having her off the slipway and into the water for her first sea trial.

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    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 08-09-2016 at 03:02.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Uau! Pretty amazing.
    Cannot rep you right now...

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    Looks like a Fubuki class destroyer.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    And the points go to Sven. Yes a Fubuki to escort my carrier.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    So if Clipper is the Master, does that means we now address you as Grasshopper Neil?
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Steve, I think we need to refer to Neil as a Padawan, especially given his 'see you on the Dark Side' signature block......although I can't see him sporting the wonky braid...

    Great how-to here, Neil - it's great to see the step-by-step process. I look forward to the next photos of your progress!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Skafloc,

    That is looking pretty cool...
    I know you must have a room full of those ships...
    Really looking good sir... Looking good...

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    Just post the finished ship in posts 2 & 3 above.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Ah, but the Dark Side does not refer to Star Wars, which is the Dark Side. But something I've always said in parting with friends. You'll need to try harder Matt.

    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    Steve, I think we need to refer to Neil as a Padawan, especially given his 'see you on the Dark Side' signature block......although I can't see him sporting the wonky braid...

    Great how-to here, Neil - it's great to see the step-by-step process. I look forward to the next photos of your progress!

    All the best,
    Matt
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    What a difference the paint makes, Neil! Looking good - now it just needs a few splashes around it to indicate its imminent demise...

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Default Loving it!

    Looking awesome, but the elves want to know where are the other 5? : )

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    Sprites & Spriggans only do 1 offs I'm afraid David. We leave the mass production to you and your Elves.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Neil, does your "dark side" have anything to do with the fact that you're as big a Pink Floyd fan as I am?

    All the best,
    Matt

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    You got it Matt. See you on the dark side has been my parting saying for donkeys.... and horses and cute doggies too but not cats.

    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    Neil, does your "dark side" have anything to do with the fact that you're as big a Pink Floyd fan as I am?

    All the best,
    Matt
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    Neil, does your "dark side" have anything to do with the fact that you're as big a Pink Floyd fan as I am?

    All the best,
    Matt
    My first Floyd was British edition of A Saucer Full Of Secrets I bought in Edmonton back in the 60's! Have had one foot on the dark side for decades now too - is that strange that many of us are Hitchhikers and PF fans too? Must have been something in the air or water back in our days (dazed and confused : )

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    ...for so long it's not true!
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    When I was at the Defense Language Institute in '74, I used to lie on my bunk and listen to my LP of TDSOTM through my headphones - quite the way to relax from a hard day's work in the classroom. These days, when I go down to the Man Cave to work on planes and associated stuff, I have The Pulse discs in the 6-disc CD player - they've gotten me through many a fun repaint and counters box!

    Thinking about adding some Hawkwind into the mix...

    Always the best,
    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    - is that strange that many of us are Hitchhikers and PF fans too? Must have been something in the air or water back in our days (dazed and confused : )
    Nah - just damn good music and stories ...

    LPs to CDs to Re-mastered to 5.1 to ?

    Still buyin'


    350+ WoW aircraft but nearly 15x that in my CD collection.
    I can't possibly listen to them all again before my time is up, but I still keep adding more ...

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    Fantastic work! Rep to you!

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    Ah, Quark Strangeness and Charm.

    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    When I was at the Defense Language Institute in '74, I used to lie on my bunk and listen to my LP of TDSOTM through my headphones - quite the way to relax from a hard day's work in the classroom. These days, when I go down to the Man Cave to work on planes and associated stuff, I have The Pulse discs in the 6-disc CD player - they've gotten me through many a fun repaint and counters box!

    Thinking about adding some Hawkwind into the mix...

    Always the best,
    Matt
    See you on the Dark Side......

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