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  • 20-09-2012 9:30pm
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    KENDEE
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hey lads iv started a new project its plank on frame us constellation 1789 I have about 3 months work in it .I'm on the ports at the moment .hope it inspires some of u to get stuck into whatever ur thing is.


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    grumpyfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭grumpyfarmer


    Started a plank on frame of the 1756 hms bomb vessel grando myself a couple of years ago.. Nearly finished the first planking... don't get much time at it but love doing it all the same...


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    KENDEE
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭KENDEE


    grumpyfarmer wrote: »
    Started a plank on frame of the 1756 hms bomb vessel grando myself a couple of years ago.. Nearly finished the first planking... don't get much time at it but love doing it all the same...
    Good man have ya got pics of your work so far pal.


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    Wexfordboy89
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭Wexfordboy89


    looking good.i find it hard enough to build a model kit from dragon or tamiya dont know how i would cope with a wooden model like that :eek:


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    grumpyfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭grumpyfarmer


    Sure it's my first ever plank on frame to build so it might not be that tasty... ;)


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    grumpyfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭grumpyfarmer


    and a few more :D


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    KENDEE
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭KENDEE


    grumpyfarmer wrote: »
    and a few more :D
    Looks good to me pal once u sand and filler it that hull will look sweet.well done pal I was starting think I was the only one building these tedious kits.


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    grumpyfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭grumpyfarmer


    KENDEE wrote: »
    grumpyfarmer wrote: »
    and a few more :D
    Looks good to me pal once u sand and filler it that hull will look sweet.well done pal I was starting think I was the only one building these tedious kits.
    Yea there doesn't seem to be too much of an interest in these type of models in this country alright.. i ultimately want to try my hand at some scratch built ones.. some day...


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    There are a surprising number of builders around doing them.
    But you rarely get to see their fine work, they become prized family posessions.

    Keep the photos coming as the build progresses! :-)


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    KENDEE
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭KENDEE


    Latest pics of build lads


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    Wexfordboy89
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭Wexfordboy89


    its coming along nicely Kendee keep us updated :)


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    jamesdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭jamesdiver


    looks great


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