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hi all thought i would post some pic of my attempt at this iconic ship.
I have decided to light it up so one of the first jobs was to drill all the portholes out (all 846 of them)
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I know you cant really tell from the photos but trust me they are all drill out (three different sizes as well)
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the wooden decking is supposed to be pre cut but it is not so be warned anyone else who builds this kit it was a real worry as i had already removed the seats to add the wooden decking so if i ruined the cutting out of the decking veneer i would have ruined the whole ship.
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also had a prob with this bent mast but cup of boiling water and some gentle bending the other way whilst cooling it cured that.
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the photo etch is tiny
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the first pic is of the normal mold injected window the 2nd pic is with that removed and the photo etch window in place.
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to throw more light out from the leds i have lined the inside with foil (which yes meant piercing all 846 portholes again)
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will post some more of this build tomorrow getting late now
I have decided to light it up so one of the first jobs was to drill all the portholes out (all 846 of them)
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I know you cant really tell from the photos but trust me they are all drill out (three different sizes as well)
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the wooden decking is supposed to be pre cut but it is not so be warned anyone else who builds this kit it was a real worry as i had already removed the seats to add the wooden decking so if i ruined the cutting out of the decking veneer i would have ruined the whole ship.
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also had a prob with this bent mast but cup of boiling water and some gentle bending the other way whilst cooling it cured that.
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the photo etch is tiny
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the first pic is of the normal mold injected window the 2nd pic is with that removed and the photo etch window in place.
View attachment 115604
to throw more light out from the leds i have lined the inside with foil (which yes meant piercing all 846 portholes again)
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will post some more of this build tomorrow getting late now