airfix Royal Soverign

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well it arrived today 7 days ahead of estimated del and is exactly as described, just minor damage to the bowsprit.


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[papa 695]

I've got my chair pulled up and ready Ken

 

[Robert1968]

Like to see this one


Robert

 

[dougie]

Best of British. Should be a good build

 

[monica]

looks good and i do like ship builds,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I guess I'm going to have to watch this one as well Ken.

 

[Paul P]

somewhere in my grey army I have this aswell, bought for me by one of my kids about a million years ago :D

 

[noble]

I used to have this kit many many years ago went through a spate of building sailing ships. Can't wait to see what you do with this one.


scott

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well i've fixed the bowsprit


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to be honest I don't think I will be staring this before my hols in a weeks time but I am excited by the prospect.


the moulding for such an old kit I think is outstanding, its certainly equal to the Heller La reale.


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[Deleted member 3568]

well I know I shouldn't as were off on hols tomorrow but I couldn't resist


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Just wanted to see how it compared to the heller la reale and I think it is deffo as good, once I've added the black it will be stunning.

 

[eddiesolo]

Looks rather...ACE...to be honest Ken.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Ken

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all we have arrived safely. Wow it is hot, the staff are friendly and it is clean (the Internet sucks though) so probably no pics, but it is really nice.

 

[eddiesolo]

Glad all is well mate, just enjoy yourself, we aren't going anywhere.

 

[noble]

Nnnnniiiiicccceee.


scott

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well made a tentative start on this one .


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The kit comes with stubby half cannons for the lower decks( I may live to regret this but Ive decided to open up the gun ports and make some whole guns to put behind them, since they are below decks and you wont see much of them they wont need to be too detailed or accurate, and I am only doing one side as they would never do a broadside on both sides, I mean what admiral in his right mind would choose to take the risk of a broadside on both sides at the same time) also it means I've only got to make 30 guns and carriages. I also have to make part decks for one side.


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[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all here is tonight update


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[Deleted member 3568]

hi all here is what ive done now


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I wanted to see if what I'd done was worth the effort


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[Graham D]

I'd say that the side that you cut out the gun ports looks better

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all decided to guild this side before putting guns on as it make the guilding easier.


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