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The King! - HMS King George V, May 41
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 04:04 PM UTC
and then this happened...





This is a major milestone folks! Crack out the

The construction stages are now complete and she's ready for clear coating
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 11:16 PM UTC
Russell,

Sweet! She a mighty fine looking ship, you done a fine job putting her together.

Mark
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 01:05 AM UTC
Russ,

Beautiful work as always! I've been enjoying this build more and more as you approach the finish line. That foredeck looks just right! (Especially the hawse pipi O.H.Sc covers...? )
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 05:27 AM UTC
Look's great Russ,

Good luck with the final push.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 06:19 AM UTC
Russ,

You need to do a tutorial on how you bend your railings. They are all so neat and tidy. Mine always come out looking *rough*
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:10 PM UTC
Wow nice work Russ, its a pity you have to put the extra effort into making additional components due to the Northstar failure rate.

Can't wait to see the final pics and completion. Been a long project, but so rewarding.
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 07:06 PM UTC
Beautiful work Rus. You should be very happy.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 10:29 PM UTC

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Russell,

Sweet! She a mighty fine looking ship, you done a fine job putting her together.

Mark


Thank you Mark She's not perfect but I'm happy with where she's at


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Russ,

Beautiful work as always! I've been enjoying this build more and more as you approach the finish line. That foredeck looks just right! (Especially the hawse pipi O.H.Sc covers...? )


Thank you Tim! Hehe, yer a bit of a typo there. Meant to be pipe, not pipi. O.H.S. is an Aussie thing: Occupational, health and safety


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Look's great Russ,

Good luck with the final push.

Cheers

Si


Thanks Si I'm gonna need it (luck that is-very nervous I'm gonna knock something off)


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Russ,

You need to do a tutorial on how you bend your railings. They are all so neat and tidy. Mine always come out looking *rough*


Hi Rory. Thank you. I think the main thing is to take your time and if at any moment you think you're gonna lose your mojo, step away from the bench and take a break.

A hold n fold is essential, as is only only working on one piece at a time (two if there's a mirrored part).

I'll try to put some pics up at some point if it helps.


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Wow nice work Russ, its a pity you have to put the extra effort into making additional components due to the Northstar failure rate.

Can't wait to see the final pics and completion. Been a long project, but so rewarding.


Thanks Ned, it sure has, but I'm proud of the result. TBH I don't mind making double the Northstar stuff. It's good practice and it's not all that costly. And if I get a better score then no doubt I'll find something else to use them on


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Beautiful work Rus. You should be very happy.....Cheers mark


Thanks Mark. I think I'm more relieved than anything at the moment that I've finally reached the stage where completion is in striking distance.

As always, thanks again to everyone for sticking with the build! Glacier nearly caught!
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2019 - 06:41 PM UTC
Russ,

your King looks just awesome, absolutely fantastic work, so crisp and flawless! All your patience really shows and pays off - well, I know it was not always patience, and you had to set har aside from time to time. But you never lost your dedication. Now off for the last steps! Looking forward to her commissioning!

Cheers mate

Jan
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2019 - 09:31 PM UTC

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Russ,

your King looks just awesome, absolutely fantastic work, so crisp and flawless! All your patience really shows and pays off - well, I know it was not always patience, and you had to set har aside from time to time. But you never lost your dedication. Now off for the last steps! Looking forward to her commissioning!

Cheers mate

Jan


Thanks mate It sure has built stamina and endurance into my modelling skills

I'm more relieved than anything at this point that she's built and now I can finish off the final stages.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 06:35 AM UTC
Very nice work. Really like the anchor chains.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 03:13 PM UTC

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Very nice work. Really like the anchor chains.


Thank you, Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 10:35 PM UTC
This looks familiar

That's because I'm going to clear coat the guns separately to the ship which will be mounted on this

Just waiting for some nice weather now...
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Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 11:01 PM UTC
I know what waiting for the weather is like, although I think my problems with that are at the opposite end of the scale to yours.

Hope it breaks for you soon.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 08:10 AM UTC
Thank you Si
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 09:55 AM UTC
Russell,

Nice work with laying the paint.

Mark
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 12:51 AM UTC
Russ,

this really looks like you're about to reach the finishing line here very soon mate! I'm really looking forward to see your fine build finished!!

Cheers
Jan
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 02:55 AM UTC
Russell,

Happy for you and the fact that you can clearly see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. She looks great. Can't wait to see the final pictures of what amounts to an amazing build!!

Dave
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 11:48 PM UTC
Thanks so much for your kind words guys!

Well here we are on the final laps, ready for her clear coats

and with both gloss and matt coats finished it's time to finally glue down all the guns and add the props at last!





This is the final chapters now guys! Just the rigging and flagstaffs left to apply and she's all done!

My goal is to have this completed by the end of the year...
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 12:25 AM UTC
Hi Russell well worth the wait to see this build coming into the final stages just been reading back through to try and get my impulses going to get a start back with my build
great job mate

Keith
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 12:57 AM UTC
Russell,

The king is looking really great. I hope the rigging installation goes smoothly.

Mark
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 01:24 PM UTC
Fantastic Russ, museum quality model. Get that rigging on and keep on cracking.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 11:05 PM UTC

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Hi Russell well worth the wait to see this build coming into the final stages just been reading back through to try and get my impulses going to get a start back with my build
great job mate

Keith


Hi Keith! Great to see you back here on MSW! Thanks for the kind words mate! Nearly there now, it sure has been a long time coming!

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Russell,

The king is looking really great. I hope the rigging installation goes smoothly.

Mark

Thanks Mark I sure hope so too!

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Fantastic Russ, museum quality model. Get that rigging on and keep on cracking.

Thanks Ned! Fingers crossed for smooth sailing to finish before the New Year!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 11:21 PM UTC
Looking good Russ, this one crossing the line alongside the Firebird will make some space on the bench

Cheers, D
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - 02:58 AM UTC
She's gorgeous. The KGV class is my second favourite class of Battleships and you have done her proud!
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