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Community => The QE2 Story Jigsaws => Topic started by: pete cain on Apr 27, 2019, 04:51 PM
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Coming soon, courtesy of June, & once Customs get their paws orf !
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He's already supervising -- and saying "No, you don't start until I'm good and ready!"
Maybe you need to bribe him?
Good luck, Pete -- enjoy every piece of that beautiful jigsaw :) . It is so well deserved!
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Good old Jim!!
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Yes, Jim definitely knows how to do a job !! :)
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Jim is pleased to announce that, QE2 will up anchor en route to the preffered QE2 refit yard of Peter Mugridge, who has agreed to undertake the very 1st refit. QE2 will up anchor at the 1st high tide en route to the leafy port of Epsom. No time limit is set due to the technical complexity & lack of previous knowledge (other peoples piccys).
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QE2 docked in Epsom this morning; reconstruction has started - the edge pieces are already assembled.
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Very good !! :)
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Wow Pete, well done, I would have to spread them all out & ponder over a glass (or 2 ) of red.
Told Jim to buck his ideas up for when it's our turn.........
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I had an hour to spare this afternoon after getting home from work, so QE2 herself is now fully assembled. Big decision for the weekend: Do I do the sky or the sea next?
I'm not spreading them out either due to a lack of space here - I'm working from within the box...
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I had an hour to spare this afternoon after getting home from work, so QE2 herself is now fully assembled. Big decision for the weekend: Do I do the sky or the sea next?
I'm not spreading them out either due to a lack of space here - I'm working from within the box...
As opposed to thinking outside it Peter ? good luck..
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I chose to do the sea first on the grounds that it was nearer to me as I sat at the jigsaw. That took about two hours with some interruptions, so I'll tackle the sky tomorrow.
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...and it's completed. ;D
I'll take a photo of it tomorrow.
If Pete Cain doesn't have any objection, I'll let the office jigsaw club have a chance to do it before I return it; this is an informal group at work who do jigsaws in drink breaks and at lunchtime on a table in the kitchen area in our office.
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Great work, Peter, as always ! I can't wait to see a photo ! :)
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...and it's completed. ;D
I'll let the office jigsaw club have a chance to do it before I return it; this is an informal group at work who do jigsaws in drink breaks and at lunchtime on a table in the kitchen area in our office.
Not too many drinks now or QE2 might end up without lifeboats!!
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Excellent work Pete echo June here , can't wait for a photo, by all means let'em have a go the more the merrier
as I said previously I would love to do it over Christmas so there's no rush . Anybody else on the forum please apply the usual way via June who has the lists of jig saws.
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Not too many drinks now or QE2 might end up without lifeboats!!
Ha ha - not that sort of drink; just coffee, water, that sort of thing. ;D
Excellent work Pete echo June here , can't wait for a photo, by all means let'em have a go the more the merrier.
Thanks - I'll take it in tomorrow for them. Their progress will be updated regularly. Meanwhile, photo has been taken - just haven't got it out of the camera yet.
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I'll let the office jigsaw club have a chance to do it before I return it; this is an informal group at work who do jigsaws in drink breaks and at lunchtime on a table in the kitchen area in our office.
This sounds so much like the jigsaw puzzling effort on board -- everyone who was around could have a go! An excellent idea, Peter :) .
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This sounds so much like the jigsaw puzzling effort on board -- everyone who was around could have a go! An excellent idea, Peter :) .
It pretty much is exactly that...
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I hope the "Office Crew" enjoy a refit of QE2 !! :)
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They have been alerted to it, and I am pretty sure QE2 is next in line after the one they are currently half way through...
One senior member of staff replied to me saying that he and his wife were on board from the maiden call at Edinburgh on 13th June 1993 while en route to Norway; he thinks their cabin number was 2151. I have recommended he looks through the forum... ;)
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Here's the proof that I completed it...
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Wow! Well done, Peter! It's beautiful. Please let us have some news also of the Jigsaw Team's efforts :) .
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They're still finishing the previous jigsaw, which looked nearly done when I left work yesterday evening.
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Great work, Peter ! And can we get any photos of the "office refit crew's" work ? :)
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I have requested that any progress pictures be sent to me for uploading onto here...
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Thanks Pete, got to admit it looks pretty darn good, sure Jim would agree if he could. hope the works team do it proud also , good luck to them....
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They've finished the one they were working on, but I forgot to take into account that there's another one thatw as already in the queue, so QE2 will be next up after that. However, the one they're about to start is a map of the world, so I guess it makes sense to do that first anyway... can't navigate a ship without a map... ;D
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Construction of QE2 started this morning at the office shipyard... ;D
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Awesome ! :)
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QE2 is half finished; nobody has as yet forwarded me any pictures though...
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Further to the above, I have been assured that pictures are being taken and will be forwarded to me in due course for posting up on here. :)
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...and QE2 is completed! ;D
I have been sent a series of photos and I will post them up on Tuesday when I am back at work.
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Looking forward to seeing them ! :)
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Apologies for the delay; I was too busy today. Tomorrow looks quieter.
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Here is the first batch of pictures; second batch to follow in a moment.
I'm not sure why one has posted upside down - they're all the right way up in the folder they've been uploaded to by the people who took them!!!
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Here's the rest of the pictures.
QE2 must now make arrangements for the voyage back to Pete Cain...
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Here is the first batch of pictures; second batch to follow in a moment.
I'm not sure why one has posted upside down - they're all the right way up in the folder they've been uploaded to by the people who took them!!!
Thank you, Peter! It is always so interesting to see how people assemble a jigsaw, and in which order.
I love the very first picture, looking so artistic, just the outlines :) .
As for the "upside-down" one, looking at the perspective, I think it was photographed that way. I can turn it, but think it was meant to be viewed from that angle.
Well done, the jigsaw puzzlers! And many thanks to them for having taken regular pictures :) .
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Many thanks, Peter, for posting photos of QE2's (jigsaw) refit ! It looks like she was well taken care of ! And I know for a fact that her refit crew had a wonderful time ! It is not everyday that one can work with the best ship in the world ! :)
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It is not everyday that one can work with the best ship in the world ! :)
That is an interesting consideration! Peter, do you think that the jigsaw crew became much more interested in and enthusiastic about QE2 as a result of having carried out this jigsaw refit?
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I agree Isabelle that 1st picture looks ghostly , very atmospheric. Well done Peter & your Cohorts, (looking at that I need a bigger table). Peter have sent you a PM. thanks Pete C
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That is an interesting consideration! Peter, do you think that the jigsaw crew became much more interested in and enthusiastic about QE2 as a result of having carried out this jigsaw refit?
I don't know, but perhaps if any of them are reading this they could join the forum and tell us themselves... ;D
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Right then Peoples,
following the very successful double re-fit at Peter's - a feat never undertaken before I might add,
Peter has agreed to hold the jig saw for a few days in case anybody shows an interest in completing this beauty. The only restriction being to complete at a leisurely pace , enjoy, share with the forum & have it back to Cumbria for Christmas, how does that sound?.
Any member interested please message Peter soon, as he is incognito after the 7th for a while & won't be able to send it onwards.
Thanks JimnPete
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There must be somebody ready to have a go at this & have it returned to Cumbria for Christmas?.
I'll give it another week & if no interest at this time , I will ask Peter to send it home thanks ...
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We must be telepathic; I was thinking only this morning that it was time to follow up on this! :)
Yes, if there are no takers then I will return the jigsaw direct to Pete Cain at the end of this month.
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There must be somebody ready to have a go at this & have it returned to Cumbria for Christmas?.
I'll give it another week & if no interest at this time , I will ask Peter to send it home thanks ...
I would be interested in giving it a go Pete if you have not already sent it back.
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I haven't; if you DM me the address to post it to, then QE2 will make a diversion via yours... :)
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Thanks Pete, PM sent with address.
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Nice one Lynda, ;) ;) take your time
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DM received and QE2 will be getting prepared for the voyage this weekend and will set sail towards the end of next week.
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DM received and QE2 will be getting prepared for the voyage this weekend and will set sail towards the end of next week.
Excellent news that she has set sail for Scotland. Docking crew ready and awaiting her arrival tomorrow morning! :)
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She is making best speed on a north north westerly course through the night...
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Excellent news that she has set sail for Scotland. Docking crew ready and awaiting her arrival tomorrow morning! :)
Slight delay in docking as the docking crew were asleep on the job! The She is currently doing a scenic voyage around Scotland and will be ready to dock tomorrow with a planned date for the start of the refit on Saturday.
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Docked and currently undergoing inspection prior to refit.
Project plan at the ready with targets to complete stage one!
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Don't forget to note the arrival in the log book! :)
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It's a beautiful photo, and I am sure that it perfectly lends it self to a jigsaw.
I am already looking forward to seeing it in next year's calendar.
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1000 parts assembled and sorted - me thinks this will be a bigger refit than I had anticipated!
However the framework is assembled ready for the next stage. Lots of work ahead for what will be an interesting refit and a challenge for me! 8)
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Good work, Lynda and refit crew ! It does appear that QE2 (jigsaw) is in good hands for her next refit ! :)
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Making good progress on the Hull this morning.
If any of our members have not already signed up to reconstruct one of the Jigsaws, they should consider putting their name forward - it is good fun!
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Speedy refit crew !! :) :)
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The refit continues and she's looking good!
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Wonderful work, Lynda and refit crew ! The work is being well done and the most beautiful ship in the world is proudly in view ! :)
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Looking good! But I fear you may have left the difficult bit to last!
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Looking good! But I fear you may have left the difficult bit to last!
Or to put it another way - I have started with the best! ;D
The next part is a challenge, particularly as there are so many pieces and not enough room on my table. I have to admit to feeling a bit seasick today! ;) but I have a plan to progress the refit over the weekend.
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Don't worry; the sea and the sky are not as bad as they might at first look - there's an awful lot of helpful distinctive shaped pieces if you look closely.
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Don't worry; the sea and the sky are not as bad as they might at first look - there's an awful lot of helpful distinctive shaped pieces if you look closely.
Thanks Peter, I am working on sorting the "sea" into shades of green and distinctive pattern. Thanks for the suggestion to look for the distinctive shaped pieces - that sounds like a good plan to me.
I have a "run" of finding pieces then I need to rest and go back later.
I think completing the sea before the sky is the best idea, but I may think differently when I finish the jigsaw.
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Looking at the picture, what I like about the sea is that it has clear wave patterns, which should allow you to identify whether a piece is horizontal or vertical so to speak.
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If you look carefully at the pieces by reflecting light off the front of them, you can tell from the lay of the weave if they are horizontal or vertical pieces. This works with most jigsaws, incidentally.
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Excellent work, Lynda ! And excellent suggestions all ! :)
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Slower progress on the sea section. The lighting has not helped as there have been some dull days.
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Great progress, Lynda ! But I am also sure that our QE2 (jigsaw) is in no hurry for you to finish her refit ! I am sure she is enjoying the attention ! :)
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Looks like good progress; interesting to see that the way we all do the sea area is different - compare with the previous photos for the way it's building up.
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Excellent stuff Lynda, 1 handed as well!!, could just leave it there & look & look :D
please don't rush, as you know I'm in no hurry, take yourtime & njoy , good ol QE2
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Glad to report that I finished the challenging sea section of the jigsaw this morning :)
Upwards and onwards as I start work on the sky!
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I will start the sky tomorrow, but it looks like I am faced with different shades of blue and no other detail OMG!
Peter your advice may be needed on how to proceed!
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Hi Lynda - Your work looks wonderful ! All the best on the sky ! June :)
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Hi - I've fixed the photo - and removed all the other posts discussing not being able to open it!
The following section will be moved to a new post somewhere more suitable shortly :-
The forum supports a variety of the most popular image formats, but not .heic (which is a new thing, only on some Apple devices). Despite working in IT for 25 years, I'd not heard of HEIC files until right now.
If you need to convert a HEIC file for the forum, you can use this site, which just worked for me :-
Site to convert heic to JPG (https://heic2jpeg.com/)
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I will start the sky tomorrow, but it looks like I am faced with different shades of blue and no other detail OMG!
Peter your advice may be needed on how to proceed!
Actually, I think you may find the sky less challenging than the sea because you can go by the shapes of the pieces without the wave patterns distracting you.
Thanks to Rob for fixing the picture issue. :D
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Refit complete
I am pleased to announce that the refit of "QE2 at Anchor" is complete. Work was on hold last week as a result of work on an important forum's newsletter and some other life things that had to be attended to, but work resumed this week and the final piece was put into place yesterday evening. I found the sky a bit challenging but perseverance paid off and overall I enjoyed working on the jigsaw.
I will take time to admire the finished result then pack it up ready to be returned to Pete.
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Excellent work, Lynda! The QE2 refit has gone very well, and she is ready to sail again.
Just like yourself, with these jigsaws, I always start with the frame, then our beautiful ship, and then everything else -- and I am sure that in this case, I too would have left the sky to last. But she needs the sky, the wind and the rain, the sunrises and sunsets, the clouds and the fog. Memories...
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Don't forget to fill in the log book when you send it back to Pete Cain...
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Refit complete
I am pleased to announce that the refit of "QE2 at Anchor" is complete. Work was on hold last week as a result of work on an important forum's newsletter and some other life things that had to be attended to, but work resumed this week and the final piece was put into place yesterday evening. I found the sky a bit challenging but perseverance paid off and overall I enjoyed working on the jigsaw.
I will take time to admire the finished result then pack it up ready to be returned to Pete.
End result looks excellent!
As an aside - the print on the wall behind you - I have the same one in my hall at home Lynda!
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Wonderful stuff Lynda,just like the real thing was, it's big jig saw isn't it, you really did well what with all the bits of life to get on with, thank you, Pete..
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So Jim has departed for adventures ashore (look out the Rabbits), miss him so much, but , there's a jig saw to be done
the only stipulation is that it's back in Cheshire for December. I said I would do it last year & events as usual overtook me, so you have loads of time here to do it, & get it back..... so I can do a puzzle over Christmas, thank you..
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I am trying to work out where each of the jigsaws are at present, so that they are :
-- either completed and sent to the next person requesting them, or
-- not completed and sent on to another person wishing to tackle them, or
-- sent back to the original owner.
As regards "QE2 at anchor" can we know where this is at present? Is it with Pete Cain (but without Jim...)?
I believe the original owner is June -- if no one else wants to give this jigsaw a try, could it please be sent back to June?
Please let us have an update here, so that we can keep track of this jigsaw. Thank you!
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I am not the owner of QE2 at anchor. I think it may belong to Pete as a photo competition prize.
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I am not the owner of QE2 at anchor. I think it may belong to Pete as a photo competition prize.
We can then conclude that Pete Cain is the owner (congratulations!), and he has confirmed that the jigsaw has already returned to his shipyard for some tender loving care. No further action required.
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this jigsaw is still available for refit ...............