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Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: 1967 Jigsaw
« Reply #30 on: Feb 17, 2014, 10:55 AM »
The jigsaw has docked at my house in Scotland and I made a start on it yesterday evening. 

So far the progress has not been a bit slow so I was glad to read that Isabelle and her family took four days to complete as that put the pace into perspective.

What is really nice is how the scene recaptures QE2 at anchor and the interest from small vessels whose passengers wanted to see the ship.  I am going to take time to enjoy the puzzle.  :)
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Re: 1967 Jigsaw
« Reply #31 on: Feb 17, 2014, 06:54 PM »
Hi Lynda - Thank you very much for the update on the QE2 jigsaw.  I am glad to hear that it has safely docked at your house and look forward to progress reports on her building and pictures, too !  June
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Offline Lynda Bradford

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« Reply #32 on: Feb 17, 2014, 08:54 PM »
Hi Lynda - Thank you very much for the update on the QE2 jigsaw.  I am glad to hear that it has safely docked at your house and look forward to progress reports on her building and pictures, too !  June

Thanks June, I have taken a couple of photos yesterday and will take another one tomorrow morning when the light is a bit better.  I am about half way through the jigsaw and enjoying the challenge. 
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Re: 1967 Jigsaw
« Reply #33 on: Feb 18, 2014, 02:06 PM »
Hi Lynda - Thank you very much for your post, and it does sound as if you are making great progress on our QE2 (jigsaw).  Have a great day !  June
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Offline Lynda Bradford

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« Reply #34 on: Feb 18, 2014, 09:12 PM »
Jigsaw almost finished I just have the sky to do.  Will post photos tomorrow.
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Offline Lynda Bradford

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« Reply #35 on: Feb 19, 2014, 06:20 PM »
I have thoroughly enjoyed putting the jigsaw together .

I started working on the jigsaw late Sunday evening and was only able to put the outline together. Then by Monday I could see the outline of the ship and started to feel a sense of achievement
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Re: 1967 Jigsaw
« Reply #36 on: Feb 19, 2014, 06:23 PM »
Today, although  I only had the top part of the jigsaw with the foliage and sky to complete I felt this was the most difficult part especially the sky section. 

But as you can see I now have a big smile on my face as the jigsaw is complete.   ;D
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Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: 1967 Jigsaw
« Reply #37 on: Feb 19, 2014, 06:31 PM »
Congratulations, Lynda -- well done! And within a very reasonable time frame too :) .

Was the extra piece still in the packet? I am sure that we must have tried many times, unsuccessfully, to fit it in here or there...

Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: 1967 Jigsaw
« Reply #38 on: Feb 19, 2014, 06:41 PM »
The extra piece was in the box but easily identified as it had a different finish.   I think it could be from a different jigsaw.

I see we have a list of who would like to try the jigsaw.  Let me know who to send this to next and if they send me a personal message with their address I will get the jigsaw parcelled and posted

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Where to next? Here are the scheduled ports of call -- not necessarily in this order :

* June
* Rod
* Jim Bennett
* Peter Mugridge

More puzzlers welcome!
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« Reply #39 on: Feb 19, 2014, 07:17 PM »
Excellent stuff Lynda, well done Pete..

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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw #1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a shot!
« Reply #40 on: Feb 19, 2014, 08:19 PM »
Congratulations Lynda!  Nice to see your Cunard red top, a nice touch!!
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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw #1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a shot!
« Reply #41 on: Feb 19, 2014, 09:44 PM »
Hi Lynda - Thank you very much for your posts telling us how you went about it and the pictures !  Great job !  It is so satisfying to do a QE2 jigsaw.  Who is next ? -- UK addresses first ?  or US addresses ?  And who else will add their names to the list ?  This is a great way to add more miles to QE2's voyages, even if it is by proxy !  June
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« Reply #42 on: Feb 19, 2014, 09:48 PM »
Message sent Lynda.

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Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw #1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a shot!
« Reply #43 on: Feb 19, 2014, 10:02 PM »
Does this mean QE2 (jigsaw) will make an Atlantic crossing ?
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Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: 1967 QE2 Jigsaw #1 - The Cruising QE2 - Have a shot!
« Reply #44 on: Feb 19, 2014, 10:40 PM »
Does this mean QE2 (jigsaw) will make an Atlantic crossing ?

Yes June, I will parcel up the jigsaw and send it to Rod tomorrow or Friday. 

Jigsaw is doing a transatlantic crossing!  :)
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