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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #60 on: Oct 10, 2019, 03:13 PM »
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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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #61 on: Oct 10, 2019, 08:09 PM »
Looking good!  But I fear you may have left the difficult bit to last!
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« Reply #62 on: Oct 10, 2019, 09:17 PM »
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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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #63 on: Oct 10, 2019, 10:05 PM »
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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« Reply #64 on: Oct 11, 2019, 10:35 AM »
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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Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

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« Reply #65 on: Oct 11, 2019, 11:06 AM »
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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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #66 on: Oct 11, 2019, 10:25 PM »
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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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #67 on: Oct 15, 2019, 04:07 PM »
Excellent work, Lynda !  And excellent suggestions all !   :)
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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #68 on: Oct 15, 2019, 05:06 PM »
Slower progress on the sea section.  The lighting has not helped as there have been some dull days. 

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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #69 on: Oct 16, 2019, 03:41 PM »
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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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #70 on: Oct 16, 2019, 09:25 PM »
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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Offline pete cain

Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #71 on: Oct 17, 2019, 02:03 PM »
Excellent stuff Lynda, 1 handed as well!!, could just leave it there & look & look :D
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Offline Lynda Bradford

Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #72 on: Oct 19, 2019, 12:16 PM »
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!



« Last Edit: Oct 21, 2019, 03:39 PM by Lynda Bradford »
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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #73 on: Oct 19, 2019, 11:12 PM »
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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Re: QE2 At Anchor
« Reply #74 on: Oct 21, 2019, 03:57 PM »
Hi Lynda - Your work looks wonderful !  All the best on the sky !  June   :)
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