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Very accurately done, this little model came out really nice. I like especially the last picture above, where the distinctive lines of the Kittyhawk are nicely rendered. Best regards, Dan -
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Curtiss P-40K Kittyhawk Mk III by realworkingsailor - FINISHED - Special Hobby - 1/72
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Happy New Year to you as well ! This will be become a true (retrospect) 'Builder's Model' ! -
Good job on what is usually the most difficult plank on a boat. Not sure, whether it is due to the perspective of the photograph or real, but there seems to be an upward curve between the last two bulkhead - I hope that doesn't cause you problems in the further planking, because I have the feeling that the next plank may end up having to have to be narrowed in that area ... or in other words the garboard plank should have gone higher up on the sternpost perhaps
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Now only the probing valves are missing (just kidding) - the things looks very convincing at this small scale!
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'Proper' carving or not, I think it turned out 'the' thing 👍🏻 The rush to get the dolls' house finished in time reminded me of a story my paternal grandmother used to tell of my grandfather trying to get some buildings for my father's train set finished (back in the later 1920s) and the oil-paint wouldn't dry in time for Christmas ...
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Magnificent Valeriy. Happy new year, I hope 2025 brings happier times. -
Phil, Keith, John - thank you for the feedback. One day I will have to learn to do it properly by carving.
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Keith - It seemed to be much enjoyed by both the Bean and her aunty "Stinkey" (my daughter). They played happily for hours.
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Happy New Year to you too VAleriy. Nearing completion. Looks great (and clean 😬) 👍🏻 -
I welcome everyone to the new year! Installation of cargo handling equipment for holds No. 1 and No. 2
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Hello Max, welcome back and glad to hear that your health is better. I wish you all the best and am already looking forward to folow the build of Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde. -
After years of looking at my Connie’s bow and saying I need to finish that and thinking I’ll do it later, I finally got the port side done! After finally finishing the painting! A long time ago showing what I had left.
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Greetings from Australia Glen that is a breathtakingly beautiful ship. I'm no expert but from what I can see the craftsmanship and attention to detail is amazing. I can only hope that one day I can produce something as beautiful as that. -
So 10 days, a bout of Covid and I’ve ripped off the Perspex frame. Still wet and runny in places like the layer joins. I now need to let the sides go off and I will sand them smooth not a total fail but a big learning curve IMG_0729.mov
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Skoda 30.5 cm 1911 Cannon by RGL - WIP3D - 1/35
RGL replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
So. Ow this is done, the traversing arm arrived
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Phil, I've worked with the same size deadeyes Lynn has in her kit and I've never had an issue pulling thread/line through with a needle threader. -
Happy new year to you all. Right thinking on my feet ahead of me starting back on this re primer - I wonder if it needs it if I make sure the surface is clean and free of any release agents (yep I know I did not wash the parts first before assembling) I could use a flat brush and use a soapy water mix and brush it over the hull and turret and let dry before I do anything, then I am thinking of just hand painting with my base colour/s with my sligtly stiff flat brush (I have seen vids where a slightly stiff bristle brush is favoured over a soft one for brush painting these kind of kits) I have one such brush its an Army Painter one and quite good quality 3/4 inch I think. Looking forward to getting back at the table even if I am not working on my Waterloo dio at mo. OC. -
SOmetimes a hole is too small for two strands of rope/thread, and a needle threader won't work. In this case just put some glue on the end of the rope/thread and let it dry. Then clip a little bit off the end at an angle. Now the rope/thread will be stiff enough to go through the hole. If the block or deadeye has been painted you may need to open the holes with a tiny drill bit. -
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The African Queen. My First Listing and First build here.
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Hi All I am about to build the African Queen from Billings The advice from John at MSM has been very useful as I live in South Africa and very little local information is available He has recommend the AVON 4034 steam unit , I need to know the length and diameter of the prop shaft and the appropriate brass prop If anyone can assist will appreciate the info Regards Theo +27 0608260058 -
Thank you to everyone for the kind and helpful comments and the likes. After yesterdays posting I went upstairs and ripped off water level tube 1.0, what a goofy looking piece of nonsense that was. So here's water level tube 2.0. The older water level tubes were more elaborate than later models so i tried replicating that look with a piece from some sheet brass I've had for years. I painted the wire with a very pale blue and once dry applied a coat of Gallery Glass trying to give the impression of water in a tube. Thank you for following along. Keith
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Hi Tim, Congratulations on the completion of your Bluenose. Excellent craftsmanship. I can't believe that was your first model ship! I especially like your rigging work and the sails. I used the kit supplied sail cloth. Your sails look professionally done! Display it with pride! Best regards, Ed -
Feel like I just took a short nap since last I checked in on your log, Yves - and now look! This is another huge one from CAF....looking really great so far! hamilton -
Fascinating Dan! thank you for posting all your research. i visited the barge in its museum a few years ago and you really have to see it to appreciate how enormous the whole thing was. hard to believe it was laced together -
I recently completed the Endurance. I found a number of problems. The funnel was the incorrect shape. Belaying pins supplied were too big. Supplied rope was not always to scale, only two sizes of deadeyes when more sizes would have allowed for more accurate representation. Anchor chain also out of scale(links too small) Portholes on side of cabin were out of scale (too small) Propeller had 3 blades and should have only had two. Supplied flag incorrect. Should have been a blue ensign not a white ensign. I wouldn’t recommend this kit to you if you were keen on historical accuracy.
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Congratulations on the new clubs. I'm ready for Spring for any number of reasons. Once upon a time I loved the cold. When we lived in Alaska I was in my element. Not anymore, give me some of that global warming they keep talking about.
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