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  1. BobG
    I could show you a photo of the box but that's about it so far! 😂
  2. BobG
    It really is remarkable. I know that most folks would probably think this is ugly but the realism of the decay and the rust build up is incredible and has a beauty of its own. My wife and I took a guided, small group, urban decay, photography tour of abandoned factories and buildings in Detroit a couple of years ago. I found out later that it was actually illegal to enter these ruins but the guide had been doing it for years without a problem. Detroit was one of the world's great cities in the 1930's to 50's before it fell apart and its citizens fled. Exploring these decaying structures filled us with a range of competing emotions. The apocalyptic scenes were both haunting and beautiful at the same time and it was heartbreaking to see how quickly everything had been abandoned as Detroit fell into despair. Companies just shut their doors and walked away essentially leaving everything in place for the scavengers pick over and eventually for nature to reclaim...a modern apocalypse of a once magnificent city.
  3. BobG
    This is a wonderful model, Darren. Good luck!
  4. BobG
    ...and now for an entirely different style of building a Pocher model! You can buy this one on the French eBay site for 3500 Euros.
  5. BobG
    YES!! 49ers forever in our household and Giants too!!
  6. BobG
    Fantastic work on those gratings and coamings, Derek!
  7. BobG
    No...the seller is selling a single, completed model and included this photo. I'm not sure if it's a custom cabinet or a bunch of fish tanks stacked on top of each other! 🤣
  8. BobG
    Here's a pretty nice collection and display on eBay Germany:
  9. BobG
    I just ordered this model. I hope mine will look half as good as yours when I get around to building it.
  10. BobG
    Beautiful tram diorama, Mr. Pucko! I have the San Francisco tram on order.
  11. BobG
    I just found your tram build, Darren, and will be following your build closely since I recently ordered the San Francisco tram. My wife and I love San Francisco and our son lives and works there so I decided to add this model to my list. It looks like the model has its challenges but you seem to be managing them well so far. Good luck!
  12. BobG
    Why am I having trouble seeing the car?!! 😂
  13. BobG
    She looks really good, Mario!
  14. BobG
    What other Pocher models do you have now, Grant?
  15. BobG
    Wonderful work, Gary!
  16. BobG
    Fantastic work, Tim!
  17. BobG
    Good points, David. I wasn't considering how small the scale is and how the PE parts would look from a normal viewing distance.
  18. BobG
    Perfect! I'll be ordering one. Thanks, BE!
  19. BobG
    PE parts are very convenient and precise but the "flatness" of them does not look right to me in many instances. For example, I'm not fond of how PE hooks and eyebolts look when they are just two dimensional and flat. I prefer how they look when they are made from wire. The way you modified the endpoints on the railing is a great improvement.
  20. BobG
    Thanks, BE. I'm only seeing two types of Proxxon vises: one that has the suction clamp base and another that clamps to the edge of the workbench. Maybe your model is one that they no longer offer...?
  21. BobG
    Looking great as usual, BE! I'm in the market for a new vise and I noticed that you had the rudder clamped in a Poxxon vise. Is that a Proxxon vise with the suction type clamp on the bottom? If so, does the suction hold the vise tightly to your cutting mat?
  22. BobG
    Hang in there, Harry, you get on with it just fine no doubt!
  23. BobG
    I just found your log and enjoyed reading through it. You are doing fantastic work on this complicated model and the modifications you are making are outstanding! I agree with you that the lines of these fishing vessels are incredibly beautiful. I have admired the Smuggler from the first time I saw it but, unfortunately, I don't fancy working with a solid hull. I have the Pride of Baltimore by Model Shipways on the shelf that I hope to build someday though. Although it is a POB model, it has its own set of problems also from what I have seen in the build logs of her here. Quite a few of the wonderful Model Shipways and Bluejacket models are showing their age and I think they would benefit greatly from being updated with better materials, instructions and especially better fittings. The old style, cast metal fittings can be particularly sad looking and require a lot of detail work to make them look decent. However, regardless of the challenges of this kit, you are making a spectacular model. I look forward to watching your progress.
  24. BobG
    Really, really good, Glenn!
  25. BobG
    Lovely model, Tom!

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