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Hello, Thomas. That is a nice model. Your post doesn't state whether this is your own work or not, though I assume it is. Since this is a finished model and not a build log, the gallery is the preferred place for your photos. Cheers!- 1 reply
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Welcome aboard, Philippe!
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All the foredeck bits have been assembled and added. As you can see, the winch is about the size of Abraham Lincoln's head.
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Welcome aboard! Your model is coming along well.
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Very cool!
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Post pics if possible, please.
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Your help is needed! Can you recognise her?
ccoyle replied to TM1's topic in New member Introductions
The contrasting wood colors are the hallmark of kits made in Spain. Constructo made a kit for PdN at one time. We have a build log for that kit here. -
Kit review 1:10 Military Turbofan engine - TECHING (build review)
ccoyle replied to James H's topic in Non ship-related reviews
Very nice! Though I can see where the endlessly repeating engine start-up loop might do this to a person:
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Kit review 1:10 Military Turbofan engine - TECHING (build review)
ccoyle replied to James H's topic in Non ship-related reviews
Whew! For the price, it should be able to power a real aircraft! Looks like it will be a hoot to build. -
At one time I thought I had some ancestors from Pomerania. All I knew at first is that they were from 'Pommern', so it was a natural assumption to make. I later learned that they were from the other Pommern -- the village in Rhineland-Palatinate. A big difference!
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The bridge has been added. The kit includes optional parts for the bridge interior. I decided not to add these, because that would require cutting out the many printed bridge windows and then glazing them. It's a difficult task to do neatly, nearly impossible actually, and the finished interior would be difficult to see -- just not worth the extra effort IMO.
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Welcome aboard!
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Work on these small models progresses pretty quickly. Next we have the hull plating. I'm not completely satisfied with my work on this part, but as you'll see shortly there's a way to deal with this -- kind of. P.S. While I was trying to get the port-side plating on, the model popped off its glass plate, which actually made the job easier, thankfully. Next we start attaching the laser-cut railings. These add a substantial amount of 'wow' factor to the model and help draw attention away from less expertly done parts of the model. Moving forward, we install the inner bulwarks, stanchions, foredeck railings, and caprails. That's all for now!
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Yes, it certainly does! Your 3D printed upgrades should spruce up the basic kit nicely.
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Step 2 in the build sequence is complete, consisting of the amidships main deck structures.
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New Member - Some modeling experience
ccoyle replied to Dave Wells's topic in New member Introductions
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Try one! But be warned -- you may never go back to wood or plastic! 😅
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And here is the completed internal framing. For anyone unfamiliar with the process, the hull base plate is temporarily glued to a piece of glass to keep the hull flat during construction -- just a small spot of glue at the bow and stern. This is typical "egg crate" construction, but this newer design has two additional longitudinal frames (older kits typically only have the center-line frame), which should greatly aid in construction. To provide additional strength, I soaked all of the frames in thin CA -- before adding them to the base plate, obviously, otherwise the hull and glass plate would be mated for eternity.
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Welcome aboard, Jim, from South Carolina, where the big question is never "When will the first big snow arrive?" but rather "Will there be any snow at all this winter?"
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Well, thank you! Ironically, my actual-and-not-figurative top shelf is still empty at this point. 😅
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