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Don has nailed it -- the tackles would have been stowed when the ship wasn't in action. Also bear in mind that lots of stuff on a ship model is 'optional' to some degree -- if you wish to display a tidy deck sans tackles and rope coils, then by all means do so. -
Just catching up on your project -- that's some exceptionally skilled craftsmanship on display!
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That's a very fine model, Bill! Congratulations!
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Welcome aboard!
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As the Germans would say, that is Spitzenklasse!
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Only some very small progress to show. These are the cast resin wheels. They needed some washing to remove releasing agent. I then used the Real Color markers to paint them. It's hard to see in this photo, but the tires are painted in 'rubber black' while the hubs are painted in RLM dark gray. These are definitely a step up from the paper wheels on the E-4. I need to make a run to Hobby Lobby to get some music wire for the landing gear -- the stuff I presently have on hand is either too thick or too thin for the job.
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Wait -- didn't you just start this model?? Fantastic finish -- congrats!
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My work area is complete chaos in comparison -- one of those "it's a mess, but I know where everything is" kind of set-ups! 😂
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Welcome aboard, Jackson! You might have to dig around with the help of our search function, but we have had similar discussions many times in the past. For me personally, I build for several reasons: I love military history. Conflict seems to simultaneously bring out the best and worst of human behavior and is therefore endlessly fascinating. I have always enjoyed putting things together, especially miniatures, ever since I was a kid. I simply like the looks of finished models, especially ones that draw the viewer in to examine the myriad details. I build primarily in card, so I kind of enjoy working with a particularly niche medium in an already niche hobby. Model building is relaxing -- except when it isn't (modelers will know what I mean by this). Good luck with your research!
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Leon by Doug McKenzie - 1:300 - BOTTLE
ccoyle replied to Doug McKenzie's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Leon by Doug McKenzie - 1:300 - BOTTLE
ccoyle replied to Doug McKenzie's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Welcome aboard!
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Work progresses. I decided to work on some various fuselage bits rather than stick dogmatically to the numbered construction sequence. First, I killed some white spots on the lower fuselage. Then I made and installed the exhaust stubs (ugh . . . a real chore). And added the exhaust fairings. I learned afterward that the forward opening on each one should be rectangular, not round, but there were no fold indicators on the parts. 😒 Finally, the tropicalized air intake. That's it for now!
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Moin, moin, Jölle! Glad to see you back at the bench -- praying for calmer seas ahead for you and your family.
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Some of us love humble workboats! If you wouldn't mind making a final post in each of those build logs, I can mark them 'finished' for you.
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Intro to Card Models Part VIII: Building V108 - Miscellaneous Bits
ccoyle replied to ccoyle's topic in Card and Paper Models
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Mike, you alone are responsible for over half the build logs of kits from this manufacturer we don't see every day, which I suppose makes you our resident expert on them. Whatever became of the box stern and the buy boat?
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The radiators are finished. Note to future self (I have two more Halinski 109s in my stash): Notice that the port side cover fits better than the starboard cover. That's because I discovered that the internal parts are all about 0.5 mm too tall. Trimmed them all down by that much and got a much better fit. The next step is to add the wing fillets. That means this is the last time you'll see these two sub-assemblies apart. 😮
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Okay, I said an extra "wow" when I noticed the cloth grommets on your sails!
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Very nice planking job!
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