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Tony Hunt

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  1. Tony Hunt
    Hello Doris I've only just discovered these threads about your amazing card models, and I have just spent several very enjoyable hours reading through the Royal Caroline and now the Royal Katherine. Your models are amazing, as so many others have already said. I am very saddened to hear of the passing of your husband George, I hope that you're OK and that one day soon you will feel the energy to start a new model. Like a lot of your readers I am fascinated by your techniques and how effective they are. I'm particularly intrigued by your use of adhesive foils to achieve the surface effects that make your models look so realistic. I have had a look around on the internet and found many different kinds of products, such as adhesive backed PVC films. I couldn't decide which ones were like the foils you are using, so I wonder if you could tell us about the ones you use and which ones you've tried that were best (and which ones weren't, too!)? Thanks for sharing these wonderful models with us, they really are an inspiration. Best wishes Tony
  2. Tony Hunt
    Harold Underhill drew a rigging plan for France II, it's available for a small price (GBP9.00) at https://www.skipper.co.uk/catalogue/item/auxiliary-five-mast-barque-france-ii-sail-and-rigging-plan
  3. Tony Hunt
    The two gratings on the right look really good. Job done, I'd say!
  4. Tony Hunt
    What I like most about Javier's models (and there is a lot to like 😃) is that they are technically accurate models but also have a distinctive appearance that immediately identifies them as models made by Javier, just like the distinctive style of an artist. The seamless combination of accuracy and artistry is an enviable skill.
  5. Tony Hunt
    Exquisite.
  6. Tony Hunt
    I wonder if they're still around? The bone POW model of the Auckland looks very nice, in particular.
  7. Tony Hunt
    It's magnificent Bitao, and presents both a challenge and an inspiration to the rest of us. Thanks for sharing it with us!
  8. Tony Hunt
    Interesting question on rigging the steering yoke. Standard Designs For Boats of The United States Navy by Philip Hichborn came good for the oars - perhaps it has something on this question too?
  9. Tony Hunt
    Yes, but when you unpick a piece of the puzzle it is very satisfying indeed. This is a lovely model Keith, and I'm really enjoying the great job you're doing of bringing it back to life. Be patient, you're doing a great job. I suggest going back to those wonderful photos you have, there is so much detail in them. Sometimes I think I enjoy the research more than the modelmaking.
  10. Tony Hunt
    What's cooking in the pot? 😀
  11. Tony Hunt
    This is what makes model making so interesting. It's not just making the tiny components - itself requiring a lifetime of acquired art and skill ( and tools!) - but the research into the arcane aspects of shipbuilding, rigging and seamanship practices of whatever period you're working in. Endless fun for an inquiring mind and a patient heart.
  12. Tony Hunt
    Those anchors look superb.
  13. Tony Hunt
    A very cool prototype for a model. I'm watching with interest!
  14. Tony Hunt
    That looks pretty close, doesn't it? Good sleuthing!
  15. Tony Hunt
    He must spend several days a week sharpening!
  16. Tony Hunt
    Me too! One of my favourite books is CS Forester's Hornblower and the Hotspur, and this little ship is exactly what I imagined the 20-gun Hotspur to look like. Absolutely beautiful!
  17. Tony Hunt
    Magnificent understatement! 😃
  18. Tony Hunt
    I love the dockside crane in this photo. What a wonderful piece of Victorian-era engineering!
  19. Tony Hunt
    Magnifico!
  20. Tony Hunt
    It's also quite endangered as a species!
  21. Tony Hunt
    Fabulous work. It looks wonderfully realistic and intricate.
  22. Tony Hunt
    They look really good. The CNC cutting for the pulleys is wonderfully crisp, perfect at that scale.
  23. Tony Hunt
    You're a harsh judge Rob. I think that looks extraordinarily good!
  24. Tony Hunt
    Wow.
  25. Tony Hunt
    My fingers are crossed, David!

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