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AJohnson
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Hello all, some progress - a bit more Elf & Safety for the crew with the addition of Navigation lights from scraps and some clear plastic sprue. The lanterns (from old plastic model canopy sprues) were first masked for the lamp window and painted silver so as to reflect a little light internally before an overall coat of black. The idea for the fixing of the Navigation boards came from the build log of @Craigie65 for his lovely Erycina where @DB789 shared some picture of how they are fixed on "Vigilance". I've done what I can at this scale, but things a bit fiddly even with my magnifying glasses on! I've also called it a day with weathering the main sail, I'm really nervous of over doing it and making it look a mess, so leaving it as it is here. Thanks all for continuing to look in and the likes and comments.
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Yep Typhoon and Tempest are some of my favourites, I’ve built Airfix’s 1/24 “bubble top” and have a 1/24 “Car-door” in stock. They do a reasonable job of the Sabre engine, but if could be super detailed.
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And me! 😁
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That compass and wheel look so good. Your build log is an inspiration, thank you for sharing.
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Hey Brian to what depth is your “Secret Vessel” certified? would it beat a famous brand Swiss watch? If not you may as well go down with all your “Bling” on display! 🤣 Seriously, a very tidy viewing window, I’m tempted to say leaving natural.
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A very good and unusual looking build, well done! 😁
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I really like the alternative planking colours, very neat!
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Welcome to MSW
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What a great looking fleet Dan! Well done on another nice build.
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😆 With you, sometimes you need else (with me it can be other models entirely!) as Dave said we can all go through those times when our heart isn't in it. A change is good as a rest. Like the cannons Dave. 👍
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You are making a very good job of those ships boats David, the look very detailed and your usual high standard of finish!
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Looking very realistic OC! 😁
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Thanks you all for your comments and likes, I've now finished the topsail and started the final work on the main sail. I have darkened one corner of the main sail to see how it looks before doing any more "patches" to simulate repairs. I don't want to over do it and make this look too scruffy. I'll think on that as I add the ropes to it this week.
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Welcome to MSW Mic.
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Hahaha! We have had Cavaliers for years, you are in for FUN! 🤣🤣👍👍 So just to check you got a spaniel cross - in the (many I hope) years you have her you will never fathom what is going on between those cute little ears (personally I think not a lot!) 🤪 🐶
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Thanks for the info on the lead sheets Sam, looks very good. I have seen a few comments about the boats on this kit, one to ponder when I start mine. 🤔
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Well depending on the day, seemingly straightforward assemblies can be a challenge and a coat of paint or varnish shine the spotlight on imperfections. But not those ones. 👏
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Those coamings already pop, they look very neat!
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Spitfire MK I by Danstream - Tamiya - 1/48 - PLASTIC
AJohnson replied to Danstream's topic in Completed non-ship models
A lovely clean looking build Dan, really shows the Mk.1's beautiful lines. "N3200" (well bits of it) are back in the air, there are a fair few documentaries and videos out there of her: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-spitfire-lost-for-almost-50-years -
Evening all, Starting to fit sails to the model, having finished the Inner Jib Sail I decided that it would be best to fit that one first and work from closest to the mast outwards, as that would hopefully give me most working space. A little bit of a delicate balancing act, using varnish to stiffen the threads in order to "push" the sails into position to simulate them being blown by the wind - hence the various pens and so on propping the sails in position until the thread is stiff. Having felt my way into the process it is time to start on the Main sail! 😨
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Very tidy Glenn, have you settled on a paint scheme, or are you sticking to the Vanguard one?
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Good to hear you have had your surgery Andy and now hopefully you can be on the mend. 😀
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Congratulations Kevin, a beautiful little build!
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Yes good save, on the home run and looking good! 👍
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