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shipman replied to kpnuts's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
KP, it's your build, to do with as you please. Loving your approach, but remember the body panels were aluminium. Usually paint lifts in flakes and patches, the metal taking on a white powdery 'bloom', no rust. More and more interesting as this develops. -
I admire the results you are presenting I'm having to re-address what I accept is modelling/model making. It's undeniable the fidelity achievable using 3D printing is impressive. Progress is in the eye of the beholder and its justification no doubt will be ''it's just another tool''. No doubt this tech is here to stay and will develop, but it is another aspect of the hobby only accessible to those with deeper pockets than mine. As I say, I admire the results displayed on a project such as this, but wonder what impact it will have on the hobby as a whole. The paradigm has shifted. And I just got older.
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Triumph 3HW by Tim Moore - Italeri - 1/9
shipman replied to Tim Moore's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Splendid rendition of your spoked wheels; what did you use as spoke nipples? Features such as these really make or break a model and can distract from a host of other issues. Much like the small boats on a ship model. Thanks for sharing. -
Oh, how I miss 'Broadside's' contributions.
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A brief aside.... During the 1980's I was fortunate to work in busy London graphic design studio's. A very clever Dutchman(?) went around, touting handmade pen's and pencils, to customer spec, with their name and logo. Most of the ones I saw were at least 5 feet long. Very impressive, hanging from the reception/studio ceiling.
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How much would an unbuilt Airfix St louis kit be worth?
shipman replied to shipman's topic in Plastic model kits
Noel, thank you for your response. As you point out, the Heller kit is of a different ship from a different period. My original motive for reaching out was to try and establish how scarce the Airfix kit is, as the ones I was finding seemed expensive. I now realise it is indeed a rare kit. However, my interests have changed and I've 'moved on' and this kit isn't one I need anymore. -
Lovely rendition of the boats. I often wonder how they were 'nested' in reality? Surely not like this?
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