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    Collecting books. Bonsai. Classic Bikes. Ships and Ship Models.

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  1.    Scottish Guy reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by David Chapman - Revell -1/96 - PLASTIC - beginner's build
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  8. shipman
    Sound advice from Kevin, David. Out of the box builds are a clever introduction to the hobby. By the time you've finished you'll have learned a lot. With a bit of luck you will develop the enthusiasm this forum is built upon.
  9.    shipman reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by David Chapman - Revell -1/96 - PLASTIC - beginner's build
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  21. shipman
    This may help...
  22. shipman
    Many happy and fond memories holidaying at Filey as a child during the '60s. Hours exploring the 'Brig's' rockpools, being cut off by the tide and having to climb the cliff to escape. High adventure for a boy back in the days when you could disappear on your own from dawn 'till dusk.
  23. shipman started following Mini Revenue Cutter 1829 by Bill Hudson
  24. shipman
    Well done Chad, nice job. Having seen plenty of real Spitfires parked up over the years, it's rare to see a model with the correct dihedral angle of the wings, which always look too 'flat'. Being a distinctive Spitfire feature, it's obvious when not there. No criticism of your build; it's the kit.
  25. shipman
    Yet another of your splendidly handsome builds. Sublime. Thanks again for another journey of discovery.
  26. shipman
    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.
  27. shipman
    Those are witness marks from pins that push the sprues out of the molds, the bane of the older plastic kits.
  28. shipman
    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.
  29. shipman
    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.
  30. shipman
    Oh, how I miss 'Broadside's' contributions.
  31. shipman
    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.
  32. shipman
    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.
  33. shipman
    Lovely rendition of the boats. I often wonder how they were 'nested' in reality? Surely not like this?
  34. shipman
    I don't think a ships boat would be loaded like this while stored in stocks/cradles on board the ship, let alone be hoisted overboard.
  35. shipman
    I must say how realistic this model appears. It's always been my view that a similar working model on a pond always looks contrived, no matter how accurate its detail. Thanks for sharing.

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