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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Yet another of your splendidly handsome builds. Sublime. Thanks again for another journey of discovery.
  4. 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.
  5. Those are witness marks from pins that push the sprues out of the molds, the bane of the older plastic kits.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Oh, how I miss 'Broadside's' contributions.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Lovely rendition of the boats. I often wonder how they were 'nested' in reality? Surely not like this?
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Please pander to my curiosity, Valeiry, what are your methods for cutting brass, especially the thinner plate, avoiding warp or curling? Wishing you and yours a happy and peaceful New Year.
  15. Good luck with your project. It seems a little odd to me that you wish to include 'deck clutter', yet you are averse to including crew?
  16. Knowing what a clever chappy you are, Valeriy, I'm sooooo disappointed your hull plating strakes aren't all brass and riveted to scale.🤸‍♀️
  17. Fascinating. Surely with a proper scan the patients 'defect' could be seen on screen? No need for a 3D printed model. Give a surgeon a gadget and his patients wallet..... Just saying.
  18. Egilman, hi. Are you suggesting the Revenge and St Louis share the same moulds? Definitely not.
  19. How much would an unbuilt Airfix St louis kit be worth if it could be found?
  20. Just love your work and tutorials, Valeriy. Thank you for sharing. Question: when covering the compound curved areas with fiberglass, how do you avoid folds and wrinkles?
  21. There are plenty of Unimat tutorials on youtube. The SL models especially are now in the 'collectors' realm and command premium prices for examples such as mine. Originally a wide range of useful accessories were available. For working in wood, brass and aluminium is what the Unimat was designed for. As mentioned, working in steel highlights the limits of the tool, but otherwise it's fine. To some, the little machine has a 'decorative' element and appeals to those wanting a 'desk toy'. There's something 'Steampunkt' about them. Much better modern equivalents are now available, but for it's time the Unimat was a welcome tool for all sorts of modelling and still provides its original functionality.
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