Dan Vadas

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Well, even this is quite possible, cause i'm a very good swimmer and enjoy diving.😎
 
And here is a pedestal after hardening (in the oven at a temperature of about 130 ° C). I will create back side with reinforcement tomorrow and bring more pics from process.
 

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you Druxey and Francis.
Oh yes, sea is my "second home" and I feel very happy there. It is possible that my ancestors were sailors or pirates, because it has attracted me  to the sea and ships from my childhood.😄
 
And here is almost finished one side of the rear pedestal:
 

Thank you Mark, Druxey and Piet for your feedback and support, I appreciate your words a lot.
 
I have just started making rear support, it is much more difficult than I have expected, but step by step I will manage it. Here are first pics from process, you can also see there all my tools I use for modelling sculptures from clay ( except the main ones - my hands of course....). The dolphin supports will be stylized according to period models from museums.

 
 
BTW, I love dolphins and I have had an opportunity to cuddle and swim with them several times. I will never forget such amazing enjoyment.
 

 
Best regards

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Hello dear friends,
I am very pleased you like my work and thank you for your support and "likes".
That is really honour for me.
Thank you Kevin, and I wish also the best to you and your family.
 
Hi Rob,
I am glad you like my modification. It is not easy to build the model without exact plans and drawings. And moreover I do not have a good estimate for the right position or proportions so I have to correct some errors time from time...
 
 
Thank you, dear friends. I promise, I'll be more careful next time. I feel better now and soon I will go on again with sculpting.
 
 
 
And are you sure, you are courageous enough? 😉 Cause I am really very vivacious and as I have already written - a pretty devil with adventurous nature:

Only my husband is able to tame me.😄
 
And I'm going to be more careful on my hands next time, I promise.
 
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I am going to create a pedestal - there will be dolphins or fish sculptures under the huge hull and I would like to make them according to period models. Here are some  commercial products; few years ago I made these sculptures of "Pegasus" on the pedestal for Sovereign of the Seas: 
 

 
Now I am inspired, for example, by the period model of the Saint Michael:
 

Today it was sunny day and I managed to take some nice pictures of the bow decoration, so youcan also enjoy them. The sculptures will be modificated by weathering to achieve more natural look.
 

 
 
Best regards
 
 

last night,  there was a fellow on 'Pawn Stars' that was selling a coach much like this one........they called in an authenticator to check if it was the real McCoy.  he said that the logo across the top was wrong....they never used the overland stage as part of the logo.  it was not painted like this one,  nor did it have all the decorative scroll work.  it actually looked like a scratch build......well done, but scratch built never the less.

A few minor things added, like the Running Gear, Brake Lever and Wheels and she's all done and FINISHED. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out :
 



 
  Danny

Hello dear friends, 
thank you very much for your care and wishes, it is already better. I even managed to modify gunports on the stern yesterday to be at the right position and I made them closed. My hands still pain, but soon I may be able to do fine work as well.
 

 
 
Best regards

Gidday Danny. 
Once again your standards are high and reflected in your work.
All the best.
Mark.

great work!

The tracks were actually TWO segments too long, far too long to compensate for by "sagging". No problem, it's already fixed :


You'll notice that one roller has come adrift, easily fixed .
 
Danny

The tracks were actually TWO segments too long, far too long to compensate for by "sagging". No problem, it's already fixed :


You'll notice that one roller has come adrift, easily fixed .
 
Danny

The tracks were actually TWO segments too long, far too long to compensate for by "sagging". No problem, it's already fixed :


You'll notice that one roller has come adrift, easily fixed .
 
Danny

Great workmanship

Looks perfect!!
 
Greg

The tracks were actually TWO segments too long, far too long to compensate for by "sagging". No problem, it's already fixed :


You'll notice that one roller has come adrift, easily fixed .
 
Danny

The tracks were actually TWO segments too long, far too long to compensate for by "sagging". No problem, it's already fixed :


You'll notice that one roller has come adrift, easily fixed .
 
Danny

That's easily done after the tracks are installed.
 
Unfortunately the idler wheel is the first one I need to glue to the track. The lugs are too tight and there is too much friction to fit it last. I found out the hard way that the tracks are one segment too long - a bit of cutting and re-gluing coming up.
 
Danny