yvesvidal

Fantastic diorama. So many great ideas in this presentation.

Yves

1 hour ago, Pfälzer said:

What a beautiful hull and wood. How did you treat it? It looks like it has been polished.

Yves

A quick update, as I have not had much time to work on this model, due to multiple side activities.

I completed the chimney for the oven. All parts are made of copper tubes and aluminum tubes, soldered and glued together. The shape is inspired from the Anatomy of the Ship book.

On the deck:

Hmmm... after seeing these pictures, I think I need to paint it darker....

Yves

Amati offers this model in two different scales: 1/80 (as described) and 1/35. In my opinion, one is a little bit too small to appreciate the details and the exquisite shape of the hull and the other one is frankly speaking way too large for most display rooms. I wish they could still offer the one in 1/48th or 1/50 as it is called in Europe:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amati-1700-85-endeavour-j-class--990605

Yves

I wonder if the Wipe on Poly will make the wood darker.... Sometimes, it does that on very light wood, such as maple.

Yves

I was lucky enough to see about 6 of them flying in formation at Oshkosh,WI a few years ago. Quite a sight, in the air and on the ground.

Yves

You should use the spare located in the front trunk....

Yves

Beautiful and lovely model. You did a fantastic job on this BB kit.

Yves

Great build of a rarely described model.

Yves

Charming little boat. Great work putting it together.

Yves

13 hours ago, scrubbyj427 said:

That is a beautiful part. The galleries (toilet rooms) were by far the most difficult and challenging parts of the CAF kit of the HMS Bellona, that I put together. I wish I had something of that nature, 3D printed.

You did a great job at creating these complex parts with your software.

Yves

1 hour ago, Valeriy V said:

Hello David!

This shrimp trawler was built according to Project 1329 in a single copy. It was called  "Krevetka"  (in Russian this is shrimp).

Funny how the words sound the same. In French, shrimp is a "crevette". Very close to the "Krevetka".

Yves

Fantastic idea for the presentation.

Yves

This is going to be a spectacular diorama.

Yves

Far from total crap: it is actually very good and convincing.

Yves

I love dioramas.... I know that you will surprise us once again.

Yves

9 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:

I see that you ended up not installing the anchors on the ship. Your stand is beautiful and I love that blue color picturing the oceans.

Yves

Excellent choice. My favorite fighter.

Yves

One of my favorite Centennial planes. Count me in.

Yves

Please, show us more.

Yves

These scrappers are the best way to trim and carve a hull. I used these on my HMS Bellona and I could not have done the equivalent work with sanding paper. In the old days, modelers used a piece of broken glass as a scrapper. Now, we have these pre-shaped tools that are so much easier to use.

Yves

Wonderful job. I like these PVC pipes and the two-ways pumps.

Yves

Superb model. Congratulations.

Yves

Beautiful model. It is hard to believe that it is made of paper/card.

Great assembly.

Yves

2 hours ago, king derelict said:

Yup, I was at Home Depot this weekend buying mulch, fertiliser and new plants for the rabbits to eat.

Alan

It is important to give them some good stuff. They are so cute..... By the way, the Mustang is great too, but no so cute 🙂

Yves