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Dorade is my favorite yawl and your efforts at trying to RC it are commendable. I will watch your progress with a lot of interest. Yves
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Renault RE20 Turbo by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12
yvesvidal replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
This build is most definitely THE reference for any Formula 1 lover. Your turned that old kit into a work of art. Yves -
Renault RE20 Turbo by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12
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That is fantastic Rob. Yves -
Finally, a fully rigged cross-section at the 1/48th scale. I will be following your progress with enthusiasm. That should be exciting. I was not aware of that kit maker and will explore their offerings. Yves
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Renault RE20 Turbo by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12
yvesvidal replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
This is simply amazing. Professional pictures, too. Yves -
Renault RE20 Turbo by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12
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I find interesting the use of dual four pistons calipers on the rear brakes. Plenty of braking power, for sure. Yves -
Renault RE20 Turbo by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12
yvesvidal replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
It is interesting to see how Renault designed the air intakes on that car. I like the distance between the exhaust and intake impellers, on the Turbo devices, allowing for excellent cooling between the two sections. That model helps you discover some of the engineering and technical challenges, the Renault engineers had to deal with on that F1 vehicle. Yves -
I am impressed by the contents of the box. Should be very interesting to follow your progress. Yves
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Nils, are you making your own decals? If yes, could you elaborate on which software tool you are using and how you print them? Thanks Yves
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Incredible work. You are very courageous and patient. Your hull will be THE reference. Yves
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My feeling is that these moving pistons and crankshaft are more for the pleasure of the builder than anything else. It is a little wink to the mechanically inclined and is a legacy of most Protar kits which had some kind of moving parts. Protar in the good old days, produced a Moto Guzzi V7 (1/6 scale) that had all kinds of working features, including the engine, gearbox and transmission as well as some electrical features. Yves
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Kevin, you did a fantastic job with the freeze. Congratulations. I also like the fact that you used a deeper blue (possibly Outremer...) for your base color. I did the same with my Bellona and I really like the strong contrast it offers. It feels more powerful and more in line with a fully armed vessel, than the pale and washed blue we see on other models. Just my two cents.... Yves
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Nils, What a great model you put together. I really love these Sweedish boats and wish Billing Boats could re-issue the Bohuslan and the Hjejlen in 1/48-1/50 scales. I am sure they would have a lot of success on the market place. Yves
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Excellent choice of model. It will be interesting to follow your progress. Yves
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Nils, this is beautiful. Are you using one of these spoke wheels to emboss the rivets? Once painted, this is going to look terrific. On a side note, my brother dug out an old unfinished kit of the Billing Boats Hjejlen (spelling is probably incorrect) and I showed him your thread related to that boat. He is very excited and may finish it like you did. Yves
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