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Most likely this picture is the Echo cross section from Admiralty Models. I do not remember exactly, but the picture comes from this forum. Yves -
I believe there is beauty in all forms of Cross-sections: 1) Just the hull presented as a precious Jewel: 2) The intermediate approach: 3) The Statement in its full glory: Yves
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Chuck, I agree wholeheartedly with your point of view and opinions. The suggestions for Mast/rigging and Copper plating was just to have it mapped on a piece of paper/plans or offered as supplement kit(s). Plastic Scale models today are offering a base, although very detailed, model to build. And then people spend fortunes buying the Photo-Etched kits and wooden decks. The cost of these extras is usually twice the cost of the base model. I, for one, would be very happy with a base kit, laser cut and made of basswood. If you can offer more precious woods for $225-250, I am all game for it and will happily pay the price. I also agree that a lot of things can be added later as it is done in the world of plastic scale modelling. Canons and extra parts can be procured relatively easily especially at the standard scale of 1/48th. Please, let's not waste any time in sterile discussion and give us a base kit within the price range indicated. We will all be very happy. Thanks Yves
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Also, wasn't the Pegasus hull covered with Copper plates? Could that be included in the kit, or at least some instructions on how to do them at the scale of 1/48? Hmmm... maybe it was not the same Pegasus.... Yves
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Chuck, How about including an option for a mast and some rigging? At this scale, that would make for an incredible model. It would be more interesting than a couple of bilge pumps. Yves
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Just buy a few kits of the cross-section and glue them together....et voila...a full ship! Yves
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Jack, you could also try the soft pencil technique against the deck planks, before gluing them. It usually works quite well to give an appearance of caulking. Yves
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What a beautiful collection! Congratulations. I see that the heavy books have been moved somewhere else.... very good idea. So, what will be the next project? I cannot wait to read your Blog, again. Yves
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Beautiful. I love the magazines. Yves
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Back to the Scharnhorst..... For the Stuka and large planes, there is this site: http://www.largescaleplanes.com. These people do marvels, too. Yves
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Would it be time to start painting that middle deck structure, before gluing the decks? Or are you still waiting for parts to be glued against the walls? Yves
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Maybe you need to read the Spanish version to get all the details..... Yves
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A MASTERPIECE !!!! Absolutely stunning in its glass box. Definitely, the highlight of your collection. Yves
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I found that picture of a model of the Ise done in 1/100 scale. Obviously, this must be in a Japanese Models shop, somewhere in Japan. The picture was found on Pinterest. Yves
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How soon... ? I am glad you are building many ships at the same time..... I could not cope with the way they distribute the parts....and I am very patient. Yves
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What is that black surface you use to present your assemblies? Is it black glass? Marble? Thanks Yves
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Denis, You did a fantastic job and really extracted the essence of these old Heller kits. They are not easy and your is probably the nicest Jeanne d'Arc I have ever seen. Congratulations Yves
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Jack, this is great invention and so easy to build. Plus, you do not have to buy anything as all the parts are already in a normal household. Yves
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You need to use a better masking tape. That blue stuff is too strong. I would use Tamiya yellow masking tape. It is the absolute reference for the plastic modelers and small scale projects. Yves
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Very meticulous work Jack. You truly are a perfectionist. Yves
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I would not go too hard on the weathering of this ship. It really never got a chance to get dirty and was sunk very quickly after its launching. Yves
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Superb work Jack. I also love the collection of cats. They seem very active.... Yves
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