yvesvidal

Is this a re-boxing of the former kit? It looks identical to the old kit.

Yves
 

Fantastic work. I am following with a lot of interest. Can't wait to see pictures of the sub diving....

Yves

On 3/7/2024 at 4:45 AM, Blue Ensign said:

I will be interested to see how others tackle the anchor rigging.🤔

BE, I love your approach. This is something I have been struggling with, on my Bellona, since CAF Model does not provide much info. The Anatomy of the Ship has a little bit more details, but these anchors are so massive, they are really delicate to place on the bow, in a realistic way.

Yves

Great tutorial. I will keep you in mind when I start my kit (maybe in another life time....).

Yves

Beautiful work Chuck. It is such a pleasure to vicariously build this model through your build log. 

I love all the astute solutions that you find to put together this incredible Build. It must take a lot of your wake-up time just thinking how everything is going to fit together.

Finally, that use of the White Cedar wood is something unique in the models building world, and will probably remain your signature.

Yves

Great project. Everybody loves these paddle boats.

Yves

Great attention to details.

Yves

This is going to look fantastic, once deployed.

Yves

Alright, now you need to find a few chickens in 1/12 scale and some straw to finalize your barn diorama. I can see them laying eggs on the seats.

Yves

12 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

I like the interior with the room for the crew in the rear, and the luggage/freight compartment in the front. You can tell that this was better designed than modern airliners which are solely equipped for greed and maximum profit.

Yves

Mark,

That is a fantastic study, analysis and attempt at re-creating what could have been the stern of Bellona. Personally, I like the second and more modern interpretation and that is probably because it is what is provided with the CAF Model kit, that I recently (almost) completed. I hope you do not mind the picture below:

However, I have to say that I really like your drawing as it combines elements of both interpretations and may result in a fantastic and beautiful stern. And nobody will ever be able to contradict what you did, as we simply don't know.

Yves

I am wondering what was stored exactly in these bench lockers? They probably were only accessible by officers.

Yves

This is superb work and it has this special and unmistakable signature of RGL  masterpieces.

Yves

After the 1/48th 3D printed model, this kit must be minuscule, by comparison. You truly have a love for these Corvettes and I understand and share your obsession, too.

Yves

You have turned an old, crude Airfix kit into a little marvel. Congratulations.

Yves

Another Museum quality piece being birthed. Between Jeff59 and you building this ship, we are touching Perfection !!!

Yves

What a gorgeous collection !!! The keyword here is: "wife was away...."

I see there is plenty or room for additional ships.....

Yves

On 1/12/2024 at 6:02 PM, JacquesCousteau said:

This is such a lovely model. Very cute and precious.

Yves

18 hours ago, DocRob said:

 

Cheers Rob

Super dashboard. So realistic.

Yves

On 2/18/2024 at 5:55 PM, ccoyle said:

Hello and welcome!

 

I have decided that I will occasionally break up the slog of building a wooden ship by taking a break here and there to do a side project.

We knew it would not take long....

Yves

Nils,

Another exciting and very unusual project. I am with you.

Yves

What a great model !!!

As other experts have mentioned, for soldering the key, is cleanness, flux and proper heat. Once you get the gist of it, it works really well and is super solid.

You can then file with emery tape, the extra blobs of solder and after painting, it will look like the real thing.

Your wood work is amazing. I love that A/C unit on the side of the cabin wall, so realistic.

It truly helps to have your own laser cutting machine. What instrument/equipment do you use? How about the software to draw the parts?

Yves

Fantastic work Kevin. I admire your patience...to do all this rigging.

Yves

Lamps are finally finished. These kits (from Syren) are little projects in themselves and take some time to be completed. Again, as mentioned before, the lamps are made of 80% Syren and 20% CAF Model parts. Through the glasses of the lamps, you can see the main candle, a blob of wax on the base and the black candlewick. A small maintenance door facing the stern, allows access inside the lamp.

Overall view of the stern:

Now, I have to find a solution for the staff. Then, we will move to the bow....

Yves

It looks like this is going to be another master piece of the Mikasa.

Yves