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Yes, it will not be an easy task. But the sentimental value will give you dedication and fuel to restore these models. Yves
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I realized that I have not provided an update in a long time. Most of the time has been spent doing non-related model building activities and trying to replicate on the starboard side, what was done on the port side, during a previous post: Overall, a lot of the same thing.... The quarterdeck is now complete with all the guns in place: Decals are delicately set along the side of the hull: As usual the hull is prepared with multiple coats of Future Floor Gloss. Then the decals are installed with SOL (by Micro-scale), followed by one or more applications of SET (also by Micro-scale) ...or is it the other way around....SET and then SOL....and finally sealed with multiple coats of Future Floor Gloss. I like the glossy results but if I get tired of it, a coat of mate clearcoat can always be added, to tone down the numerous paintings done on the hull. A few more pictures.... With the exception of the railing on each side and rear of the poop deck, the stern is pretty much complete. At that stage, I need to now shift my focus and work, on the bow: Yves
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I love your Emma C Berry with full sails. It truly changes the look of that little fishing boat. Yves
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I pity the other modelers, entering this contest..... They stand no chance. Yves
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Now, you need another display case, just for the medals... 🙂 Yves
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Wonderful Craig !!! And well deserved. Yves
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Ras, do not feel bad about some mistakes. We all do them. Now, for the ultimate perfection in building these difficult kits, a Japanese modeler Kim, is in my humble opinion the BEST motorcycle modeler on the planet. Take a look at his web site: http://kimshouse7015.com/ In Garage 2, near the bottom of the page, the Freccia Celeste kit is built and presented: I have drooled over Kim's pictures so many times.... Ras, I am presenting this work as a reference of what can be achieved with these kits and a lot of extra parts. I still admire your work and sympathize with your struggles in trying to put together these very old Protar kits. Yves
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I found that the cannon black acrylic paint sold by Model Shipways is very close to the black obtained by the chemical reaction. It is almost impossible to distinguish them from one another. I have used the acrylic paint, in some places where the chemical reaction with the brass did not take place and I am very happy with the result. Yves
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Kit review 1:25 Drakkar ‘Oseberg’ - Ships of Pavel Nikitin
yvesvidal replied to James H's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
That looks like a great kit. It is very tempting.... Yves
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