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yvesvidal

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  1. Beautiful bike! Make sure you post a build log next time around. We are a few Motorcycles enthusiasts, on this forum. Yves
  2. Your way of approaching the model will make it difficult to sand smooth the hull without damaging the railings. But it can be done, if you are looking for a challenge. Yves
  3. It is a lovely kit and the closest to "plank on frames" that you will ever build. Highly recommended. Yves
  4. Craig, you were not in the right place with your bike. You need to go to more exclusive locations: Notice the Gucci belt, bubble gum .....and the Yves Saint Laurent purse ! Yves
  5. I remember seeing quite a few of these Ferrari, when I was living on the French Riviera. The most interesting was to cross the border and go to the "wealthy" towns right behind the border. There, you could see all the rich Italian kids parading in their Ferrari's and hooting all the Bella Ragazzas in the streets. One may wonder why the people were so affluent in these border towns: Simply because what they were selling was tax free and not taxed at 33% like most so called luxury products, on the French side. The greediness of the French government, made the fortune of these Italian folks. Yves
  6. Fantastic model Nils, so artfully and quickly done. Your work is truly inspiring by the diversity of the models that you build and the exquisite rendering of the details that can be found on these ships. Now, what is your next project? Yves
  7. Your conversion will be interesting to watch. I have built (partially...not done yet) that kit, and it is lovely. Where did you find the information related to her conversion as a "yacht"? I am curious to see that. Yves
  8. Thank you for posting that video. Yes, G-Scale or Gauge 1 (1/32) is another story and you can envision this kind of operation as long as the snow is very fresh and cold. In On3, it would not be possible. Yves
  9. Superb model. I love all the fishing rigs, clearly visible and artfully displayed. I also like the lighter shades of the wood, which is in plain contrast with the dark woods usually provided in Spanish kits. You made a little marvel of this rare kit. Yves
  10. Very interesting model. I do have a question though: Are you sure that the planking of the hull was not supposed to be on each half-hull? I am asking this question, because BB is notorious for inventing the half-hull planking and then connecting both halves together. Perhaps, you decided to do otherwise.... Just wondering. Yves
  11. The magazine SAIL (Jan/Feb 2024) issue has some fantastic pictures of Pride of Baltimore 2 in action and an excellent story from a week on board the vessel. Yves
  12. Your work is fantastic. Building a case is my weak point.... I do not have the equipment, tools and skills to do that. Yves
  13. Craig, yes you summarized it pretty well. I may add a DCC controller in the process, to allow remote control of the engine. Finding spare parts is not easy but fortunately, we still have one company in the USA, casting brass parts mostly in O-scale. They do carry a lot of spare parts for these engines and many others. Yves
  14. Project is almost completed. I just acquired an On3 engine to push the snowplow. The 2-8-2 engine will need KADEE couplers and a complete overhaul as it does not run yet smoothly. However, the price was right and it is in excellent condition. It is now time to go back and finish the HMS Bellona. Yves
  15. Absolutely amazing KPNUTS, as always. You are the master of large scale car models. Yves
  16. WOW. Incredible results that you obtained Valeriy. However, I am not sure I would trust the automotive putty (even painted) in such small thickness. Most definitely, the hull will require a lot of care when manipulated. Yves
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