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    Grant, excellent description on the wheels assembly. Thank you for summarizing and extracting the quintessential wisdom of Paul's guide. It is indeed a strong departure from the Pocher instructions, and I can still feel the pain of assembling one wheel (I stopped after that). I will definitely use your technique (and Paul's guide) when I return to this kit. Your model looks stupendous. You can be proud of you, and this steering wheel is only asking to be handled. Yves
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    Superb work Kevin and so realistic. Yes, Perseverance is what you need in this hobby.... and you obviously have plenty. Very interesting videos, too. I also like the non-common boats that you are building, as it provides us with a breath of fresh air from the period ships. Yves
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    Excellent choice. I will be watching as well. Yves
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    James, being a good moderator will start a new Build Log in the corresponding https://modelshipworld.com/forum/130-build-logs-for-ship-model-kits-by-era-launch-date/ section. I will be following as I followed the concept and creation of that kit by Chris Watton. James on the other hand, will be totally unreachable and will feel at times, as if he has joined some monks order...somewhere in medieval Europe. My condolences to his family and close friends.... 🙂 Building that beast will be epic, to say the least. Yves
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    Finally, a French battleship in this impressive collection. Well done. Yves
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    Dave, Model Motorcars is starting to sell Jaguar Type E seats in the scale of 1/8: These may fit your boat better than the modern seat that you have at this moment. You can find information here: https://model-motorcars.myshopify.com/collections/the-jaguar-store Yves
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    Alright, the main gun assembly is completed. The gun can rotate and swivel up and down: Once again, the PE set from RCSubs saves the day and brings a great level of detailing. Yves
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    Very sweet. Will you be also showing the rear suspension and transmission shafts? Yves
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    Folks, I have been working on the rigging of the submarine (among other things unrelated to modeling) but I am not finished yet and thus will not show my progress. The main gun is next. Trumpeter implementation of the gun is not the best you can find and after-market manufacturers such as Shapeways (and others), will have a blast in proposing some serious improvements: Fortunately, RCSubs comes to the rescue with a lot of details. However, finding the parts and understanding how to place them, requires some serious thinking and looking at the real gun on pictures which are most of the time blurry and washed out by the sun and the salt. Here are the instructions from RCSubs: I wish they had grayed out or indicated in a better way, which section of the Trumpeter parts need to be cut and removed. It is not too clear.... Anyway, this is where I stand so far: Yves
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    You did a terrific job with the rigging. And I love your Photoshoping, too. Very realistic. Yves
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    You truly are turning this crude kit, into a little marvel. Very very nice. Yves
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    WOW, that awning is amazing. I admire your patience and resilience in building this small struture. Those Italians knew how to sail in comfort, protected from the Mediterranean sun. Yves
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    Very interesting kit. I will be following your efforts with interest. Obviously, this model will be top-heavy, due to the amount of white metal on the superstructure. Yves
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    Excellent "dressing". Yves
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    Outstanding work. What a nice way to celebrate this important anniversary. Yves
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    I think the stand depicted by KPNuts is perfectly fine for a Porsche engine. The engine is not that heavy, being built entirely of aluminum. Here are a few pictures of traditional Porsche engine stands: Yves
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    Despite some mistakes, you ended up with a lovely little Runabout. For an early/first model, this is a great achievement and you should be proud of yourself. Yves
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    Well, Tamiya has been offering multiple engines at 1/6 scale: Honda CB750, Kawazaki 1300 and a couple more. There is also a Volvo truck engine available (Pocher/Italeri perhaps). Yes, I am like you and wish they would offer legendary engines such as the BMW V-12 equipping the Mc Laren F1 and other Porsche engines. Yves
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    Absolutely adorable. Definitely my kind of place as I love bookshops and Libraries. Yves
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    Nice touch with the mirror under the engine stand. Yves
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    Superb work, KPNuts. Yves
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    I love these movies. I grew up with them and enjoyed each one of them. Yves
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    There are a few new kits coming up from China: Le Coureur (1/48) by CAF and a few others that may satisfy your desires. Check this forum and the Build Logs for Scratch Builds. Yves
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    Beautiful Hull. Congratulations Shipscat. Yves
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    Talking about the 2CV, it was notorious for a very nasty leak of fuel, on its cylinders. My brother used to have one and the end of the car was pretty dramatic. The car stalled at a Stop sign (the issue was always happening at low speed or while idling) and while trying to crank it up again, he noticed a very bad burning smell. He had just enough time to grab his wallet in the glove box, open the door and escape the car, as it started burning on the road, near the junction. He watched it completely surrounded by flames, from a safe distance. That was his last attempt at owning a 2 CV. He owns two Traction Avant 11 CV and 15 CV and a CX). The 2 CV could be a romantic car, but you had to make sure that piece of fuel hose above the engine was changed on a regular basis. Yves

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