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  1. yvesvidal
    Impressive. Some of the sounds are obnoxious, but I understand the excitement that such a model can create on a lake, surrounded by children. Yves
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    Beautiful model, exquisitely detailed and fantastic professional pictures. I had to save these two pictures in my personal folder. Way too nice. If you are too busy and eager to go back to ships building, I would not mind finishing that 1/32 scale Sleeping Car from the Orient Express that you never completed. Just saying.... 😉 Yves
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    So, half of the ship will be planked and the other half will show your fantastic work. I am amazed every time I look at your craftsmanship. Yves
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    Was it really invented or simply reverse engineered from outer terrestrial technologies? Yves
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    I love it!!! Sometimes, it feels as if you are building a full scale boat. Yves
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    How about going with brass tube for the mast, instead and using stretchable wires (rubber)? Yves
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    The gray water was used to flush the toilets. The kitchen was equipped with two faucets, one with fresh water for cooking and drinking and another one with salt water for washing dishes and maintenance. Besides this, I am not too sure and would have to research it. If I find something, I'll post it here. Yves
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    Another impressive project. I will be following with a lot of interests. Yves
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    Kevin, How about soaking the ropes in warm water for a little while, placing them under tension to the best of your abilities and then let them dry. A dry rope is always shorter than a wet rope. Old barometric devices were based on that principle. Yves
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    I am not ready to come back quite yet.... Just thinking ahead of what is to be built: the Unter-Offizier raum and Kuche ! This compartment is located forward of the Diesel engine room and after the Control Room. Although at first sight it resembles the previous Offizier Raum, it differs from it by a lot of details. The Fuel tanks are not so large and arranged differently. They also share the space with water tanks, for the crew. This view shows what I am talking about. Batteries are in the same location, more or less, but the side fuel tanks are smaller on the aft compartment. The compartment includes sleeping berth, kitchen, restroom and some storage spaces: The Sleeping area is surrounded by one Fresh Water tank and by a Grey Water tank, used for cleaning. These two large tanks seat on top of the Fuel tank. Finally, we have a Waste Water tank located behind the batteries, on the lower level: As you can easily guess, Trumpeter has not provided any of these important details. Therefore, we will have to fabricate some walls and re-organize somewhat the original kit. Below are the Trumpeter instructions as an appetizer: Yves
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    Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano ...... 😉 Tres joli! Yves
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    What a beautiful collection Nils. My favorite is pictured right above....with the Chebec. Yves
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    And what would that be ? Yves
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    That is a really cool project. I wonder how real ducks will react to this "intruder"..... Yves
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    Fantastic resurrection work. Yves
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    Absolutely superb, especially at that scale. Yves
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    Okay, you are fooling us! These fingers are from a giant being!! Spectacular. Yves
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    Very nicely done. I like the color....what wood is it? Yves
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    Very true. A kit without PE is like a day without Sunshine. Yves
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    Heller only produced most of their ships at the scale of 1/400, which of course, was done long before 1/350 was adopted as the preferred scale for war ships. Now, HobbyBoss/Trumpeter has these two French Dreadnoughts: Voltaire and Condorcet. They also have Danton, but just the name of that individual is repulsing (he was instrumental in getting thousands of people be-headed after the Revolution). Another interesting vessel is the Submarine Surcouf, equipped with a massive gun and a plane: More modern, you have the large Cruiser/Battleship Strasboug and Dunkerque. Not much choice in 1/350, unfortunately. Yves
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    Jeanne d'Arc exists at the scale of 1/400, by Heller. Not sure if you can find it in 1/350 scale..... Yves
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    Superb and so educating. Thank you. Yves
  23. yvesvidal
    There is a lot of satisfaction at building a small boat. We always strive for the large and complicated vessel and lose our momentum in the process, most of the time. A small boat is easier built and can be very rewarding as proven by Duane's models. Yves
  24. yvesvidal
    Amazing work and craftsmanship as always Greg. The Italian Cruiser Zara is an excellent and unusual choice too. Don't forget to do some French vessels too... 😉 Yves
  25. yvesvidal
    Impressive!! It is like being on the deck, Mate. What a beautiful model, so precise and so perfect in every little details. Yves

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