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tomwilberg reacted to Valeriy V in Cruiser Varyag 1901 by Valeriy V - FINISHED - scale 1:75
You can look at the work of my friends ship modelers.
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
It is always the same: Once you have located a kit, you have to see how it gets to your desk. Transfer cost, customs, taxes can be ugly.
As far as it concerns REVELL Germany: They are looking closely on the used kits market to get their inspiration what kit to re-publish. I used to visit them a few years ago and wrote an article in our LOGBUCH about it. Most impressive was their storage of moulds. Great! It felt like seeing at my own teenager time while wandering around in that warehouse.
One has to understand that REVELL puts huge effort in re-working old moulds before re-publishing a kit. We were shown the works on the moulds of the 1:48 Mitchell bomber. Since moulds are, even as the strong steel blocks they are, worn out by the time. In order not to publish a kit that looks as worn out with low precision, the old moulds are worked over intensely, test-shots are run, the moulds reworked until the „old new“ kit meets the standard. I still love those olde kits like the USS MISSOURY, the USS CONSTITUTION or the old 1:48 scale Monogram propfighters.
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Canute in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
It is always the same: Once you have located a kit, you have to see how it gets to your desk. Transfer cost, customs, taxes can be ugly.
As far as it concerns REVELL Germany: They are looking closely on the used kits market to get their inspiration what kit to re-publish. I used to visit them a few years ago and wrote an article in our LOGBUCH about it. Most impressive was their storage of moulds. Great! It felt like seeing at my own teenager time while wandering around in that warehouse.
One has to understand that REVELL puts huge effort in re-working old moulds before re-publishing a kit. We were shown the works on the moulds of the 1:48 Mitchell bomber. Since moulds are, even as the strong steel blocks they are, worn out by the time. In order not to publish a kit that looks as worn out with low precision, the old moulds are worked over intensely, test-shots are run, the moulds reworked until the „old new“ kit meets the standard. I still love those olde kits like the USS MISSOURY, the USS CONSTITUTION or the old 1:48 scale Monogram propfighters.
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from J11 in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
It is always the same: Once you have located a kit, you have to see how it gets to your desk. Transfer cost, customs, taxes can be ugly.
As far as it concerns REVELL Germany: They are looking closely on the used kits market to get their inspiration what kit to re-publish. I used to visit them a few years ago and wrote an article in our LOGBUCH about it. Most impressive was their storage of moulds. Great! It felt like seeing at my own teenager time while wandering around in that warehouse.
One has to understand that REVELL puts huge effort in re-working old moulds before re-publishing a kit. We were shown the works on the moulds of the 1:48 Mitchell bomber. Since moulds are, even as the strong steel blocks they are, worn out by the time. In order not to publish a kit that looks as worn out with low precision, the old moulds are worked over intensely, test-shots are run, the moulds reworked until the „old new“ kit meets the standard. I still love those olde kits like the USS MISSOURY, the USS CONSTITUTION or the old 1:48 scale Monogram propfighters.
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
It is always the same: Once you have located a kit, you have to see how it gets to your desk. Transfer cost, customs, taxes can be ugly.
As far as it concerns REVELL Germany: They are looking closely on the used kits market to get their inspiration what kit to re-publish. I used to visit them a few years ago and wrote an article in our LOGBUCH about it. Most impressive was their storage of moulds. Great! It felt like seeing at my own teenager time while wandering around in that warehouse.
One has to understand that REVELL puts huge effort in re-working old moulds before re-publishing a kit. We were shown the works on the moulds of the 1:48 Mitchell bomber. Since moulds are, even as the strong steel blocks they are, worn out by the time. In order not to publish a kit that looks as worn out with low precision, the old moulds are worked over intensely, test-shots are run, the moulds reworked until the „old new“ kit meets the standard. I still love those olde kits like the USS MISSOURY, the USS CONSTITUTION or the old 1:48 scale Monogram propfighters.
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from J11 in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Egilman in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Canute in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from lmagna in USS Kearsarge by CDW - Revell - 1:96 Scale - PLASTIC
Actually, I have both Kearsarge and Alabama, plus Connie and a Cutty Sark from the 60ies (no Sails). Since I am still occupied with my plans restauration work and some other endeavors, I would be willing to hand them over to somebody who has more need. If interested, post a personal message. Pls keep in mind the size of the boxes and they are based in Mönchengladbach/Germany (near Cologne).
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Egilman in Wulfe Hound - captured B 17 - 1:72 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished
While you mention the "MEMPHIS BELLE"...
Once upon a time, about 2005 or so, some B-1 where visiting NORDHOLZ AFB (near Cuxhaven). One of them was named after that famous B-17 that nearly got chewn up by the personal Focke-Force while attacking the Focke-Wulf factory north of Bremen. The Bone was complete with the correct nose art and so on.
Back then, parts of the factory were still in place and could be easily identified. It came that I got the Belle's driver to talk to. I asked him, if he is aware of the very special place to his bird, nextby. No. He knew a bit about the B-17 Belle, but not much. OK, I told him, what nearly killed the crew and the bird on her last operational flight. The movie about that was impressive enough (btw: I knew EVERY B-17 on show there... :-) ). So I provided the right vectors to have a glance at this very special place. In the evening, the B-1 departed back to Britain and then back home to Georgia. Going out on Burners, one Bone diverted 110° left en route no the north of Bremen...
Now in 2020, most of the old factory buildings and space are gone and it is not easy to tell, where that factory was located.
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bentley 4.5 litre (altered version) by kpnuts 1/12 Airfix
Whoever wants his own version:
Airfix is planning a re-release of this kit in August 2020.
Preorder registry is already on.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in Does anybody know this book?
Hi Bruce,
that is what I thought: A publication by a museum or collection set up by the curator documenting some exhibits and being distributed in an extreme small number... But anyhow, maybe someone has seen that thing already.
I checked with various bookseller portal sites.
By the way: All the other stuff from the bibliography of Mowll about the SS Great Britain is already here...
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in Does anybody know this book?
I can't believe nobody has seen this book....
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tomwilberg got a reaction from bruce d in Does anybody know this book?
Hi Bruce,
that is what I thought: A publication by a museum or collection set up by the curator documenting some exhibits and being distributed in an extreme small number... But anyhow, maybe someone has seen that thing already.
I checked with various bookseller portal sites.
By the way: All the other stuff from the bibliography of Mowll about the SS Great Britain is already here...
Regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Bentley 4.5 litre (altered version) by kpnuts 1/12 Airfix
Whoever wants his own version:
Airfix is planning a re-release of this kit in August 2020.
Preorder registry is already on.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Canute in Bentley 4.5 litre (altered version) by kpnuts 1/12 Airfix
Whoever wants his own version:
Airfix is planning a re-release of this kit in August 2020.
Preorder registry is already on.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Egilman in Bentley 4.5 litre (altered version) by kpnuts 1/12 Airfix
Whoever wants his own version:
Airfix is planning a re-release of this kit in August 2020.
Preorder registry is already on.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bentley 4.5 litre (altered version) by kpnuts 1/12 Airfix
Whoever wants his own version:
Airfix is planning a re-release of this kit in August 2020.
Preorder registry is already on.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in Bentley 4.5 litre (altered version) by kpnuts 1/12 Airfix
Whoever wants his own version:
Airfix is planning a re-release of this kit in August 2020.
Preorder registry is already on.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in Does anybody know this book?
Hi,
William Mowll in his book about SS Great Britain refers to his books where he gathered his knowledge about steam propelled ships from. There is a photo of some, but not all were mentioned explicitly in the bibliography section.
Especially this book on the upper half of the attached image: Does anybody know this book?
I would like to know more about the complete title, author, publisher and may be the isbn....
Best regards
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Kearsarge
Hi,
it was a guy nicknamed "LtGarp" in the Wettringer Forum (German Language), living in Stuttgart.
https://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=28444&pageNo=58&highlight=kearsarge
For example page 58....
In fact, that build is almost incredible.
Greetings
Thomas
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tomwilberg got a reaction from Keith Black in USS Kearsarge
Hi,
it was a guy nicknamed "LtGarp" in the Wettringer Forum (German Language), living in Stuttgart.
https://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=28444&pageNo=58&highlight=kearsarge
For example page 58....
In fact, that build is almost incredible.
Greetings
Thomas
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