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mtaylor got a reaction from Scottish Guy in The Mayflower by Knocklouder- FINISHED - Amati - 1:60
Coingrats, Bob. Very well done.
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mtaylor got a reaction from billocrates in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Man, that is one big model. I hope you have a crane and a trailer to move it. It looks fantastic.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Canute in US Light Tank M41 Walker Bulldog by Jack12477- Tamiya - 1:35 scale
No rush on the second model, Jack. I hope all goes well with health issue.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Canute in Battle of Waterloo Attack on La Haye Sainte Farm 1/56 28mm
I ran across this article last night. This seems like good place to drop a link....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/04/28/soldier-bones-waterloo-fertilizer-sugar/
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mtaylor got a reaction from robert952 in Battle of Waterloo Attack on La Haye Sainte Farm 1/56 28mm
I ran across this article last night. This seems like good place to drop a link....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/04/28/soldier-bones-waterloo-fertilizer-sugar/
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mtaylor got a reaction from Egilman in 5 Cylinder Radial Engine (TECHING) - EngineDIY
I took a somewhat deep dive into their website after reading this review. I shouldn't have. Very tempting to max out the credit card.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Glen McGuire in The Mayflower by Knocklouder- FINISHED - Amati - 1:60
Coingrats, Bob. Very well done.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Egilman in US Light Tank M41 Walker Bulldog by Jack12477- Tamiya - 1:35 scale
No rush on the second model, Jack. I hope all goes well with health issue.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Keith Black in The Mayflower by Knocklouder- FINISHED - Amati - 1:60
Coingrats, Bob. Very well done.
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mtaylor reacted to Johngr in HMS Hood 1941 by Johngr - FlyHawk - 1:700 - PLASTIC
Thank you Ken,
A very good solution is also the ultra glue from MIG. For some strange reason, while I have bought it, I haven't used it!!🤔
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mtaylor reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks to the followers for clicking the 👍-button.
Inspired by the success in soldering the handrails to the front plate of the aft bridge, I released the front plate of the fore bridge, which went surprisingly easy.
After repeating the soldering process and roughing up both contact surfaces with a coarse sanding stick, I glued the plate to the front of the bridge again.
Then I filled up the small holes in the sides of the aft bridge, soldered the parts for the booms and glued them with SloZap to the sides.
Until next update, enjoy modelling.
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mtaylor reacted to drobinson02199 in Bismarck by drobinson02199 - Amati - Scale 1:200
A couple of assemblies. The two matched items are lifeboat racks. The larger one (front and back views shown) is a signal bridge that will be mounted on the stern superstructure.
I have found that it's almost impossible to build these brass assemblies without using accelerator. Because spray is so undirected and wasteful, I bought an eyedropper bottle and put accelerator in that, and it really works well.
Regards,
David
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mtaylor reacted to PvG Aussie in SM9 1908 by PvG Aussie - Das Werk - Scale 1:72 - PLASTIC - WW1 U-boat
I think I'm reasonably happy with today's results.
I firstly gave the hull another coat of Ljn Gray as the lighter grays underneath looked too light this morning.
Next I started playing with the algae look by adding SMS RAAF Dark Slate which I applied with a hard brush. Then followed this with a larger brush wash with the same paint. I also started on the deck 'timber look' which I intend covering with hair spray and a very dark grey or even black so that I can weather walking areas to show the timber underneath.
I'm not sure, but I think the green and timber look ok.
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mtaylor reacted to Keith Black in CSS Alabama by J11 - Revell - 1/96 scale - PLASTIC - kit bash 90% historical accuracy
Are using the plastic blocks or are you going to replace them with wood blocks? If you're going to use wood blocks then it's what you want to see in your model. In real life blocks wore unevenly as some were used more than others and some faded out more than others. Do you want to depict a ship during the course of its career or as she looked right after being built pulling away from the dock?
I stained all the wood blocks I used for the entire build at the same time, all the same walnut color. I figured it was hard enough graduating the sizes correctly let alone trying to depict which blocks would appear more wore and faded.
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mtaylor reacted to Frank Burroughs in CSS Alabama by J11 - Revell - 1/96 scale - PLASTIC - kit bash 90% historical accuracy
Hismodel has several hundred dollars of my money for CSS Alabama parts. The unstained blocks from him look good enough to go. Just wondering if I took it a step forward to stain a few, hundred. My build is for learning new ideas. The hammocks are defiantly getting added.
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mtaylor reacted to Keith Black in CSS Alabama by J11 - Revell - 1/96 scale - PLASTIC - kit bash 90% historical accuracy
Frank, Jonathan replaced the plastic blocks that came with the kit to Syren wood blocks and it doesn't appear that he stained them. You should seriously think about replacing the plastic blocks that came with the kit to wood blocks as they look every so much better.
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mtaylor reacted to Frank Burroughs in CSS Alabama by J11 - Revell - 1/96 scale - PLASTIC - kit bash 90% historical accuracy
I am so glad this came to the top of the forum! This is the model in production in my plastic shipyard. Just painting the parts now. Love the hammocks. You did a superb job.
I bought the accessories from Hismodel. Was wondering if you stained all the blocks the same? Or, did you stain them differently?
Have not read the whole post yet, I will. How hard was it to put the bulkhead in for the hammocks?
great job
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mtaylor reacted to NoelSmith in CSS Alabama by J11 - Revell - 1/96 scale - PLASTIC - kit bash 90% historical accuracy
This fantastic model build of the Alabama by Jonathan is absolutely superb, but boy is it big !
I just wish that someone would produce an accurate plastic kit of the ship but half the size of the Revell one.
There are drawings in Bowcock's book in 192nd scale that would be an ideal size for a kit. Not huge, but still big enough to make a highly detailed impressive model a bit more compatible to display in the average living room.
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mtaylor reacted to TBlack in HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
Various spars/yards shaped. Next is to add hardware and paint. I'm going to join several others that thought the PE fittings for the stun'sl booms didn't look right But on closer inspection it turns out that they're perfect.
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mtaylor reacted to yvesvidal in HMS Bellona by yvesvidal - CAF Model - 1:48
A quick update, as I have not had much time to work on this model, due to multiple side activities.
I completed the chimney for the oven. All parts are made of copper tubes and aluminum tubes, soldered and glued together. The shape is inspired from the Anatomy of the Ship book.
On the deck:
Hmmm... after seeing these pictures, I think I need to paint it darker....
Yves
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mtaylor reacted to Knocklouder in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Not a small ship at all Bug. Very well done, thanks for your log, very much appreciated. I will look on it often when I restart my Pegasus. Thank you so much.
Bob M. .
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mtaylor reacted to mtbediz in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Fantastic build. Congratulations.
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mtaylor reacted to realworkingsailor in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Very nicely done BE! Looks great!
Andy
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mtaylor reacted to Moonbug in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Love the perspective shot - not a small ship!
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mtaylor reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
A wonderfull build B.E.
are you having a glass or a plexiglass case in order ?
Nils
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