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  1. Old Collingwood
    Excellent work Dan. OC.
  2. Old Collingwood
    Thank you Ken, a bit tedious and boring doing all those links but worth it I feel as the combinations of the weathering brings the details out. OC.
  3. Old Collingwood
    The Revell kit is Outstanding - not only in its quality but the way it goes together - I did a few modifications to it that not only turned it from a good plastic kit - but also a few of the mods where a practical improvement - strengthening the mast by either putting wooden dowels inside or by using wood yard arms - this helps to give them some strength for when the ropes where added (plastic can bend you see). Also the shrouds that the sailors used to get up to the crows nests - a lot of plastic kits have these a pre cast plastic - I wanted to make my own using thread and wood deadeyes, then the deck (once you do a wood kit with a wood deck - you wont go back as it is just such a lovely medium to work with and adds that edge of realism. Hope this helps and a Warm Welcome. OC.
  4. Old Collingwood
    Tracks finished and fitted. OC.
  5. Old Collingwood
    Thanks mate 🙂 OC.
  6. Old Collingwood
    Hi all, I am currently working on the remaining track - change of tack this time with the paintwork - I brushed the Nato Black all over them first - gave them a couple of coats - then after a quick blast with my advanced heat application tool (gonna name it a Hair Dryer) I then started painting the outside edge links - in betweens and teeth - currently working on it still. OC.
  7. Old Collingwood
    Great work mate - well done getting her finished. OC.
  8. Old Collingwood
    Got my seat and bino's ready to hand. OC.
  9. Old Collingwood
    Hiya mate, I contacted him last week - he said it had not long arrived back with him, he said he is having to find a glazier who does 4mm toughened glass and have it made to size before he bonds it together, I have not contacted him over the holiday as I assume he will not be working. So who knows - does seem a long time though. OC.
  10. Old Collingwood
    Have you gone cockeyed yet mate - your poor eyes will forever be pointing into the center. OC.
  11. Old Collingwood
    This is superb work mate, when a model turns from just being that - a model to an engineering piece of work - takes it to another level. OC.
  12. Old Collingwood
    Indeed Denis - the excuse from the delivery driver was pathetic - the admiral dealt with him the first time, but when I had finished with him when he came to collect - he was nearly crying - his own fault should have been a Two man job from the get go. OC.
  13. Old Collingwood
    Tell you what - if anyone can - you are the man, you have become the go to man here for liners - great stuff. OC.
  14. Old Collingwood
    Thats a job and a half mate - looking super - so makes a difference PE does despite it fiddly-ness. OC.
  15. Old Collingwood
    Evening all, well I have only spent a small bit of time on the Chally as the weather last couple of days has been too nice, also we took our little princess back to the vets - she has been signed off and they don't need to see her any more - the scar is healing well with just a tiny bit of swelling (quite normal) they said, so yesterday we were all sitting in our back yard. In the evening I decided to carry on with the costume jewellery bangle - I mean other track, same procedure with the links but this time it was made in just a few hours - it will next require painting/weathering before fitting. No pics as it looks the same as the other one. Getting there. OC.
  16. Old Collingwood
    Really nice Denis - glad you carried on with her mate. OC.
  17. Old Collingwood
    Yep I agree I think there should be Three chain deck entrance tubes going through the deck - hope this pic helps to show it location its from that draftsman builders model of her that is considered very accurate. OC.
  18. Old Collingwood
    And you know We are here for you anytime you need us "Just shout" OC.
  19. Old Collingwood
    I agree totally about the looks of these floating hotels - just no attraction for me either, you are doing a marvelous job Chris. OC.
  20. Old Collingwood
    Thank you kindly EG, hope things are turning for the better your end my friend. OC.
  21. Old Collingwood
    Indeed mate, that's what makes the Chally 2 TES version so distinctive, it has side's and Three sections around the back. OC.
  22. Old Collingwood
    Superb work mate - looking every inch the racer. OC.
  23. Old Collingwood
    That's a Beast - you are doing a Marvellous job of her. OC.
  24. Old Collingwood
    Evening all, a bit more progress this evenening - I firstly found out I had foregotten to put on the hub caps on the wheels - it was a bit of a pain as some of then where partly obscured by the side skirt, it wasn'y much of an ordeal though, next was part of the rear cage - this was painted while still on part of the spru, it was then dry brushed and fitted. OC.
  25. Old Collingwood
    Looking great mate. OC.

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