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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
lovely build, thank you for finishing her off
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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Good morning everyone
i was reading my own log last night, and i said i would open her up, somehow along the way I seam to have forgotten about it, is it time to rethink the idea, or just go for it?
NOT MY PHOTO, not even my build
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Kevin got a reaction from lmagna in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
lovely build, thank you for finishing her off
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Kevin got a reaction from CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
lovely build, thank you for finishing her off
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Kevin got a reaction from Egilman in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
lovely build, thank you for finishing her off
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
lovely build, thank you for finishing her off
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Kevin reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
It's time to put a bow on the Caddy and call it done. She's ready to go out on the prowl. Move over Capone, and let me have a turn behind the wheel!
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Kevin reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Saturday night, but Covid19 keeps her from enjoying a night on the town that she deserves.
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Kevin reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
I'm a little agitated with the fit of the intake manifolds on each side of the engine. They are interfering with the fit of the hood. Will have to correct these before it's all said and done.
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Kevin reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Dry fitting is absolutely mandatory with these older model kits. Lots of dry fitting. Every part/piece that's added will often change the overall fit. Modern kit tooling has spoiled us. These older models can be built nicely, but it truly is a lot more work to do it. That's one of the reasons I lose interest with a model like this. Not complaining, just explaining. If you want to build a 1:25 1931 Cadillac V16 Roadster, there is no other alternative, and may never be another. Who would spend the money necessary to tool these molds all over again? We perhaps be impossible to recoup the cost.
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Kevin reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Added interior window cranks, door latch handles, and an instrument cluster to replace the poor raised details of the kit parts.
Getting closer to the finish line. 🙂
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Kevin reacted to Javlin in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
damn! Those taillights last pic post 147 look frigg'in real
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Kevin reacted to thibaultron in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Fantastic work! You might want to put a crewman with a mop and bucket in there, in case they decide to launch her!:-)
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Just catching up, fantastic build, i can assure you that it is one of the strangest feelings ever to have an intense control room, and have two planesmen controlling depth and course, when you are not facing direction of travel, depth keeping is an art, and hard to judge, trimming of a vessel up or down when you then lean left or right as a result
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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Just catching up, fantastic build, i can assure you that it is one of the strangest feelings ever to have an intense control room, and have two planesmen controlling depth and course, when you are not facing direction of travel, depth keeping is an art, and hard to judge, trimming of a vessel up or down when you then lean left or right as a result
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Good morning everyone
i was reading my own log last night, and i said i would open her up, somehow along the way I seam to have forgotten about it, is it time to rethink the idea, or just go for it?
NOT MY PHOTO, not even my build
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Kevin got a reaction from Heinz6672 in HMS Victory by Heinz746 - Caldercraft
wonderful build, lovely to see you posting again
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Kevin reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Kontrollraum module is completed. Ceiling has been glued, painted and electrical wiring is done:
It is unfortunate that Trumpeter did not provide the extension of the sail to the pressure hull (where the ladder and periscope pass...). The back truly looks like a pressure hull, fully enclosed. I am making sure that there are no light leaks that may seep through the deck:
A few details of the finished module:
For the claustrophobia lovers...
The Kaleunt is busy watching outside:
Overall, it is one of the largest modules, and definitely the heaviest due to the amount of resin:
Installed in the hull, it fits nicely, leaving unfortunately that gap between pressure hull and sail. Not much will be visible, but I may have to remedy that lack....
Yves
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Kevin reacted to Katuna in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Yves-I believe what you are referring to as the refrigeration compressor is actually the Main Bilge Pump. The reefer compressor and condenser are located further outboard of the pump and the associated valves that Trumpeter did not include. Here is a pic according to Don Prince and Mr. Tore.
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Kevin got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Victory by Heinz746 - Caldercraft
wonderful build, lovely to see you posting again
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Kevin got a reaction from mort stoll in HMS Victory by Heinz746 - Caldercraft
wonderful build, lovely to see you posting again
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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
please finish her
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Kevin got a reaction from PeterB010 in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
good evening everyone
the fish pond slats have still to be stained, but the gutter boards are now fitted and for the photo i have just placed the bits and pieces in roughly where they are to be fitted, bu at present i am missing a piece the seals the stbd bulkhead under the waleback, which is a real pain as i have been looking for a week now
i cannot remember what these are
and this was made up
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Kevin got a reaction from chris watton in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
good evening everyone
the fish pond slats have still to be stained, but the gutter boards are now fitted and for the photo i have just placed the bits and pieces in roughly where they are to be fitted, bu at present i am missing a piece the seals the stbd bulkhead under the waleback, which is a real pain as i have been looking for a week now
i cannot remember what these are
and this was made up
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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
good evening everyone
the fish pond slats have still to be stained, but the gutter boards are now fitted and for the photo i have just placed the bits and pieces in roughly where they are to be fitted, bu at present i am missing a piece the seals the stbd bulkhead under the waleback, which is a real pain as i have been looking for a week now
i cannot remember what these are
and this was made up
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