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  • Birthday 03/11/1966

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    Calgary, AB
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    Love golf, hockey and taking the quad out to plow snow!, and of course building model ships.

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  1.    damaartenman reacted to a post in a topic: Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes by Challenger86 - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:85
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    Thanks everyone for your kind words!!
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    Pretty much completed a few days ago, some of the update pics
  13. challenger86
    Yes sir, I'm going of the kit's plans and their location. It is odd, as my NS Mercedes build, they're set back a bit and not on the stern post, etc...
  14. challenger86
    Here are a few more pics on my progress....pretty much done now with the deck and accessories, more coming on building masts and some rigging;
  15.    challenger86 reacted to a post in a topic: Looking for similar kits that resemble these ships
  16. challenger86
    Hey John, that was my exact second thought of doing one from scratch, would be fulfilling for sure...That is a very nice build!!
  17.    challenger86 reacted to a post in a topic: SD 14 by Kevin - Marcle Models - 1/70 - CARD - Full build March 2022
  18. challenger86 started following Looking for similar kits that resemble these ships , SD 14 by Kevin - Marcle Models - 1/70 - CARD - Full build March 2022 , Duyfken by Challenger86 - FINISHED - Modellers Shipyard - 1:48 and 1 other
  19. challenger86
    Thanks Kevin, have you done 'card modelling' before?
  20. challenger86
    Thanks John, I've never scratch built anything yet, I feel this will be a huge undertaking, which I wouldn't know where to start. Thanks.
  21. challenger86
    Thank you everyone for your input!
  22. challenger86
    Thank you Patrick!
  23.    challenger86 reacted to a post in a topic: Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes by Challenger86 - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:85
  24. challenger86
    Ah nice!
  25. challenger86
    I have started my next build, named Duyfken. The kit is a pretty good one from Modellers Shipyard, have not seen any issues with parts so far. Here are some of my progress pics..
  26. challenger86
    Hello, back on after a long absent from this site. I've completed my Mercedes build, here are some of my pics of many to give you an idea of my build;
  27. challenger86
    Hello, I'm in search of any model kits (wooden preferred, but can go plastic) listed below. If anyone has come across anything close that I can purchase, please let me know. Regards, Robert
  28. challenger86
    The whole process was slightly over 2000 hrs. The display case is 44" W x 18" D x 35" H. I've used clear Plexiglass panels instead of glass, that would have been too heavy. A couple more finishing touches yet to do, like strip lighting and a plaque or 2 describing her. Thanks for the comment!!
  29. challenger86
    Sonny, another quick question…from the Photo instruction #95, part #139, did you have to make your own or was this a specific supplied part? My kit doesn’t seem to have this part, as in the photo, the middle of this part has a hole in it. Written instructions do not indicate to use a brass wire to make up this part. Also my kit came with wooden belaying pins whereas the instructions mention it to be metal pins. Other observations, you have applied copper strips to the hull, my kit did not come with copper.

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