Varyag 1901 by Valeriy V - FINISHED - scale 1:75 - Russian Cruiser

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, Dr PR said:

Valeriy,

 

I have been following your build for some time now. Beautiful work!

Thanks Phil!   My work is progressing.

[RGL]

Damn you’re good 

[Keith Black]

That capstan is a beautiful thing, truly a work of art. 

[cotrecerf]

Your work is so inspiring, though can hardly be acheived by a part-time hobbyist! Thanks for your technical enlightenment.

[Valeriy V]

Thanks everyone for your feedback and likes!   
The final appearance of the capstan after plating with nickel in an electroplating bath.

[lmagna]

Only one word works for me. I hope it translates well for you.

 

WOW!

 

[Keith Black]

I'm dumbfounded, completely speechless. What a joy to be able to sit at my computer and admire your workmanship, Valerly. 

[FriedClams]

Simply outstanding Valeriy!  Jewelry!

 

Gary

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, lmagna said:

Only one word works for me. I hope it translates well for you.

 

WOW!

 

Yes, Lou, I understand you.

I am very pleased that my work brings so many positive emotions!    

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, Keith Black said:

I'm dumbfounded, completely speechless. What a joy to be able to sit at my computer and admire your workmanship, Valerly. 

 

3 minutes ago, FriedClams said:

Simply outstanding Valeriy!  Jewelry!

 

Gary

Gary, Keith, thank you! I hope to extend the enjoyment of viewing the pictures a little.   

[Keith Black]

 Blown away. I thought the capstan was the ultimate but the ship's telegraph is... is... is mind boggling. 

[druxey]

Remarkable!

[lmagna]

5 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Blown away. I thought the capstan was the ultimate but the ship's telegraph is... is... is mind boggling.

That is just the point. Every time we get to see some kind of miniature perfectly executed masterpiece, it becomes clear that it is not alone and that everything you create for this ship is perfection. I personally am enjoying my front row seat on this journey. My only other choice would be to visit one of the museums in  Zaporizhia someday when you finish it!

[Dr PR]

OK, the lettering on the top of the capstan is really nice, but I was a bit disappointed that you didn't put the ship's name on the bell!

 

JOKING!

 

Have a happy holidays and a happy new year!

 

PS: Did Vladimir finish his CLG-5 model?

Edited December 23, 2020 by Dr PR

[lmagna]

23 minutes ago, Dr PR said:

you didn't put the ship's name on the bell!

Now that you point it out, he probably will!

Edited December 23, 2020 by lmagna

[Valeriy V]

4 hours ago, lmagna said:

...My only other choice would be to visit one of the museums in  Zaporizhia someday when you finish it!

Lou, of course come to Zaporozhye. We have few museums, but there are some very interesting ones for those who like technology.   

[Valeriy V]

5 hours ago, lmagna said:

... My only other choice would be to visit one of the museums in  Zaporizhia someday when you finish it!

You can look at the work of my friends ship modelers.   

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, Dr PR said:

OK, the lettering on the top of the capstan is really nice, but I was a bit disappointed that you didn't put the ship's name on the bell!

PS: Did Vladimir finish his CLG-5 model?

Phil, great idea! I'll try to apply it on my next model.  

 

     Vladimir has almost finished the CLG-5 model, it remains to make boats.

You know that it happens that sometimes the modelers are distracted by other work.  

Edited December 23, 2020 by Valeriy V

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, Dr PR said:

 

Have a happy holidays and a happy new year!

Thanks Phil!
  And from me, congratulations and best wishes for the holidays!!   

[lmagna]

I think I would love seeing BOTH museums. Is that a 1955 Bel Air in the 2nd picture?

[Valeriy V]

16 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I think I would love seeing BOTH museums. Is that a 1955 Bel Air in the 2nd picture?

Yes, this is a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. It is this specimen that has a special history. Nikita Khrushchev bought this car in Vienna, and then he presented it to Leonid Brezhnev for his collection.

[KeithAug]

lovely work Valeriy. Why does the bottom of the capstan have a "wave" in  it?

[lmagna]

10 hours ago, Valeriy V said:

Nikita Khrushchev bought this car in Vienna, and then he presented it to Leonid Brezhnev for his collection.

I thought it may have been something like that. I would have thought that getting and maintaining a US manufactured auto in the 50s was not something available to the average Russian citizen. But then getting a Russian auto here in the US would probably have posed the same issues back then. Now days we seem to be able to buy anything we want from ships to tanks to aircraft!  

Edited December 23, 2020 by lmagna

[Bedford]

5 hours ago, KeithAug said:

Why does the bottom of the capstan have a "wave" in  it?

I was wondering the same thing, it looks like it might be for winching a single line of very thick rope ?

[Valeriy V]

9 hours ago, KeithAug said:

lovely work Valeriy. Why does the bottom of the capstan have a "wave" in  it?

Thanks, Keith!

I think that this is a device for winding a wet cable so that it does not slip, or maybe for a temporary stopping of the cable until it is fixed on the bollard or in the stopper.

[KeithAug]

7 hours ago, Valeriy V said:

I think that this is a device for winding a wet cable so that it does not slip

Ah, - that makes sense. Similar in function to a self tailing winch.

[Keith Black]

Valerly, Merry Christmas to you and yours and a Happy New Year.......Keith

[Valeriy V]

11 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Valerly, Merry Christmas to you and yours and a Happy New Year.......Keith

Keith, i also want to congratulate you and all members of the forum on Christmas!

Please accept my best wishes for the coming New Year!!

[cotrecerf]

Valery, 

thank very much for your good wishes! I wish you a Happy New Year, too!

cotrecerf

[Valeriy V]

I continue the process ...

Hatch above the engine room.