lambsbk Posted October 14, 2020 #721 Posted October 14, 2020 Brilliant work Yves. Congratulations. mort stoll, popeye the sailor, marktiedens and 4 others 7 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting
mtaylor Posted October 14, 2020 #722 Posted October 14, 2020 I'm loving it. Beautiful work, Yves. Canute, mort stoll, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Katuna Posted October 15, 2020 #723 Posted October 15, 2020 Yves-That looks fantastic but I have to ask, what the hell am I supposed to do now? Viewing your updates is a daily routine for me. Now what do I do? I mean, you could start building the Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck or if you want a real challenge, try making a reasonable model out of the Trumpy 1/200 Titanic but until then, what am I supposed to do (sniff, sniff)? Seriously, that looks awesome. Can't wait to see the pro pics of it. You have done a masterful job and should be truly proud. Thank you for all the hard work you not only put into the model, but taking the time to share it with all of us. Here's hoping you grace us with another project but you definitely deserve a breather after this one. yvesvidal, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Modeling U-371 on 16.10.43 at 1800 off of the Algerian coast in CJ7722 during their 15th patrol.
Veszett Roka Posted October 16, 2020 #724 Posted October 16, 2020 Congrats Yves, superb work. I hope you've enjoyed it as many like we did. I especially love the details: posters on the drawers, map and pen on the desk... Old Collingwood, yvesvidal, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote
lmagna Posted October 17, 2020 #725 Posted October 17, 2020 I almost hate to see it completed Yves. I enjoyed every installment of this fascinating and masterful build, never failing to be astounded and amazed with the new additions. Congratulations popeye the sailor, mtaylor, mort stoll and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
RGL Posted October 17, 2020 #726 Posted October 17, 2020 Masterpiece mate, well done. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
mtaylor Posted October 17, 2020 #727 Posted October 17, 2020 I hope you'll put some pictures into the Gallery, Yves. popeye the sailor, Canute, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Old Collingwood Posted October 19, 2020 #728 Posted October 19, 2020 Amazing work you have put so much effort into this amazing build you should be so Proud. Congratulations. OC. mtaylor, Canute, mort stoll and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Egilman Posted October 19, 2020 #729 Posted October 19, 2020 WOW, how in the heck did I miss this one!!!! Fantastic work Yves, a real museum piece... Congratulations on a job well and truly done!!!! Canute, yvesvidal, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
captain_hook Posted October 19, 2020 #730 Posted October 19, 2020 Congratulations! A fantastic model. Old Collingwood, Canute, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery
Tim Moore Posted October 19, 2020 #731 Posted October 19, 2020 Just an outstanding work of art and craft. Really well done Yves. mtaylor, yvesvidal, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Tim Moore Perfect is the enemy of good In progress DH.9a Ninak, 1/32, Wingnut Wings Docked for Repairs IJN Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Mikasa, 1:200, Hobby Boss On Deck The Blue Sky Company, 1:48, Sierra West Models Completed Triumph 3HW, 1/9, Italeri; Fiat 806 Grand Prix 1:12, Italeri; Fifie 1:32, Amati Victory Model; HMS Bounty 1:48, Artesania Latina; Endeavour 1:60; Corel; Miss Severn 1:8, Legend Model Boats; Calypso, Billing Boats; Carmen Fishing Trawler, A.L. ; Dallas Revenue Cutter, A.L., Bluenose, A.L.
Richard44 Posted October 20, 2020 #732 Posted October 20, 2020 Hi Yves, Fantastic model, I wish I had your skills. Cheers popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, yvesvidal and 3 others 6 Quote Richard Next build: Completed builds: AL's Endeavour, Corel's Bellona, Amati's Xebec, Billing's Roar Ege, Panart's Armed Launch Ships' Boats - Vanguard 1:64 and Master Korabel 1:72 Alexander Arbuthnot, Christiaan Brunings, Pevensey all by World of Paperships, card HMS Pegasus by Victory Captain John Smith's Shallop by Pavel Nitikin Rumpler "Taube" 1911 by HMV, card
Blue Ensign Posted October 20, 2020 #733 Posted October 20, 2020 Great result Yves, a very impressive build. Well done. B.E. Old Collingwood, Egilman, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
cog Posted October 20, 2020 #734 Posted October 20, 2020 Superbe, a very beautiful build Yves magnefique, you can't hide anymore your prowess in plastic builds, not with this result yvesvidal, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
mbp521 Posted October 21, 2020 #735 Posted October 21, 2020 Yves, Absolutely stunning build. You are a master of your craft. I have thoroughly enjoyed this build and look forward to your next endeavor. Also, your photos are nothing to balk at at all. They truly do your model justice. -Brian Egilman, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
yvesvidal Posted November 9, 2020 Author #736 Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Still waiting for my professional photographer to show up.... I think it will not happen, as he is probably hiding in his basement.... Anyway, I wanted to look quickly and very superficially at the cost of building such a model. We will assume you already are in possession of a bunch of tools, including a Dremel hand machine with a nice set of bits. The kit itself is around $450, the RCSubs PE sets add another $270-300 depending on how far you are going, $50 in glues of all kinds, $100 in paints (The Humbrol paints coming from Europe to paint the hull and deck cost me close to $50), LEDs (close to 50), electric motors and many yards of very thin electric wires, the stand made of wood and brass tubes, switches and many little things here and there. We are probably not far or slightly above one grand. Even more if you start buying books and DVDs on that subject..... But when you look at the time it takes to build such model, it is no more than $3 per day which is less expensive than beer or tobacco. We all know that the cost of our passion is no object and as such should be disregarded. I have immensely enjoyed building this model and being able to present it to you readers and enthusiasts. I have to confess that your support and encouragements have been my fuel to continue through that, at times, difficult endeavor. In retrospect, I just cannot believe that this thread was visited close to 80,000 times over a period of 16 months. Thus, to conclude that Build Log, let me offer you some last pictures of the model and of the real thing. I simply hope the model will not terminate like the real submersible.... Although it is not completely clear how U-552 finished its days, I think it was scuttled before the Allies could take possession of it in one of the Brittany ports in 1945. Yves Edited November 9, 2020 by yvesvidal pjofc4, popeye the sailor, Landlubber Mike and 22 others 24 1 Quote
Landrotten Highlander Posted November 9, 2020 #737 Posted November 9, 2020 Is that a big model, or are you a smallish person? Blooming nice work nonetheless. Ryland Craze, Canute, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam Slainte gu mhath L.H.
yvesvidal Posted November 9, 2020 Author #738 Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Landrotten Highlander said: Is that a big model, or are you a smallish person? I do not dress at Big and Tall 😀. I am only 5 feet 10 inches, 61 years old and 177 pounds. The model is quite large, on the other hand as you can see.... and heavy too! Yves Edited November 9, 2020 by yvesvidal mtaylor, popeye the sailor, J11 and 6 others 9 Quote
mbp521 Posted November 9, 2020 #739 Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Yves, I still sit here in amazement at the beauty And detail of this build. So sad to see it end. Can’t wait to see what hits the bench next. -Brian Edited November 10, 2020 by mbp521 yvesvidal, mort stoll, Ryland Craze and 6 others 9 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
mtaylor Posted November 9, 2020 #740 Posted November 9, 2020 Yves, Just one amazing and beautiful model. And that pic of you holding it really gives an idea of how large it is. Canute, Egilman, J11 and 6 others 9 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
marktiedens Posted November 10, 2020 #741 Posted November 10, 2020 WOW - belongs in a museum. Mark Egilman, yvesvidal, Landlubber Mike and 7 others 10 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Blue Ensign Posted November 11, 2020 #742 Posted November 11, 2020 Great set of photos Yves, a fitting conclusion to a beautiful build. Nice photo of your good self with the model, I had no appreciation of the size of the beast, very impressive.👍 B.E. Egilman, Canute, yvesvidal and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
Old Collingwood Posted November 12, 2020 #743 Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Fantastic finish - all your hard work and commitment paid off Ten Fold. OC. Edited November 14, 2020 by Old Collingwood popeye the sailor, mbp521, lmagna and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Furkmyster Posted November 23, 2020 #744 Posted November 23, 2020 Amazing build Yves. Canute, Ryland Craze, lmagna and 6 others 9 Quote
J11 Posted November 27, 2020 #745 Posted November 27, 2020 Yves: an inspiration to us all to detail our sub models! Congratulations! Maybe one day we might see you build out a US Gato sub the same way. Really enjoyed you're historical research along with implementation in detailing work. yvesvidal, mbp521, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96
RGL Posted November 27, 2020 #746 Posted November 27, 2020 Mate, we don’t mention the cost, ever, should someone somehow stumble across it. Sshhh. My next major build will probably cost a Bomb but the secret is to do it in stages so she never knows the real cost. yvesvidal, Landlubber Mike, lmagna and 8 others 11 Quote Greg
yvesvidal Posted November 28, 2020 Author #747 Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/9/2020 at 6:37 PM, mbp521 said: Yves, I still sit here in amazement at the beauty And detail of this build. So sad to see it end. Can’t wait to see what hits the bench next. -Brian Brian, I have resurrected the Emma C Berry by Model Shipways. Yves Ryland Craze, mtaylor, mbp521 and 3 others 6 Quote
yvesvidal Posted November 28, 2020 Author #748 Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/27/2020 at 3:06 AM, RGL said: Mate, we don’t mention the cost, ever, should someone somehow stumble across it. Sshhh. My next major build will probably cost a Bomb but the secret is to do it in stages so she never knows the real cost. Greg, I cannot wait to see what it is going to be.... Still in 1/350th or bigger ...? Yves Ryland Craze, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
amateur Posted November 28, 2020 #749 Posted November 28, 2020 How did I miss the end ofthis journey? Congatulations on a very, very impressive model. Following your log has been a pleasure. Jan Ryland Craze, popeye the sailor, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote
RGL Posted November 28, 2020 #750 Posted November 28, 2020 54 minutes ago, yvesvidal said: Greg, I cannot wait to see what it is going to be.... Still in 1/350th or bigger ...? Yves I’m planning on an Ark Royal as it has been reissued, but probably not till next year as my aircon died this week and I live on the hottest place on earth (it was 36 yesterday and it’s spring) my new one gets installed next week. So next year then. lmagna, mbp521, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
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