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Hello Alex :dancetl6: I quite agree with you. The bear represents a symbol of power and determination for the German states at that time.

 

Hello Kevin :champagne-popping-smiley-emotic Yes, I feel a bit pressed under heavy weights, from all sides. Even the club members want to see more detail. Poor me.

Cheers

 

Paul    :10_1_10:

 

NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER

 

JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK

 

Current Build:

1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/

 

Future Build Logs:

German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette.

German WWII Armed Trawler.

German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin.

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lol 

Paul i feel sorry for you, all these requests to show more detail, we all want to see more detail, but want to see the next bit as well

 

I agree with Kevin. Nobeless oblige, Paul!!!! B)

If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel)

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Paul, this work is extraordinary! I'm sure you couldn't get more detailed unless you were an inch high.

Thanks,

 

Patrick

 

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Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara

Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54

 

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday"

- John Wayne

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Paul,

 

   Maybe next year on the way back from England I will stop by for a couple of days, and then I can she the ship in person. Not sure if I am going in November or not, so for now it is up in the air as to when, but it will happen.

Wacko

Joe :D

 

Go MSW :) :)

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Good morning to you all fine ship modellers, :piratebo5: 

Today, I am posting some progress pictures related to the work carried out during the weekend.

 

Here goes.

 

The armoured observation post is temporarily fitted in place, just for a snap shot. Note the masking used to mask the balcony planking.

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A close view from the rear, revealing the ribs.

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A view from the front.

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A view from the underside.

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A snapshot with the radar installation in place.

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A snapshot, with the admiral's bridge in place as well.

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A front elevational view.

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A view from the rear.

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Next in line is the search light installation post. (AJ-Press)

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A mean look of the tower from the front (AJ-Press)

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Shall post more pictures next week, as next weekend is Easter. Sorry guys no modelling - just Easter Eggs.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Paul    :10_1_10:

 

NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER

 

JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK

 

Current Build:

1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/

 

Future Build Logs:

German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette.

German WWII Armed Trawler.

German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin.

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superbly done Paul!!  simply stunning!

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Hi Paul,

Outstanding! this is another model in which I'd like to go aboard. Do you know how I could shrink myself?

 

Cheers

Alex

Come to the UK - its wet enough to shrink anyone

Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on
 

All the best

Kevin :omg:


SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS.
KEEP IT REAL!

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Wow, Paul - the detailing and precision is amazing!  It is difficult to concieve of the effort you have put in to building this beauty!

Wayne

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
Epictetus

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Come to the UK - its wet enough to shrink anyone

It's a long time that's raining, here. I don't remember the shape of the sun and if something is springing out of my neck, probably they are gills.

 

Alex

If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel)

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Hello all, :P

 

Many thanks for looking in and for the never ending encouraging and kind words.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the members of MSW a happy Easter Sunday with many good old beer and eater eggs. :champagne-popping-smiley-emotic  :champagne-2:

 

See you all next Monday

 

:cheers:

Cheers

 

Paul    :10_1_10:

 

NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER

 

JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK

 

Current Build:

1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/

 

Future Build Logs:

German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette.

German WWII Armed Trawler.

German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin.

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happy easter to you as well Paul!  ;)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Paul,

 

Have a great Easter.  Your Scharnhorst is looking great.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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It's all been said Paul - great detail! 

 

Keep the updates coming mate - we'll let you off over Easter but no excuses after that :)

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Good morning all, He He - I am back :piratebo5:

Had a very good weekend of modelling as it, was our annual scale model exhibition weekend. The venue was the Malta Maritime Museum, so you can imagine the amount of people and tourists that visited our show.

Some pictures of the progress made during the show and a few shots of the exhibition.

 

Now - who is this fellow working hard?

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The pieces required for the ship's foremast

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The mast assembled

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The main pieces required for the lower and upper mast bracketing structures.

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The foremast ready for finishing.

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A view of the lower bracket structure.

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A view from the underside.

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A general view.

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A view of the underside of the top bracketing structure.

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An elevational view.

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The foremast assembly temporarily fitted to check correctness.

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The Scharnhorst, set up for the exhibition.

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My 1:72nd scale "Revell" kit of the German U-boat type VIIc, under construction.

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A view of the hull and deck - fully scratchbuilt.

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My 1:72nd scale "Special Hobby" kit of the German U-boat type IIa, under construction.

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Shall post more pics next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Paul    :10_1_10:

 

NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER

 

JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK

 

Current Build:

1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/

 

Future Build Logs:

German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette.

German WWII Armed Trawler.

German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin.

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Paul would you like to put your build (profile photo) into the following topic please, so that others may see your work

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1589-latest-full-profile-photograph-of-your-build/

Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on
 

All the best

Kevin :omg:


SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS.
KEEP IT REAL!

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On the build table

HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 

 

 

HMHS Britannic by Kevin 

SD 14  - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 -  Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72   U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48  Amerigo Vespucci     1/84 - Panart-   HMS Enterprise  -CAF -  1/48     

Finished     

St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020

HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished   Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 

Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat

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YES...........YES........PLEAZE!!!!!!!!!!

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Good morning all, :)

 

Hello Brian and Sjors - I have started the U-boats quite some while ago, and halted the projects, so that I can dedicate my time to finish the Scharnhorst. But as soon as the Scharnhorst project is wrapped up; I shall create a build log for the German U-boats. So keep a watch out.

 

Hello Kevin - I heeded your advise and created a profile photo.

 

Hello Popeye - Thanks for looking in.

 

Cheers

 

Paul    :10_1_10:

 

NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER

 

JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK

 

Current Build:

1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/

 

Future Build Logs:

German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette.

German WWII Armed Trawler.

German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin.

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Good morning all, :)

 

 

 

Hello Kevin - I heeded your advise and created a profile photo.

Thank you Paul

Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on
 

All the best

Kevin :omg:


SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS.
KEEP IT REAL!

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On the build table

HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 

 

 

HMHS Britannic by Kevin 

SD 14  - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 -  Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72   U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48  Amerigo Vespucci     1/84 - Panart-   HMS Enterprise  -CAF -  1/48     

Finished     

St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020

HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished   Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 

Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat

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Good morning all, :)

 

Finally back to the normal life of posting again.

 

Some pictures related to the progress of the construction of the Admiral's bridge balcony.

 

Here goes.

 

The balcony parapet wall in progress.

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Closing up the port side.

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A view from the outer side, showing the brass wire beading.

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A view from the rear, showing the brass wire beading.

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Closing off the rest of the parapet wall.

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Finishing off the brass wire beading.

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A view from the inside- note the marking lines for the stiffener struts.

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The support stiffener struts in progress.

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The works on the starboard side.

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Shall be able to post more pictures by next Thursday.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Paul    :10_1_10:

 

NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER

 

JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK

 

Current Build:

1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/

 

Future Build Logs:

German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette.

German WWII Armed Trawler.

German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin.

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Great to see more of your work, Paul.

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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