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Now that's a cracking piece of work Roy, think she looks fab.....  .. Very well done.....  Regards Alan
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That is both utterly intimidating and inspiring at the same time :) Incredible work (and a beautiful subject). Mike G.
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This is the man I've mentioned on here before, the man is a genius. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Lost for words..... Absolutely amazing.
Roy, can you share how you vac' formed the body? Was it from a flat sheet ?
Stunning piece of work.
Malc.
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Absolutely stunning work well done that man Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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You have amazing modelling skills mate. Scratchbuilding is one of the hardest forms of modelling. She looks fantastic. Our forum welcomes scratchbuilders so feel free to post from the beginning of a project. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Wow wow wow!!!! I'm always in awe of people that scratch build, it takes a lot of dedication, skill and imagination to find a use for those every day objects. The end result here is simply stunning, a pure work of art  
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Goodness me!!! Many thanks you guys for all the kind comments. As requested, a bit of info on making the body. Sorry there aren't many pics of the process but I didn't start taking photos of the build until I was a bit of the way in. The buck was made 'eggbox' style in mounting board, using Aston Martin sectional plans of the car, scaled down to a fraction less than 1/8. The eggbox was filled with expanding foam, carved smooth and sanded to shape. A friend then vac formed it in several parts from flat sheet. He's a pro vac former and has the equipment. That first shell was assembled and using filler, more shape and detail was added and panel spaces cut back deeper. Another set of body parts was made and the body built up from those. Roy.          
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Very nice indeed. Not sure its a lack interest or the like with scrachbuilding but more a case of it being so skilled its outside of most peoples ability. Very much appreciate seeing builds such as this myself though so many thanks for sharing. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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Very nice I would not know were to start amazing build. Facebook-model maker
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A real treat to see sonething like this come together. I am just so impressed by what you can do. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Official Builds, Administrators, Moderator, Global Forum Support, Registered Joined: 04/06/2011 Posts: 4,539 Points: 13,777 Location: ipswich
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Wow what a great build stunning work Roy Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Very nice model and i really love that green paint finish. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Wow!! simply stunning perhaps you could teach the boys in the heritage department at Newport pagnell or even Gaydon a thing or two
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Brilliant !! Great to see building skills like this.
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