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Lovely work Walter, its the paying attention to the finer details that make a build special.... You're doing a great job....  Regards Alan
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Thanks for your nice comments.
In the meanwhile i finished the second cathead and the bow rails.
Also i painted the cathead crowns.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Very nice update Walter. Those crowns are so small but painted very nicely. You must have good eyesight and a very steady hand. 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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Have to agree, that`s very tidy paint work. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Really nice paintwork
Carl
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Top notch work Walter, she's looking superb....  Regards Alan
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Thanks guys!
My next task was the belfry.
Studying the plans i realized that i had to remove the forward lining of the waist we had to attach earlier following the instructions.
Then glued a smaller diameter wood stripe.
I used a 3D-laser cut belfry by shapeways but had to add a few pieces of wood.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Hi Walter
Just caught up with your diary. Lovely work. Those crowns on the catheads make a world of difference - nice touch.
Happy building
David
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Another very nice update Walter, all looking great.... Regards Alan
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Thanks guys!
In the last days i wanted to produce those rails/knightheads right and left of the belfry.
I thought this would be an easy job - well - it wasn`t!!
Some of those little knee-parts were already broken when delivered - the rest of them i destroyed myself when trying to carve those little knightheads at the top. So i had to improvise.
When everything was finally glued on the deck i realized (looking at a picture of the real victory - which maybe i should have done earlier)that the rails should have been positioned higher.
So - not my best work but i hope no one will know except myself.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Great build Walter. Excellent painting!  Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thanks Phil!
The deck rail at the aft of the waist was next. I deviated from the instructions as there are only two pillars in the mid-section of the rail, also the height is completely wrong.
So i shortened the pillars and put them in the correct positions.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Really excellent build Walter any idea when you`ll resume on your U-96 build  regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Nicely done Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Walter it gets better with each update you post. Its a really lovely looking model you have yourself there. 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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Looking good Walter, nice improvisations..... Regards Alan
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Thanks for your encouraging comments, guys, which make me very happy - especially as they come from fellow builders whose skill i have been admiring for a long time now!
@Phil
I put the U-69 (and all my other models)aside and promised myself to first finish the Vic!
So it might be a couple of years till i resume those builds!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Always a pleasure viewing your updates Walter more good progress from you. Al
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Nice update Walter, coming along superbly. 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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Thanks again!
So here is my next update:
I added those hammock nets to the rail before attaching it to the hull (didn`t like the sewing at all - i took several tries to get it approximately right).
Then i added the handrails around the waist - again i deviated from the instructions - running the rails as in the original plans in my books.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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