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Sticky Wickett

#1501 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:29:08

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Left side view.

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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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#1502 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:30:16

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Photo of it in my hand to give a sense of scale.

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#1503 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:31:21

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3/4 front left view. Painted, pin-washed and ready for fitting.

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#1504 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:32:21

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3/4 front right view. Painted, pin-washed and ready for fitting.

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#1505 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:33:24

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Right view. Painted, pin-washed and ready for fitting.

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#1506 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:34:34

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Rear view. Painted, pin-washed and ready for fitting.

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#1507 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:35:06

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#1508 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:35:48

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From a different angle.

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#1509 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:37:52

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Final view of the air tanks fitted in place. Looking nice and busy now in the end of this compartment. No space is wasted on a submarine; everyone inch is filled with equipment of some sorts and this is what I want to convey with this build.

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#1510 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:40:11

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That concludes this weeks update with another post next week.

Thanks for looking in, enjoy the nice weather this weekend while you're out on your 'exercise' Flapper

and stay safe people! Blink

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Phil W.

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#1511 Posted : 03 April 2020 14:55:36

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Hi Phil
Looking great Cool

Don't think you have much space left to add anything else on the aft side of your opening.
Are you continuing to work fwd?

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#1512 Posted : 03 April 2020 15:33:40

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budgie wrote:

Hi Phil
Looking great Cool

Don't think you have much space left to add anything else on the aft side of your opening.
Are you continuing to work fwd?

Hi Budgie, yes mate, I will be continuing fwd. Still lots to fit in this compartment; the main motors, electrical switchboard plus loads more pipes, valves and gauges! After that, it's onto the Engine Room! Flapper

Thanks for looking in and another update will follow next week.

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#1513 Posted : 03 April 2020 16:16:26

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Another excellent update.you are truly pulling out all of the stops with this one

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#1514 Posted : 03 April 2020 22:32:20

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Cracking build this Phil, a great credit to your skills and dare I say perseverance? This has been a truly mammoth project for you and one which I'm not sure that I would have been able to undertake myself just because of the sheer length of time it takes - but it will most definitely be worth it in the end!

Well done! Cool

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#1515 Posted : 04 April 2020 09:18:16

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I’m beginning to feel like a Forman inspecting your work every week at the dockyard, stunning work as usual. Love

Same time next week, tea, no sugar. Flapper

Mark

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#1516 Posted : 05 April 2020 16:25:17

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Hi Phil,
Once again, such impressive work Drool

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#1517 Posted : 05 April 2020 22:45:03

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Have to say I find your work an absolute joy to follow, absolutely amazing attention to detail and skill..... Love

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#1518 Posted : 06 April 2020 22:24:15

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The U-boat has suffered a modelling disaster on a catastrophic scale!

I conduct all my modelling in the kitchen [The Dockyard] and unbeknownst to me at the time, the vent for the grill was still hot and the stern of my U-Boat was over it. I heard a crack, only to find some of it had melted. I'm crest fallen!

I am looking for two replacement parts; part 80 from issue 30 and part 103 from issue 136. Can you help? Do you know of anyone who has these parts? Please PM me if you have any info.

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#1519 Posted : 06 April 2020 22:37:23

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Latest update! I've just sourced Part 80 from Issue 30 on ebay and bought it!

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#1520 Posted : 06 April 2020 23:10:16

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Oh dear …. that is so, so sad Phil, my heart goes out to you mate. I think if it was mine and knowing the mammoth amount of time and effort you've put into this fabulous build, I would have fallen in a heap on the floor and cried my eyes out!! Crying

Don't give up mate, you've already shown great fortitude and resolve by looking for replacement parts and remember it's not the end, just an unforeseen setback, but I'm sure that when the remedial work is complete, nobody will be able to tell it's even been repaired.

Must admit it does look quite authentic upside down with a massive hole in the aft section, as though it's been depth charged and lies stricken on the seabed! Bit of charred paint and a toy octopus and you'll have a brilliant (if expensive)) diorama mate! Blink

Good luck with the repairs Phil.

Kev

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