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That's a nice piece of work Walter, your efforts have not gone to waste.... well done.... Regards Alan
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Just gorgeous, Walter. Wish I'd have done that now. You might want to think about putting real trenails in for the main deck as well.
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Thanks guys!
@John: Actually i thought about that a long time but then decided not to show the nails at all. I don`t really think you can show them in the right scale - other than small pencil-dots - as i did it with the upper gun deck (which i dont`t find very beautiful).
I finally let my wife decide - and she said i should leave the deck as it is :))
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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You are right Walter, scale is the demon of doing these models at times but, on balance I thought it looked pretty good and daily easy to do.
The first picture is my completed deck and the second is one I took on the Victory's main deck a few years ago. I could have certainly made mine a little better using a smaller drill size.
BTW, you may need to refresh a number of times as I had to put up an attachment which doesn't seem to work on this forum and the owners don't seem minded to fix it. Sorry.
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Well i must admit your nails look pretty much like the real thing! Very beautiful!
But i still won`t go that way because i must admit it`s too much work for me - i already glued thousands of copper plates to the hull - i don`t want to drill hundreds of holes into my deck now! :))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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Been looking back through your build diary and you are doing an excellent job. Keep up the good work. Alan. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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z8000783 wrote:BTW, you may need to refresh a number of times as I had to put up an attachment which doesn't seem to work on this forum and the owners don't seem minded to fix it. Sorry. It can't be fixed hence why a new forum is under development 😊
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Thanks Alan! 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, Well done on your planking. As we have come to expect from you - an excellent job. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!" Finished!!! HMS Victory, Current build: Black Pearl. On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1. Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Thanks Garth! 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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I really love how your deck has turned out Walter. Using a black base has really added to the effect of caulking showing through
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Looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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z8000783 wrote:You are right Walter, scale is the demon of doing these models at times but, on balance I thought it looked pretty good and daily easy to do.
The first picture is my completed deck and the second is one I took on the Victory's main deck a few years ago. I could have certainly made mine a little better using a smaller drill size.
BTW, you may need to refresh a number of times as I had to put up an attachment which doesn't seem to work on this forum and the owners don't seem minded to fix it. Sorry. Worth noting that Victorys upper decks actually come from a royal hatch and are neither the correct timber or the correct width. if you look at pics of the middle gun deck which has original planking you will see the tree nails all have little crosses on the top from the tool used to hammer them home. your deck looks fabulous by the way Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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Thanks for the nice comments!
Now that i`m finished with my gun-tutorial i can post the next update.
I cut the portholes, lined the bulwarks and did some painting.
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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Walter That is looking very nice indeed. Happy Modelling
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Thanks Tony!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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Next up were the cabin walls. The real cabin parts look quite different then the ones supplied so i did some scratch build!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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i also realized that there was an additional companionway in front of the main cabin entrance.
As i read somewhere that this often was covered i simulated it with some kitchen towel. i wasn`t very careful because it will barely be seen once the poop deck is installed.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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Walter Those changes to the paritions look really good. Really like your deck colouring. Happy Modelling
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Hi Walter, Excellent work on the your main cabin. regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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