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This thread is pun-tastic. Love it, guys.
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Michael I have really loved your take on a "lunch break build"  if you get linch breaks in Europe maybe we made the wrong decision oh stop getting political. Well done i have really enjoyed your take on a build diary and I hope you have had some great fun building this one. Mine is at the stage of near full completion with just some of the earlier detail bits to add. Its the painting bit that has stopped me making a final completion on my build. Look forward to your next update. Kind regards Tony 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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Well, I actually have three months left to do, so we're not quite finished yet. What I did do a long time ago though, was order the display case when international orders first became a thing that was possible. Today I finally got to put it up after it spent 18 months in my office wardrobe.  I broke it 30 seconds into building it. Please be extremely careful when screwing in the side mounts for the plexy glass panels. Don't be like me and get super excited and develop spontaneous super strength. Again. Happens way too often.
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Looking good and not far to go know. Well done.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Pack 23 done. Got the presentation track finished. Lights and sound work great so far. Next up: getting this thing motorized. 
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Nicely done,almost at the end of the line Al
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That looks fantastic in its case. A model to be very proud of. 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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Beautiful work. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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It looks amazing left in brass  I'm guessing you've had a lot of positive interest from your colleagues
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A great looking build, looks fab... Regards Alan
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Looks great greyhawk,
dont forget to check that screw from the band doesnt foul the motor coupling
Carl
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Looking good as it nears the end of the line.   Pun, what pun. Joking aside this looks like a really good build coming to a fine ending. WTG Will we see the C57? Either way, well done on a terrific build. Will be waiting for the end phase, good luck. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks Carl, I've already moved this screw way out of the way. I don't think I'll do the C57. While it's a beautiful model it's too similar a build to the D51 in terms of what one has to do and - at the risk of sounding immodest - in the two years since I've started this I've grown beyond simple screw and glue type kits. The D51 teached me a lot especially since I knew pretty much nothing at all about model building when I started. But I need something with more of an actual "making stuff" aspect now. When my Countach, Tomcat, Citroen, MP4-23 and King Hauler are done, I guess that's pretty much it then for me with regards to screw and glue kits. Unless something REALLY special comes along. The Delorean would be a candidate if it ever comes out here. Too bad it largely looks like a plastic toy from what I've seen so far. Should have been done by DeAgo. Also the window sill is full. I need a bigger office.
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If you want a challenge go for a resin model.They will cause you endless hours of teeth gnashing and frustration and you will end up crying in a corner begging someone to give you 2 pieces of metal to screw together!! Carl OH and if you are a real masochist build a resin model that you add lighting to. Here is a pictorial image representing before and after starting resin modelling. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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darbyvet wrote:If you want a challenge go for a resin model.They will cause you endless hours of teeth gnashing and frustration and you will end up crying in a corner begging someone to give you 2 pieces of metal to screw together!!
Carl
I did some work with resin a few weeks ago making some "jewelry" for the girlfriend. I think I'll rather stay with wood. EDIT: Actual jewelry to wear on a chain. This is a family friendly forum.
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Pack 24 is done  Added the ashbox, motor and brakes. Now it's just the last pack remaining.
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IT IS DONE! A little over 25 months ago I started my very first partwork, building a brass model steam engine with little to no modeling experience at all. Today the last part was fixed to the D51.  Still needs some beauty repairs and a thorough cleaning, but for all intents and purposes every part that should be on there is now on there. After cleanup I'm going to started up discussion with the local railroad museum (one of Germanys most important steam engine museums) about making the build a permanent display.
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Its a beauty Greyhawk.if the museum accepts it (and they should) please take some pics of it there.
Carl
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Brilliant work Greyhawk.  Congrats on your "Red" medal for a completed build. Be sure to post some pics in the museum. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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