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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks Tony, Alan and Chris!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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Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
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Beautiful work Walter! Stunning!  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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Very nice my friend it give me goal to work towards
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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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I´m afraid i´ve yet to do the first work on my victory this year!!!
There`s somehow a total lack of time and motivation at the moment!
But at least one goal was achieved yesterday - i got my display case!!
It is so big - i almost couldn`t get it into my car!
Also - with the cost of almost 500 Euro quite an investment!
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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 21/04/2011 Posts: 1,086 Points: 3,287 Location: Buckinghamshire
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Wow, Walter,
that is some expensive display case but having seen the quality of your model, it should now have the best protection and will look stunning.
Kind regards. Chris
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When you see your build finally finished and displayed as she should be then I think you'll see its money well spent.... Look forward to seeing the finished result Walter.....  Regards Alan
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Joined: 30/11/2017 Posts: 493 Points: 1,482 Location: South Norfolk
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Hi Walter, Great to see that you're getting closer and closer to the finish line. Oh... the display case... That was a whole project on its own for me... But well worth every penny spent... I didn't even risked to get the case delivered in one piece, I bought the glass panels separately, which was also required due to the special location of my cabinet. Looking forward to see your model in its full glory in the case. Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Wow, that’s going to look one master piece when displayed. Looking forward to the final pictures. Mark
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Joined: 31/05/2010 Posts: 5,679 Points: 17,011 Location: Wiltshire
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Hi Walter Display cases do tend to be expensive but in your case you have such a beautiful model it would be wrong to to set it in a case to protect it. I was motivated to do some modelling this morning but for the second weekend running we have strong winds and rain. Sounds stupid but these gale winds really scare me more than anything. Just cannot settle at the moment. Hope you get back to your build soon. 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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Joined: 29/03/2011 Posts: 1,053 Points: 3,165 Location: Glenvista JHB
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Hi Walter, Glad you have your display case. Just to echo other sentiments about the cost, add the kit price to the hourly rate that it took to build, then the cost of the display doesn't look that bad. You wouldn't carry a €2000 camera in a rucksack! 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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Joined: 13/02/2011 Posts: 2,239 Points: 6,837 Location: East Sussex
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Walter, I would not have thought a case would have cost that much, but with your masterpiece you can not afford to just put it on a shelf, this is something we don't think of when buying a large kit, looking forward to seeing it in its case. Aii the best Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks to all of you for your encouraging words!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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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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So here`s my next update:
I added rope coils to all the fixation-points of the rigging.
This was a very fiddly work - most of the time trying to attach the coils while holding them with one pair of tweezers and fixing them with another pair - all behind and between all the rigging threads!!
I´m really glad i didn`t damage my rigging!
Next time i will try and attach those coils at an earlier timepoint of the 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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Joined: 30/11/2017 Posts: 493 Points: 1,482 Location: South Norfolk
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Beautiful... simply just beautiful... no words... Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Top notch work Walter, a real joy to see your work..... Regards Alan
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks guys!
The next update shows the preparation of the parts for the davits and the lower studdingsail booms.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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Before attaching the davits i did a little research and came to the conclusion, that the positioning of the parts as shown in the instructions and also the rigging is completely wrong.
I wanted to postition them as shown in my books - but unfortunately that wasn`t possible - as that would have interfered with one of the gunports.
So i had to find a compromise and moved the aft davids a little bit backwards.
For the rigging i attached the two blocks on the mast much higher than in the instructions.
I don`t exactly know, if my rigging is right - comments are welcome!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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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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All the flags were attached: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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Stunning Walter, simply stunning..... Regards Alan
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Joined: 25/04/2014 Posts: 370 Points: 1,122 Location: Mandurah W.Australia
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Hi Walter I have completed my Sovereign-so now have I some time to look at models of my favourite ship...  Your model is absolutely superb - beautifully crafted...wish i had known about this model, as I would have preferred to do it before the SotS!.... Well done! Kind regards JohnP
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