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RussF said:
What a beautiful job Günther! And this is your first model?!? Well done!
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Hey Russ,

I'm glad you like it. Thank you very much! And yes, it's my first small wooden model. While building the dinghy, I learned a lot about wood as a material, what you should and shouldn't do!;)
 
Gentlemen,

Thank you very much for your wonderful comments. I feel very honored and hope that I will continue to bring you joy with the construction of the Athena.

Cheers, Günther! :D Thumbs-Up
 
Hey folks,

the Athena is still in dry dock waiting for me to get on with her. Mr McRoudy is already very angry :mad:with me and is wishing the plague on me ... as I always digress!!! But I vow to do better and will devote more time to Athena next week.

I wanted to show you the difference between the 1 : 75 scale and the 1 : 160 scale using the dinghies. As some of you know, I'm also working on the HMS Enterprise at the moment. This one is 1 : 160 scale and believe me, it's insane ... I'm really reaching the limits of what I can do. Nevertheless, this build is really beautiful and very challenging. I really thought it would be a quick job. But that's not the case ... Here are a few pictures of the incredibly tiny dinghy...:):eek:

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GIG1810 said:
Hey folks,

the Athena is still in dry dock waiting for me to get on with her. Mr McRoudy is already very angry :mad:with me and is wishing the plague on me ... as I always digress!!! But I vow to do better and will devote more time to Athena next week.

I wanted to show you the difference between the 1 : 75 scale and the 1 : 160 scale using the dinghies. As some of you know, I'm also working on the HMS Enterprise at the moment. This one is 1 : 160 scale and believe me, it's insane ... I'm really reaching the limits of what I can do. Nevertheless, this build is really beautiful and very challenging. I really thought it would be a quick job. But that's not the case ... Here are a few pictures of the incredibly tiny dinghy...:):eek:

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That’s amazingly fine work, Günther! I know you can handle it. No rush. Take your time and do it at your pace. Tell Mr McRowdy he can go carousing while he waits!
 
Hey Namabiiru,

thank you so much for your wonderful words ... Thank you!!! I will pass this on to Mr McRowdy and reprimand him personally too ... And yes, I have to agree with him a bit. I need to do more. But only if Mr McRowdy looks after and cooks for my family. I bet he'll be soooooo kind to me than mess with my wife and kids .... ROTF
 
Hey shipmates,

Please excuse the lack of news here in the construction report. But this construction report is alive and well, it's just on hold at the moment because I misjudged my time management and am far too busy with my construction of the HMS "Enterprize". Unfortunately, I thought that building the HMS Enterprize would be quick, but I really misjudged it, even though it's so tiny. Scale 1:160 – this kit is quite something. It's really beautifully made, but unfortunately extremely prone to breaking quickly. I also think it may be due to my thick fingers. When I'm done with the HMS Enterprize, I will of course continue with the Athena and I'm really looking forward to your comments and tips ...

Best regards, :D Thumbsup

Günther
 
GIG1810 said:
Hey shipmates,

Please excuse the lack of news here in the construction report. But this construction report is alive and well, it's just on hold at the moment because I misjudged my time management and am far too busy with my construction of the HMS "Enterprize". Unfortunately, I thought that building the HMS Enterprize would be quick, but I really misjudged it, even though it's so tiny. Scale 1:160 – this kit is quite something. It's really beautifully made, but unfortunately extremely prone to breaking quickly. I also think it may be due to my thick fingers. When I'm done with the HMS Enterprize, I will of course continue with the Athena and I'm really looking forward to your comments and tips ...

Best regards, :D Thumbsup

Günther
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Hello, GIG1810,
Since it's just a hobby model, take your time.
Enjoying it at a relaxed pace is the best way to go.
 
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