You show an impressive display of metal stropped blocking, reminding me of the Bluenose blocks. I know it's no easy task getting the tiny hooks to look just right.
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BALDER, Vlaardingen Herring Lugger from 1912, scratch build scale 1:50 Plate-On-Frame
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Thanks, Daniel. For some blocks it took me 3 attempts the get a proper version. 7 done, 53 to go .......
Regards, Peter
For the next 2 weeks no Balder or MB-Uhlenhaut building.
‘View on the Sella-Massif.’
Stay now in Corvara with my sports buddy for skiing in the Dolomites with perfect conditions and visiting Olympic events in different areas.
Unfortunately not the ice-skating... that's a 5.5 hour drive to Milan.
Regards, Peter
‘View on the Sella-Massif.’
Stay now in Corvara with my sports buddy for skiing in the Dolomites with perfect conditions and visiting Olympic events in different areas.
Unfortunately not the ice-skating... that's a 5.5 hour drive to Milan.
Regards, Peter
Enjoy! Beautiful work on the ship and blocks!
Thanks Dean. Now at Anterselva / Antholz at the Biatlon Men 20km:
Great entourage!
Regards, Peter
Great trip Peter, hope you have some time for skiing yourselve. Sella Ronda is beautiful. Take a down hill from the Gran Rissa to get the feeling of an Olympic skier 
Thanks, Maarten. Yesterday we did the Sella Ronda, anti-clockwise.Great trip Peter, hope you have some time for skiing yourselve. Sella Ronda is beautiful. Take a down hill from the Gran Rissa to get the feeling of an Olympic skier
Also through the ‘Citta dei Sassi’ / ‘Der Steiner Stadt’, the Broken Mountain:
Greats weather:
Today we will visit Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Regards, Peter
Doesn't look too crowded. Enjoy
Today I made my most beautiful / impressive / spectacular ski-track ever.
First from the Passo di Falsarego with the cable car to the ‘Lagazuoi’ at 2752 mtr.
Then a track all the way between two rows of upright mountain walls to Armentarola:
Half way ‘The Organ’:
In summer the water came through all those holes and every hole has it own tune: that’s why it’s called ‘The Organ’.
A last picture:
If you ever consider to go skiing in the Italian Dolomites: do this track. But you must have good weather.
PS: as a proof: that’s me:
Regards, Peter
First from the Passo di Falsarego with the cable car to the ‘Lagazuoi’ at 2752 mtr.
Then a track all the way between two rows of upright mountain walls to Armentarola:
Half way ‘The Organ’:
In summer the water came through all those holes and every hole has it own tune: that’s why it’s called ‘The Organ’.
A last picture:
If you ever consider to go skiing in the Italian Dolomites: do this track. But you must have good weather.
PS: as a proof: that’s me:
Regards, Peter
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WOW! That's beautiful scenery! To be able to ski on this must be quite a great experience. Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.
Great views, Peter! Enjoy your snow and weather! As well as the Olympics. I hope you are able to take in a venue or two.
Here’s a view from my backyard at 10,040 ft. (3,060 m)
Here’s a view from my backyard at 10,040 ft. (3,060 m)
Thanks, Daniel. You're caught in a dilemma on that track: it's wonderful skiing, but you have to stop so much to capture all that beauty. I've got those pictures now, so next time ...
No, making km/mls is for the other tracks. This one is just there to let all the impressions come to you.Regards, Peter
Thanks, Oliver. Always nice to see another nice skiing area. It’s depending on the weather if we can reach the different venues of our list. They're not exactly 'Compact Games'. You always have to driver over mountain passes and the predictions are new snow. So, it’s challenging.
For both the participants and the spectators.
Regards, Peter
TeamNL is now on track in the 2-manBOB:
1e heat. Wow, what a speed, just in front of you. They did not hit the ceiling, a lot other’s does.
Regards, Peter
1e heat. Wow, what a speed, just in front of you. They did not hit the ceiling, a lot other’s does.
Regards, Peter
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When a wall becomes a ceiling you know you're going fast!
That’s for sure, Paul. Up to 130 km/u and in some corners almost 5G! I could not find a emoji with the eyes down ..
Regards, Peter