Good to read the good news about your health and to see your building progress.
Regards, Peter
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More Bow -
IMPORTANT: The three pieces "shown" in the manual by the "part number listed" are in the WRONG ORDER. C, D, and E. I can explain more info later if needed.
IMPORTANT: The three pieces "shown" in the manual by the "part number listed" are in the WRONG ORDER. C, D, and E. I can explain more info later if needed.
More dry fitting.
More dry fitting. . .
None of the parts have been glued. The whole assembly will be dry-fitted and then glued. However, my plan is to try to figure out how to do this so that I can remove the assembly from the stem as one piece so that I can paint.
None of the parts have been glued. The whole assembly will be dry-fitted and then glued. However, my plan is to try to figure out how to do this so that I can remove the assembly from the stem as one piece so that I can paint.
Hi Donnie,
you've made some great progress since my last visit, got some catching up to do. Really very nice work.
you've made some great progress since my last visit, got some catching up to do. Really very nice work.
That’s a interesting 3D build: in length, width and height, Donnie. Looking forward to the outcome.
Regards, Peter
I am looking forward to see the complete structure - but we can see already some interesting and clever solutions prepared by the kit manufacturer and designer
Thank you all for the likes.
Well, this has been more than a challenge. Very frustrating. Tedious. Getting parts to align correctly. Broken parts (my fault). and the list goes on. But, at least it seems that I am over the hump of these blasted gratings and the supports. I am a glutton for punishment for painting.
Well, this has been more than a challenge. Very frustrating. Tedious. Getting parts to align correctly. Broken parts (my fault). and the list goes on. But, at least it seems that I am over the hump of these blasted gratings and the supports. I am a glutton for punishment for painting.
Those look great.
Jan
Jan
Looking very good - maybe it was not easy to make, but the result is looking very good
Very impressive work.
Thank you all for the likes - it is very much appreciated.
These posts are for the swivel-mounted guns. Ha ! - even though there are no guns to mount.
These posts are for the swivel-mounted guns. Ha ! - even though there are no guns to mount.
Some more tedious and fragile parts: The Deck Railings.
Wonderful Donnie! With each addition this model gets better and better!
It seems that there is a love/hate relationship at play!
I do appreciate all the likes - but . . . .
I agree 100% - I am at the point where I just want to finish it - not a bad kit. The way I see it, it's not for the faint of heart.
Some more details. Fore Gun Port Lid and a few Ring Bolts scattered here and there.
Looking great, beautiful details.