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Hi fellow model builders from around the world

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Hi fellow model builders from around the world
my name is Gregor, I’m from Cologne, and I recently joined this forum. First off, I’ve really enjoyed reading a lot of your posts. In my first post, I’d like to show you two models I completed in 2025. I haven’t seen either of them on SOS yet (I generally prefer less popular kits).
I look forward to a lively exchange of tips, experiences, and opinions.
:)
 
This little boat found its way to me all the way from Australia. It depicts the legendary “James Caird,” a lifeboat from Shackleton's “Endurance,” which played a key role in one of the most spectacular rescue operations in maritime history.
The deck of the finished model is covered with a tarpaulin. That’s why the hull is open on both sides, offering a glimpse of the cramped conditions and sparse equipment inside.
The kit is from Modelers Shipyard and is of excellent quality, both in terms of materials and instructions.
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Another model from 2025 is the Brixham Trawler “FD 10” by Billing Boats. Although I consider this boat a beauty, building it was rarely a pleasure.
I could still come to terms with the single planking of the hull, but unfortunately the kit comes with a large number of plastic parts that I had to replace with wood, such as the lifeboat and all the blocks, deadeyes, and cleats. The instructions were very vague, but at least this taught me to develop my own approach.
Still, it’s unlikely that I’ll build another model from this manufacturer.

I just realized that I haven’t taken a photo of the finished model yet and will do so in the coming days. And I’m trying to get into the habit of documenting the progress of my models better, so that I can share my current project—Corel’s “Flying Fish”—here as a build log.FD_10_01.jpgFD_10_02.jpgFD_10_03.jpgFD_10_04.jpgFD_10_05.jpgFD_10_06.jpgFD_10_07.jpgFD_10_08.jpgFD_10_09.jpgFD_10_10.jpgFD_10_11.jpgFD_10_12.jpgFD_10_13.jpgFD_10_14.jpg
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