Wonderful work
Imperial yacht Uvalen by Falconet in 1:48 [COMPLETED BUILD]
What material did you use for the flag? It looks very nice.
Thank you. It's percale, soaked with diluted PVA.
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Good morning Vladimir. One of the most realistic models I have seen. Really brilliant work. Love the flag “furls”. Cheers Grant
Thank you friends!
And now, the final photos.
As you can see, the model is quite small – it weighs 237 g (~0.5 lb) and its hull is less than 1 ft long.
And now, the final photos.
As you can see, the model is quite small – it weighs 237 g (~0.5 lb) and its hull is less than 1 ft long.
Some more details...
Well, what can I say about the kit. First of all, it's a historically accurate and highly detailed reconstruction of a real imperial yacht, based on archive designs and the contemporary model from the S.-Petersburg Maritime museum. The prototype itself is quite simple, without complex rigging, it hasn't guns and neither boats. But it's certainly not a kit for beginners – it contains a lot of small pieces and requires some specific skills like soldering. If you choose the Standard version with resin details it will be easier, but anyway you cannot avoid soldering entirely. Nevertheless, as a result you get a nice model, an interesting and unusual example of the late Age of Sail. As for me, I'm rather satisfied with it. Now I'm waiting for the just ordered showcase to complete the work.
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Congratulations! You have a fine model to proudly display!
Simply exquisite!
Congratulations she turned out wonderful
Good morning.Wow- I had no idea how small she is. Your hand provides a great reference. This just makes your work and detail even more impressive. Wonderful model. Cheers Grant
@dockattner, @BenD, @Namabiiru, @Tobias, @GrantTyler - thanks a lot friends, I'm glad you like my model.
Well, now it's your turn
I think I need to get through a couple more builds before I return to Uvalen. However, I think I better get some paint on the hull soon. It's already masked and I don't know how the bare wood and tape will react to each other if I let them sit for too long.@dockattner, @BenD, @Namabiiru, @Tobias, @GrantTyler - thanks a lot friends, I'm glad you like my model.
Well, now it's your turn
It depends on the quality of the tape, but in my experience even the Tamiya after some years can stick firmly to the wood.
That's been my experience too. It's only been on there for a couple of months, but i don't want to take any chances. When I have the airbrush set up to paint the hull of PHANTOM in the hopefully near future I plan to paint UVALEN's hull at the same time.
I will add my voice to the great chor of SOS members about your model She is simple enough to be a great model!
Мои поздравлениая, коллега! Отличная работа, заслуживает награды за усердие и мастерски выполненную работу.
Мои поздравлениая, коллега! Отличная работа, заслуживает награды за усердие и мастерски выполненную работу.
Thank you! Спасибо, очень приятно!I will add my voice to the great chor of SOS members about your model She is simple enough to be a great model!
Мои поздравлениая, коллега! Отличная работа, заслуживает награды за усердие и мастерски выполненную работу.