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That looks good! Can we have some more pics please Alan?

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Nice work Alan it was great following this from beginning to end and the result was well worth the journey!

Five big shiny stars from me.

Aye

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Looks great!

I still haven't finished the last 3% of the "tirpitz" yet. (the superstructure isn't even glued in place). I keep getting distracted...
 

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Superb Alan, well worth the wait. This has turned out to look just awesome, looks even better now she is thundering through the sea.

Top work mate, really like this.

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Cheers will glad you like it

I have a a tirpitz but that was only my second build after I took up the hobby again so it's a bit rough around the edges

I love seeing a warship built well so get yours done :smiling3:
 

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Superb Alan, well worth the wait. This has turned out to look just awesome, looks even better now she is thundering through the sea.Top work mate, really like this.

Si:smiling3:
Cheers mate I appreciate it , I worked out that it's taken me three months to complete this but it was well worth it for the experience of pe :smiling3:

Thanks again mate
 

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Cheers mate I appreciate it , I worked out that it's taken me three months to complete this but it was well worth it for the experience of pe :smiling3: Thanks again mate
I am not the best modeller by far but will generally have a bash at anything but the amount of PE for this kit and the awkward PE builds would mean that, a 3 month build for you, would take 3 years for me or never. The pictures I have seen you post of you making up the PE stuff and the fiddly bits where enough to make say...nope. :D

Can only say once more, well done on a truly great build, I think you have done the model and yourself justice.

Si:smiling3:
 

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Thanks Si I don't think I will be doing something as detailed pe wise again but I will be buying pe for most kits from now on

I've just bought some railings from Eduardo for my type 23 frigate but I doubt I will put that one at see

Thanks again mate
 

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Thanks Si I don't think I will be doing something as detailed pe wise again but I will be buying pe for most kits from now onI've just bought some railings from Eduardo for my type 23 frigate but I doubt I will put that one at see

Thanks again mate
You are right getting into your ships mate. I take it you used silicone to form the waves etc and then added white paint for the peeks and the bow waves etc?

Si:smiling3:
 

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I do like building ships I think it comes from when I was a kid I always wanted to build big battleships but my pocket money would never stretch to buying them

I have five in my stash well ones a revell 72 scale flak 88 torpedo boat I might put that one at sea

Yes the sea is silicone with white paint for the tips of the waves I think you gave me the advice about using that when I posted my Yamato build :smiling3:
 

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Yes the sea is silicone with white paint for the tips of the waves I think you gave me the advice about using that when I posted my Yamato build :smiling3:
Yeah, I'll take credit for it mate lol.

I have a vintage Airfix 1/72 E-boat, mid 70's version, untouched. It is the largest model boat they do and can be made RC with micro electronics.

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Yeah, I'll take credit for it mate lol.I have a vintage Airfix 1/72 E-boat, mid 70's version, untouched. It is the largest model boat they do and can be made RC with micro electronics.

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Cool do you ever think you'll get it made ?

There used to be a modellers club that used to use the pond where I lived in the seventies some of the boats they sailed there where fantastic
 

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Cool do you ever think you'll get it made ?There used to be a modellers club that used to use the pond where I lived in the seventies some of the boats they sailed there where fantastic
I doubt it mate to be honest, I have two RC boats now and even as a static I have nowhere to put it. It is a very early version as the same artwork in the white box has new on it then they changed it all for the version now, my model predates the 1976 version.

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I doubt it mate to be honest, I have two RC boats now and even as a static I have nowhere to put it. It is a very early version as the same artwork in the white box has new on it then they changed it all for the version now, my model predates the 1976 version.Si:smiling3:
What's the quality like ?
 
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