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Forum: Experiences and /or reviews of model kits
12-06-2010, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,426
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Jean-Pierre
Re: Model Shipways Flying FishI am one of the community builders. It is true that FF can turn into a fantastic model. The plans are fabulous, a scratch builder's dream: all details are there. For the kit builder, on thge... |
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Forum: Experiences and /or reviews of model kits
10-30-2009, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,461
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Jean-Pierre
Re: Choice of Victory kitYou seem to have quite a bit of modelling experience, so why not have a go at the Victory. But beware of the rigging. That being said, the best, probably by far, is the 1/72 kit by... |
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02-03-2008, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 775
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Jean-Pierre
Re: Amanti parts WEB SITE ?I can also recommend the Guinea Hobbies web site. They have a large offer on spare parts includeing Amati's at... |
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01-05-2008, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,169
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Jean-Pierre
Re: Deadeyes and ShroudsThis is interesting but I'm not sure I understand it quite right. So the shrouds are cable laid, and this means that when you look at the rope, the strands run from top left to bottom right, OK? And... |
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01-05-2008, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 753
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Jean-Pierre
Re: any suggestions?Maybe this is a silly answer, but have you considered using better quality sanding paper? I know some of the cheaper sorts tend to loose their gritalmost as fast as the wood gets sanded. Now for... |
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12-29-2007, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 984
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: USS Monitor and CSS VirginiaThere are still the old plastic models by Lindberg if I remember well. These are basic but easy enough to build. Then lately, a resin model of one of the ship has appeared. Have a look at the... |
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12-29-2007, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 616
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Jean-Pierre
Re: Spinning Blocks ?Spinning is due to the quality of the used threads, which does not mean the quality is bad. The main reason in my opinion is that the yarn has not been pre stratched, so stretching the thread can... |
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12-08-2007, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,509
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Jean-Pierre
Re: HMS King George VScale 1/128? Are you aware that there is a British manufacturer who offers hulls (and I think some fittings too) of all major WW2 ships? I think their name is Fleetscale. |
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11-19-2007, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,057
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: Ahoy Maties: Me ship needs a crewAnother idea would be to find some Revell figures from either their Constitution/United States or Alabama/Kearsarge, as these ships are 1/96 if I remember well, and very modellers use the figures... |
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Forum: Experiences and /or reviews of model kits
11-04-2007, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,613
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: best HMS BOUNTY kit ?Jotika kits seem to follow the Anatomy of the Ship series quite closely, and their kit of the Bounty cannot be a bad choice. And Jotika tends to more or less adjust their price to the competition... |
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11-04-2007, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 683
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: Which Is A Better Kit ?The reputation of Jotika's kits is by now well established. The price of their Surprise is not known yet, but I assume it will be in the range of their excellent Diana. The kit is at 1/64 scale,... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
12-02-2006, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,046
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: Pride of Baltimore IIHad the same problem when I built the Flying Fish hull. Good news: it later disappearead completely. Bad news: still don't know what rectified it. In my case too the twist occurs at the stern where... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
11-26-2006, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,001
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: Rigging questionAs you cannot run your rigging thread over a beeswaw block once rigged, it is obvious that the glue should come next, as yes, superglue does the job quite well. But be careful, superglue will... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
10-09-2005, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,981
Posted By
Jean-Pierre
Re: FrieslandLinks to pictures of the Friesland: http://homepage3.nifty.com/modelshipbuilder/friesland.htm http://gallery.drydockmodels.com/album167 And here is an article on the build of the... |
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09-10-2005, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,835
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Jean-Pierre
Re: The "True Love"John, I(ve always been interested into ship of the 15th and 16th centuries and read what books were available on ships of that period. As for most ships; one should be careful when givinig a name... |
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