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Offline colin

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Re: HMS Inflexible
« Reply #150 on: 08 April 2012, 14:13:27 »
this project is nearly come to an end.

these will be the last picture i post, as this model is about 98% finished, all that's left to do is the Flags and pennants.

hope you all enjoy the photo's
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« Reply #151 on: 09 April 2012, 11:23:59 »
Very impressive Colin, have you any idea how it will sail? If so do you intend it to be used as a regatta boat? I suppose it might be a bit too vulnerable at the stern with those overhanging boats.
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« Reply #152 on: 09 April 2012, 11:40:30 »
thank you Robin....

so far on the test runs that i have made during the past years, she handles quite well on the normal Naviga courses.

she will defiantly be taking part in the German scale championships in the Kit class, which is being held in June this year.

she will more than likely not be an every weekend regatta boat... she will be kept under the glass dome for major competitions...
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« Reply #153 on: 09 April 2012, 13:27:11 »
Yes I have to agree with Robin really most impressive, the time and skill you have spent on her is obvious, she is a credit to you Colin.
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Re: HMS Inflexible
« Reply #154 on: 10 April 2012, 06:23:29 »
thanks muchly Joe
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« Reply #155 on: 10 April 2012, 19:31:33 »
Impressive or what???  Beautiful job.  Mind you glad I wasnt a seaman in that era.  Would have dreaded the pipe 'hands secure all ships boats'!!!
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« Reply #156 on: 11 April 2012, 09:08:33 »
Excellent job, Colin! :)

Did you realize the painting without airbrush as you wrote in a different thread? If so I must admit you can't see a difference to a perfect airbrush.

Kind regards - Arno
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« Reply #157 on: 11 April 2012, 15:46:46 »
thanks Mike and Arno...

yes Arno, she has completely been painted with a brush (hand painted)... a little trick... the last coat is a satin varnish that come out of a spray can... from the firm Faust (Praktiker)
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Re: HMS Inflexible
« Reply #158 on: 23 April 2012, 16:28:14 »
Have to say Colin she is a great looking model, I wish you well in June and it just goes to show that time and care makes a great model.
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Re: HMS Inflexible
« Reply #159 on: 24 April 2012, 07:31:26 »
thanks Paul...

she was christened during the Intermodellbau (trade fair) in Dortmund, as soon as i get some photo's I'll post them...
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« Reply #160 on: 01 May 2012, 16:37:11 »
there were some lucky modelers in Dortmund at the Intermodellbau 2012, on the Saturday afternoon my HMS Inflexible was Christend and sent down the slipway for its first launch on to that cold and wet stuff called water....

" gingyer " of Mayham fame, has a couple of photo's from this christening, which he well be sending me at the weekend all being well..   

meantime:

i was down the lake today and took her for another sail to see how she handles, as we have the German Scale Champs coming up in June, and i have entered her in them.

enjoy the photo's
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Re: HMS Inflexible
« Reply #161 on: 01 May 2012, 19:04:24 »
Hi Colin,

very impressive :) Good luck for the championship ^^^

Arno
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« Reply #162 on: 13 June 2012, 12:06:29 »
a bit of luck is what i needed.... and it worked out just right to take the title

1st in the Scale Kit Class  ^^^  ^^^   a Brit is the German Champ...  ::DD


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« Reply #163 on: 13 June 2012, 16:54:03 »
Congratulations, Colin! ^^^

I knew you would do it.

Kind regards

Arno
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Re: HMS Inflexible
« Reply #164 on: 14 June 2012, 09:45:15 »
thanks Arno..  8)

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