Hi All,
See, I do build ships!
This is Heller's 1/75 Pinta. Amost complete but she's been setting on the top shelf for 8 years. My first sailing ship since USS Constitution 30 years ago (unrigged), I went whole-hog with the rigging.
Should I hold or fold this model?
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Pinta
Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 09:09 AM UTC
Gunny
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,704 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 06:08 PM UTC
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Hi All,
See, I do build ships!
This is Heller's 1/75 Pinta. Amost complete but she's been setting on the top shelf for 8 years. My first sailing ship since USS Constitution 30 years ago (unrigged), I went whole-hog with the rigging.
Should I hold or fold this model?
Hi Fred!
FOLD!!!??? What are ye sayin, mate, mutiny!? arrgggghhh!
Seriously, mate, sailing ships have always been a serious passion for myself, and this model kit by Heller is a great one. . .get busy and finish her up, mate!
And try out some of your cool wash tecniques to make her look "just right". . .and of course, keep us posted of your progress!
~Gunny
Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 12:09 AM UTC
Hi Fred,
Worth finishing off I'd say.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheers
Al
Worth finishing off I'd say.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheers
Al