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Scratchbuilding the NRP Alvares Cabral

Hi Guys The writing is updated - THANK YOU SO MUCH FRANK Skipper

Great read Rui. I look forward to your next build. Frank

Hey Skipper, You and gunny just got me talked into doing a 1/700 build with water base and now you want us to try scratch building......I'll get brain fry for sure......LOL! P.S. Great build skipper and great article.

Hi Frank (wildspear) I think that you should try it - not now, without stress - when you feel comfortable and confident, you will It's a different level of scale modeling, and it doesn't mean that you will stop buying/building "branded" plastic/resin models. It's just pushing to the next level what we usually make, when you have to build "corrected" parts To Frank Portela Glad you liked it - again, Thank you for reading it and pointing the missing text part (I haven't noticed it) Cheers, Skipper

Rui, RE: NRP Alvares Cabral, wow! I mean WOW-WOW! It looks like a much larger scale, you have included so much fine detail, so well done, an awesome project. Excellent photo documenting too, really shows the progress form idea to gorgeous miniature ship! Top stuff.

Superb job indeed and splendid and detailed article. What follows the Alvares Cabral???

Ahhh - after our meeting today and the "discovered treasure" God only knows!!! Thanks Filipe Thanks also Wink - I guess my next one is going to be more perfect - after all this was my first one Cheers Rui (aka Skipper)

Rui, having just started my first ever 1/700 ship build (HMS Liverpool) I am truly stunned a what you have created here. It really is a fantastic build! Please accept my apologies for my cheek but may I humbly, humbly make one small observation? I really hate to do this as I am a total newbie even in comparison to this but, the Davit the port boat is hanging from should be forward (towards the hull and lowered in line with the ships side) to launch the boat. At the moment it is in the stowed position and the lines and boat are at an angle to the hull. I really feel bad for mentioning this but I noticed it almost straight away. This is lovely, cracking build Skipper and one you should be very proud of!

Hi Murdo Don't need to apologize That was a "repairing" situation because I didn't scratch the boat - and I had the davit already in the proper position. When I went to fix the boat in place (a spare part from the box) it didn't fit - that is why I have made it in that situation. You don't need to feel bad - it's something I am aware and only because of my "clever idea" of using a similar boat You were paying attention - never be afraid of telling your thoughts! I appreciate it Cheers mate Skipper

"first one" - even MORE WOW, because that looks like it took about 25 practices. If you ever do a larger scale scratch, you'll have folks buying tickets for a ride! The documentation you did was also excellent, it really was a part of the project, too, becasue we readers get to learn about the model and the subject, and it really adds a lot. Best, Wink