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Scratchbuilt river boat (finished model)
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 12:23 PM UTC
Hi fellow shipbuilders!
I have built this boat on comission and just finished it 2 days ago. I'm primarly armour modeller but you know, things happen . It is 100% scratchbuilt from plans and painted using photo as reference to match the actual building stage just before priming as the customer ordered. The scale is 1:30, the model is 60 cm long. Guy that was working on it said it was constructed from pre WWII plans (with slight modifications to the wheelhouse) unfortunately, I don't know more about the subject, but this boat is supposed to carry passengers (tourists?)..
Comments and critique welcome!

Cheers
Greg

























And the original:

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Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 12:32 PM UTC
That's awesome Greg. Beautiful job on the finish.
Gunny
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 02:34 PM UTC
Ahoy Greg!

Check your PM's, mate...
rv1963
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New York, United States
Joined: December 07, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 05:12 PM UTC
Outstanding construction and the weathering is very realistic your customer should be very happy.
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:33 PM UTC
Thanks for the kudos mates, I'm really gald that you like it!
Mark, PM sent.

Cheers
Greg
Littorio
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England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 15, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:49 PM UTC
Very nice Greg, love the wheathering.

Ciao
Luciano
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Luzon, Philippines
Joined: May 15, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 12:26 AM UTC
awesome build.. great job..i like the details on the cabin and roof..plus the weathering.
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 10:22 PM UTC
Thanks for the kudos mates!
I for one think the weathering could be better if only my compressor didn't die while priming the boat. Because of its insubordination I had to go only with paintbrush and sponge for the effects.

Cheers
Greg
MrMox
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Aarhus, Denmark
Joined: July 18, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 03:18 AM UTC
Impressive work, to bad you cant keep it for a dio.
Gunny
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 03:27 AM UTC
Ahoy, mates!

Just a quick shot over your bow's, Greg is going to write a full build feature of this quite interesting "Kuter" that he has built here, in a step-by-step style format (he has sent me the images, and this is a very cool build...), so watch the announcements!

Keep Modeling!
~Gunny
Plasticat
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Idaho, United States
Joined: September 03, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 05:35 AM UTC
I'm looking forward to seeing SBS on this posted. Amazing work!!


Murdo
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: May 25, 2005
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 10:58 AM UTC
Great work mate! What a cracking paint job. Looking forward to the SBS!
jba
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Rhone, France
Joined: November 04, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 12:27 AM UTC
GREAT work Grzegorz! i am like the others and wait for the SBS, I just love your rust colours and the very tight work you have been doing, i hope you will convert new people to this great side of modelism that it ship scratchbuilding!
JB
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:22 AM UTC
Thanks all for the comments!

Jan, I regret I can't keep it for wathever reason, and dio with it would be another challenge

Mark, I'm still working on it...

Jean-Bernard, I hope my article will help to convert them to scratchbuilding as it is very rewarding and not that hard at all!

Cheers
Greg
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