#306
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 27, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 09:20 AM UTC
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I am off to London for a week to see what I can find to bring back home. Along with everyone else, the new Airfix Typhoon looks tasty. Anyway it will be easier to slip past the gatekeeper than a 1/200 Missouri.
cheers
Michael
Excellent work Michael, well done!
I take it to mean that gatekeeper does not mean NZ's border control?
Stay home and build models!
In 1/72
Gloster Gladiator MkII for the Bi-planes Campaign
In 1/350
Airfix 1:350 Type 45 Destroyer
England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: July 04, 2013
KitMaker: 430 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 09:28 AM UTC
Great miniature !
Cheers Kev
#335
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: September 03, 2013
KitMaker: 1,808 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 12:57 PM UTC
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Michael,
Your Dreadnaught is a beauty! She has never been a vessel on my "must build" list, but your build has made me look towards her with new interest. If only there were more time...
Anyway, you did a fine job with her!
Thanks Tim. I didn't think I would build ships at all, but building this has opened a whole new world away from planes. As much as anything it was the period and the quirky nature of their layouts. I have read a lot about dreadnoughts and battlecruisers now and would certainly build another.
Cheers
Michael
Campaign:
Strip, Track and Trail - Porsche 917/20 - On the bench
Phantoms at 60 - F-4J Marines
Below 1000 tons - M50 minesweeper - Sailed for duty
#335
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: September 03, 2013
KitMaker: 1,808 posts
Model Shipwrights: 871 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 01:15 PM UTC
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Excellent Build Michael, have fun in London. I have my Typhoon pre-ordered from Axel's Modelshop in Germany. June release they are promising and I am looking forward to this model.
Don't forget to post photos of this build when you have added the nets. I am curious to see how that looks.
You and me both Julian.
I have been experimenting with options but they don't look right. Trying to get the scale is difficult. Maybe one of those photo etch companies could produce sheets of mesh.
Cheers
Michael
Campaign:
Strip, Track and Trail - Porsche 917/20 - On the bench
Phantoms at 60 - F-4J Marines
Below 1000 tons - M50 minesweeper - Sailed for duty
#335
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: September 03, 2013
KitMaker: 1,808 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 01:23 PM UTC
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Great job Michael,
First class build, excellent clean finishing. Captures the spirit of the old girl.
Si
Hi Simon,
Thanks very much . It was helpful having you clear the way.
Cheers
Michael
Campaign:
Strip, Track and Trail - Porsche 917/20 - On the bench
Phantoms at 60 - F-4J Marines
Below 1000 tons - M50 minesweeper - Sailed for duty
#335
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: September 03, 2013
KitMaker: 1,808 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 01:25 PM UTC
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Michael - Great build, looks just marvelous!!
Thanks Jan for the support.
Cheers
Michael
Campaign:
Strip, Track and Trail - Porsche 917/20 - On the bench
Phantoms at 60 - F-4J Marines
Below 1000 tons - M50 minesweeper - Sailed for duty
#335
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: September 03, 2013
KitMaker: 1,808 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 01:34 PM UTC
Thanks Russell, no not border control
Cheers
Michael
Campaign:
Strip, Track and Trail - Porsche 917/20 - On the bench
Phantoms at 60 - F-4J Marines
Below 1000 tons - M50 minesweeper - Sailed for duty
