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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 08:10 PM UTC
Joe Passaseo shows us what can be accomplished with a 40 year old model from Airfix when tackling the German E boat in 1/72nd scale.

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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 03:13 AM UTC
Very nice job, Joe. You should be proud of it.
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 04:20 AM UTC
Thank you ,Sir

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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 05:09 AM UTC
Beautiful work on what is a classic model. Looks great
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 05:14 AM UTC
Thank you, Julian
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 06:08 AM UTC
Ahoy Joe

One word comes to my mind - sublime!

Subtle & balanced weathering, great detailing and superb finishing.

Having tackled this build (and yet to complete it) I fully appreciate the level of extra detailing etc. you have put into this "E-Boat".

Very, very inspiring indeed Joe.

Cheers


Sean
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 09:56 AM UTC
Hi Sean,

Thank you for the comments and glad you like it.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2014 - 01:54 AM UTC
Friend Joe!!! It is a beauty!! I love the Schnellboot but the first ones are the more picturesque . I stand up and applaud. Congratulations and the badges its cherry of the cake
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Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2014 - 03:49 AM UTC
Thank you Daniel

Cheers,
Joe
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