Mates,
All I can say after looking at this is, "I am not worthy!"
This man is extra-extraordinary:
Phil
Warren
from
the
UK
spent
62
years
to
build
this
incredible
fleet
of
432
ships
and
1200
aircraft,
all
built
entirely
of
matchsticks
and
their
wooden
boxes.
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400+ Ship Fleet of Matchsticks
Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 06:56 AM UTC
Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 07:13 AM UTC
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Thanks for posting this.
Cheers,
Joe
Thanks for posting this.
Cheers,
Joe
Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 07:39 AM UTC
I don't normally use text speak but in this case O.M.G. just seems right.
With that I think it's time to hang up my tools, this is just incredible.
With that I think it's time to hang up my tools, this is just incredible.
Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 02:46 PM UTC
It puts scratchbuilding in a whole new light. They are brillant!
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 05:32 PM UTC
Just an amazing collection...and a fantastic tribute to a lifetime in the hobby!! I have to guess the true storage of a collection this large is much more compact than his displays...I can hear my wife now..."clean up those toys of yours before I go in there with a cigarette lighter and do it myself" LOL!!!
Thanks for sharing this one Fred!!!
Thanks for sharing this one Fred!!!
Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 06:59 PM UTC
I have trouble putting together a decent build with moulded parts and an instruction book, and he has done this with little sticks!
Now there is a man with genuine skill and craftsmanship, I am truly in awe.
Cheers, and thanks for linking this one, D.
Now there is a man with genuine skill and craftsmanship, I am truly in awe.
Cheers, and thanks for linking this one, D.
Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 04:31 AM UTC
I am in awe! What an incredible collection and display of skill and craftsmanship.
What Phil has achieved with such humble materials's and hard work makes me feel like I'm cheating using preformed plastic parts.
What Phil has achieved with such humble materials's and hard work makes me feel like I'm cheating using preformed plastic parts.