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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:32 pm 
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I have started yet ANOTHER project. I know, I know, I have a billion other models that will probably never be finished but that isn't the point right now.

I was sitting in my room thinking about how to start a scratch-built diorama since I had the idea in my head for some time. I really didn't want to have to build a hull and then it hit me; I had a medium size kit of the Cutty Sark that was missing some pieces but the hull pieces was all there. I realized that if my diorama was of a sinking ship no one would really be able to tell that the hull was a sailing ship since the stern is similar to a stern from a late 1800's ship. And so here is my progress so far:


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File comment: Here is the model with the poop deck applied as well as the hull plating.
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File comment: here is a close-up of the hull plating. It didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped but when I weather the hull I think it will look good.
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File comment: Here is the model just after the application of the main deck. The superstructure has also been applied. The portholes are kind of large but a regular hole-punch is all I had to work with.
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File comment: Here is a close-up of the super structure on the main deck. The bergundy paint you can see is to mimic carpet.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:50 am 
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This is going to be cool! :thumbs_up_1:

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:36 am 
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Ladies & Gentlemen the finished model???????
http://webmail.bigbutton.com.au/horde/i ... l_images=1
Hey I only found it, don't blame me .

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:46 pm 
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Any way to view the pictures without creating an account? It prompts you to login to an account.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:12 pm 
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MY apologies, I'm using the web based mail system which tosses everything into a http web folder, & dopey me forgot that no one else can get to it.
Images online today before we go for midnight mass.( when I find em) :smallsmile:

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:21 pm 
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French engineer ( Is there such an animal?) :smallsmile: With waaay far too much time & money!
http://www.gizmag.com/love-love-part-bo ... re/124339/
The Love Love was built to look as if it is sinking

French artist Julien Berthier has designed a fully functional boat to look as if it is sinking.

The 6.5m yacht was cut in half with a new keel and motor added so it remains in the sinking position while being fully functional.

He describes it as "the permanent and mobile image of a wrecked ship that has become a functional and safe leisure object."

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:10 am 
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The "sinking" yacht is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time! I want one, bad.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:16 am 
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I wonder how many calls the Harbor police get about a sinking vessel??

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:32 pm 
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Any luck on viewing those pictures tony?? :wave_1:

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