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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Yeah looks great. I love the water you made for that!

Nektarios, my diorama won't be that easy as what you describe. In fact mine is based on reality (like Carl's I suppose). I'm depicting the "Resurrection" of the Russian Fleet. Back in 2004, Kuznetsov went to sea with her battlegroup for the first time. The group consisted of the Admiral Ushakov (Sovremenny class), Ustinov (Slava class), Petr Veliky (Kirov class), Kuznetsov herself, Sergei Osipov (Chilikin class Replenisher), Altay (Pamir class Ocean Going Rescue Tug) and SB-406 (Sliva class Ocean Going Rescue Tug).

For now, the Veliky is more or less finished except that it lost its decals. The Ustinov is nearly finished too (for both of them I have the possibility of adding some PE which I have here anyway). I also have the Kuznetsov around somewhere, although I'll have to remove the faulty paint from her. The Sliva project was now finished, so I still have to start the Chilikin (which I'm doing at this moment) and the Altay (which I will start onboard). Altay is an even bigger tugboat than Sliva, they're actually 92m long!
Of course it will take a long time and I can't just fully build them onboard (can't make any detailing since I have to fly home). Possibly I'll take other plans with me to build several hulls onboard, that'll save some time and allow me to finish several builds in short time when I get home. Well that's the big plan of course, hope something comes out of it.
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Looking great Carl!
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Oh my Carl :big_eyes:
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...

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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Thank you, all, for your compliments gentlemen.

Modeling isn't so lonely anymore with everyone on the Internet and web sites like ModelWarships.com and all of their online sponsors.

I think that the thrill of scale modeling is the realism which is contributed to by the detail, accuracy, and precision of the model kits, after market parts, and everyone's own imagination and skill levels.

I don't remember it being so much fun and satisfying as it is this time around.
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Carl my my knowledge in English language is too poor to express my admiration for your Diorama. Keep up the good work :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Neptune wrote:Yeah looks great. I love the water you made for that!

Nektarios, my diorama won't be that easy as what you describe. In fact mine is based on reality (like Carl's I suppose). I'm depicting the "Resurrection" of the Russian Fleet. Back in 2004, Kuznetsov went to sea with her battlegroup for the first time. The group consisted of the Admiral Ushakov (Sovremenny class), Ustinov (Slava class), Petr Veliky (Kirov class), Kuznetsov herself, Sergei Osipov (Chilikin class Replenisher), Altay (Pamir class Ocean Going Rescue Tug) and SB-406 (Sliva class Ocean Going Rescue Tug).

For now, the Veliky is more or less finished except that it lost its decals. The Ustinov is nearly finished too (for both of them I have the possibility of adding some PE which I have here anyway). I also have the Kuznetsov around somewhere, although I'll have to remove the faulty paint from her. The Sliva project was now finished, so I still have to start the Chilikin (which I'm doing at this moment) and the Altay (which I will start onboard). Altay is an even bigger tugboat than Sliva, they're actually 92m long!
Of course it will take a long time and I can't just fully build them onboard (can't make any detailing since I have to fly home). Possibly I'll take other plans with me to build several hulls onboard, that'll save some time and allow me to finish several builds in short time when I get home. Well that's the big plan of course, hope something comes out of it.
:heh: :thumbs_up_1:

WOW i ve seen this battlegroup on several videos and the least i can say os that it was really impressive. I would like to see this diorama finished.
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Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Carl

The water looks great. It has that feel of being there. :thumbs_up_1: What will be next?

Nektarios

My wife appreciated your help with the displays. :woo_hoo:

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Thanks, John.

The longer you stare at it, the more realistic it becomes, I think. And that's what its all about, isn't it?
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Man how did you make the water! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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gtb-red,

Its pretty easy and simple. Just my speed.

Please refer to this message thread:

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Some photos of my build of DDG-1001.

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Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
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Looks great as always :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Is she scratchbuilt or from a kit?
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Avery Boyer wrote:Looks great as always :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Is she scratchbuilt or from a kit?
I wish i could scratchbuild something like that Avery.
Its a metal kit from a company that produces metal kits in 1/700 and 1/1200. I have their address somewhere i ll post it later when i find it.
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Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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OHHH I am in love with you new DD! If there is anyone who will do it justice its you!

Edit: btw whats the size of the ship, compared to say....a burke?
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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This is an eye catching ship, really nice.
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Nektarios wrote:
Avery Boyer wrote:Looks great as always :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Is she scratchbuilt or from a kit?
I wish i could scratchbuild something like that Avery.
Its a metal kit from a company that produces metal kits in 1/700 and 1/1200. I have their address somewhere i ll post it later when i find it.
I thought that might be the one, looks like a fantastic kit. :woo_hoo:
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Dustermaker wrote:OHHH I am in love with you new DD! If there is anyone who will do it justice its you!

Edit: btw whats the size of the ship, compared to say....a burke?

The new DDG is much bigger than the Burkes and its a little bigger than Ticonderoga class.
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Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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Nektarios,

How much assembly is involved with the metal kit? Is it mostly painting? Any PE, etc?

The prices aren't listed on the web page. Can you tell us how much in USD the kit costs?
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Re: Postwar navy in 1/700.

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NukeMM wrote:Nektarios,

How much assembly is involved with the metal kit? Is it mostly painting? Any PE, etc?

The prices aren't listed on the web page. Can you tell us how much in USD the kit costs?
This kit was a gift from a friend but i think the cost is around 50-60 $.

NO Assembly, NO PE, NO Decals. Just painting needed. I also added some Pitroad and DML decals and that was it.
On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
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