Very good work - I know by own experience, how hard it is working with these materials - not easy -> well done
Made some good progress this weekend. Next step is adding the top then making all the handrails.
Wow Charlie! This is looking superb!
thanks. fun to something different for a change
The bow is done. Now working on the stern. Getting hard to find a place to hold on to it while working. Easy to crush or break off parts.
Working the stern luggage compartment. Things are getting a little harder. Next is a lot of leather work.
Regardless of the subject matter - this is just really fine modeling Charlie.
Rear luggage compartment completed. Working on the roof railings next. After that the coach gets attached to the wheel base. Nearing the finish line.
Truly brilliant. Fantastic modelling. A lovely work of art.
Those buckles look fantastic! Nice work.
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
This would look great on a western dessert ground scene for display. Or parked in front of an old hotel building, wild wild west style.
thanks. tried to make a real buckle but just to small to solder.
going to give it to my broker at Wells Fargo. wife said no more room for another model
when did you last time bought flowers to your Admiral? Have you ever thought of giving her a day of a shopping spree, with a 'blank check'? I am sure she will find a place for her new shoes and your models.
There's always room for a few more!!!
She got a good laugh on that one. I still like to give my builds away to friends, keeping the best ones for myself. It's more of a replacement with a better model and give the ones that bother me to others, who mostly don't see the same flaws I do.
It's always a bittersweet moment when a project is completed. This one was a little off the beaten track but it was fun learning different techniques and improving my skills as a modeler. Still going through the kit catalogs looking for the right project to do next. Trying to convince my neighbor to buy a ship kit and I'll build it for him. Saves a bunch of money and still gets the fun of building. Thanks everyone for the comments and kudos.
Probably doesn't belong here so admin can delete if necessary. Thought it might be interesting to see different types of builds. This is a scratch built flintlock Kentucky Long rifle in 45 cal. I have lots of different hobbies.
Probably doesn't belong here so admin can delete if necessary. Thought it might be interesting to see different types of builds. This is a scratch built flintlock Kentucky Long rifle in 45 cal. I have lots of different hobbies.
Congrats on your fine model. I love the build when you start and love it more when you finish! Bravo!!