hello all,
been lurking around here so finally decided to join.
just finished my first model after about 30 years. took almost 2 years of building after job and on weakends but finally finished my model of the 'klimek'. goal was to become familiar with tools and techniques and spruce up my skills. a few 'technical' details that you all may like to know:
95% cardstock. some wood parts (the funnel and the ventilators), the mast is styrene tube and the usual wire, thread and clear styrene. all parts scratch-built except the chains and the surface of the bow and stern rope fenders. scale is 1/50 ish (plan says 1/50 but there is a hand written notation on the side that says 1/52.60!). downloaded it from freshipplans.com, printed on card, soaked in thin ca, then cut, sand, glue, and paint. the water base is various shades of blue and white paint covered by a layer of clear silicone shaped into waves. Pictures attached.
started the next project. the taurus tug, enlaged to 1/72 based on the pro-model paper kit. looking for build logs/threads for this kit but surprisingly haven't come across any yet. leads in this regard will be highly appreciated. goal for this model is a clean build and to keep improving my skills.
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