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  • Member since
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  • From: Lacombe, LA.
2 damn near perfect models
Posted by Big Jake on Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:58 PM

I was cruising through Model Warship Misc. files and foound these. I take back what I've ever said about being a good modeler.  You will too....I think

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/misc/sail/soleil-100-zk/zk-index.html

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/misc/sail/reale-75-zk/zk-index.html

These ain't too shabby either,

 http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/misc/sail/sail-1200-kk/kk-index.html

I'm going to bed and have a good cry now...................

 

 

 

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    June 2006
  • From: Netherlands
Posted by Grem56 on Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:29 AM

Seeing photo's like these does make you consider stopping model making and taking up knitting. The way this gentleman does his rigging puts me in the kiddy corner Sad [:(]

Julian

 

illegal immigrants have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian.....................

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  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Robert on Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:57 AM
Compared to this guy I am in ship model kindergarten.
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  • From: Portsmouth, RI
Posted by searat12 on Sunday, August 24, 2008 9:31 AM
Well, if it makes you feel better, it's important to remember that they all look the same after the cat has pushed it off the mantel! ;o)
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  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Posted by Big Jake on Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:12 PM
it does tend to make one try harder.

 

 

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  • From: The green shires of England
Posted by GeorgeW on Sunday, August 24, 2008 4:18 PM

Love it or loathe it as a kit, with all of its shortcomings, as often quoted on this forum, that model of the Soleil Royal is a wonderful example of what can be done with a plastic kit.

Well done to the modeller.

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    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Sunday, August 24, 2008 5:53 PM

GeorgeW,

Agreed!  That is an outstanding example of how effective plastic can be.  Everyone else, it just gives us something to shoot for!

Bill Morrison

  • Member since
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  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Posted by Big Jake on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:34 PM

One of the FSM Bb members direct emailed me and ask me to explain why I thought they were "Near Perfect vs Perfect".  As I explained because of the simple following fact:

 

Because I did not own them! :(  Oh how I wish I did!

 

 

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Posted by RALPH G WILLIAMS on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:37 PM

And it's a plastic model. Wow

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    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Friday, August 29, 2008 7:47 AM

These are very fine models to be sure, but the last bunch has been discussed on the forum before, mainly concerning the wind direction and the corresponding direction of the ships' flags.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Monday, September 1, 2008 3:19 PM

I just have to say that, everytime I examine these pictures, I am more amazed! These really set a standard that compares favorably with John Tilley's excellent work!

Bill Morrison

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