Dancona

Thanks Tony, I hope so, I'm trying to replicate the same degree of busyness that is evident in the contemporary pictures of the real one, unfortunately there is no short cut, but I do quite enjoy this bit, even if the list of things to do could probably encircle the Earth at the moment 😁 Thanks Jeff, I think it is slowly coming together, I might try painting and glazing the flyco area to see how it will look, just in case there are some as yet undiscovered snags ! I think you are going to make it I'm sure you do, we are both in the same boat as it were, its the details that make these models, but ships in these larger scales have so much going on that all needs to be done properly, but I guess thats the fun !!!

Thirded !!! Ship looks incredible sir, congratulations !!

Many thanks Colin, it will be finished !!!! There is no other option, I dont have a shelf of doom big enough 😁 Cheers David

Quite frankly Steve, I am rather looking forward to that bit, at the moment its "how on earth am I going to do that ?" 😁

Super result John, I have been an avid follower of this one, your attention to detail has been an inspiration, I think that you can give yourself and of course the trained mast spiders a well deserved pat on the back/body/thorax or whatever is deemed appropriate. Looking forward very much to your next adventure !! Cheers David

Lovely piece of work with a very convincing seascape, congratulations, nailed it !!

Still plodding on, it seems to be a phase of lots of bits and pieces as I detail up the superstructure, and finally plucked up courage to tackle the mast. I'm starting to collect a fair pile of bits now, though somehow the further I get the longer the to-do list gets, this 1/200 (or bigger) milarky is turning out to be seriously labour intensive !! I also managed to fit one of the home made Scimitar canopies, though it is still missing its framing I am considering it a successful proof of concept, and will get on with mass production when I have a bit of time. After a bit of a mis-start on the mast I decided to use the photo_etch from the orel paper kit as a basis, though it all needed to be separated into individual panels because in its original "ready to bend" state some of the zigs in the lattice structure were supposed to be zags (if you get what I mean), plus I had to make the all of wiring conduits and platforms inside the structure, which means that the sides are currently removeable. This one is going to go on for some time as it is all very complicated, not least getting a crisp paint line between grey and black through all of the mast components, going to be a bit of colourful language reserved for the masking of that methinks !! Anyway best wishes to all, and thanks for looking ! Cheers David

This is really looking good with a dash of paint on it, the level of detail that you have on this is just right, very convincing !! looks like its come from a recruitment office window many years ago, lovely job 👍 Cheers David

Blimey Colin, now you are talking !! There was a time, not so long ago, when I felt that my 4ft carrier was probably enough evidence for the family to have me committed, suddenly I feel sane again, what with huge carriers popping out of the woodwork all over the world, I realise now that I am a mere speck in the presence of such magnificent madness, that sir,...is beautiful Cheers David with carrier envy

That, sir is magnificent !! I am drawing comfort from realising that there are people madder than myself out there, what a beast, ...and beautifully done, will you finish it as an immaculate builders type model, or as slightly worn and weathered ? Cheers David

Just wonderful, absolutely wonderful, when I grow up I want to be like you Steve !

Really good to see this magnificent beast back on the boil again Mike 👍

Very impressive piece of work, and I thought my carrier was too big !!

Dear god, that is huge, !!! its nice to know that there is someone out there even crazier than I am, bravo, and congratulations 😂

This is looking really good Alun, the bridge is really coming together with all the "bits" 👍