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Well, why not? To be honest that thought crossed my mind, but the only "applicable" by means of era figures I could find in the local market are dar too big, pirates 1/32 sxake, 54mm height, almost reaching up to the lower yards of the masts! Any recommendation on where to find figures with the "correct" size? Unless I rename the project to "Highjacked by Giants!" 🥴 PS. Be Well! Igkor

Just for the sake of it........bigger pictures 😎 Be Well! Igkor

Hello Mates! two months after (gee, good that it is not TEN YEARS AFTER!) I come back providing a feedback on my built. Thanks again Ray, for the "metal pin" advise, I actually used a plastic one, but unfortunately succeded partially since I got a nice "thunder" shaped mainmast (😬). Anyway, since the american movie scene orders for Greek guys that "THIS IS SPARTA! Never surrender! Never retreat!" (hahaha) I went on with rigging. So far I think I am done with fore and aft sails and managed to complete today the mizzen mast and main mast I have added sail rigging and clew lines, since they weren't presented in the kit's manual, based on rigging instructions of a larger model. Remaining now is the foremast, which hopefully I will complete till the end of week (Hurray!). Still I will have to restore some "accidents" during the process and repaint this beatiful ship.......Waiting for me so long its covered already in dust .... So, the picture so far is Thanks for the support and sharing of ideas for my build. I have gained a lot of experience on doing this built (by failures mostly (haha) so I guess there is just one way to get better..... "DO ANOTHER ONE" Be Well! Igkor

Hi Bertie, Sorry for the size of the pictures, it was one of my first posts, so I wasn't familiar with the "posting" process. Actually the ancient structure is the remainings of the ancient greek temple of Poseidon, located in Sounio near Athens. I have been there once, during a sundown, and itis really marvellous. By the way, I just wanted to point out that in Greece we have still a connection with our "ancient" past (guess as they say "if you forget your past you have no future), as I believe each one of us has!. Be Well! Igkor

Hallo Wolfman, schön daß Du dabei bist! Willkommen! Nice to have u with us! Welcome! Greetings from Greece! Igkor

Its great! Thanks fo sharing. Wish I would have been in that Lancaster! Be Well! Igkor

Hello Bertie, Sorry for a. Being late in responding b. Not including details about the model For (a) ...work, work, work Its the high season in the juice industry so my working times are a bit crazy lately For (b).....The model is DD985 - USS Cushing, a Spruance Class Destroyer, at a scale 1:700. I originally got it in order to combine it with an aircraft carrier. But since I was a bit in a "hurry" to build it I went and made the base just for it. And yes, it is concrete! Actually I wss in my hometown (actually a small village at 690m height in the mountains) those days and my father was fixing a small wall. So I got the leftovers of concrete he used and turned them into the base.... Kinda regret it to be honest cause its a bit heavy to carry! But its really stabile! Be Well! Igkor

She is a beauty! Very nice work Ray! Be Well! Igkor

Hello everyone, Here is my first attempt in armour. A german tank hiding behind some trees/bushes and seeking for the route...... Quite a small representation, I used real soil and plants, let them dry and after applying in the diorama sprayed them with a silicon solution. Think my next armour has to be on a bigger scale. PS Sorry for the qulity of the pics, just used my mobile.. Be Well! Igkor

Excellent work. Representation of thr dry land is great, vehicles seem sandy and the figures do have a "tired" look I think, guess because of yhe heat I guess. Welcome to Africa! Be Well! Igkor

Yep, it's a diorama! And a good one too, no question about it. Be Well! Igkor

Hi Ray, welcome! Nice to have you in the team. Would like to see your work, although I haven't done much of armour but ya never know! Be Well! Igkor

Welcomr to the forum! Surelu would like to see your work. I have done plane modelling myself in the past (just two posts in diorama section) now I am on maritime business. And don't worry, my wife and kids also do not give a damn about modelling 😲, but you won't be alone in this place! Be Well! Igkor

Hi Sergio, Really beautiful planes you have modelled! Greetings from Greece! Be Well! Igkor

Hello Chris, Welcome to the forum! Just like you, I am quite new here, started with planes 23 years sgo, had a big break about 15 years long (God I wish it was a break from working!) and restarted about 5 years ago expanding to armour and (mainly) maritime areas. Its a nice place, gentle, helpful and trully friendly! Be Well! Igkor

Hi Jimmy, welcome! Surely would like to visit Scotland some day, especially on a sunny period! "Warm" greetings from Greece Be Well! Igkor

Ηello Glibble, Welcome to the forum! Warm greetings from Greece. Be Well! Igkor

Nice work Ray, Glad the glue+shroud worked! Be Well! Igkor

Ηello John, welcome! I joined also recently and its great. Myself, I have diffetent types of plastic modelling in various scales, aircraft, mainly WWII and after, 2 tanks, warships and now I am working on the Cutty Sark and started at the same time the HMS Victory. To me its all about having fun. Be Well! Igkor

Ηi Marklo, Nice work you have done. It is a really a great little kit. I have used that one, along with a 1/144 Huey and 1/72 Apache in a diorama and I am absolutely satisfied with it. Be Well! Igkor

Hello Travis, sorry for my (a bit) late response. Following your proposal to check on your work was really worth it! You have done a great job, in designing and printing the model plus the painting is brilliant. As for the base I find it excellent. Simple things are the best in life. 👏👏👏 Be Well! Igkor

Thanks Ray! Keep u updated... Be Well! Igkor

Welcome Kenneth! 👍👍👍 Be Well! Igkor

Welcome Skyrider! Nice work u got there. Be Well! Igkor

Hi Jerry, welcome! I would be interested to find a 1/144 Chinook, so maybe u could propose where to find it? I have done 1/144 Apache and Huey, Chinook is missing to have all of them in Greek markings ( yep, had live experience with them during military service). Be Well! Igkor