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Title: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 21:10:30

of my ships nearly finished, hobby of mine.every plank shaped..every plank nailed...every knot tied...every sail stitched..and much much more...well worth it though.this one needs another 2 months work, that will be 6 months to complete...sold a few also.

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture001.jpg)

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(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture003.jpg)

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(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture006.jpg)

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(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture010.jpg)

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 21:11:27

Sorry about the size of the picture, photobucket not playing, resized them to no avail

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: Jimbob on 07 March 2008, 21:16:11

Look impressive!

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: markey mark on 07 March 2008, 21:18:03

bloody hell miggy you must have the patcience of a saint bud !! :o

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 21:19:46

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bloody hell miggy you must have the patcience of a saint bud !! :o

Its very calming when doing the ship, some of the pics did not come out, poxy photobucket

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: markey mark on 07 March 2008, 21:21:19

the quailty of the finish is awesome bud !! i used to build plastic aeroplanes when i was a kid !!

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 21:26:49

some more, still cannot reduce the size :question

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture007.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture004.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture005.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w306/miggyomega/Picture002.jpg)

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: waspy on 07 March 2008, 21:36:10

Very impressive matey.  :y
On average, how long does one take :question

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 March 2008, 21:38:09

Lovely models :y

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 21:43:18

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Very impressive matey.  :y
On average, how long does one take :question

About 6 months, the hull planks and decking has to soak for about one week as you have to shape them, then all the rigging etc is done by hand, there is over 400 knots that have to be tied....all good fun

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: Vamps on 07 March 2008, 21:46:08

Looks like a lot of very hard work, well done it looks great. :)

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 21:48:13

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Looks like a lot of very hard work, well done it looks great. :)

All the rigging actually works also

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: zippo on 07 March 2008, 22:12:17

that's amazing work Pete The details really good :y :y
 Well done that man :exclamation

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: miggy on 07 March 2008, 22:17:39

The next one after this is the Cuttysark clipper ship, there is over 17 sails on that one :y, that one is being sold to one of the suppliers i use in work.

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: amigov6 on 07 March 2008, 22:23:28

Despite the small pics i can still see the attention to detail. I collect old childhood diecast. Some would scorn such hobbies but a hobby is healthy so good on ya! :y

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 March 2008, 23:43:42

I do model railways and also model aircraft plastic and balsa tissue

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: Andy B on 07 March 2008, 23:48:19

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The next one after this is the Cuttysark clipper ship, there is over 17 sails on that one :y, .......

Before or after the fire?  ::) ::) :y
Seriously .... well done, I don't know how you find time or patience.

Title: Re: Another one
Post by: Vamps on 07 March 2008, 23:58:01

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I do model railways and also model aircraft plastic and balsa tissue

I am begining to think we live in the wrong decade.  :) :)