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Author Topic: Graf Goetzen: Building the german steamer - NEW: SHIP FINISHED! 27th May  (Read 37570 times)

Offline Thunderchicken

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2010, 07:46:17 PM »
The man's a genius!  :-*
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Offline Hitman

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2010, 08:13:04 PM »
 :o :o :o :o :o

Fantastic work. I really enjoy seeing works in progress. Helps mere mortals like myself to appreciate the creativitiy of the project that much more. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2010, 08:32:50 PM »
This looks to be a great playing piece, with so much beautiful detail.

Thanks for sharing.

The site looks great too - wish there was a translation!  o_o
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Offline argsilverson

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2010, 11:40:34 PM »
Good job and good find Admiral!
I can't wait to see the finished model.

From my experience, in order to find the correct fittings you have to check several suppliers, and find the correct ones (i.e. more beautiful for your purpose)

The site looks great too - wish there was a translation!  o_o

Not quite necessary, there is a lot of pictures and with patience you can find whatever you want!
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Offline Johnno

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2010, 02:56:19 AM »
WOW! Great work so far.
Cant wait for the next installment
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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2010, 12:31:25 PM »
Admiral, you have a level of workmanship that I can only describe as inspiring. Thanks for sharing what looks to be another incredible project.

Offline Gluteus Maximus

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2010, 01:53:17 PM »
Stunning work! I can't wait to see it finished and with it's crew aboard.

I bet Plynkes would love to have this model  ;)

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2010, 03:58:41 PM »
I am very inspired by your work, keep it up  8)
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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2010, 06:05:28 PM »
That's   good work.

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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 06:10:54 PM »
Wonderful work from the hands of a true master modeller!  :-* 
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Re: The Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - More pics ...
« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2010, 05:44:10 PM »
Some more details this time: deck railing added from model railroad fences, sun blind finished, some stairs and the masts added. The deck railing is in fact too low for a 28 mm figure standing behind, but on the other hand the ship looks more "in scale" with lower railings.









The Reviresco stuff has arrived and I'm not really impressed. The castings are definitely showing their age, some look quite crude.  :( And if I order such stuff, I just only want to get intact pieces, not broken ones ... Grumbl, grumble  >:( ... Anyway, I just hope painting will conceal most of the defects.

Will be away from home next week (for a well earned trip to Mallorca with my wife and son ... ;D ), so don't expect the next part too early.

Offline jimpan

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Re: Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - NEW pics 31.03.
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2010, 05:48:57 PM »
I have started working on a boat aswell so it is fun to see other projects aswell. Great work!

Offline Ignatieff

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Re: Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - NEW pics 31.03.
« Reply #27 on: March 31, 2010, 08:02:24 PM »
Just beautiful.  No other words to describe it.   :-* :-* :-*
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Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - NEW pics 31.03.
« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2010, 08:46:50 PM »
Wonderful, Michael  :-*

She won't be sailing to Kiel any time soon will she?  ;)

Enjoy Mallorca. I'm off to the Algarve for a week tomorrow  :)


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Re: Graf Goetzen: Building the german colonial steamer - NEW pics 31.03.
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2010, 03:44:18 AM »
Wow, this is a great project. Incredibly clean build; like others, I can often be of the "hack about, then disguise the errors with paint and weathering" school of building!

Can't wait to see this progressing when you get back from your trip.

 

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