Tuesday, August 2, 2011

H.M.S. Surprise










According to the clock this model took me about 480 hours to construct which of course is faster then I expected.
I don't know if the construction was easier than I thought it would be or if I've just gotten better and faster at ship building over the ages or a bit of both.
Anyway despite the problems with the kit itself in the end it produced a very fine model.

Now to find a place for this 4 1/2 foot\ 1/48 scale beast.
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19 comments:

  1. Pablo J. ÁlvarezAugust 2, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    I knew this was gonna be a masterpiece and I was right. Congratulations!

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  2. -Warren ZoellAugust 2, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Thanks Pablo - Building a model like this wore me out.

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  3. DiegoAugust 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I congratulate Warren, has been very good. Surely, because of your great experience, you were faster than you thought.

    regards

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  4. -Warren ZoellAugust 3, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Gracias Diego - Me pasaron un promedio de alrededor de 10 horas al día en ella.

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  5. DiegoAugust 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    My average is 3 hours daily

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  6. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    A work of art this is!

    dave

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  7. -Warren ZoellAugust 3, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Thanks Dave.

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  8. Pat TillettAugust 5, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    WOW! Warren, this is just amazing. You are not just a model builder, you are an artist! A DEDICATED artis as well...
    Seriously, it's so beautiful!

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  9. -Warren ZoellAugust 5, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Thanks Pat.

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  10. Ubique MattAugust 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    All that effort has resulted in a fantastic looking model.

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  11. -Warren ZoellAugust 7, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Thanks Ubique - It was hard but fun.

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  12. HannyAugust 8, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Superb! Are you taking a break, or are you headed right back at it?

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  13. -Warren ZoellAugust 8, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Actually Hanny I'm working on the Nimitz right now with all the after market parts.

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  14. KalAugust 12, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    That is majestic. Craftsmanship.

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  15. -Warren ZoellAugust 12, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Thanks Kal - I love ships from that era. I find them to be the most majestic.

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  16. Ludo WeydenAugust 23, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wow! That just became a masterpiece, it's really nice to see the building process step by step. Cheers!

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  17. -Warren ZoellAugust 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks Ludo!

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  18. slashusrApril 13, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    My kit just arrived.
    When I document my 'voyage' through my project, I am going to start by saying:
    "Now I'm no Warren Zoell, not by a long chalk, but..."
    You, Sir, are a Master model builder.

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  19. -Warren ZoellApril 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Thanks slashusr - I should warn you that your kit may come with brass wire that isn't brass wire. It's more like a gold coated spring wire. Brass wire is supposed to be soft and pliable. I found the wire that came with this kit to be almost useless. I would recommend that you replace it with the real stuff. You can buy it cheaply at any wind instrument music store.

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