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Mr D
Nice project 👍👍 look forward to seeing future updates.

Robert Podkoński
Wow! I will follow this for sure.

Andrzej Rygiel
Oh boy, I want to see that behemoth built! I really like the products of the HPH Models guys, right now I watch one of their 32nd scale Me-323 being built on one of our local modelling forums and it's literally a solid piece of furniture 🙂

Gerrit Rost
Captain Ahab, wish you best luck with that amazing kit !

John
Thank you all.for the good luck, I'm going to need it! Andrezj, I saw that kit when I looked on the HpH website for their epoxy. It makes this kit look small...

Thanks also Gerrit. I hope I don't lose a leg over the course of the build!

It may be a while between updates, need to finish the F-16, then holidays approaching.

Ben M
What a beauty!

gorby
Beautiful!

Curatorm
A very impressive masterpiece!

Mr D
Fantastic 😀👍👍

Rui S
Ben stole my words. What a Beauty 👍

Neuling
Yes: What a beauty!

Matti Thomaes
Very impressive indeed,

Alexander Grivonev
Holy S***. Utmost respect for ship builders and their rigging skills. That looks insane

Doubtingmango
That's a great interior

Frédéric Poupon
Thanks!
I add more pics of today's work.

BetterTimes-Henry
Agree, very nice interior. Looking forward to the exterior paint and weathering 👍

Martin Oostrom
Modelbouw Dordrecht. One of the last surviving brick and mortar stores. And a very nice one too!

Alexander Grivonev
I waited for someone to notice actually 😄 I was on vacation in NL last year and you know what? Spent actually a night in Dordrecht but didn't even bother to check for model shops...

Alexander Grivonev
Bought the kit on eBay couple of years ago

Spanjaard
i was there actually a few months ago. i was just walking in the city and found it, i could not resist entering and buying some stuff, very nice shop! and now, let see the masterclass in car modelling. lovely work on that seat, love the blue trim 🙂

MS K
I took my seat. 😎

Byron
amazing ideas for the seat piping, headrest and seatbelt loop, if you don't mind I'll steal them.
Amazing work sofar.
Keep that Alpina collection growing, I'm at 12 now 😄

Alexander Grivonev
Welcome boys, welcome.

Byron, we don't steal around here, we *get inspired*

Michael Kohl
Be Am Troubleyou. Looks like fun - to watch. 😉

Alexander Grivonev
More like "Revel in agony"

bossy122
Considering the manufacturer, that headlight cover actually fits pretty well. Ever tried a 962C? There's some ill fitting headlights.

Alexander Grivonev
Maybe I am just spoiled by Tamiya to be fair

yngvenett
Following this to learn. I would like to know what cord you're using on the beautiful seats. Inspiring to see what you're doing with them. Also how will you be able to make it look like fabric on them?

Alexander Grivonev
Hi yngvenett, the cord is just blue isolated wire, the thinnest I had in my stash. I think this one is 0,25mm buth there are thinner ones you can buy. For the seats, just keep an eye open, will post updates the next days 👍

CasModeler
Hey. Interesting idea with that blue upholstery. I'll share with you a tip that I recently tested. For better reproduction of fabric seats, you can try adding 10-15% Mr Color C188(Flat Base Rough) paint to the blue paint. The rough surface will enhance the matte and the seats will be more realistic. Of course, I mean only those parts on the seats that are blue in color. Regards.

Alexander Grivonev
Hey Cas, yeah something of this kind was my idea too. Just making the surface extra flat will get you a nice "fuzzy" texture

Martin Oostrom
Apply some thinned mr surfacer and tap with the tip of a brush can give a rougher texture as well.
Multiple ways to skin a cat

Bozzer
Or, just paint the cat's tongue, and match the effect on your model? 😛

CasModeler
You did the seats very well!

yngvenett
Seats turned out very good. Thanks for explaining all the details

bughunter
Every time I see your great paint jobs, I think: Noch viel lernen ich muss! 😉

Rui S
Looking special as always 👍. I'm in 😎

Alexander Grivonev
Thx guys!

@Martin & Bozzer: didn't expect that many animal abusers around here 🤔 😄

yes Mr. bughunter, you obviously are a rookie modeler, please consult me anytime you like if you want any tips 😛