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Duster_d
Great job! 👍

Neuling
Yes!

J35J
Great work!

Alex K
Interesting project.

Treehugger
Looks similar to the one seen in the movie 'The Finest hours' (2016).
imdb.com/title/tt2025690

Thomas Bischoff
I'm in - didn't know you could de-bond CA!

Thomas Espe
Thanks for the likes, all!

@Treehugger - yes, the movie is based on a rescue in 1952 by CG36500 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Pendleton#Loss). The kit is not of that actual boat, but the same type (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(rescue)#36'_(foot)).

@Thomas - oh yes, it worked very well debonding the CA, I used 3/4 of a bottle to get rid if it all.

Łukasz Gliński
Very intersting 👍
What are the waves made of?

Andy WW1
There's something extra nice about old kit rescue, looks good I shall follow along. Liking that wave base a lot 👍

Thomas Espe
Thanks, Łukasz and Andy.

The waves are made from 2-3 layers of tissue paper and watered down PVA.
The base itself is XPS with balsa framing.

Łukasz Gliński
Thx a lot for the info 👍

Thomas Espe
Thanks for the like, @FinUhu

Thomas Espe
Thanks for the like @BruceH

Thomas Espe
Uploaded some images of the finished project. Quite happy with. The pictures are not that great though, I'm no photographer, but they give an impression of what the end result is.

Treehugger
Very nice. 🙂

Rui S
Great work & presentation 👍

Neil
Love this 🙂👍

Neuling
A nice one!

J35J
Great work!

James C
Me too! 👀👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

DerMattes
Watching 👍

Slavo Hazucha
Tuning in for the show - cockpit already looks fab, incl. the mission-read elements! 👍🏻

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

Zbynek Honzik
That looks like an awesome ride! I'll take the seat!

Bill Gilman
I've uploaded more photos that document the build progress, which has been very slow. Sorry about that, but life keeps getting in the way. I've had a variety of health issues and I'm heading to the oncologist next week to set up a time for a biopsy on some nodes in my neck. Hopefully it's just related to a sinus infection I've been fighting and not the lymphoma coming back. Keeping my fingers crossed. Cheers, Bill

Robert Podkoński
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too, Bill. Great job on the model btw. Keep it up!

Zbynek Honzik
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well with your health, Bill. 🍀

Nicolas
I also keep my fingers crossed that everything will be fine with your health.

Bill Gilman
I used up a few bottles of semi-gloss white, but the Victor is now a "white whale." Thanks for the kind words on my health - I go in on Feb. 29 for a sinus surgery and tissue collection for biopsy. Fingers crossed. I tried to cross my toes but was unsuccessful... Cheers, Bill

gorby
Hope the biopsy doesn't find anything bad Bill.
The Victor looks excellent so far.

Bill Gilman
Oh, by the way - after two weeks (!) of testing my oncologist decided the biopsies were negative. Dodged another bullet.

Guy Rump
Looking great following. 👍

Robert Podkoński
Good to hear this, Bill. Carry on!

James C
Looking fantastic 👍

Ekki
Missed this one.
Following.

Nicolas
Great news Bill.

Rando
Love the Victor but even more glad to hear the good news!

Bill Gilman
Thanks mates. I've added a couple more photos that show the painting of the landing gear and air brake internals. I've also painted the wheels, gear doors and air brake petals (photos soon). Up next is to paint the dielectric panels on the underside as well as the H2S radome. Cheers, Bill

Augie
Love the work so far 🙂 watching in my usual seat.

Bill Gilman
Two more photos added showing some detail painting. I'm off to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware tomorrow for a week of spending what's left of my retirement portfolio. Unfortunately there are no hobby shops anywhere near where we'll be. But the Air Mobility Command museum at Dover AFB should make up for that.

Michael Kohl
Very nice progress so far.