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Martin (Admin)

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If you haven't seen this mans work before, you're in for a treat!



Young C. Park - A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminium aircraft models

















http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1237180/THE-WIDER-VIEW-Three-years-making-boys-dream--ultimate-home-model-aeroplane.html

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/park.htm
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2017, 07:43:37 pm »

Gobsmacked!
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2017, 08:41:50 pm »

Oh my goodness!!!!  That is not a model that is jewellery - just amazing

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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2017, 07:44:13 am »

Unbelievable !!!!!
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2017, 08:12:29 am »

Quite simply stunning.

I've got RTR kits that after 3 years still aren't ready to go ;)
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2017, 09:20:27 am »

What can I say, that is breathtakingly incredible work a real master craftsman.
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2017, 09:26:41 am »

Wow!! I'm Speechless...amazing work
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2017, 09:45:07 am »

Thanks for sharing Martin
Awesome skills
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2017, 09:46:50 am »

I wonder if he can resist a Spitfire?
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2017, 09:51:10 am »

I remember seeing this years ago, it also made one of the big papers. Awesome work, thank for sharing again Martin.
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2017, 10:15:06 am »

That is some quality scratch making and building, amazing detail and craftmanship.
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2017, 09:24:15 pm »

Model engineering at its absolute pinnacle. It is not just the panel shaping which is an art in its own right, but the detail and accuracy as well is amazing.
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Re: A retired dentist turns his skills to making aluminum aircraft models
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2017, 01:03:44 pm »

WOW
That is some seriously good work right there

Although i would love to see an old Avro Lanc. made next ;)
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