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Title: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Macsmouldings on April 10, 2017, 09:20:12 pm

Hi Guys, just got back from a very enjoyable few days in Dortmund.
I am sure others will post but here are some of my pics.

Enjoy

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Macsmouldings on April 10, 2017, 09:21:29 pm

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Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: ballastanksian on April 10, 2017, 09:23:13 pm

Where is the real vessel? Is it part of that abandoned breakers yard in the Hudson river?

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: ballastanksian on April 10, 2017, 09:23:55 pm

Lovely model and water sculpting Thanks for sharing these  :-))

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Macsmouldings on April 10, 2017, 09:34:15 pm

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Post by: Macsmouldings on April 10, 2017, 09:36:36 pm

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Post by: Macsmouldings on April 10, 2017, 09:37:35 pm

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Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 10, 2017, 09:40:02 pm

 
Awesome!

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Atlantic Mouldings on April 10, 2017, 09:57:07 pm

Also spent the week out at Dortmund, 2nd time iv been to show ,  last year was a lot better.
Boat hall certainly lacked content and  new exhibits ,very unfortunate but didn't spend much more than half hour in the boat hall very disappointed , the rest of the show however was very enjoyable and worth looking at.

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: derekwarner on April 10, 2017, 10:59:43 pm

Guys......is the ''boat loader'' marked with the X ......like they use in marinas & repair yards a functional model?

From the electrics onboard.....it appeared interesting.....the only thing is the nylon slings would need weighing down

This could be the inexpensive answer  <*< to a number of questions from our members O0 ...............Derek

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: david48 on April 11, 2017, 12:21:38 am

Yes it works ,I saw it .


David

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Tug Fanatic on April 11, 2017, 09:01:35 am

Thoroughly enjoyed Dortmund. It does seem to be mainly a model rail show. They flying bit was smaller than expected although the standard of some of the flying was very very high. The machinery, diggers, trucks etc were fantastic.


 

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Tug Fanatic on April 11, 2017, 09:29:25 am

Some machinery photos. Cheap is not a good word to use here. The red digger - photo 2 - was €6500. I just love the trials truck in photo 9 and the detail in the Fiat (final photo) was fantastic. The machinery was all Tamiya scale.


 

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: ballastanksian on April 11, 2017, 08:43:40 pm

Oh to have the money  O0 The Fiat is awesome.

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: david48 on April 12, 2017, 01:07:46 am

The Komatsu WA400 was totally scratch built , he could not get tyres so he cast his own , did you see in the glass case the hydraulic pump he made . He had access to the real one for all the dimensions the hubs  had the correct planetary reduction . I had a long talk with him , my interest was I used to a work for Komatsu .
David   

Title: Re: Six go to Dortmund
Post by: Tug Fanatic on April 12, 2017, 08:53:15 am

I had not realised that the Komatsu was hand made. Some people can simply work to a higher standard than others. Amazing model. The Fiat was the same story. It was hand made & absolutely incredible. How I wish that I had that skill & commitment.


I have posted some more pictures here:


http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57829.new#new