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DARLEK1

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HMS HERMIONE
« on: February 22, 2009, 12:27:15 am »

Hi guys, you can blame Martin for this, he said I could post pictures :-)

 Here is my HMS Hermione having just done a "zigzag" at full speed.

 I hope you like the picture.

 Paul... :}
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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 12:27:10 pm »

Come then Paul, don't leave us hanging, tell us about the model?
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DARLEK1

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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 12:37:57 pm »

Hi Martin, this one started out as a Deans marine semi kit, ie, hull and some fittings. She is powered by four 380 motors on 6 Volts which gives her more or less scale speed flat out. I used several books, photos and five different plans to try and get her as correct as possible, I also scratch built alot of parts for this one and moulded them for future use just in case. I also used, after alot of sifting through everything alot of Sirmar fittings on her too. The running gear is by GT Sitek with a scratch built rudder. She sails very well and weighs a ton ballasted up.

 Paul... :-) Here's another pic.

 
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DARLEK1

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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 12:57:39 pm »

Another pic.
 Paul... :-)
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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 01:04:34 pm »

A cracking looking boat, young sir...I offer you my congratulations. I like the first pic, looks very realistic in that turn.


Rich
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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 01:58:29 pm »

Buying hulls off the opposition now Paul ?  {:-{

Really excellent looking model though.  :-))
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DARLEK1

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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 02:15:10 pm »

Thank you for the comments guys, this one was a commissioned build.
 Martin has asked me to post more of my builds, so standby.

 Paul... :-)
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TCC

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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2009, 12:47:12 am »

paul, what are the flags saying?
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DARLEK1

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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 01:00:31 am »

Hi TCC, htye are saying the owners initials on one side and PS5 on the other.
 Paul... :-)
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Re: HMS HERMIONE
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2009, 09:45:13 am »

...She sails very well and weighs a ton ballasted up...

She's 1/96th - so about 17 or 18lbs?

Oh dear...My Dreadnought's going to be 110lbs...

 :embarrassed:

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