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TomHugill

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Engel Lafayette submarine
« on: November 11, 2015, 08:45:00 pm »

Something a little different from my tanks. Bought it's from eBay from a chap that had ripped it apart rather roughly.

Here's how she was delivered:







First job was to put her tech rack back together:







Then repair the outer hull







Trimming here out





And finally painting:











Weathering













Simulated non slip walkway


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Re: Engel Lafayette submarine
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2015, 12:53:23 am »

Hi Tom.
Well at least you got all the pieces....
Scrubbed up rather well  congratz.
Regards sub. :-))
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Re: Engel Lafayette submarine
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 09:29:38 am »

I second that. Tidy rebuild there :-))
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Re: Engel Lafayette submarine
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2015, 09:50:59 am »

Very nicely done, Tom! Congratulations!

David
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Re: Engel Lafayette submarine
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2015, 10:26:22 pm »

I like the weathering streaks. Excellent restoration. What happened to the Pineapple?
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