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    Post  in nannu pec Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:54 pm

    Tiny.....she wud buy it for me....but where shall we put it in our little humble flat lol lol lol lol...she sends her best regards......take care brother
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    Post  Alex Kontiveis Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:16 pm

    Inti tagħmel plastik sempliċi biex jidhru simili gem prezzjuż, Louis! Għalkemm jien WWII's suġġetti fann, inti tagħmel ix-xedaq tiegħi jaqgħu fuq l-art!

    PS...that was google's translation in Maltese Lang! drunken
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    Post  RayCaruana Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:35 pm

    Alex Kontiveis wrote:Inti tagħmel plastik sempliċi biex jidhru simili gem prezzjuż, Louis! Għalkemm jien WWII's suġġetti fann, inti tagħmel ix-xedaq tiegħi jaqgħu fuq l-art!

    PS...that was google's translation in Maltese Lang! drunken

    HA HA Good one Alex Smile Happy Christmas habib!
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    Post  bcauchi Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:55 pm

    Wow Alex, your Maltese is getting better and better, thanks to google. A bit mixed up but i got the gist of it.
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    Post  in nannu pec Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:43 am

    That's really good Alex SmileSmileSmileSmile brought a huge smile on my face !
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    Post  Ray Sun Dec 26, 2010 9:58 am

    Good one Alex el Greco lol!
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    Post  in nannu pec Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:38 pm

    Started Works on the hull and decks of the ship...The mating iof the hull wasn't that easy...they were really warped.
    Here's some pics of the stern of the ship with the port sponson taken off and altered completely
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    Post  in nannu pec Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:44 pm

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    The Bow of the ship was completely rebuilt using 20 thou plastic sheeting

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    Here are some pics of a dry fit of the completely rebuilt ski jump...

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    Loads of more work to be done starting now on the catwalks which have to be completely rebuilt with photo etch bulewarks and plastic card decking....quite tricky...but enjoying it
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    Post  bcauchi Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:07 pm

    Prosit Wig, this is really nice work, it is well and truly taking shape now. The front looks really great.
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    Post  Gordon Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:16 am

    Good job
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    Post  Guest Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:18 am

    Amazing work Loius, great reworking of the bow section, keep us posted!!
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    Post  Joseph Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:21 am

    Good job!!!!!!!! well done Smile Smile
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    Post  David Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:53 am

    impressive work Lou
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    Post  iCocker Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:04 pm

    Keep them coming Lou, prosit so far!
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    Post  Ray Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:24 pm

    Amazing work Nannu cheers
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    Post  skyhigh Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:09 pm

    Welldone louis ..impressive work as always ..your the one cheers
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    Post  in nannu pec Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:57 am

    I have now started works on the island ....the rear end of the island superstructure was sawn off and rebuilt from scratch...Main mast island altered completely ....both stern and bow sections of the island alted to accomodate new radar bulbous housing...scratchbuilt as well ...Bridge also altered.....all piping and trunking scratchbuilt from copper wire and thin lead soldering wire....much more work to be done...this one is going to take some time and don't think will get it ready for the exhibition SadSad...some pics

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    Hope u like am really enjoying this.....
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    Post  bcauchi Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:15 pm

    need to see them at home.
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    Post  Ray Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:33 pm

    Looking really good Nannu cheers
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    Post  bcauchi Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:39 pm

    Excellent work Nan, really great. This is looking good.
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    Post  smallia Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:28 pm

    Veeeeeeeeery impressive as usual. Keep posting please

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    Post  in nannu pec Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:02 pm

    The island is completed...I will post pics as island offering assembled and then will post conversion...my apologies only 6 pics taken as camera battery just died lol lol
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    Post  in nannu pec Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:05 pm

    Ps Island offering by Airfix kit....Lapsus...lapsus lol lol
    now here is my conversion

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