HomeWell now the Graf spee is completed here is my new project....It's going to be a challenge...I t's an old Revell kit but you all know me...I love a challenge 
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New project USS Hornet CVS 12 Apollo 11 Recovery mission
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New project USS Hornet CVS 12 Apollo 11 Recovery mission
in nannu pec Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:23 am
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The Hornet butchered and quartered....had to re enforce the hull with aluminium bars as it was so terribly warped....not an easy task ...but as you all know I love a challenge 
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Re: New project USS Hornet CVS 12 Apollo 11 Recovery mission
bcauchi Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:18 am
Already looking good Lou, you are right, that is a lot of work. I am sure that this is going to be another great project from your expert hands. Keep it up siehbi!!
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Nannuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu do you LOVE a CHALLENGE by any means??????? 
Please REMIND us FREQUENTLY (TWICE in a ROW beneath EACH other in your induction posts
) Please lest we FORGET 
JA PECLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUQ
Please REMIND us FREQUENTLY (TWICE in a ROW beneath EACH other in your induction posts
) Please lest we FORGET JA PECLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUQ
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skyhigh Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:40 pm
God bless you ..God be with you....... 
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Here are some pics how the bow and stern were corrected accordingly
Before
AFTER CORRECTION
Before
AFTER CORRECTION
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in nannu pec Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:44 am
STERN BEFORE CORRECTION
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STERN AFTER CORRECTION
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in nannu pec Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:49 am
AND HERE IS THE PORT SIDE OF THE HANGAR NOT YET COMPLETE
NOW WILL TACKLE THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HANGAR....THIS MODEL IS A CHALLENGE ( AGAIN RAY LOL LOL LOL ) BUT ENJOYING IT
NOW WILL TACKLE THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HANGAR
....THIS MODEL IS A CHALLENGE ( AGAIN RAY LOL LOL LOL ) BUT ENJOYING IT
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Challenge (did I read that word somewhere 
) is taking SHAPE nicely Ja Pecluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuq 
) is taking SHAPE nicely Ja Pecluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuq 
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Re: New project USS Hornet CVS 12 Apollo 11 Recovery mission
Cyril. Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:30 pm
Comming on great Louis,
Looks interesting.
Prosit.
Looks interesting.
Prosit.
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bcauchi Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:40 pm
beautiful work Lou, well done.
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smallia Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:31 am
Looks like a ton of work but I'm sure you'll pull it off. You always do !!!
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Here are some more pics of the nearly finished hangar...have started detailing the outer works
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bcauchi Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:37 pm
Superb work as usual, i love this tiny detail you manage to fit in.
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in nannu pec Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:56 pm
I am really enjoying it Brian...by the looks of things this is going to be another Enterprise...but smaller
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best regards habib u Happy Easter to u and your loved ones if I don't see u today
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bcauchi Thu May 01, 2014 4:30 pm
Lovely work Lou, another masterpiece in the making. Looking really nice, love the electrics.
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Wow that looks so cool 
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skyhigh Fri May 02, 2014 7:26 pm
bcauchi wrote:Lovely work Lou, another masterpiece in the making. Looking really nice, love the electrics.
X2 pls .........
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Re: New project USS Hornet CVS 12 Apollo 11 Recovery mission
ascomt Sun May 04, 2014 9:53 am
Prosit Lou
I admire your perseverance in rendering this old and difficult kit into the true masterpiece that it will be - up to your usual sky high standards.
Keep at it Lou.
Alex
I admire your perseverance in rendering this old and difficult kit into the true masterpiece that it will be - up to your usual sky high standards.
Keep at it Lou.
Alex
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Here is the Isolation chamber for the astronauts.....
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in nannu pec Mon May 05, 2014 5:22 pm
and here is the airwing some which have to go in the hangar before attaching the top[ deck to the hull of the vessel ...most aircraft had to be rebuilt completely using the odd prts from the kits offerings
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