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Re: 1/72 Aurora Australis (built by Ron DeBrueys) |
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Lovely work, very well done  Lovely work, very well done :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:00 pm |
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very sharp looking model! Congratulations to your friend Ron! ( and you for posting the images fpor us to enjoy! ) JIM B very sharp looking model!
Congratulations to your friend Ron!
( and you for posting the images fpor us to enjoy! )
JIM B :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:57 pm |
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Very nice! Very nice! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:51 pm |
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Missed that run maybe next time. Looks good mate.
Missed that run maybe next time. Looks good mate.
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:50 pm |
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The Aurora Australis is now finished and it had its first on the water run this weekend. A really good stable model on the water. Ron has done a great job constructing this model from very limited information. Attachment:
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The Aurora Australis is now finished and it had its first on the water run this weekend. A really good stable model on the water. Ron has done a great job constructing this model from very limited information.
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:58 pm |
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Neptune The lifeboats were a bit of an experiment. The framing is made from cardboard with the gaps filled with extruded polystyrene sheet. After sanding to shape they were covered in a layer of tissue and epoxy glue. When dry a second layer of epoxy glue was brushed on. The model could then be sanded and filled until smooth. There are a few photos of how I built the lifeboats at: https://goo.gl/photos/QRDFJDH4KPpumJm28Neptune
The lifeboats were a bit of an experiment. The framing is made from cardboard with the gaps filled with extruded polystyrene sheet. After sanding to shape they were covered in a layer of tissue and epoxy glue. When dry a second layer of epoxy glue was brushed on. The model could then be sanded and filled until smooth. There are a few photos of how I built the lifeboats at: https://goo.gl/photos/QRDFJDH4KPpumJm28
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:30 am |
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Cool build.
Are those lifeboats fibreglassed over the wood and plastic or merely covered in resin?
Cool build.
Are those lifeboats fibreglassed over the wood and plastic or merely covered in resin?
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:14 am |
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His scratchbuilding skill is amazing! I am trying hard to develop my skill and models like his are very inspiring! Tell him to keep up the great work! Aop His scratchbuilding skill is amazing! I am trying hard to develop my skill and models like his are very inspiring! Tell him to keep up the great work! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 7:28 am |
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Over the last couple of years a friend of mine, Ron, has been scratch building a 1:72nd scale model of the Australian Antarctic Division Ice Breaker - Aurora Australis. While I have given Ron a hand with making the hull and the lifeboats, the majority of this build is his work. Ron is not a fan of computers so I have asked if he is ok with me putting up some photos of his work on his behalf. The photos below are what he has been up to. Attachment:
File comment: First made a wooden hull.
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File comment: After much work a two piece mould was made then a fibreglass hull.
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File comment: Styrene was used to build up the decks and superstructure.
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File comment: More work with styrene sheet as the model starts to take shape.
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File comment: Start of the lifeboats.
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File comment: A completed lifeboat.
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File comment: Most of the main components completed and painted.
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File comment: Details such as railing, masts and decals being added.
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File comment: The model is getting closer to completion.
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Over the last couple of years a friend of mine, Ron, has been scratch building a 1:72nd scale model of the Australian Antarctic Division Ice Breaker - Aurora Australis. While I have given Ron a hand with making the hull and the lifeboats, the majority of this build is his work. Ron is not a fan of computers so I have asked if he is ok with me putting up some photos of his work on his behalf. The photos below are what he has been up to.
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:32 am |
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