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Topic review - 1/72 Aurora Australis (built by Ron DeBrueys)
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  Post subject:  Re: 1/72 Aurora Australis (built by Ron DeBrueys)  Reply with quote
Lovely work, very well done :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Post 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 :thumbs_up_1:
Post Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:57 pm
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Very nice! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Post Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:51 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/72 Aurora Australis (built by Ron DeBrueys)  Reply with quote
Missed that run maybe next time. Looks good mate.
Post 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.

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Post 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/QRDFJDH4KPpumJm28
Post 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?
Post 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! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Aop
Post 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.

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Post Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:32 am

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