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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:39 pm 
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Seen at Ellesmere Port spring Model Show this exceptional 1:96 semi -scratch built model of HMS Dreadnought built by Mark Hawkins.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:38 pm 
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I know the term 'museum quality' is a politically sensitive one on this Board, however, you gotta admit Mark Hawkins' model fits that description.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:01 am 
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That is kickass!!!!


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:53 pm 
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All I can say is WOW!!!Do you have more pictures of this beauty?

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That's static right? Man, I'd be to scared to let it leave the house!

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Sean Hert wrote:
That's static right? Man, I'd be to scared to let it leave the house!

Superb!


you said it Sean

What a jewel!!


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The model is a working model full of working features,

turning turrets
working lights
smoke generator,


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Absolutely stunning...

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Mighty impressive! :thumbs_up_1:

Breathtaking amounts of work!...

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