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Looks great Nektarios!

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Scott

Nektarios, first time I've seen the Daring kit built, very nice indeed!

John, didn't see your comment there, thanks!

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Hi guys,

here are a few pictures of the now finished RSS Supreme. The diorama, however, is not yet finished. The Supreme participated in the RIMPAC 2010 exercise and also had a few helo landing training sessions. So the idea was to depict a helo as it is approaching from aft. I haven't worked on the helo yet as I was eager to finish the ship itself first.













If you're interested, more general and close-up pictures can again be found here

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Impressive and inspiring as always, Heiko.

Keep up the good work!

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Luis Crespo "Sparrow".

Muchas gracias Luis!

Here are a few updated pictures with the now finished diorama. I managed to install a miniature RC-engine into the helo that enables it to fly on its own. Really.

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Simply brilliant.
The touch up with a helicopter You've done very well.
I'm thrilled. Great model and very good implementation.

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Please excuse my bad English! Thank you.

USS Wad Sworth (FFG 9)
Minesweepers of Dokkum Class
H.M.S. York (Type 42)

Another beautiful build Heiko

Happy Modeling

John

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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it!

Here's another ship I managed to finish last week. It's the ORP General T. Kosciuszko, an OHP frigate now in service with the Polish Navy. This ship is going to be a present for my best friend who is from Poland and also an avid military enthusiast.

I built it out of an old Revell kit, detailed with GMM's photoetch. After scratchbuilding my last few ships, it was actually a bit strange at first to have all the pieces already at hand and not needing to build anything myself. Amazing how quickly a ship can come together that way

I still want to build an OHP for myself and already have a Dragon kit, but building this model was surely good practice. I tried not to detail too much, but it turns out that it's rather difficult to do when you're used to always trying to build a ship as realistically as possible.

Here are a few pictures:









And alongside my other recent builds



As always, more pictures can be found in the shipyard.

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Looks Great, i am sure your friend will be very happy and put it on display for all to see. Yes i have yet to find a model that i can build straight out of the box. but the research and adding the extra is what i find makes the build much more fun.

Happy Modeling

John

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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Nektarios,

I'm impressed with your CV improvements! They look great!

Heiko,

Another wonderful scratch built subject! I love the free-floating helo effect.

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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YouTube Channel:
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Heiko,
your scratchbuilt models are better looking than most commercial models. I have shown photos of the models on your site to mr. Norbert Thiel of NNT models in my recent visit to his store and he was excited especially about Braunsweig. Keep up the good work.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Thank you Carl. I wish i had more time to build models and detail them more like Heiko and you. Unfortunately i have to work more than 10-12 hours a day so that leaves only few hours during the weekend.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Happy New Year Guys, Hope 2011 is a Happy and Prosperous one for you all.

Toasts you all with a glass of Navy rum

Happy Modeling

John

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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

AYE! AYE! SIR!

Thank you John I wish you (and everybody else) Happy New Year.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

A Happy and Productive New Year to all of you guys!

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Thanks Nektarios! Not sure if they really are that good and just like Carl once said, I sometimes think the photos look better than the real thing.

How often are you in Germany? If you ever happen to travel further up north, let me know and we could meet up.

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

If i ever come in the northern Germany i ll let you know for sure. Tell me would you be interested in an Dragon Alfa class submarine in 1/700???

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Looking forward to that. An Alfa would be great, as they are fairly rare in 1/700 it seems Unfortunately, looks like 2011 is going to be busy for me so I have no idea how much time I can spare for the hobby.

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Hi guys,

again, it's been quiet around here. Could it be that no one is building something modern at the moment?

With not a lot of time on my hands, I've slowly been able to piece my current project together. With some minor details missing, the ship will soon be heading for the paintshop.

It's the SAS Isandlwana, a Valour Class frigateo of the South African Navy. I haven't seen a model of this class of ships yet, probably because only four of them exist and not many people are interested in ships of a fairly small navy. Still, they are quite attractive ships in my opinion. Here are a few pictures.







What have you guys been working on lately?

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)