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Yes, and I've finished two subs (you won't see them until it's too late), an airplane (club build), an assualt gun and a sci-fi walker. Currently working on a Fokker Tri-plane, soon another club build and a minesweeper. Hoist the Black Flag! Arrrgh!!!!

And......I see you are building American ships. That's because we sunk all your British ships long ago. At least you have good taste in ships and whiskey.

Hi Ron Good to see you back on top form . Been on a short holiday , so now I'm just about to get myself back into gear.
Dave Wooley

I read in another thread _( Iron Duke Part II)...

ARH says: >>.....but the next subject arrives this week end from America, drawings and pictures, keep watching....<<

now there seems a man whose health is improving fast!!!

Intrigued--but want to see Duane finished !

JIM B

Ooooooh, another Horabin build?

Tsk Tsk Tsk - I'm still waiting to see the Duane and Vermont finished! (hehe, I think Ron is getting tired of me mentioning that!)

i bet his is waiting till he has some crazy killer paint job on her all done so then he can blow us all outta the water

ARH and USS Duane with friends from the Model Ship Society .A yearly Anglo-American occasion.

Dave Wooley

Good photo Dave, considering the light in that room.

For a second I thought our beloved Ron was a dwarf - till I realized the row behind him is on a platform!

A dwarf would have explained how he magically produces such splendid models!

Rumour has it that until he had his legs stretched Ron was a dwarf! That's a photograph of a real rogues gallery if ever there was one, but the two biggest rogues are missing, DW and me. I was getting ready (washing etc. Yep once a year!) for Dortmund and DW obviously took the photo. I see three strangers in the line up.

HAB

Stranger than Ron?????

Stranger than Ron? in a word 'Yes'!

HAB

Well Guys, Duane got her first coat of paint below the water line yesterday, it was a fine warm day in the U/K and I was feeling a lot better, so I did not miss the oppertunity .

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O WOW!!! cool great!!! looks like u used the airbrush?? do u like it?

To be honest Reid it was not the best way to do it, my air compresser broke down and I resorted to a large can of air, it did the job , but it could have been better.

Hey Ron--good to hear you making progress!!

I like the shade of red-- subtle and not garish!

She looks weather worn--and is not even out of the builders hands yet!

Hope you have good weather to continue!

JIM B

Glad to see some work, and some color!

The weather is kind . "out comes the spray kit" Good to see the magnificent Duane getting into colour.
Dave Wooley

Nice work as always Ron. The way the sun is flashing off the lower hull's plate pattern makes for a very realistic feel. I hope you get some more good weather in the coming weeks!

Cheers