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Author Topic: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60  (Read 18008 times)

Offline chewbacca

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Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« on: January 31, 2014, 09:51:55 AM »
hello
I am already advanced in my construction, I show you the photos step-by-step .
If you have questions or criticisms do not hesitate .
a+




« Last Edit: February 03, 2014, 10:50:14 AM by chewbacca »
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Offline Spankbucket

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Re: Mon Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2014, 07:55:24 PM »
Tres bon!!!!!
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Re: Mon Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 04:53:43 PM »
thank you spankbucket














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Re: Mon Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2014, 08:13:32 PM »
Tres tres bon!!!!

Looking great ... I will keep following your build with keen interest/

Cheers........Bernie
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Re: Mon Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 10:46:15 AM »
The hull is completed, coating, sanding .




a little too much coating !
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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2014, 07:33:13 PM »
Change her name to PS Artex!!
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Offline kiwimodeller

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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2014, 07:34:50 PM »
A lovely shape of hull and nicely made. Keep up the good work.
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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2014, 02:07:52 AM »
a beautiful painting red Basque .



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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2014, 12:17:00 PM »
Top job.   Excellent work.

Doonie :azn:
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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2014, 02:13:05 PM »
Hi PD's........she is very slender Chewbacca   .....have you calculated or estimated her displacement?   :a102 to the waterline as shown................ :hammer

Any guesses?..........

1. dw   :whistle first estimate = 8.2 kg ................Derek
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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2014, 11:18:35 AM »
hello ,
If my calculations are good  It weighs 4,5 Kg   , it is fair in the line of flotaison .
hull, battery, wheels, entrainement, motor electrique .
« Last Edit: February 08, 2014, 09:10:57 PM by chewbacca »
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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2014, 10:54:52 AM »








making good progress !
« Last Edit: February 10, 2014, 11:12:25 AM by chewbacca »
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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2014, 04:53:07 AM »









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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2014, 07:05:17 PM »
Coming along nicely.
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Offline chewbacca

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Re: Paddle Steamer Hélvétie au 1/60
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2014, 05:28:49 AM »
Merci Damien,
La construction avance doucement .
J'écris en français c'est plus facile pour moi .
Cordialement

Thank you Damien
Construction is progressing slowly.
I write in French it's easier for me.
cordially
« Last Edit: February 28, 2014, 03:44:11 PM by Kiwi »
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