foghorn62 Posted December 13, 2022 Posted December 13, 2022 9 hours ago, tim boyd said: Tim....that is looking so, so fine. Any thoughts about taking the set to GSL in early May? Happy Holidays to you and your wife....stay warm up there, too! Cheers....TIM Thanks Tim! It would be a dream to be able to make it to GSL, especially considering that it will be the finale! I’d love to go just to see and meet many old and new friends that will be there. Seeing the amazing builds that will be there would be a real bonus! I missed NNL Nats 40, and already several of the folks that were there have passed on. That makes me very sad indeed. Unfortunately, family health issues limit my ability to travel, and it is unlikely that my builds will ever be displayed outside of my basement, and in pictures in online forums like this one. Luckily, the ability to preserve and document our work is one of the benefits that technology has given us. My expectations are that you and others will do your typically excellent job of documenting the displays and activities and I look forward to reviewing the photos, and interviews with the attendees. I know it will be one for the ages. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well Tim! TS
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 13, 2022 Posted December 13, 2022 Hi Tim! As usual with your creations, this is true work of art. You are obviously a master of "mix-media". All I can add is that so much quality, concentrated in such a small space, is "good for the soul". Bravo! CT
foghorn62 Posted December 13, 2022 Posted December 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Tim! As usual with your creations, this is true work of art. You are obviously a master of "mix-media". All I can add is that so much quality, concentrated in such a small space, is "good for the soul". Bravo! CT LOL!!! More like mixed up media I think. I’m more of a jack of all media, master of none. Fun with wood, brass, 3D resin, and oh what the heck, let’s throw some styrene in there too. Thanks for stopping by Claude! I always enjoy your comments! They really boost my ego! TS 1
foghorn62 Posted January 20, 2023 Posted January 20, 2023 I had no idea when I started on this project that it would take me so long to get to this point. It’s now been about ten months, and I still have quite a bit of work to do. This boat kit came with no mechanicals, or interior, and the turtle deck provided was a hunk of balsa and instructions to carve it out freehand into the shape of the turtle deck. I have been engendering from scratch the entire engine compartment, interior, and turtle deck, which I vacuformed out of sheet styrene over a wooden buck. Here are a few pics of the completed dash with the unfinished steering wheel. Very soon, I will be able to glue on the final pieces of wood which make up the top deck, give it one more sanding, and finally a couple coats of spar varnish. I have to finish it with the engines, dash, and part of the interior already in place because once I glue down the top deck, i won’t be able to access the locations where those things fit. Picture having to paint your model car after you have installed the engine, and finished the interior. Not the preferred pattern, but I have no choice. Wish me luck! TS 2
David G. Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 You have amazing engineering and building skills to be able to create such a wonderfully detailed and thought out model! Well Done! David G.
Paul Payne Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 That is fantastic! So glad to see progress on this!
foghorn62 Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 12 hours ago, David G. said: You have amazing engineering and building skills to be able to create such a wonderfully detailed and thought out model! Well Done! David G. Thank you very much David! Your words are greatly appreciated. TS 10 hours ago, Paul Payne said: That is fantastic! So glad to see progress on this! Thank you Paul! Me too my friend, me too! Thank you very much for the encouraging words! TS
tim boyd Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Tim....one of my favorite sayings is "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity". It was also a favorite of a former boss of mine, Dan Rivard, when he was the head of Ford Racing. The opportunity to bring this one home is clearly in front of you, and you are way more than clearly prepared. Proceed with confidence, my friend! Can't wait to see the final result! Best...TIM t
foghorn62 Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, tim boyd said: Tim....one of my favorite sayings is "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity". It was also a favorite of a former boss of mine, Dan Rivard, when he was the head of Ford Racing. The opportunity to bring this one home is clearly in front of you, and you are way more than clearly prepared. Proceed with confidence, my friend! Can't wait to see the final result! Best...TIM t Preparation, opportunity, and a good strong kick in the fanny. Yup, that’s the ticket. Thanks for the encouragement my friend. I am dedicated to devote 100% of my attention to completing this set, and not be distracted by other projects (unless of course those projects are my wife’s idea). I’m as excited about seeing the final result as you are. TS
foghorn62 Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 7 hours ago, slusher said: Your boat looks fantastic! Thank you very much Carl! TS
foghorn62 Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Getting ready to wind this boat build down. Got a few details to clean up, then back on the car to finish it up. Also still need to build a trailer. TS 2
NOBLNG Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Wow, those do both look fantastic. That boat is just awesome!?
espo Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 The Boat and the Car are both beautifully done. The attention to detail is amazing. Look forward to seeing the Trailer.
foghorn62 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 6:56 AM, David G. said: What a gorgeous pair! ? David G. Thank you David!
foghorn62 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 7:34 AM, NOBLNG said: Wow, those do both look fantastic. That boat is just awesome!? Thank you Greg!
foghorn62 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 18 hours ago, espo said: The Boat and the Car are both beautifully done. The attention to detail is amazing. Look forward to seeing the Trailer. Thank you David!
foghorn62 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 6 hours ago, slusher said: A beautiful pair! Thank you Carl!
Paul Payne Posted February 4, 2023 Author Posted February 4, 2023 This project just keeps getting better and better! The boat looks fantastic, and I too can't wait for the trailer!
foghorn62 Posted February 13, 2023 Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 11:17 AM, Paul Payne said: This project just keeps getting better and better! The boat looks fantastic, and I too can't wait for the trailer! Thanks Paul! I think I’m seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Still a few details to clean up on the boat and car, but they’re getting there. The trailer is coming along too. Here are a few more pics. TS 2
David G. Posted February 13, 2023 Posted February 13, 2023 Top of the line work on both the car and the boat! Building them as a matching set makes for a beautiful one-of-a-kind model. David G. 1
foghorn62 Posted February 14, 2023 Posted February 14, 2023 13 hours ago, David G. said: Top of the line work on both the car and the boat! Building them as a matching set makes for a beautiful one-of-a-kind model. David G. Thank you very much for your kind words David! TS
tim boyd Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 9:37 PM, foghorn62 said: Thanks Paul! I think I’m seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Still a few details to clean up on the boat and car, but they’re getting there. The trailer is coming along too. Here are a few more pics. TS Tim...this is proceeding to completion with even better resuts than I could imagine. The wood finish on the boat is spectacular. Can't wait to see the finished project! Best....TIM
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