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  • scottie3158
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 14201
    • Paul
    • Holbeach

    #256
    Cool.

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    • Neil Merryweather
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2018
      • 5186
      • London

      #257
      Originally posted by Tim Marlow
      Compared to the hand made ones, they look a bit like DM soles Neil. It’s probably the print striations so it will be interesting to see what they are like under paint…..
      You're right Tim, they need a coat of paint to feck them up a bit lol. I'm sure I can manage that...
      This is the reference
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      and this is my digital re-creation.
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      not strictly accurate as it's more handed (or should that be footed...) than it should be.
      Anyway, I'm sticking with them.

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      • JR
        • May 2015
        • 18273

        #258
        [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]WOW very nice Neil.[/COLOR]

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        • Neil Merryweather
          SMF Supporters
          • Dec 2018
          • 5186
          • London

          #259
          Fusilier 7 is now painted ,ready for assembly tomorrow when it's all dry.
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          • Davethehat
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            • Nov 2022
            • 24

            #260
            Not long joined group so a bit late joining the post like what you're doing looking forward to seeing this progress

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18903
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #261
              Originally posted by Neil Merryweather
              Fusilier 7 is now painted ,ready for assembly tomorrow when it's all dry.
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              Looking good Neil

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              • Allen Dewire
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 4741
                • Allen
                • Bamberg

                #262
                Such excellent work Mr. Merryweather!!! Your detailing is amazing!!!...............Knit one, Perl two - Knit one, Perl two - Knit one, Perl two........................

                Prost
                Allen
                Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                • Mini Me
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2018
                  • 10711

                  #263
                  Should fit right in with the others when you get him together Neil......if the "alligators" don't eat him first!

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                  • scottie3158
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 14201
                    • Paul
                    • Holbeach

                    #264
                    Originally posted by Allen Dewire
                    Such excellent work Mr. Merryweather!!! Your detailing is amazing!!!...............Knit one, Perl two - Knit one, Perl two - Knit one, Perl two........................

                    Prost
                    Allen
                    Your going to have to buy a lot of wool mate.

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                    • Allen Dewire
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 4741
                      • Allen
                      • Bamberg

                      #265
                      Originally posted by scottie3158
                      Your going to have to buy a lot of wool mate.
                      Wool???...Huh!!!...No wonder my scarf is so small after 4 days of knitting.......I've been using thread...DOH!!!....................
                      Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                      • Neil Merryweather
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Dec 2018
                        • 5186
                        • London

                        #266
                        OK Fusilier 7 is done, YAY!
                        First the comparison shot as requested by somebody...

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                        And here they all are together
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                        Still lots to do but I might have a little break and do some DIY for light relief:tears-of-joy:
                        thanks for following
                        all the best
                        Neil

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                        • JayCee
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                          • Aug 2019
                          • 1132

                          #267
                          Excellent work, Neil. I am eagerly awaiting the finished dio.
                          John.

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                          • Mini Me
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jun 2018
                            • 10711

                            #268
                            Mind boggling..... :thumb2:

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                            • Tim Marlow
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                              • Apr 2018
                              • 18903
                              • Tim
                              • Somerset UK

                              #269
                              Looking splendid Neil. Great stuff. Looking forward to the finished article now.

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                              • The Smythe Meister
                                • Jan 2019
                                • 6248

                                #270
                                Originally posted by Neil Merryweather
                                OK Fusilier 7 is done, YAY!
                                First the comparison shot as requested by somebody...

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                                Still lots to do but I might have a little break and do some DIY for light relief:tears-of-joy:
                                thanks for following
                                all the best
                                Neil
                                Gonna use the forbidden word now......
                                AWESOME Neil, absolutely love it

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