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  • Tworrs
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2022
    • 1978
    • Garry
    • New Zealand

    #1

    Completed - Tworrs HMS Iron Duke Type 23 Frigate F234

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ID:	1233390 Well after about 15 months I am calling this one done.
    It has been very interesting and an amazing learning curve.
    I appreciate the encouragement and assistance that I have had from you lot, especially , cheers mate
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    Last edited by Tworrs; 25 September 2024, 04:19.
    Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.
  • Tworrs
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2022
    • 1978
    • Garry
    • New Zealand

    #2
    Here are a couple of pics with my attempt at figures dotted around the decks, don't ask for closeups :smiling:
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    Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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    • minitnkr
      Charter Rabble member
      • Apr 2018
      • 7503
      • Paul
      • Dayton, OH USA

      #3
      BRAVO! She sails beautifully & looks great too..

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      • Ian M
        Administrator
        • Dec 2008
        • 18257
        • Ian
        • Falster, Denmark

        #4
        Well done RR !
        You sure you've not done that before. She looks great. Both on the bench and in the water.
        Great job.
        Group builds

        Bismarck

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        • Scratchbuilder
          • Jul 2022
          • 2689

          #5
          Excellent piece of modelling a total credit to you.

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          • Waspie
            • Mar 2023
            • 3488
            • Doug
            • Fraggle Rock

            #6
            Looks excellent and sails beautifully too.

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            • Tworrs
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2022
              • 1978
              • Garry
              • New Zealand

              #7
              Thanks Guys, your kind words are much appreciated.
              Garry
              Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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              • Mickc1440
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 4775

                #8
                She’s a beauty Gary, fantastic work

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                • Tworrs
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jan 2022
                  • 1978
                  • Garry
                  • New Zealand

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Mickc1440
                  She’s a beauty Gary, fantastic work
                  Thanks Mick
                  Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                  • boatman
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Nov 2018
                    • 14446
                    • christopher
                    • NORFOLK UK

                    #10
                    VERY VERY WELL DONE Garry she looks an sails great an this is the first time you have built a big warship im amazed an very glad you stuck at it as this like my tiger are very complex models an its really mini engineerin an i bet you feel great to show your great pics of all your hard work as i only wish i could get my tiger probs sorted as to day ive got to get stuck back into tiger as rudder servo an motor an guns mirco switch are all needed work SO GIVE YOUR SELVE A GOOD PAT ON THE BACK Garry an from me A VERY WELL DONE MATE
                    NOW WHAT NEXT ? AS A GOODER MODDELER LIKE YOU MUST DO ANOTHER ?
                    ATB
                    chhrisb

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                    • Jim R
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 15633
                      • Jim
                      • Shropshire

                      #11
                      That is a superb result Garry. You should be very proud of her. Well done.

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                      • Tworrs
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2022
                        • 1978
                        • Garry
                        • New Zealand

                        #12
                        Originally posted by boatman
                        VERY VERY WELL DONE Garry she looks an sails great an this is the first time you have built a big warship im amazed an very glad you stuck at it as this like my tiger are very complex models an its really mini engineerin an i bet you feel great to show your great pics of all your hard work as i only wish i could get my tiger probs sorted as to day ive got to get stuck back into tiger as rudder servo an motor an guns mirco switch are all needed work SO GIVE YOUR SELVE A GOOD PAT ON THE BACK Garry an from me A VERY WELL DONE MATE
                        NOW WHAT NEXT ? AS A GOODER MODDELER LIKE YOU MUST DO ANOTHER ?
                        ATB
                        chhrisb
                        Thanks Chris, you are very kind my friend. I hope you get Tiger sorted out quickly. Next? a very good question

                        Originally posted by Jim R
                        That is a superb result Garry. You should be very proud of her. Well done.
                        Thank you Jim.
                        Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                        • boatman
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Nov 2018
                          • 14446
                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #13
                          WELL Garry if i can get tiger sorted then ive got the same problem of what next ship will be if i cant do the combine
                          chrisb

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                          • JR
                            • May 2015
                            • 18273

                            #14
                            A well deserved award from the Committee Gary.


                            Congratulations. She looks fab , agree with Doug's remark .
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                            • boatman
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Nov 2018
                              • 14446
                              • christopher
                              • NORFOLK UK

                              #15
                              CONGRATS Garry for gettin the coveted dogs dangly bits lol
                              you sure deseve them for I/D
                              Chris

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