Recent content by J.L.

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    HMS VICTORY - construction report

    First rate work for a first rate ship. (100+ guns) J.L.
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    HMS VICTORY - construction report

    First rate work for a first rate ship. (100+ guns) J.L.
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    SS KRAKOW in 1:400 scale by JSC No. 42

    This is most excellent work! Built with skill and loving care! Thanks for sharing the experience. J.L.
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    SS KRAKOW in 1:400 scale by JSC No. 42

    This is most excellent work! Built with skill and loving care! Thanks for sharing the experience. J.L.
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    *Finish* Willys Jeep, Modelik Nr. 10/02, 1:25, Special Build

    Josef, I am really enjoying this build. As I've mentioned before, your photos are so sharp and well composed for detail clarity that nothing is left to the imagination. Superb modelling and stunning photography! J.L.
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    Shipyard 1:96 Dutch Yacht

    Welcome! Thanks for beginning a post featuring this period ship. I tip my hat to you for undertaking a plank on frame model -with instructions in another language!. Keep the posts coming. I have an unfinished wooden model of the brig of war 'Irene' gathering dust in my shop and appreciate the...
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    cutting carboard?

    Gil, This is a great tip! Thank you. I am glad Tirta posed the question. Must search out this product. J.L.
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    cutting carboard?

    Hi Tirta, I have found that gentle passes with a very sharp #11 X-Acto knife does the job. The blades will dull very quickly however. Buy them in bulk! J.L.
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    *Finish* Willys Jeep, Modelik Nr. 10/02, 1:25, Special Build

    Hello Josef, This is very fine, precise work. Well done! Nicely presented and photographed. J.L.
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    Berlin Cathedral

    Chuck, Yes, the two sample shots above are of Tabernacki's artwork on the model. The lens of the camera was placed 2" from the surface of the printed card. Notice the scallop shelled alcove behind the statue. That's skillful work. These small photos don't really do justice to the full details...
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    Berlin Cathedral

    Hi Chuck, Your interest in paper architectual models parallels my own. Paper seems to lend itself so well to these kind of structures. The twelve models in my photo gallery on this site are all architectural. I can't get enough of them! John
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    Berlin Cathedral

    CMartin, It sounds as though you are on the road to modelling published printed architectural models. You are in for a really nice ride! Polish and Chez Republic publishers now join French and German publishers to offer a wide range of outstanding models. The French chateaux, the German...
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    Berlin Cathedral

    Having raved about the artwork and detail of the printing of this model, I thought I would try my hand at macro photography to illustrate. Here are two shots using close-up lenses. The dime tells the story. J.L.
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    Berlin Cathedral

    Model: Berliner Dom Scale: 1:300 Publisher: Schreiber-Bogen 630 Designer: Przemyslaw Tabernacki Today, I received Berliner Dom in the mail from Lighthouse Model Art. When I broke the wrap and separated the five brown card sheets from the printed pages, my breath was taken away. Tabernacki...
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    kenilworth hms victory

    Tirta, Right you are! Just saw it in passing and didn't look carefully. Sorry about that. J.L.
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