Jim,
I'll have to find out where I read that here. But, I'm sure someone mentioned needing a designers permission. Perhaps it was in a context of using a design as a base for designing something further, I can't recall as accurately as I should.
And unfortunately, I didn't get anything done today. History channel had another fine documentary on Indianapolis, a very good one with some heartbreaking stories in it, so my only time today, I got wrapped in that.
But Duilio, is a massive build, I can tel by looking at the pages,
and pages,
and pages. Beyond my skill for a decent build right now, but that's what I am hoping to get out of Ting Yuen in addition to a good history lesson. I have a bit of a startegy to building my skill. First, the Dreadnought which is almost done, gave me a good idea of what to expect, what I did wrong and what I would like to do, in addition to developing an eye for using historical photos. I've looked at photos recently and realize that I could have done something differently.
Second, Ting Yuen, offers the chance to develope some scratch building skills. Third, a new model available at Hobby Factory, the Turret ship Huascar, I'm very interested in, a chance to hone skills. Then the Duilio.
As Roman and other designers frequent here (even though I haven't heard from him in awhile), I don't want to post a crappy build of any of their designs. But, I think paper models and the way they build has actually influenced my interest in the pre-Dreadnought period (I'm not sure how though, but I do think its responsible), specifically the Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet. If thats any indication, I'm dying do do Roman's Oregon, but its a subject matter I would only want to do, if I knew I could do a job even close to Murban's.
I'm starting to wander, I didn't get any building today, tomorrow I'm at the Star. That's another source of frustration, I see you guys building at such an even pace, but for me economics and family give me the opportunity for spurts only. Oh well, its fun.
Cheers,
Brad
Cheers,
Brad