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John Fowler & Co. Steeplechaser 1877 – a glorious failure.
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Projekt: Fowler Steeplechaser - scratch-build
Scratchbuilt
55 18 May 2024, 15:33

Thanks mates. I'm pleased how it turned out as well, and hugely relived the build is over. 🙂
18 May 2024, 16:03

a true work of art and love. you truly succeeded. and a wonderful homage to Ella!
18 May 2024, 17:37

Fantastic ending, sir! Very much a labor of love, especially with Ella's involvement.
18 May 2024, 17:59

What a wonderful model!
It's best to visit an exhibition - you'll get lots of questions about where to find this kit 😉
18 May 2024, 21:44

Thanks very much mates, I'm quite taken aback by your lovely comments. 🙂
I know all to well what would happen if I took it to a show Frank, there would be a continuous stream of people telling me that the mechanics don't make sense and wouldn't work - something i already know. 😄 😄
19 May 2024, 06:56

another gorgeous build of the wonderful and weird from gorby!
Can you you send the mechanical experts to me? I still struggle to understand how the Millenium Falcon works …
19 May 2024, 07:08

Thanks Thomas. 🙂
If I were to scratch-build the Milenium Falcon I'd be wondering were to fit the steam boiler and the coal bunker. 😄
19 May 2024, 08:02

Your Fowler Steeplechaser - a glorious success! And I like the doggie ......
19 May 2024, 09:06

Gorby, I watched with great interest the whole progress of the construction. Your scratchbuil skills are top notch and the result of your efforts is truly phenomenal. 👍
I agree with bughunter, I'm sure there would be plenty of people at the show who would want to know what kit you used to build the model. 🙂
20 May 2024, 18:17

It is not easy to grasp that this model is made entirely of bits of styrene and other bits of material. I had estimated the model to be larger until I saw comparison with the pot of Tamiya paint.
The little dog fits in perfectly. Respect for your skills and dedication.
21 May 2024, 07:37

Thanks Bohrmann. I find scratch-building to be a good way of keeping my brain ticking over. I enjoy trying to work out how I can make things out of what I have available (god forbid I have to spend money 😄 ). Sometimes it helps me keep my mind off the world falling apart. Unfortunately, as with many modellers when I view the completed model all I see are the mistakes.
Thanks for your comment. 👍
21 May 2024, 08:45

Wow, I wouldn't know it was scratch built if you hadn't told us. The dog is a nice touch.
4 June 2024, 02:02

Thanks very much Capt & David.
Capt: Ella preferred watching the telly rather than listening to records. 😄
4 June 2024, 06:36

Thanks very much Mick!
It always surprises me when people are so enthusiastic about my builds. When I look at the photos all I see are the things I should have done better. 😄
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments and likes.
6 June 2024, 06:57

Gorby, I'd say that's the "curse" of most modelers. No model is absolutely perfect. Only more or less close to perfect. It's natural that as the author of your model, you know all of its (even if only minimal) flaws and things you'd like to do better. The rest of us see "only" the result of your work. And I can assure you that what we see is very good indeed. 👍👍👍
6 June 2024, 08:10