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Scratch built type 45 destroyer.

This is a scratch built model of HMS Diamond type 45 Destroyer. I copied the dimensions from a 1/700 kit times 3 =1.233 scale.The hull is calved from a block of pine,the rest is ply.I also built Daring and Dauntless to the same scale.

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Craig Abrahamson said on January 31, 2019

Still another example in the continuing saga of scratch building - amazing work, sir.

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- Derek Matile said on January 31, 2019
  
  Thanks again Craig,
  
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Matt Minnichsoffer said on January 31, 2019

Very impressed. Scratch-building on this scale is truly a craft. Nice work.

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- Derek Matile said on January 31, 2019
  
  Thanks Matt.
  
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Robert Royes said on January 31, 2019

Great craftsmanship!

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- Derek Matile said on February 1, 2019
  
  Thanks again Robert ?
  
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Gary Wiley said on February 1, 2019

Very nice Derek. As the others have mentioned, you have a real talent for scratch building in wood.

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- Derek Matile said on February 1, 2019
  
  Thanks Gary?
  
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kloster zero said on February 1, 2019

Very impressive Derek !

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- Derek Matile said on February 2, 2019
  
  Thanks again Kloster ?
  
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