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Menaivalley
Tim (Menaivalley)
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Build shots - Cousteau's Calypso in 1/125

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42 15 October 2019, 20:31
Nathan Dempsey
Interesting subject, can't wait to see the progression of this build.
15 October 2019, 20:57
Tom ...
permission to come aboard!
15 October 2019, 23:33
Norbert Steffens
I'm in. Very interesting model.
16 October 2019, 05:12
Tim
Permission granted Tom. This should be a fun build I hope. Lots of flash and cleaning to do on the parts. It's a great subject, I have real interest in research vessels.
16 October 2019, 06:51
Tim
At this link is the best version of this revell kit I have seen in terms of detail.
britmodeller.com/for..ch/&tab=comments
16 October 2019, 06:51
Tim
This is the best version I have seen on the Web regarding a diorama by Tatsuya Kaneko. [img1]
 
16 October 2019, 06:52
Treehugger
Charming model. 🙂 I would at the very least use bits of thin transparent plastic sheet for the cabin windows. Now that I think about it, I am not sure how to best glue on such thin windows, maybe superglue in tiny amounts at the edges if possible, or one big sheet behind the windows. I guess I could simply experiment with gluing on such thin windows, by using a piece of styrene strip and a piece of plast transparent plastic sheet.
16 October 2019, 06:56
Tim
I was going to try and the windows using humbrol clearfix which worked on smaller windows on the Le Suroit model. If the windows are too big, yes I'll use transparent plastic sheets from packaging glued with humbrol clear fix.
16 October 2019, 07:03
Holger Kranich
Oh yeah, i am in! Looks like a good start, Tim!
16 October 2019, 07:07
Tom ...
Great job on the helipad infrastructure!
29 January 2020, 00:25
Łukasz Gliński
Watching, mine still waits in the box
29 January 2020, 11:19
Ben M
Watching... one of my favorite kits I built when I was a kid. I might build it again, want to see what you do with it, in terms of improvements.
10 February 2020, 19:26
Spanjaard
interesting 🙂
25 March 2020, 23:27
Łukasz Gliński
This album will become my reference material one day 👍
27 March 2020, 09:35
Ben M
Pic #29 - might be able to use brakewheel from model train universe.
26 May 2020, 16:28
Tim
Slowly making a start on the painting.
8 June 2020, 13:55
Tim
Good suggestion Ben M
8 June 2020, 13:56
Łukasz Gliński
Great progress, lovely job
8 June 2020, 14:16
Tim
Tried my first ever DIY decals on calypso tonight. Mixed results, but overall very pleased with how the life rings look after their name and home port decal application. Just need another coat of humbrol clear then weathering on main hull and decks
23 July 2020, 21:29
Łukasz Gliński
I'm at the same point with my trawler - the lifesavers. Keep it up, it's gonna be awesome reference for future builders (perhaps me too) 🙂
23 July 2020, 21:37
Ben M
Agree the lifesavers look fantastic! Great work with the custom decals.
23 July 2020, 23:43
Łukasz Gliński
Wish I knew which anchors to buy for my trawler, yours look great 👍
2 November 2020, 15:58
Tim
Lukasz I got mine from starling models. The set in the project invetroy that I got for this build have a good range of sizes. They are for battle ships, so work out for smaller ships in larger scales like the Calypso and possibly your trawler.
2 November 2020, 21:54
Tim
Made some good progress on the Hughes helicopter tonight. Its taking a while to work on a small part of the kit, but worth the effort as it will be a focal point. And it's one of the best bits about the real Calypso.
30 November 2020, 23:16
Spanjaard
looking good. i specially like how the Hughes is going 🙂
1 December 2020, 00:04
Ben M
I enjoyed all the helicopters and boats and submarines when I built this kit years ago. Lots of little kits.
1 December 2020, 00:36
Tom ...
Excellent work, as usual!
1 December 2020, 02:41
Łukasz Gliński
Wow, that chopper looks impressive, more like 1/72
1 December 2020, 09:57
Gluefinger
Brings back memories. First built this as a child 40+ years ago; the (badly yellowed) decals with the original Calypso name are still in my stash. Built this again with my niece 10 years ago; had lots of fun with the boat and all the accessories it comes with. I think I have to get another copy...
1 December 2020, 17:29
Rob Henderson
Superb work going on here Tim - following with great interest as currently working on the re-box but making it as RV Calypso instead 👍
10 February 2021, 11:50
Łukasz Gliński
Where did you find all that references? 😮
10 February 2021, 12:14
Tim
Lukasz. See the project stash/items for a reference book by siverine I bought off ebay. I also have Cousteau DVDs which help. This website is also very helpful passioncalypso.com/fr/. And Google images!
10 February 2021, 18:32
Hanno Kleinecke
Childhood memories ! One pf my favourite books when I was at my grandad's, was Costeau' s book „The Whale" with a lot of pictures of the Calypso and her equipment. I used to spend hours looking at the photos ( age 6) of course I built this Kit later on and used it as a toy like we all did at some point I guess..... Great attention to detail, looking very good so far !
13 February 2021, 19:19
Archibaldd Haddock
Love it! 😄
Cheers mate
13 February 2021, 21:26
Tim
Applied my DIY decals last night. It was a bit of a disaster. I don't think I had enough coats of varnish on the decals as the ink was running and they were very fragile. Using decal fix or water did not seem to make much difference. I applied them anyway and will need to touch up with paint. Pretty frustrating.,but hopefully they will look OK from a distance.
26 February 2021, 09:40
Archibaldd Haddock
Dear Tim
Modelling is also a challenge... everything is connected. This is a multidisciplinary hobby. The must important is that you having fun! 😄
Cheers mate
26 February 2021, 13:47
Tim
Good point Paulo. It's only a model. It's a lesson learned anyway.
26 February 2021, 16:00
Archibaldd Haddock
Cheers mate, keep up! 😄 i'm in
26 February 2021, 16:24
Carlos Cisneros
Man I used to love watching each episode of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau! I'm now loving watching you improve this classic kit! I can hear the narration in my mind while looking at your project.
2 March 2021, 23:23
Spanjaard
beautiful chopper!
2 March 2021, 23:30
Tim
Glued a number of pieces onto the main ship now after some painting sessions. Looking more complete but still lots to do on it. It's never ending! Nice to get the Hughes 300 helo and NASA anntena glued on, hopefully i'll stop breaking them now.
2 March 2021, 23:31
Tim
Cheers Carlos and Paulo.
2 March 2021, 23:31
Don Edgecomb
Great build! I love this model due to all the different things going on the ship. I built this when I was in High School and would do it again. Even rigged the divers cage with the shark swimming around it..
3 March 2021, 03:40
Michael Osadciw
"And now we see Falco disappearing into the whale shark's gaping maw. It is magnificent."
3 May 2021, 17:52
Ben M
Michael, you capture the mood perfectly. This build seems to be going great!
4 May 2021, 00:00
Łukasz Gliński
The details are amazing, the chopper looks so real. I'm getting scared of starting mine now 😉
All these remote subs look like some Star Wars equipment 😉
PS. Looks like a typo sneaked into your screenshot captions 😄 They make me LOL all the time 😄
6 May 2021, 09:18
Tim
Oops that was a bad typo! I'm always writing them quickly on my phone. Thanks for the heads up and encouragement Łukasz.
6 May 2021, 17:54
Tim
Another useful set of reference images I forgot to use during my build. facebook.com/humbert..853043084&type=3
10 May 2021, 10:58
Łukasz Gliński
Wow, thanks for sharing 👍
10 May 2021, 11:00
Tim
I'm hopeful I can finish this model by the end of week, finally.
3 January 2022, 08:57
Spanjaard
Really like the SP-350!
3 January 2022, 15:24
Ben M
So glad to see updates on this! I loved this kit so much as a kid, and I'm enjoying watching you do it to such a high standard.
3 January 2022, 16:31
Charles Sanchez
Iconic mini sub and ship, great job. Thanx for sharing.
3 January 2022, 17:17
Tom ...
So enjoyed this build. She's a beauty! You put your heart into her and it shows!
3 January 2022, 22:45
Tim
Images of finished model here Completed Revell Cousteau's Calypso in 1/125 | Album by Menaivalley (1:125)
6 January 2022, 20:52
Spanjaard
really fantastic job
6 January 2022, 22:13

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It took me ages to find this kit, so I want to do a good job. I have lots of reference material which should help.

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