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Posted by Santi Pérez on 03 Feb 2022, 20:52

It's amazing to see all the progress of your detailed scale St. Basil's Cathedral replica, ADM. :drool:

My best regards. :-D

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Posted by Peter on 04 Feb 2022, 17:57

You did some fantastic things in ythe past like that aircraft carrier, but this one, I really can't wait to see this finished! Must be mindblowing at the end! :shock: :notworthy:
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Posted by ADM on 13 Apr 2022, 22:36

Thank you everybody ! :-D
I’m doing the square core of the cathedral, the material I use is plexiglass, a very hard plastic that can be cut, worked and sanded, but only with heavy tolls, a knive isn’t enough! The advantage of this plastic is durability, it doesn’t suffer damage with time and weather, this is what I used for my Egyptian temple 30 years ago, and today it’s still as fresh and new as it was some decades ago. When I spend thousands hours work on a model I like to see it lasting forever!

The blade of the circular saw is automatically refreshed with water while working so the plexiglass doesn’t heat, it’s specific for this material. Big plates and small parts are prepared, cut and sanded by hand.

To dig the emplacement of windows and door I need the milling machine as you can see on photos, and finished by a hand file. Next come the brick effect with a pyrographer to print the relief. A soldering iron is doing as well the job. I’ve also engraved some white stripes according to the plan.

To make the columns I rely on the only tool able to make perfect round shape: a metal lathe, already used for the wood cuppolas. Plenty of details are made with very thin PVC sheet and stripes (many from Evergreen), much more easy to cut, bend and sand by hand.

Electric wire joined the project because it suited perfectly what I was looking for, to build all those curious and interesting shapes.

To glue the plexiglass, the best solution is chloroform (applied with a brush)
it’s liquid like water, the extra glue left around the parts immediately evaporate without leaving stain or altering the plastic, and its’ strong like the parts glued were made in one piece! And no bad smell although it’s recommended to aerate the room. This glue is difficult to find but precious !

Next step will be the Cannes film festival in may !

And I'm dedicating this project to the brave people of Ukraine !


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Posted by Kostis Ornerakis on 13 Apr 2022, 23:12

Respect! :notworthy: I admire your scratch building skills! :yeah: :-D
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Posted by C M Dodson on 14 Apr 2022, 05:44

This is very special indeed and the medium you have used is especially difficult without the tools shown.

The level of skill displayed is top notch and the finished building will be tremendous.

Your commitment is to be applauded.

Best wishes,

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Posted by Michael Robert on 14 Apr 2022, 12:12

Oh, la la, ADM!
your work is again way above our heads. Your description how you work with PMMA - "plexiglass" - is very much correct (I come from the chemical industry). The result will be so fantastic, and long-lasting, just perfect.
Well, I keep on carving little buildings in polystyrene foam... :-)...
When it will be finished you have a museum piece. With the new iron curtain we won't have the possibility for a long time to visit the real one. Where will you exhibit it?
Bon courage pour la suite
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 14 Apr 2022, 14:41

This forum is full of masters and the wonders they create, but here you are showing us something above and beyond. Astonishing skill and creativity on display!
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Posted by Bessiere on 14 Apr 2022, 16:10

Astonishing. I was plenty impressed with just the armies you had painted but now onion domes? You may qualify now as the world's most prolific pyramid builder having made thousands. Not sure if there is any way possible to top these feats but a mind as fertile as yours still contains many surprises i am sure. St Basil is a masterpiece of geometry, your replication of it is most impressive indeed. Given your need for specialized tools knowing a good hand engraver could be of value to your various projects.
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Posted by Peter on 14 Apr 2022, 17:08

With what you have done now with the plexiglass you have taken this topic to a higher level. Wonderfull! :love:
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Posted by Kekso on 14 Apr 2022, 17:55

Just when I thought I cannot be surprised in this topic...
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Posted by Rich W on 19 Apr 2022, 22:50

Just the level of planning and detail gone into this, incredible.
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Posted by huib on 20 Apr 2022, 15:36

Fatastic work, ADM. Very skillfull!
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Posted by Susofrick on 21 Apr 2022, 08:00

Agree totally with the other members!!!!
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Posted by ADM on 17 May 2022, 14:40

Today is starting the Cannes film festival, the weather is great and I can't wait to see so many movies and stars !!! I will try to make good picture of it during those 12 days.

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Posted by Bessiere on 17 May 2022, 17:25

We know how you enjoy Cannes film festival so by all means. You certainly earned a break after all your hard work on St Basil's plus an army or 2. I hope you have a wonderful time. Cheers, Bessiere
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Posted by Peter on 17 May 2022, 19:45

Have fun! :thumbup:
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Posted by ADM on 18 May 2022, 01:50

Yes, I need this break and I'm already having fun before returning to my intensive project in 12 days after this festival ! :-D

Photos of the may 17, some stars coming from different horizon and I also watched my first movie of this festival : "Coupez" (cut) from Michel Hazanavicius, with Berenis Bejot, a very funny story about zombies, it's like a parody of such horror movies with a lot of fun and talent !

an unknown star !
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Berenice Bejot (in rose)
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Eva Longoria
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Beatrice Vio (Bebe Vio)
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Lady Victoria Hervey
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Jean Pascal Zadi (left)
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Katherine Langford
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Nicolaj Coster-Waldeau
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Myself
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Inside the Palace festival just before a screening.
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Posted by Susofrick on 18 May 2022, 08:17

Great! And you definitely need some time off from the snowy and freezing Russia! Go on and have great fun!
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Posted by Minuteman on 18 May 2022, 08:52

Great work on the Cathedral model, very complicated but I'm sure the finished result will look marvellous.

Good also to see some fine photos of the 'Glitterati' on show at Cannes! That's the life.....!
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Posted by ADM on 19 May 2022, 00:58

Photos of the May18, 2022 the movie was "Top Gun" with Tom Cruise, but unable to see the movie or Tom because too much people wanted to see him, he was probably overbooked (as far as I know he stayed in Cannes only one afternoom) but I saw a lot of magnificent top model ! :-D

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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Didi Stone
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Elle Fanning
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Eva Longoria (at least from the back, she was on make up)
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Helly Shah
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Jessica Wang
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Jwana Karim (left)
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Kat Graham
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Katherine Langford
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Lea Elui
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Malvika Sitlani
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Masoom Minawalar
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Rochelle Humes
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Tarini Peshawaria
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