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                        TECHMO82
                        • Member since
                          June 2011
                        Hello!
                        Posted by TECHMO82 on Monday, June 6, 2011 8:35 AM

                        New to the forum, not a modeler myself anymore but fascinated by the hobby and the incredible models you produce.  I enjoy looking at all the cool stuff!  I work in the oil business and am interested in models of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU's). 

                        Something I am curious about is how one might go about creating inexpensive yet somewhat accurate models of MODU's.  Perhaps this is a topic for the General Discussion board?  Look forward to your comments.

                        Regards, Techmo!

                        Tags: Models, drilling, rigs, MODU, offshore, jackup, semi-submersible, drillship
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                        Hercmech
                        • Member since
                          March 2010
                        • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
                        Posted by Hercmech on Monday, June 6, 2011 8:57 AM

                        Welcome to the forums...be careful, if you lurk long enough you will want to build something then the sickness of buying and building will be upon you full force.


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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, June 6, 2011 9:35 AM

                        TECHMO82

                        New to the forum, not a modeler myself anymore but fascinated by the hobby and the incredible models you produce.  I enjoy looking at all the cool stuff!  I work in the oil business and am interested in models of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU's). 

                        Something I am curious about is how one might go about creating inexpensive yet somewhat accurate models of MODU's.  Perhaps this is a topic for the General Discussion board?  Look forward to your comments.

                        Regards, Techmo!

                        Welcome to the madhouse.

                        It sounds like you have got the basics of a fair several of topics: (1) industrial subject models, (2) costs, (3) accuracy, and (4) sanity to name just a few.

                        Personally, I love seeing stuff that is off the beaten path of armor/aircraft/warships/cars. And of course, we are all retired millionaires with a penchant for fussbuttism, sanity optional.

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        TECHMO82
                        • Member since
                          June 2011
                        Posted by TECHMO82 on Monday, June 6, 2011 11:20 AM

                        Thanks Tom!  Appreciate the breakdown of topics.  Good word, "fussbuttism", with or without your permission I will be using that as my own! 

                         

                         

                         

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                        spadx111
                        • Member since
                          April 2015
                        Posted by spadx111 on Monday, June 6, 2011 12:14 PM

                        Welcome Sign to the forum

                        Ron

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                        BaBill212
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Allentown, PA
                        Posted by BaBill212 on Monday, June 6, 2011 12:22 PM

                        Welcome Techmo

                        Glad to have you with us.

                        As far as an inexpensive somewhat accurate MODU.....  I would suppose it all depends on the scale you wish to replicate [in].

                        In any event it sounds like a trip to the Plastruct site is in order ( http://www.plastruct.com/ )

                        Enjoy the ride!

                         

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                        40.mm
                        • Member since
                          July 2009
                        • From: lafayette la
                        Posted by 40.mm on Monday, June 6, 2011 1:48 PM

                        Welcome to the forum, got a great bunch of modelers here . looks to me that you will have to get a bunch of plastruct and visit the scratchbuilders site !

                        http://www.vairhead.net/forum/dhg.jpg

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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        RE[2]:Hello!
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, June 6, 2011 4:10 PM

                        TECHMO82

                        Thanks Tom!  Appreciate the breakdown of topics.  Good word, "fussbuttism", with or without your permission I will be using that as my own! 

                        I will not sphroxify gullible people into looking up nonexistent words in the dictionary. Hey, this is the Internet! What you seize is what you get! Welcome!

                        Tags: Sphroxify

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        Andrew Magoo
                        • Member since
                          May 2009
                        • From: Riverton, Wyoming
                        Posted by Andrew Magoo on Monday, June 6, 2011 4:45 PM

                        Welcome to the arena of, "I think I need to build something (although two or more may already be in the works) because there are so many models ands so little time or glue. Magoo

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