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My son is on deployment on a destroyer. I had thought of sending him a model to do something in his spare time.
With space limitations, is it practical to do modeling on his ship? And I suppose that I couldn't be sending him flammable paints or glues, etc.
We're sending the usual snacks and letters.....I wanted to send something different and interesting for him. Not sure if it would just be a hassle for him.
Any thoughts or suggestions
There are certainly folks in here that know the "deployment procedures", and I think a couple of navy guys in that mix. Are you allowed to ship acrylic paints to a military address??
On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister
If nothing else you can send him magazines to inspire and give him something to read or look at...
rossjr If nothing else you can send him magazines to inspire and give him something to read or look at...
That's good advice.
Eric
I used to build models while underway. Then again I had a dedicated work space to call my own. Our cutter's "Bosun Locker" came complete with an air-compressor, vent, (both perfect for airbrushing), and large tables where one could spread out and build kits. Plus, it also had lockers (that actually locked).Different ships have different restrictions. The best person to ask about this is your son.
One of the advantages of the current state of the art of the scale modeling hobby is the wide range of scales available. If he wants to do ships, there are 1:700 or even 1:1200 kits, really tiny unless y ou are modeling supercarriers or container ships. In aircraft 1:144 is growing in popularity. Cars have their 1:43, etc.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
I can't speak for the navy, but I was able to take some kits and glues overseas. My roommate wasn't keen on the odours though.
I did bring some small bottles of the testors paint without issue but scored through my QM some spray cans. Your son might have access to a workshop of some type to do overall spray when he needs to.
Allot will depend on his workspace. There's no "private" space to keep stuff, other then the locker under your rack, and that's usually full with clothing.
If he works in CIC (dark & crowded - with intense focus) or the engine room (hot enough to melt styrene & noisy), it'll be a bit tough. He might find some space in an office or DC Central. There are areas where you can get some desk space, but you might need to "know someone" or have a buddy that can set you up.
What rank/rate is he? Chiefs have a bit more leeway for storage options
'Course, he could tae up that time honored hobby of carving a hull, or engraving scrimshaw!
Reid
Grumman Iron Works Fan.
"Don't sweat the small stuff. And.... it's ALL small stuff, until you hear INCOMING!!!!!!"
There wasnt any space for a hobby in our work space when i was in the Navy on a 600 ft cruiser ............but that was the old USN of the 60's . A lot has changed since then and i know the new Navy is different in many ways .........i.e. women on a fleet ship ?
When I am on vacation I cannot take all my modelling tools with me. So what I do then is paint mini's (warhammer figures). You just need a few paints (acrylic) and a few brushes and you can paint those. I think you could store it all in a lunchbox. As for workspace, if there is light then a A3 size space on any bench is enough. Maybe this could also work for your son.
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