Fired up the old sprayer!!

benchman

Member since
February 2003

Fired up the old sprayer!!

Posted by benchman on Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:47 PM

Big moment tonight. I fired up my old Badger 200 airbrush tonight for the first time in over 20-25 years. Coming back to modeling after several years it's a whole new learning process again.

I actually bought this model (USS Cole) over a couple of years ago and just this past summer dedicated more time to assembling the ship. Putting paint to the ship is a big step.

By FSM standards my USS Cole doesn't quite cut it. But I'm fairly happy with the first shot of gray on the ship. Gotta go back and sand out a couple spots and I definitely need better lighting when I airbrush.

I've subscribed to FSM for years and know what a good model looks like, but I've got to let my perfectionistic tendencies go and just enjoy the process of learning thru my mistakes.

My sons been on the USS Cole for 2 1/2 years and making this model means a lot to me. It brings me a little closer to him. He's a Boatswains Mate and serves on the ships Color Guard. When he's home on leave next month, It'll be fun showing him what I've gotten done so far.

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Reasoned

Member since
February 2011
From: Bent River, IA

Posted by Reasoned on Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:56 PM

Welcome back and thank your son for his service! BTW, when you mentioned the USS Cole of course the first thing that comes to mind was the bombing. I assume your building her undamaged and not as a diorama.

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benchman

Member since
February 2003

Posted by benchman on Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:18 PM

I'm building the Cole in an undamaged state. A diorama of the damaged Cole piggy backing on the MV Blue Marlin would make a good subject.

I have been to the Cole and seen the area that was devastated by the blast. I took a moment to reflect as I stood in the hallway.

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Geezer

Member since
October 2012
From: Mt. Washington, KY

Posted by Geezer on Friday, October 18, 2013 7:19 AM

Many thanks to your son for his service. Many thanks. Great to have you back and good luck with the a/b. I bought my first one (now have 3 ??!?!?!) when I recently got back in the hobby and could finally afford them. Now, I just have to figure out how to use them. Two are Badgers and one is an iwata.

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, October 18, 2013 8:02 AM

My salute to your son .

Although I outranked him , Who cares . He's serving his country .On the U.S.S. COLE no less ! I hope he's proud of what you are doing . I was a snipe , ask him what that means ! .Again thank You Benchman's son for your service !

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Friday, October 18, 2013 8:52 AM

I saw the Cole at one of the smaller shipyards in Norfolk a couple of months ago when I was sailing with some friends.. Being a former Navy yardbird, I am used to seeing this ship, but the people who I was with had never seen her in person. They were visibly moved to be in her presence.

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, October 18, 2013 9:21 AM

Welcome back! I also use a 200, but it has been in virtually continuous use since I got it about forty years ago. Even still on my original needle! Only parts I have replaced are the teflon head seals.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Compressorman

Member since
June 2012

Posted by Compressorman on Friday, October 18, 2013 10:21 AM

Another thankyou from me to your son please. I understand how you feel as my daughter is in the AirForce. But surely you know that we require pictures here? Lets see that ship! ;)

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benchman

Member since
February 2003

Posted by benchman on Friday, October 18, 2013 10:28 AM

I've got a couple of shots of the model on my computer, but not sure yet how to download the photo to FSM?

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Geezer

Member since
October 2012
From: Mt. Washington, KY

Posted by Geezer on Friday, October 18, 2013 11:26 AM

Get a Photobucket account.

upload to PB,

click on the pic

over on the right side, there are some link windows -

click in the one labeled DIRECT (you should see 'copied' appear for a moment) if not, click in the area of the url, do a ctrl+A and then Ctrl+C)

come back to the forum

click on the 8th icon from the right - looks like a little screen with a plus sign in the corner

paste the info that was copied from photobucket

and as they say, "Shazaam" you have a picture.

click use rich formatting

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:21 AM

How to insert photographs into forum messages is a frequent question, and always results in a lot of help. Post the question in the "Community Assistance" forum.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota