Ships of the American Flag GB 2019 -2021

GAF

Steve,

I noticed Goldhammer (Art Waugh) is still listed on the roster, and while I know he passed away not long ago, as one of his planned builds was a 1/72nd USS Gato, perhaps a fitting tribute would be to post "On Eternal Patrol" beside his name.

It's just a suggestion.  Feel free to ignore it if you think it is a disservice.

Gary

 

excellent idea!

Tha's a fantastic idea Gary. I didn't have the heart to remove him. I have his Gato that I'll complete in his honor.

Steve,

I noticed Goldhammer (Art Waugh) is still listed on the roster, and while I know he passed away not long ago, as one of his planned builds was a 1/72nd USS Gato, perhaps a fitting tribute would be to post "On Eternal Patrol" beside his name.

It's just a suggestion.  Feel free to ignore it if you think it is a disservice.

Gary

Yeah, design by committee

Thanks, Steve!  I left most of the interior out and just put the pressure hull in.  I still don't know if they actually intended to put more in or not.  Guess they realized that without a clear, plastic outer section the effort to put more detail in was wasted.

Gary

I'm so sorry Gary, I got you up. Nice kit, I built it a few years back. I could never understand the half ased interior they give.

Nice job boss and thank you for joining anothe of my builds. 

If I forgot or missed anyone else please let me know while I reengage in the forms

That is one fine DD, Rob!

Hey, Steve!  I know the USS Gato may not be the best looking sub done, but could you at least put a "Completed" beside my name?   I would greatly appreciate it. 

Gary

Thank you for your kind words!!

Looks fantastic Rob, I got you on the wall Captain. Thank you for participating in my little GB. We all enjoyed watching you put this beauty together.

Now it's time to find a museum to put it in!

Like it, love it, want more of it! The crew really sets it off. Nice job all around.

Looks great, Rob!  Nicely detailed and the crew gives an idea of the true size.

Gary

Well My fletcher is finished (sadly) I loved building it. The shapeway 1:144 crew is fantastic and really adds to the whole thing. The weathering is very lightly done.

Looks great Rob! I love crew on a ship, gives it life.

Absolutely agree, those really add to the ship! Nice job painting them as well! What a beaut.

GAf, I agree these are a bit pricy, but they really give a new perspective to understanding the size of the ship. I may order a set of 1:144 British sailors to add to my British flower corvette.

They are not ready out of the box to paint. You should rinse them off with some alcohol and wash them first.

Those look great, Rob!  I wanted to get some for the Gato, but decided that cost vs figures used didn't make sense.  Now a destroyer has tons of room for adding crew.

Gary

Adding the crew. These are 1:144 naval personnel from Shapeways, great poses and amazing detail for 1:144.

A great build, Rob!  I wonder what those signal flags say?  Probably "Watch out! Torpe..." 

Gary

Looking good Rob 

Rigging and flags now completed on my 1:144 Fletcher destroyer. I will start some weathering and getting a 1:144 crew in place!

As a sort of PS to Mongoose about where to put the USS Gato, it's found a spot on the top shelf along with other small scale models (though not in size).

Guess it doesn't have to go in the bathtub! 

Gary

Thanks, Rob!

As for the rigging, I used 0.5mm Stretch Magic, which is cord for beads and jewelry.  It's more rubber than cord, but it worked.

And the Fletcher is looking good!

Gary

here is a picture of the Fletcher rigged using EZ line

I use Uschi van der Rosten, but in that scale it would be too small. Uschi van der Rosten is for 1/700 ans 1/350.

GAF, Your GATO is wonderful! As for rigging, I am using EZ line a strechable ribbon like material. Also uning the UV setting resin like bondic to attach it with. I will be sending some photos soon of the completed rigging. I think the EZ line really makes it so much esier and allows youi to keep everything nice and tight.

If you use thread you can rub it with beeswax to keep dpwn the fuzzyness.

Rob

First, some late replies:

Rob> Nice work!  The Fletcher's antenna are pretty intricate.  I thought I had trouble rigging the Gato.

Tony> Good going.  How far along are you now?

John> Are you going to depict The Sullivans underwater?

As for me, I've finally finished my project, a Trumpeter 1/144 scale USS Gato, 1941.  I've built her as she "might" have appeared at the close of her sea-trials at the end of 1941.  I'll let you be the judge.

As noted earlier, I added a few things to her structure -- propeller guards, antenna masts, flagpoles.

But the hardest part was rigging. I've had to do her over 3 times.  Between thread coming off, an incorrect thread which I found too fuzzy, and breaking those thin supports the simple procedure became a nightmare.  Instead of finishing up at the beginning of the year, it was drawn out into a third of the year gone.  You ship guys have my utmost respect!

I know Modelcrazy is a bit busy now, so I don't expect him to get a picture up soon.  I just want to thank him for running this GB and wish him luck on his move.  I'm just glad I finished!

Thank for looking!

Gary

rob44

Here is the completed mast for my 1:144 fletcher class Destroyer. Note the scratch use of fine lead wire to represent the cables going to the radar units.

 

 

Full flag bags are cool too!

Looks great Rob