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                        The 1/350 Pola buddy build Completed!

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                        sfcmac
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: League City, Texas
                        The 1/350 Pola buddy build Completed!
                        Posted by sfcmac on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:36 PM

                              What started as a simple OOB quick practice build between Sean(Summit) and I grew into quite a project! Before we knew it we had gotten a little carried away exchanging ideas and homemade items to improve this old kit which attracted us with a price tag of under $20 for a large model ship.

                         Our adventurous build thread  is here.

                        /forums/1192997/ShowPost.aspx

                         The hard way was an understatement but we both truely got a whole bunch of enjoyment and $'s worth out of the build.  I would like to personally thank everyone who to the time to look , comment, help, and encourage us along!  You fellows in the forum are great! Bow [bow]

                        So  I suppose it is time to show some  completed pics and let them do the talking.

                         This is Sean's 1/350 Hobby Boss Pola!!!

                         An incredible effort with a phenominal result!  If you are familiar with this kit you know what I mean!  Sean, you must indeed be proud of this result!  Bow [bow]Thumbs Up [tup]

                         I myself decided to try and convert the kit into her Sister ship the Gorizia.

                         The History of both ships are on the build thread as well.

                        It has been indeed a most enjoyable build and a great time. Thanks everyone! Bow [bow]

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                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:49 PM
                        Very nicely done on both ships! I will have to go review your thread on the Pola when I get around to building mine.

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

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                        Summit
                        • Member since
                          October 2007
                        • From: Inland Northwest
                        Posted by Summit on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 8:36 PM

                        Aaron - The Goriza was a hard act to follow. Your knowledge of ships surpasses mine (what kind of Navy Brat am I Disapprove [V] ) Thank You for all the Help and Great / Crazy Ideas...  What a fun OOB build ..Laugh [(-D]  I can honestly say this is the first ship model I have completed since I was 14 or so. This also has been one of the best times I have had in a long time on a build . Thumbs Up [tup] So when is the next ship buddy build ?  Speaking of , have you seen the New Academy Graf Spee Whistling [:-^] 

                        Thanks to all who visited the build and took the time to comment Captain [4:-)]

                        Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system." Weekend GB 2008
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                        wyoroy
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: The Great State of Wyoming
                        Posted by wyoroy on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 11:14 PM

                        Aaron & Sean, those are some fantastic ships you two built.  Great work.

                         

                        Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

                        John 3:16

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                        Daywalker
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: South Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Daywalker on Thursday, October 8, 2009 6:31 AM
                        Once again, you guys prove there is no end to your talents, ingenuity, and goodnaturedness (is that a word?).   Scratchbuilding parts, PE figures, hand painted AC, real anchor chain and so on- INCREDIBLE STUFF!  Awe-inspiring work fellas. Bow [bow]

                        Frank 

                         

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                        JMart
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: NJ
                        Posted by JMart on Thursday, October 8, 2009 7:50 AM
                        nicely done and inspiring! cheers

                         

                         

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                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Thursday, October 8, 2009 11:55 PM
                        Some mighty fine work there fellas.  If this is OOB I can't wait till I see what happens when you two decide to go all out!  Laugh [(-D]  Well done! Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Dave

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                        m60a3
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: I am at play in the fields of the Lord. (Texas)
                        Posted by m60a3 on Friday, October 9, 2009 1:30 AM

                         

                         Great Job/s fellows!!! And finally something other than the accepted "norm"! How long are those hulls in inches?

                                 Niiiiice!  60

                        "I lay like a small idea in a vacant mind" - Wm. Least Heat Moon "I am at the center of the earth." - Black Elk My FSM friends are the best.
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                        Summit
                        • Member since
                          October 2007
                        • From: Inland Northwest
                        Posted by Summit on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:38 AM

                        Stickpusher - I would really like to see yours get built up. It is a basic kit, the idea was to build it up quick and then move on to other builds. Aaron has the "Mogami" and I have the Trump BB-55 which I want to build as BB-56.. Well we got pretty involved in this OOB build Laugh [(-D]

                        Roy -  You should get one and give it a go, Once you get all the ejector marks cleaned uo it's a breeze to assemble !

                        Frank - Your way to kind with your comments Smile [:)] , so how long before we see your CV grace these pages.

                        jmart - Wow, I have not seen you on the forum for awhile, either that or I just missed your postings. Thanks for Looking in and the comments. Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Dave - Ha, we had to force ourselves to stop adding on . Otherwise we would still be building away. So many ideas we had..  How about that Snowberry ? How long before some more progress on it ?

                        M60 - Thank You ! The kits are a lot of plastic for the buck. They are over 20" long and the price was under $18.00 Thumbs Up [tup] ps - It is almost time for the Salmon to start spawning up here...Cowboy [C):-)] Mischief [:-,]

                         

                        Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system." Weekend GB 2008
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                        Daywalker
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: South Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:49 AM
                         Summit wrote:

                        Frank - Your way to kind with your comments Smile [:)] , so how long before we see your CV grace these pages.

                        At my current build pace, about two years before I get started!  Gotta finish the Corsair, 262, Abrams, Sherman, F-16, M978, Buchanan...

                        Sigh [sigh]

                        Frank 

                         

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                        m60a3
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: I am at play in the fields of the Lord. (Texas)
                        Posted by m60a3 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:34 PM
                         Summit wrote:

                        M60 - Thank You ! The kits are a lot of plastic for the buck. They are over 20" long and the price was under $18.00 Thumbs Up [tup] ps - It is almost time for the Salmon to start spawning up here...Cowboy [C):-)] Mischief [:-,]

                         

                         Arrrrggghhh!! Wish I could make it. I still want to get to Summit's Shack one of these days..Sigh [sigh]

                         Hope you have the best season/s ever, friend!

                                                          60

                        "I lay like a small idea in a vacant mind" - Wm. Least Heat Moon "I am at the center of the earth." - Black Elk My FSM friends are the best.
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                        apueris
                        • Member since
                          May 2011
                        Posted by apueris on Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:59 AM
                        Dear Aaron, Your ships are oozing quality and I am so glad that I could follow your experience to build my own Pola now. The only question I did not find in your descriptions was where you got the anchor chain for your ships. Could you advise me where i can get it , please. Regards, Constantin.
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                        TD4438
                        • Member since
                          March 2006
                        Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:30 PM

                        I'm glad you dug up this thread.Both are very nice builds.

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:27 PM

                        A couple of gems. 

                        Was the deck painted on Pola or decal? I assume painted and a lovely job at that.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        bondoman
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Carmel, CA
                        Posted by bondoman on Friday, May 13, 2011 1:33 AM

                        Aaron and Sean both migrated to other forums after the latest FSM Forum change. The stripes on Pola (Sean ) were painted by hand. I do not know where Aaron (Gorizia) got his anchor chains, but a good source is:

                        http://www.bluejacketinc.com/fittings/fittings17.htm

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 13, 2011 6:27 AM

                        Both are very nice builds from a sub-par kit....regardless if the thread is pushing two years in age...

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                        bondoman
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Carmel, CA
                        Posted by bondoman on Friday, May 13, 2011 11:26 AM

                        Manstein's revenge

                        Both are very nice builds from a sub-par kit....regardless if the thread is pushing two years in age...

                        That's true, even though the guys in it are pushing 60 years in age!

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                        tankerbuilder
                        • Member since
                          August 2008
                        Posted by tankerbuilder on Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:57 PM

                        Ima so glada youse guys decided to do an ITALIANO boata. This way I Donna havea to makea youse an offer you canna refuse !! Guys those are absolutely great builds . Nice effects and the hard work shows .  You better get started on a new project soon , How about a M.A.S. boat ??           tankerbuilder

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