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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Invitation....
                        Posted by link955 on Friday, January 9, 2004 12:21 AM
                        Hi all. I'm normally an armor builder but I did a ship model not too long ago and I'd like some opinions. Here's the link to my website:

                        http://home.earthlink.net/~link955/modelsbylink955

                        Thanks for taking a look.
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        nicholma
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: New Zealand
                        Posted by nicholma on Friday, January 9, 2004 4:38 AM
                        Very nice. I think the weather and rust streaking is good. Did you take it from photos or did you just think of approriate places?
                        Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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                        scottrc
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Friday, January 9, 2004 6:51 AM
                        Nice paint work. Looks really good. I like your style with the calvary figures.

                        Scott

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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Friday, January 9, 2004 8:21 AM
                        Looks good to me.Big Smile [:D]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        samreichart
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Virginia, USA
                        Posted by samreichart on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:22 AM
                        I like how that S Boat came out... nice weathering, and nice work on the base! Bow [bow]

                        I have the Airfix Schnell boat, and was contemplating getting this one also. I also have the Tamiya PT15 in 1/72, the PT815, the British Vosper in 1/72 and the PT109 to go along with them. I like that 1/72 scale size for the torpedo boats!

                        Congrats on your 100th, BTW...Smile [:)]
                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur :)
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                        oz1998
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rhode Island
                        Posted by oz1998 on Friday, January 9, 2004 2:13 PM
                        As a ship builder myself, I can only say you have done an EXCELLENT job on that S-Boat. Really top notch. Great attention to detail, as well fantastic weathering too.

                        Guess you can't call yourself just an armor builder anymore, huh link? Wink [;)]

                        Ted
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 2:30 PM
                        Bow [bow]Super paintjob and detailing! I suppose your "link" to armor is the armored cockpit. This is one of the best examples of this completed kit--even without the White Ensign Models PE accessories. Being a bit subtle with the streaking and weathering (in comparison to most armor work) really does make the difference.

                        "Should we prosper it shall be as is our custom...by Miracle!"
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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Friday, January 9, 2004 8:15 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by nicholma

                        Very nice. I think the weather and rust streaking is good. Did you take it from photos or did you just think of approriate places?

                        Well I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, near a river leading to a steel plant; I saw a lot of ships of all sorts coming in and out, so I guess I got my ideas looking at how rusty and grimy they were. Yes I did see some photos of various S Boats and they were pretty beat up. I think mine is a bit clean compared to the real ones in the photos!
                        Thanks for the compliments, guys.
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Friday, January 9, 2004 9:23 PM
                        Very nice link. I also like the weathering job.
                        mark956
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, January 9, 2004 10:19 PM
                        Very nicely done, the weathering is superb...as for goin' easy on ya...no way, you're instant competition!!! :-)

                        Just one nitpicky thing though...S-100s had wooden hulls and aluminum frames, so no rust on the hulls, just lots of water stains.

                        If you want to...submit your photos to my site, www.modelwarships.com, and we'll set up a gallery for you.

                        PS: Here's my S-100...there's a build article on the site as well... Welcome to the DARK SIDE, SHIP MODELING!!!

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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Saturday, January 10, 2004 1:43 AM
                        That's great Jeff.... really top-notch work (good photo too)! And thanks for the info. Wood hulls? Sheesh, I thought only the US Navy did silly stuff like that. Kinda negates that armored wheelhouse, huh? My sources didn't mention it. Oh well. Guess that's what made them so fast... along with the three big deisels. But thanks for the tip... now I have to go back and remove some rust.
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Saturday, January 10, 2004 1:24 PM
                        Link,

                        If you go to www.prinzeugen.com, there's a series of dive wreck photos of an S-100 class boat that sank during the war...it's pretty good stuff, shows alot of the detail, but alas, no hull, just frames...

                        The original Lurssen design was actually a motor yacht, which evolved in the Schnellboot series...I strongly recommend Squadron Signal's S-boat book, and the Warship Pictorials book on the S-boats.

                        Best,

                        Jeff

                        PS: I build armor and do figures too...aircraft and race cars as well...
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:04 PM
                        Greetings. Not bad for a treadhead. In fact it's very nice indeed. I like your touch with the weathering, too many ship modelers tend to overdo it, IMO.
                        Jeff is unfortunately right about the wooden hull, but water stains would show up as thin black streaks on seams where the paint may have cracked, or lighter grey blotches from salt drying on the paint (again, don't overdo it).

                        One day I'll be brave enough to try a tank ...
                        Bruce

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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Sunday, January 11, 2004 4:14 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by B. LeCren

                        Greetings. Not bad for a treadhead. In fact it's very nice indeed. I like your touch with the weathering, too many ship modelers tend to overdo it, IMO.
                        Jeff is unfortunately right about the wooden hull, but water stains would show up as thin black streaks on seams where the paint may have cracked, or lighter grey blotches from salt drying on the paint (again, don't overdo it).

                        One day I'll be brave enough to try a tank ...
                        Bruce



                        Well... now you know why I build tanks. I KNOW they rust., and WHERE Laugh [(-D]
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:04 PM
                        LOL!!

                        Ships rust too, just not Schnellboot !!

                        I'm still staring at this 75% complete King Tiger...and a 50% scratchbuilt 17cm Gerat (SP on stretched King Tiger chassis). I just need to find the time in the production schedule.

                        J
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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:37 PM
                        Nice job to both Link and Jeff on their S-boats. Both are impressive!

                        Now, Link, don't you just HAVE to admit that building this was better than building a TANK??Big Smile [:D]
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:52 PM
                        Link:
                        You mean there is RUST under all that MUD????

                        Paul is right, once you've tried a ship there'll be no going back ... welcome to the dark side!
                        Bruce
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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Monday, January 12, 2004 10:20 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by paulnchamp

                        Nice job to both Link and Jeff on their S-boats. Both are impressive!

                        Now, Link, don't you just HAVE to admit that building this was better than building a TANK??Big Smile [:D]

                        Thanks paul... Better? Nah. Different, yes. And a lot of fun.
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        link955
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Monday, January 12, 2004 10:24 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by B. LeCren

                        Link:
                        You mean there is RUST under all that MUD????


                        Yes.. hard to believe, I know!
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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