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1/700 USS Detroit

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  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
1/700 USS Detroit
Posted by allan on Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:52 AM

Here are some pics of my 1/700 Trumpeter USS Detroit.  Built this a couple of years ago. Added PEs and some scratchbuilt parts (including the hoses).  

 

I also made her convertible, i.e., removable lower hull for waterline displays. Here she is alongside my scratchbuilt BRP Lake Taal.

 

As always, comments most welcome.

 

 

 

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Thursday, September 24, 2015 3:42 AM

You have done a beautiful Job on her.....Cheers and Congrats Mark

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, September 24, 2015 9:13 AM

Beautiful!  As someone from Detroit, it makes me want to look into grabbing that kit.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, September 24, 2015 10:19 AM

Nicely done sir!

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Thursday, September 24, 2015 7:18 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Mark, Don and Steve!

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    August 2005
  • From: Seattle, WA
Posted by Surface_Line on Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:33 PM

Very nice!  I have put off working on that kit because I didn't have a good method of representing the refueling hoses.  Your look great!

Rick

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Monday, September 28, 2015 3:51 AM

Thanks for the kind words Rick!

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  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 2:29 AM

It is also great to see someone else working in 700 Scale.....Cheers mark

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    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:06 AM

Now ;

    That's very nice ! I like your subtle and correct weathering too .Too bad these ships don't come in 1/350 . 1/700 is to small for these old eyes .     T.B.

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 8:14 PM

Many thanks T.B.!  I woud very much like to see much more auxiliary/support USN vessel kits.  I can only imagine how big the ship would be in 1/350.

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