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Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 11:40 AM

Hey " G "

   Who knows ? coulda been . LOL.LOL.LOl.   T.B.

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 3:25 PM

Wasn't that you Tanks, played by Casey Affleck in "The Finest Hours"?

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 3:21 PM

Don ;

     When you turn it back into a sows ear try this .I saw one in Kiel that looked like it had been in a Demo derby .It was fueling ships around mine . Shoot , we were a big tanker ,  "we didn't need no stinkin fuel "

     Now when I say big , I started on an original T-2-3 type right out of the Navy/Corps . Took the test and qualled for Chief engineer .Company said I had to sail as first assistant till I proved myself .

  T.B.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9:05 AM

Yeah, I was able to turn it into a fairly nice looking ship.  But after cooling off from the build, I realize it looks too nice.  Going to turn it back into a sow's ear (a full size sow's ear, a real junker).

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:55 PM

Don :

 I have the one by Eastern Express .

 It's not that good a mold showing now , BUT , It can be a beautiful ship . I first built it when it was under FROG .I used to buy them and build them as gifts for friends .

 This little jewel is a sows ear , But one that silk purses real easy ! T.B.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 8:48 AM

Thanks, guys. 

I originally put it on a blah base, and believe I did not weather it enough (pics I have seen of Baltic coastal ships show really severe weathering).  I have decided to redo it with new base and really enhance the weathering.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Monday, February 1, 2016 12:30 PM

Atlantic Models out of the UK have just released a set of decals for the kit

 

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Posted by DURR on Monday, February 1, 2016 9:53 AM

the original frog mold of decades ago has been done in the last 10 yrs by novo  modelcraft of canada and eastern express

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, February 1, 2016 8:54 AM

jtilley

It was originally released by Frog. As you know, Frog molds have drifted around all over the place. I remember pretty firmly that this one appeared under the Novo (Russian) label; whether any other company ever issued it I don't know.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/162747-frog-f137-shell-welder

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by jtilley on Monday, February 1, 2016 8:45 AM

I remember it - though I never built one. It was originally released by Frog. As you know, Frog molds have drifted around all over the place. I remember pretty firmly that this one appeared under the Novo (Russian) label; whether any other company ever issued it I don't know.

That's the best I can do. It had the reputation of being a nice kit. Good luck.

Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Shell Welder
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, February 1, 2016 8:35 AM

Some years ago I built a Baltic area tanker called the Shell Welder.  I am going to be refurbishing and modifying the kit.  I am trying to recall whose kit it is. I believe it was someone called Eastern Express or something like that.  Anyone familiar with a company like that?

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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