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Trumpeter 1/350 USS San Fran - almost done

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Trumpeter 1/350 USS San Fran - almost done
Posted by lenroberto on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:23 AM

Rigging, boats-  touch up yet to do...

Gold Medal Models set used...

-Len

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    March 2005
  • From: West Virginia, USA
Posted by mfsob on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:44 AM
Looks like a nice clean build so far, looking forward to seeing the finished product.
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    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:45 AM

That looks great! I'm just starting mine- this is inspiring. Are you going to add the Seagulls?

 

Bill

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    December 2002
Posted by lenroberto on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:14 AM

Yup-

Aircraft, boats and rigging 

thanks!

-Len

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  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:58 PM
Nicely applied GM PE. It's looking great.

 

 

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  • From: EG48
Posted by Tracy White on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:08 PM
I'll have San Francisco's damage report from Guadalcanal posted online in a week or so.

Tracy White Researcher@Large

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  • From: Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
Posted by bilbirk on Friday, June 13, 2008 6:48 AM
Nice build you have going on there.
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  • From: VIRGINIA - USA
Posted by Firecaptain on Monday, June 16, 2008 6:33 PM

Ordered mine last week, is that GM set a generic set or specific for the Trumpy SF?

Thanks

Joe
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    December 2002
Posted by lenroberto on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:26 AM

Joe it is brand new from GMM-  specific to the kit:

set 350-44  $42.00

 

-Len

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    October 2004
  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:07 PM
 I really like the paint job. I made mine right after it was released and built it straight from the box. It looks pretty good even without the aftermarket stuff being available. The paint job drove me nuts. I must have used nearly 30 shades of blue and grays to get the effect represented on the kit painting guide. Yours is looking really really good and I am curious to see how much the photo etch adds especially when it cost as much as the model. Thanks for sharing.
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    July 2003
  • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
Posted by diggeraone on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:15 AM
I too will be starting on my frisco and will buy another that Trumpeter is bring out on this ship.It is the one after the 43' convertitions were done to it....Digger
Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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  • From: Maryland
Posted by jamie on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:22 PM

I have got to get one of these!!

 

My father was Capt. of Mt. 51 from Nov. '41 untill April '44. 

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  • From: EG48
Posted by Tracy White on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:51 PM
The San Francisco Damage Report I mentioned earlier is online and contains many photos that can be used as reference materials. I recommend reading the entire thing just to learn about the dedication of her crew!

Tracy White Researcher@Large

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    March 2007
  • From: Portsmouth, RI
Posted by searat12 on Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:59 PM

 Tracy White wrote:
The San Francisco Damage Report I mentioned earlier is online and contains many photos that can be used as reference materials. I recommend reading the entire thing just to learn about the dedication of her crew!

Good report!  One thing I noted was the lack of hits or explosions below the waterline, indicating just how close the range was for the shells to be flying in such a flat trajectory.....

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 8:39 PM

Lenroberto,

You are doing a wonderful job on this model!  I have always liked the American Treaty Heavy Cruisers as being particularly graceful warships.  You are bringing this quality to your model.  Good luck with the rigging!

Bill Morrison

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    March 2007
  • From: NJ
Posted by JMart on Sunday, August 3, 2008 5:57 PM
I just found this threa.. very very nicely done! Will bookmark it and peruse more at a later date, thanks for sharing and looking forward to the rest!

 

 

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    July 2003
  • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
Posted by diggeraone on Monday, August 4, 2008 11:19 AM
Well I got the 44 version.It came in the mail today and I see only two things that are missing from it.One is the windows on the catiplut turrets and the other is the extra luanch they had on aft deck on top of the hanger.They also did replace the depth charge rack with the smoke generators for the fan tail.I can't wait to get started on these to ships and looking at them I wish my dad was alive to see me put them together,Digger.
Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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