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Official Shiver Me Timbers Ship Group Build NOV2010 - March 2012

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  • Member since
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  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:28 PM

When I removed the shutters on my Gato I scribed with the xacto, it takes a while but once the lengths are done a little flexing will snap the ends  if they are done at least half way through.

A Dremel cutting wheel would do most of it quickly and can even be used to sand to the seam if careful.

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Posted by Goodness180 on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 5:52 PM

uctrekker:  I see what you mean now.  Good luck with it all.

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Posted by uctrekker on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:53 AM

Buffirn

I assume that you are cutting them out to the molded line.  If so, you could scribe those lines repeatedly with a scribing tool or a knife blade.  It will take some time, but it should work on a piece that big.

 

Jim

I thought about that but it's 2mm thick here. Scribing would take a really long time. 

Thank you.

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Posted by uctrekker on Monday, March 14, 2011 1:08 PM

Goodness180

uctrekker:  do you have a dremmel?  that might help just use it at low speeds other wise it could melt the plastic.  but a dremmel with a cutting wheel helps alot.  You can find a wide assortment on Micormark.com

Hi Good,

I have a Dremel with cutting wheel set at the lowest speed 5000k. That's how I first opened it up. It still melted the plastic, though. Now, I'm using razor saws and files to enlarge the holes and this is what has slowed me down. 

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Posted by Buffirn on Saturday, March 12, 2011 12:09 PM

I assume that you are cutting them out to the molded line.  If so, you could scribe those lines repeatedly with a scribing tool or a knife blade.  It will take some time, but it should work on a piece that big.

 

Jim

Jim Williams

 

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  • From: Maine
Posted by Goodness180 on Friday, March 11, 2011 10:10 AM

uctrekker:  do you have a dremmel?  that might help just use it at low speeds other wise it could melt the plastic.  but a dremmel with a cutting wheel helps alot.  You can find a wide assortment on Micormark.com

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  • From: USA
Posted by uctrekker on Thursday, March 10, 2011 12:59 PM

Work on the torpedo shutters has slowed to a crawl. Because the plastic is very thick here, cutting these out has taken forever it seems. Anyone out there have any suggestions on how I can speed things up?

 

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Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, March 5, 2011 7:58 AM

Looks likes a Don Greer painting potchip. Well done!YesYesYes

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Posted by Goodness180 on Thursday, March 3, 2011 11:46 AM

Here are My WIP pics of my 1/350 USS Cole DDG-67.

 

 

So got some work to do.  Just finishing up some painting on the actual structures and have some work to do about adding the detail parts.  Planning on adding a wash also.  But this is were i am right now.

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Posted by Goodness180 on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 12:39 PM

Potchip:  very awsome!!!!

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 8:31 AM

potchip, Very sweet... ! nice..Yes

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Posted by potchip on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 7:17 AM

After some filter and washes, that's it for this build.

Here's a combo image to show the 3 views:

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  • From: Middletown, OH
Posted by Buffirn on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 3:09 PM

Goodness180

 Buffirn:

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 [View:/themes/fsm/utility/http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/buffirn/HobbyBossOscarPaint.jpg :550:0]

I have 2  Hobby Boss subs and they both look great.  The Oscar didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.  I tried a couple of new techniques, but they didn't pan out.  I will ty to finish the other sub, a WWII German Type VIIc, soon and post some more pictures. 

Jim

 

 

 

Nice, I personally have never done a Sub.  But after looking at this i just might.  Thank you!!

Jim Williams

 

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Posted by Goodness180 on Monday, February 28, 2011 10:25 PM

Buffirn

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 [View:/themes/fsm/utility/http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/buffirn/HobbyBossOscarPaint.jpg :550:0]

 

 

 

Nice, I personally have never done a Sub.  But after looking at this i just might.  Thank you!!

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Posted by Goodness180 on Monday, February 28, 2011 10:24 PM

potchip

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy238/potchip/tis2.jpg

 

Looks AWSOMMEEE!!!!  Beer

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Posted by Buffirn on Monday, February 28, 2011 2:22 PM

I got my Oscar II done finally.  It is a simple yet good kit.  No fit problems.  There are only 10 parts without the periscopes. 

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Jim Williams

 

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Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, February 27, 2011 9:28 AM

very well done.

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Posted by potchip on Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:31 AM

Fin from the same angle.

More pics later.

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Posted by potchip on Saturday, February 26, 2011 3:44 AM

Ticonderoga being painted.

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Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:01 PM

trying something new with Hancock. if this works it means I could lay down 4 carrier hulls a week. she is shabby looking ,but after 3 layers of copy paper and 3 coats of naval gret primer she will be looking good.

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Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:26 AM

updates this weekend.

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Posted by Jeffry on Friday, February 18, 2011 11:43 PM

I like Option #1.  I just like color.

Jeffry

 

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Posted by p38jl on Friday, February 18, 2011 8:14 AM

she's more "shivery" to...Yes

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Posted by potchip on Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:56 PM

Me too. Probably because she appears to have more 'timber' compared to the other 2 tincans.

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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
Posted by p38jl on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:16 PM

the old ship is my choice so far..Yes

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Shiver Me Timbers Ship Group Build Badge!!! Finally
Posted by Goodness180 on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:11 PM

Hey all Put together a couple of ideas for a Badge.  They are nothing fancy by any means.  Going to do a couple more tomorrow.  But here is a little to wet your appetite. 

Option #1

 

Option #2

Option #3

The third one here was submitted by a Joeviz. 

 

So check em out let me know what you think tomorrow i will open official voting when I have a couple more up their for you.

 

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  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:34 PM

Hi Guys,well the hard part to Oriskany has been done. the bow with the bridle horns is finish,just neds a little clean up.  the customer ship comes first,but no worries Hancock is still on track.                                                                     

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  • From: Maine
Posted by Goodness180 on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:11 PM

JerrynFrog

I would like to join in with a Revell  SMS Emden 1/350 that I started three years ago.  I'm a slow builder so the time frame is about right for me. 

The pic was taken on Thursday and since then I have glued the hull together. I encountered  problems with the alignment of the rear pieces that hold the propeller shafts. Also, I used the extra thin Tamiya solvent and ended up with some fingerprints where I held the parts together. I did take care to have this not happen.

All is fixable and I am now in the process of cleaning up my mistakes (Mr. Surfacer 500 and sandpaper)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JerrynFrog/SMS%20Emden/emden001.jpg

 

 

Awsome welcome aboard look forward to seeing more pictures.  I dont know if i have seen ships like this before.  So it will be interesting to see it when its all done.  Welcome Sign

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  • From: Maine
Posted by Goodness180 on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:09 PM

raider-hall

change of plans. just been comission to do a 1/350 1969 Nam USS Oriskany for a customer. so I wanted a 27c too. well my build will be in  the group build not the customer even though they will be builted at the same time. a photo that shows both.                                                                                               http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_3156.jpg                                                         

 

Cool look forward to it all. 

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Posted by JerrynFrog on Monday, February 14, 2011 8:27 AM

I would like to join in with a Revell  SMS Emden 1/350 that I started three years ago.  I'm a slow builder so the time frame is about right for me. 

The pic was taken on Thursday and since then I have glued the hull together. I encountered  problems with the alignment of the rear pieces that hold the propeller shafts. Also, I used the extra thin Tamiya solvent and ended up with some fingerprints where I held the parts together. I did take care to have this not happen.

All is fixable and I am now in the process of cleaning up my mistakes (Mr. Surfacer 500 and sandpaper)

 

Frog flies.........................Jerry repairs                       

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