Whats everyone building???

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 5:15 AM

I've got two 1/350 kits semi-finished in the box and other five complete.
I've got to scratch build somethig to put them first, i need to put them closed in glass.
Until then i can't finish the other two.
Has i work whith Autocad i'll be drawing a piece of furniture before continuing building ships.
It´s not easy to be ship modeler, especily 1/350, theres allways not enought space to put them.
So, now i'm scrath building furniture. What will be next !?...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 10:54 PM

Well, the modeling is on hold for at least a month, maybe two or three.

I had a mishap with the corvette hull plates last week which really got me POed so I put it away for a spell after cleaning up.

Now the dart team is still trolling through the A side of the playoffs with one more match to go for the league championship, so practice is a priority.

And I am off on a teaching assignment for most of the rest of March.

When I get back I have a dresser to finish in the wood shop followed by a table (commission woek so again a priority ...)

Regards,
Bruce

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Hi Janus

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 8:35 AM

I just finished the Contitution and your right, the rigging can be a little hairy, just take your time. I'm working on the HMS Victory now and talk about rigging, the plans for it are wicked, you even have to use a magnifing glass just to tead them. I'm sure they are going to try my patient to the limits.
Have fun, that's what it's all about. Keep me posted.
Jim

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 6:19 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sabertooth

I'm working on getting everything together for Tamaya (BB-63) Missouri 1/350. I'm building it for my father-in-law since he served on her in 1945-1948. Does anyone have any ideas of what I should add to her to make her shine? I'm going to get Gold medal photo ech rails. What else should I order for her?

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MBT70

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March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Monday, March 8, 2004 3:52 PM

I prefer the White Ensign 1/350 Vought Kingfisher aircraft over the Curtis Seahawks that come with the kit. I'm just completing a yearlong kitbash of the Missouri during which I customized it into an 80,000 ton, 1,000 foot long super dreadnought with fifteen 18-inch guns. This is my first post on this forum, so can anyone tell me how to post a photo? Since I'm a published author, I'd also like to do a story on the ship for FSM. How do I go about that?

Life is tough. Then you die.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 8, 2004 4:04 PM

Hello MBT70,

Here is the link to the sticky that explains posting pics.

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10017

Hope this helps,
Lon

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Monday, March 8, 2004 4:13 PM

Thanks, Lonh,
I'll get my stuff together and try it out.

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Monday, March 8, 2004 4:40 PM

Okay, here it is ... number 771 on Page 22. This picture is when it was about 80% complete. Since then I've added the rest of the Gold Medal details and some weathering and such. The ship is based on a Naval study done between the wars called The Maximum Battleship and is the largest, mostley heavily armed and armored ship that could still get through the Panama Canal.

http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/upload/MaxBat

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Monday, March 8, 2004 4:41 PM

It's a major kitbash of the 1/350 Missouri with lots of parts from the New Jersey kit, also being rebuilt into a "Never-was" warship.

http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/upload/MaxBat

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 7:01 AM

Very interesting topic. I like your craftmanship. I saw somewhere that someone is kitting the Montana, but I can't find were I saw it. Your ship must be much larger than the Montana class?

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 12:00 PM

It would be considerably larger than the Montana ... but my other kit IS the Montana in 1/350. The difference, however, is that I've made a theoretical leap into the current times and modified it into nuclear propulsion and modern weapons (from the New Jersey kit) as well as the quad 3x16" turrets. I picked up the Gold Medal brass at the same time I bought the Missouri sets. And thanks for your kind words ... I've put some effort into this one and appreciate the thoughts on craftsmanship. BTW ... I'm new on this forum, although I'm a long-time reader of FSM. I have every one of the last 64 issues, plus the annuals. This looks like my kind of chat room! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 3:57 PM

I am rebuilding a Cape class USCG boat that my father built back in the 60's. I think that he built it from plans in a Mechanix Illustrated magazine back in the mid 50"s. I would sure like to display a copy of these plans with the boat, but can not find which issue the plans came from. Any help??
Hull and structure are done and starting to add the RC controls and details. Need to purchase the armament, and other related hardware. Also have a Charles W. Morgan whaling ship half done. Sometimes it hard to find the time!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 6:39 PM

I'm returning to my lowly PBR that I started last fall before the holidays. It's 1/35 scale and I'm not sure if I should categorize it as ship or armor. It is a watercraft but I have to use my armor building techniques to build it. Any comments? I would appreciate your help in classifying this boat.

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:02 AM

I'd say the Pibber would classify as a ship or boat, since it's a U.S. Navy craft. But you are right about building it like an armor kit, since they were used like tanks along the rivers, providing firepower and mobility to dismounts along shore and overwatch fires for bridges and convoys. Even the colors and uniforms are more like armor, not to mention the 1/35 scale. Show us some photos when you can.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:34 PM

After more than 20 years of model building retirement and a few weeks of thinking about what I will start back with, I pulled out a box of unbuilt items in the attic. I rediscovered a model that I had gotten for a birthday present and never even opened.

I believe that to get my skills back, I will work on Revell's kit 05010 the SSBN-619 USS Andrew Jackson. This is the model that is hinged to show the interior if you wish.

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DCShips

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December 2002

Posted by DCShips on Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:55 PM

glad to see you returning to the craft!!!

My Missouri 90's confirguration is movin along slowly.....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 19, 2004 12:39 PM

I just completed my 1/192 scale scratchbuilt model of Vesta, a Gloucester-built fishing sloop of 1899. Began again yesterday with the Model Shipways kit of the brig Niagara, Commodore Perry's flagship at the Battle of Lake Erie. The kit is completed, hull, masts, spars, deck furniture and armament. All that remains is to rig the guns, step the masts and do the rigging.

Al Blevins

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DCShips

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December 2002

Posted by DCShips on Monday, April 5, 2004 11:02 PM

Well The 90's missouri is moving along very well at this point, alot of scratch building !!!

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Monday, April 5, 2004 11:46 PM

Almost finished! The Maximum Battleship in 1:350.

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Umi_Ryuzuki

Member since
April 2003
From: PDX, OR

Posted by Umi_Ryuzuki on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 1:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MBT70

Almost finished! The Maximum Battleship in 1:350.

This looks great,...
Are you saying this is not done?[:0]

Nyow / =^o^= Other Models and Miniatures http://mysite.verizon.net/res1tf1s/

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MBT70

Member since
March 2004
From: Pacific Northwest

Posted by MBT70 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 9:57 AM

Righto ... since that shot I've added GMM railings and ladders, Vought Kingfishers, weathering and rust and I'm just now rigging the antenna farm and painting the props. Plus, it's now mounted on finials on a wood wall shelf so's I can put it anywhere in the house. When it's done I'm moving right into the Montana project, which is about 50 percent done.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 4:42 AM

Im doing the Dumas 1/20 scale 80ft Elco PT 109,just finished corrected the hull error,anyone wanting to do the same scale you have to see Mosquito boat hobbies web site,they offer great kits and upgrades.The boat will be triple screw just like the original powered by electrics.The hardest part(so far) has been trying to locate figures for the crew. Tamiya has 2 different kits of 1/20 scale pit crews in plastic,perfect for the South Pacfic,short sleeves+shorts,just have to make some sailor hats,helmets,life jackets.Also theres tons of data on PT boats on the web,I will post some pic as I get along(another thing to learn Big Smile [:D]

)Ive mounted the deck to the hull,drive lines finished in brass,the lower hulls painted,now getting to the good stuff,all the cabins and fitting.If anyone doing a PT in this scale Mosquito boat hobbies web page is a must

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Umi_Ryuzuki

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April 2003
From: PDX, OR

Posted by Umi_Ryuzuki on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 10:35 AM

The original wasn't electric,.... Just kidding Tongue [:P]

Is it going to be R/C?
If you get a chance, show us some build up pictures here
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=55
We love build up series

Aimee

Nyow / =^o^= Other Models and Miniatures http://mysite.verizon.net/res1tf1s/

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:38 AM

I was just going to power it for show,just lights and props turning it,but my friends talked me into rc(would cause me great pain if I didnt),so yes it will be rc,no speed boat,just enough for scale speed

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death

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December 2003
From: Canberra,Australia

Posted by death on Thursday, April 8, 2004 5:04 AM

I'm still toiling with the Revell 1/700 scale Tribal-class destroyer from the Ark Royal kit.I'm converting her to HMAS Arunta and using the Tom's Modelworks Tribal set and WW2 British radars.Awesome detail sets!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 9, 2004 2:32 PM

HMS Hood, 1:400, and preparing to scale a 350 version. Only thing is I'm trying to find out what color to use on the fore and aft shroud covers (see photo nh 60409).
Any help would be helpful.....

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Friday, April 9, 2004 4:46 PM

Revell's PT 109 is partially built but I'm awaiting the WEM pe set which has just been released. Dragon's Typhoon class ballistic sub just requires the propellers and scopes (I really don't know why I've done this one).

Just so I don't get bored Tamiya's 48th scale V1 flying bomb now just requires painting; Tamiya's 1/24th Porsche 962 FromA is at the decalling stage and a 1/43rd Elva sportscar is at the final assembly and decalling point.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:39 PM

I just joined this forum. I found it while looking around the FSM website It looks like a great place. I thought I'd just post some pictures of my latest model for suggestions. This was my first resin kit, the Corsair Armada U.S.S. Honolulu, with Tom's Modelworks photoetched brass. (how many posts do I need before "snap-tight" goes away? Laugh [(-D]

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Daveash

Member since
October 2003
From: St Helens, England

Posted by Daveash on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:12 PM

I have the following projects to keep me busy:
Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (all available PE sets), still in box
Revell 1/720 Ark Royal - weathering and touch-ups
Revell 1/720 Nimitz - weathering and touch-up
Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher (GMM PE) - Hull painted, structures built, started PE
Revell 1/72 PT117(re-boxed PT109) - Hull and main construction complete, hull painted
Airfix 1/72 Vosper patrol boat - Hull constructed, anti-fouling painted
Airfix 1/72 Air-sea rescue launch - Hull constructed and painted
Tamiya 1/35 M1A1 - constructed, painted, ready for weathering and details
Tamiya 1/35 2 1/2 ton truck - still in box (for AFV GB)
Tamiya 1/35 Willy`s jeep - still in box (for AFV GB)
Tamiya accessory pack for 2 1/2 ton truck - will get tomorrow from LHS
I think that this should keep me busy for a while