Musashi wreck.

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, May 23, 2016 1:11 PM

Thanks Templar,

I completed it back in June 2015 and it's at the Lexington Museum now. I don't know if they are displaying it yet though. They said that wanted to build a separate case for it to make it look like it was under water.

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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templar1099

Member since
December 2015
From: providence ,r.i.

Posted by templar1099 on Monday, May 23, 2016 12:59 PM

MC, this just popped up in the ships forum that says you responded 3 hours ago, didn't see a current posting but I went through the post to see the finished build. All I can say is that, to me, this work epitomizes the best of all aspects of this hobby. National Geographic comes to mind. Stupendous job.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, May 23, 2016 9:45 AM

Thanks Xena!

Steve

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Xena

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May 2016

Posted by Xena on Sunday, May 22, 2016 4:35 AM

wow! Thanks for sharing, it looks great!

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Saturday, September 26, 2015 6:54 AM

Oh No !

I finished her about a year ago and it took four months to build the flight deck with windows ( Free-Form ) to show off the hangar deck . First carrier I,ve built in years , trying for the Midway .To many mods to go there . Will try this with another though .The ship came with two decks and the clear one is toast .

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8:07 PM

Im not surprised. That masterpiece is both impressive and sobering.

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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gregbale

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March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 4:14 PM

Well done, Steve!

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 2:40 PM

I received this email today from the Lexington Museum.

Good afternoon Steve,

We received your model and it is awesome. The detail is incredible….. and even more incredible was that it arrived in one piece. This will be an accessioned item in the museum so Cecil will be getting ahold of you for information and documentation. Also a brief bio of yourself as the model maker and an outline of how you actually did the build and what prompted you to build this model……. And how long it took to construct.

It will be displayed in a prominent spot….. don’t know exactly where yet because I am trying to figure a way to make it appear as if it were under water………

Anyway, thanks very much for your donation I’m sure it will fascinate visitors for many, many years.

Rusty

I will have to give credit to TB for the inspiration.

One day when I get some pictures from them I'll post them. This is my first museum exhibit so I am very excited. And just think, I just did this on a whim and was originally going to throw the Yamato away.

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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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 8:59 PM

Well if you ask me your work really belongs in a museum, so more people can appreciate it. Congratulations Steve!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:56 PM

hogfanfs
Haha, from shelf queen to museum piece!

Right? That just blows my mind. I was going to throw her away until TB had the idea of ships in trouble. I am so proud I could just burst. This is my first museum piece, and to think it started out as junk. Now it's exhibit junk.

thr Lexington museum will be in touch with me in a few days about how they want it shipped.

Thanks to everyone who followed my posts and gave encouragement

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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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:55 PM

hogfanfs
Haha, from shelf queen to museum piece!

Right? That just blows my mind. I was going to throw her away until TB had the idea of ships in trouble. I am so proud I could just burst. This is my first museum piece, and to think it started out as junk. Now it's exhibit junk.

thr Lexington museum will be in touch with me in a few days about how they want it shipped.

Thanks to everyone who followed my posts and gave incouragement

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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RobGroot4

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June 2013

Posted by RobGroot4 on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 4:28 PM

That's awesome! Congratulations!

Groot

"Firing flares while dumping fuel may ruin your day" SH-60B NATOPS

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 3:47 PM

Congrats, Steve!!!

Haha, from shelf queen to museum piece! That is outstanding!!

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 1:27 PM

That's great news Steve, thanks for sharing that.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Rigidrider

Member since
October 2008
From: Georgia

Posted by Rigidrider on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:49 AM

Steve... Thats great! Well deserved interest, for a amazing display of skill. Congratulations! If you should get some pictures of yourbuild on display that would be incredible. Great news man...

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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GMorrison

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September 2012

Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:27 AM

What a great story.

Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:11 AM

That is simply awesome, Steve!!!

Congratulations! Toast Wow

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 7:39 AM

That's awesome Steve!!! Congrads!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 7:30 AM

Well I have fantastic news! The wreck was accepted by the Lexington museum in Corpus Christi TX. Rebekah Hughes, from the USS Flyer Project at the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum, contacted them and the Lexington museum is interested in displaying the build, since the Lex was involved in the Musashi's sinking. This is beyond my hopes for this humble project.

I just wanted to share the news.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, June 26, 2015 9:56 AM

You know it.

Steve

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Friday, June 26, 2015 9:09 AM

Now that you mention it, I read that thread and it slipped my mind.

Beautiful indeed. If it makes it's way to a museum, you should insist on an "inspired by TB" tag. :)

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, June 26, 2015 8:57 AM

Yeah Greg :

I had posted that you see damaged tanks , planes , and autos , but rarely if ever a ship . the degree of trouble would be up to you of course . Now , Model Crazy did a Musashi that really got into trouble ! Beautiful work isn't it ? T.B.

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Friday, June 26, 2015 8:44 AM

modelcrazy

Greg,

TB had a thread he started at the end of May called "Ships in Trouble" http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/165706.aspx, TB poses the question as to why more people don't try their hand at building a damaged ship. That got me to thinking. And since I had an old unfinished Yamato just laying around, I came up with this dio idea.

Steve

Ahah, I misunderstood. I didn't realize TB provided the idea to you in general. That's very cool, and also cool that you mentioned it.

Me, I was confused. Was thinking TB gave you the idea for the SUV but that was GMorrison.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:14 PM

Greg,

TB had a thread he started at the end of May called "Ships in Trouble" http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/165706.aspx, TB poses the question as to why more people don't try their hand at building a damaged ship. That got me to thinking. And since I had an old unfinished Yamato just laying around, I came up with this dio idea.

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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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Thursday, June 25, 2015 4:53 PM

modelcrazy

Ya know TB, this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't made me think of it.

I'd been wondering about that. Geeked

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, June 25, 2015 1:07 PM

Thanks TB and Stick, It's appreciated.

Ya know TB, this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't made me think of it.

Steve

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:20 PM

Hey !

As my little neighbor kid says when he likes something . M.C. You Are Da Bomb ! ! When do you need to lease my Underwater Exploration surface fleet ? we'll go find another and see if you can duplicate that .Wow ! Words don't describe my feelings on such unusual craftmanship !

I even have a converted Minesweeper from Lindberg painted like one of Clive Cussler's N.U.M.A. ships ! With a Triton 3-3300 on board ! T.B.