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The launching of the USS Puffer (SS-268) diorama COMPLETE.

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  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:34 AM

Steve,

This dio is turning out very well! Great job!

 Bruce

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:57 PM
I painted the bow tube bunting and I think they turned out OK. I also started the inclination meter. I need to find some small numbers to apply to it. I’m sure I can find something in my spare decals.

Steve

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:49 AM

Might check with the local "dollar store" or something along those lines in the party section.  They might have some napkins or other stuff with red/white/blue striping that could be used. Either from last year or getting ready for Memorial Day and the 4th.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, April 18, 2016 10:57 PM
I worked on the dock tonight and I believe other than some lines and other debris I’m done with it. I started the bunting that drapes over the bow tubes. I’m using tissue paper and will “paint” a mix of water and white glue to stiffen them. I will try to paint the red, white and blue stripes but not sure how well that will work out.
    

Steve

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Posted by goldhammer on Monday, April 18, 2016 5:10 PM

Looking great, lot accomplished over the w/e.  Now to just find time to nap a little.

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Monday, April 18, 2016 4:09 PM

MC, this is looking very very cool. I get a real sence of motion with what you have done.  I think you are nailing it.

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  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Monday, April 18, 2016 2:35 PM

Steve,

Wow buddy, that is looking great. You nailed the huge splash wave, and the dock is coming along nicely. I am impressed with how you created the vessel flags. Well thoughtout and detailed build my friend! Bow Down

Hunter 

      

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Posted by steve5 on Monday, April 18, 2016 1:18 AM

that is starting to look so cool , there's a bunch of us steve's on this site ,lol.

steve5

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, April 17, 2016 11:18 PM
Here’s where I’m at with the Puffer after the weekend. The deck strings are complete as well as the splash wave. I started the Launching Way timbers and Fixed Ways as well as the cribbing blocks. Nothing is glued at this time, I just want to see how everything is coming along.
Next will be constructing more cribbing blocks, painting the boat, finishing the dock and seawall, a little weathering and adding the Bow and stern draping. Once the boat is glued in its place, I will add some more spray on the dock and add flags and hauling in lines. I’m actually past the halfway point.
Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, April 15, 2016 3:33 PM
I copied a picture from the internet of WWII USN signal flags, copied it to MS Paint, taped white tissue paper to some copy paper and printed it out on an inkjet printer and voila, flags and pennants in approximately 1/144 scale, at least close enough. The size of the square ones are 6mm per side, 12mm total
 
These are easily cut out, glued with white glue and formed to simulate windblown flags.

Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:21 AM

goldhammer
Learning from one of the best here.

I wouldn't go that far, I'm just stupid enough to step out and possibly ruin a perfectly good kit.

Steve

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:06 AM

Nice work on the wave so far.  Learning from one of the best here.

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Posted by Marcus McBean on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 9:16 PM

Very nice work, looks like everything is shaping up just as you expected.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:22 PM
Thanks Hunter, I sure hope your right.
Before adding the acrylic varnish, I placed the boat in its place to see how things are looking. I still need to add some cotton to the bow and stern. Once the wave is completed I’ll start on the dock and slider timbers.
  
I added acrylic varnish to the cotton and groomed it to look more like water. After this dries, I need to trim what there and add a little more cotton to complete the illusion. I also started to add the varnish to the water. There will be several coats of varnish to add depth and give a glossy appearance.
I received the styrene strips today so I get back on the boat and deck stringers.

Steve

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  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 6:18 PM

Steve - 

I know you have put a lot of time and work into the sub deck...man it is looking so awesome! I know you are going to nail the "wave" when you apply the acrylic spray. Very impressive friend...as always!

Hunter 

      

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 4:56 PM

Looking good MC.  I am taking notes.

fox
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Posted by fox on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 2:20 PM

This build sure has a lot of "Wow Factor" being built into it (as usual). Toast

Jim  Captain

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:29 PM

Thanks GH,

I need to "groom" the cotton into something that looks more like spray, then AB some varnish to stiffen it. After that I will apply some more as needed. Making the cotton look like spray and not cotton is the tough part everything up till now is easy.

Steve

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 7:46 AM

Ooooooooooooooooooo..looks good. 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:06 PM
While I’m waiting for the styrene to arrive, I am working on the wave. I added some cotton and attached it with some acrylic gel. Once this is dry I will form it and spray it with acrylic varnish.

Steve

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Monday, April 11, 2016 11:14 AM

MC, your model is looking excellent!  Thanks for the update... Keep them coming.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:08 PM
I’ve been working on the deck stringers, which takes quite a bit of time. I had to purchase some more styrene strips to finish and they should be here sometime this week. In the meantime the heavy acrylic gel on the base is still drying but I should be able to start adding cotton at some point soon.

Steve

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Posted by Hokey on Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:31 AM

LOL oh ya I see that now! Didn't notice in earlier posts. You need the work I'm sure!

Big SmileBig Smile

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:28 AM

Hokey
Are you building this "scratch" deckless becasue they luanched with no deck or?

Yes, every pic I see of the Wisconsin launchings were deckless, which adds a whole lot more work for me.

Steve

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Posted by Hokey on Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:15 AM

modelcrazy
I started the deck cross members. I used .02” strips. Below is the bow plane mechanism.
 

Are you building this "scratch" deckless becasue they luanched with no deck or?

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:43 PM
I started the deck cross members. I used .02” strips. Below is the bow plane mechanism.

Steve

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 3:42 PM

On the medium stuff it wanted to dry kind of cloudy on me in a thicker coat, something around an 1/8 of an inch thick. But the temp varied in the shop from 50 to 70 degrees.

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Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 3:35 PM

Steve,

I am in awe on how quick and awesome this build is coming alone. I believe there is a first place plaque coming your way at the SL contest. I have taken snap shots of your instructions so far so that I can follow your steps in the water area of the dio. Absolutely a wonderful job friend. 

Hunter 

      

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:58 AM

Thanks GH,

My hope is that the gel will dry clear enough where one can see the color but it's not on the surface. Most of it will be covered with cotton, but the hint will be there.

I also grabbed a few parts from the spares box and am constructing the bow plane mechanism. Next will be installing the deck cross members.

Steve

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:02 AM

Looking very nice, that works for me.

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