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How to build Plastic Ship Models Booklet - UPDATE

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How to build Plastic Ship Models Booklet - UPDATE
Posted by Big Jake on Sunday, April 30, 2006 10:38 PM

Hi Folks,

Before Hurricane Katrina wiped out all my stuff, I loaned to another FSM BB member my original copy of Les Wilkins, "How to Build Plastic Ship Models".  I don't remember who it was, but can they contact me.  I'm about to start the Heller Chebec, and Mr. Wilkins had some good color photo's in it.  The modeler who I loaned it to was supposed to copy and send back, but the hurricane hit before they mailed it back to me.  I was wondering if I could get it back.

My new address is

29354 Lyon Ln., LaCombe, LA.  70445

Thanks

Jake Groby

 

 

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Posted by cassibill on Monday, May 1, 2006 6:48 PM
If they don't reply quick enough, I think I have that book.  Blue cover? Article on the President? I could scan it for you.

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Posted by Big Jake on Monday, May 1, 2006 7:18 PM

Thanks Cassbill,  It's good to know I have great BB friends!

Jake

 

 

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Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 9:54 AM
I'll scan it tonight and send it as a PDF tomm.  I bought that book not quite ten years ago when I came back to the hobby after a couple years off. It was part of my Easter that year.  It was a real investmest. I haven't built a ship since but the technique is good for other things.  It, Paine's Dioramas, How to Build Realistic Military Figures are my favorites.   

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Posted by Tug Guy on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:39 PM

Would it be possible to obtain a copy of the pdf also? New guy here mostly just lurk until today. I have several vintage model boats I have been unsure of my skills to start. Perhaps if I read though this book it would increase my confidence. I would sure hate to mess up one of these older kits.

Thanks,

Don

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Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 1:49 PM
I wouldn't mind sending you a copy, Don.  Welcome, by the way.  It is one of the Kalmbach books, but it isn't in print.(Neither is their Star Trek one I wanted for XMas.)  If it comes back in print it would be worth having a copy for your shelf. 

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 9:04 PM
cassibill, which Star Trek book are you referring to? I have "Spaceships at the Final Frontier"  by FSM. Not downloaded thoSad [:(]
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Posted by Tug Guy on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 5:26 AM
I saw 2 used copies for  sale on Amazon. One was over $84 and the other $117 USD. Much more than I can afford to spend at this point.
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Posted by Big Jake on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 7:08 AM

I saw those too. Geez, I hope one not mine ;)

Jake

 

 

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Posted by Tug Guy on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 8:28 AM

I didn't want to say it but I was thinking the same thing. I hope you do get your copy returned to you.

Good Luck

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Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 11:27 AM

That is the one, Ed.  Mom saw it it the Nov.(?) issue of FSM and then realized it was on the list I have on my wall of the kits, tools, references...I'd like to have(the wishlist)and figured she'd have me call and order over winter break as part of my Xmas.  Out of stock and print with no plans to reprint at this time.  If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have none at all.  Mom did give me a "raincheck" so if it comes back into print, I can get it. I'm trying to finish my already started kits so the Trek ones are down on the list.  The Maquis Raider is one I have started though so it will be one I finish.

I'm working on scanning the ship book guy. Counting the cover it is 68pgs.  I'm going one at a time and working on finals between so have patience.

 

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Posted by jlsimmon1 on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 1:36 PM

A couple of months I bought a copy that I found through ABE books http://www.abebooks.com/.  It cost me a total of about 30.00, cost of book and shipping.  I don't usually pay a lot for shipping but the copy I bough was from australia and cost me 17.00, with 13.00 for fast shipping.  I could not believe my eyes when I saw the price, and acted very quickly to get it.  Just keep trying places like ABE books, they do pop up for a good price.

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 6:53 PM
cassibill, The ST book is 104 pgs and, the covers are printed on both sides so that's 108 pgs. Here's the table of content. No Maquis Raider in it tho. If there's a section that you need, let me know & I'd be happy to scan it for youSmile [:)]  IIRC I got my copy through Squadron about Christmas time.
HTH
Eddie



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Posted by cassibill on Thursday, May 4, 2006 11:07 AM
Thanks for the offer, Ed.  Is that spaceship set (pg10) the one of the Enterprise, Rom. BoP and D7?  If it is that is the only one off that list I have. 

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, May 4, 2006 12:02 PM
NCC-1701, Klingon Battlecruiser  and a Romulan BoP in 1/2200
pgs 9 & 10 is the complete listing of sets/ ships upto 1999

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Posted by cassibill on Thursday, May 4, 2006 1:18 PM

I've got that set then.  Picked it up at a fleamarket with the 18" 1701 and the bridge in 1/35ish.  According to my little blue book, I have 9 Trek kits at least (I'm thinking more), including the 1/350 NX. I'd like the A to go with it, but who knows. It and the 1/1000 1701 are the only 2 of the 6 Polar Lights kits I don't have. 

 I wonder how big DS9 would be in 1/350...Evil [}:)] Its over a klick in diameter. That's over 36,370 inches, divided by 350= around 104".  That must be the scale of the filming model because they said it's 9' in diameter.  I wonder what Mom's plans for the rafter's of the workshop we're wanting to build this summer are.  I've got dibs.  Dear God, I think I'm nuts.

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, May 4, 2006 1:59 PM
cassibill, there were 2) 3-pc sets  put out of this: S953 in 1976 & 6677 in 1989Smile [:)]
I recently picked up the 2) 1/2500 Enterprise sets which I'm working on the B,C & E right now
I have the 1/1000 PL 1701 & The 1/350 NX-01Tongue [:P] It's a Monster!!


Oh Sorry for hi-jacking your thread there Big JakeSign - Oops [#oops]

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Posted by cassibill on Thursday, May 4, 2006 2:10 PM

Sorry Jake about the filching of your thread.  Hope to finish scanning soon.  My cat has developed an unhealthy fascination with the scanner (warm, whirring noise, and a moving light, she's obcessed).  I'm also trying to do finals.  Ed got the psycho Trekkie started and that's bad.

I think it's probably the '89 release. (I was five that year. Kinda scary really.)  I have at least 2 sets of the 1701, -A, and -D display, possibly 3.  Family knows I like Trek and models, but doesn't communicate real well!  Maybe we ought to take this Trek talk to the Trek thread and give Jake his topic back. 

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Posted by Big Jake on Thursday, May 4, 2006 2:29 PM

Cassbill,

No problem, beggars can't be choosy ;)

Jake 

 

 

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, May 4, 2006 2:40 PM
 cassibill wrote:

Sorry Jake about the filching of your thread.  Hope to finish scanning soon.  My cat has developed an unhealthy fascination with the scanner (warm, whirring noise, and a moving light, she's obcessed).  I'm also trying to do finals.  Ed got the psycho Trekkie started and that's bad.

I think it's probably the '89 release. (I was five that year. Kinda scary really.)  I have at least 2 sets of the 1701, -A, and -D display, possibly 3.  Family knows I like Trek and models, but doesn't communicate real well!  Maybe we ought to take this Trek talk to the Trek thread and give Jake his topic back. 



I concur cassibillThumbs Up [tup]  Psyco Trekkie huhBig Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]
I hear ya about the cat... mine snuck in hewre earlier as I printed something upShock [:O]
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Posted by scottrc on Thursday, May 4, 2006 4:48 PM
Cats and scanners???

I have a HP scanner/copier and learned NOT to leave the cover open and the power on.

Came back the other day to 20 copies of four paws and a fuzzy butt.

And still trying to make Jakes copies of the instuction sheets I promised him weeks ago.

Scott

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, May 4, 2006 4:52 PM
 scottrc wrote:
Cats and scanners???

I have a HP scanner/copier and learned NOT to leave the cover open and the power on.

Came back the other day to 20 copies of four paws and a fuzzy butt.

And still trying to make Jakes copies of the instuction sheets I promised him weeks ago.

Scott



LoL... a frakkin' furrball fotocopyin' it's fanny!! oh GEEZLaugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by cassibill on Thursday, May 4, 2006 5:09 PM

Cats are evil and mine is their queen, more likely Warlord.  I named her Katrina with good reason.  She also answers to "Satan", "Hell-Spawn", "She-who-casts-no-shadow", "She-whom-darkness-fears" and "Lucifette." 

Mom and I both were trying to shoo sis's 10lb tomcat out of my room.  He just looked at us.  I leaned out my door and yelled, "Kat, somebody is in YOUR room."  Her she comes up the steps and Fluffer bolts for the door.  She's half as long and probably less then a third as heavy and he walks around her.   There's attitude, cat-itude, and then Kat-itude.  The other cats had best hope she finishes growing soon.  Of course her daddy weighed 20lbs and it wasn't fat.  If her feet are a clue, 10lbs. plus aren't impossible.  She's only about 9 months old and will likely grow another 9.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 5, 2006 6:18 PM

I found this on ebay

How To Build Plastic Ship Models. Les Wilkins, 1980 Item number: 4637194434

Starting bid: US $17.99

End time: May-10-06 20:51:49 PDT (5 days 4 hours)

Shipping costs: US $5.00 (discount available)

US Postal Service

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Posted by Tug Guy on Friday, May 5, 2006 6:44 PM

Great find RZZZ I made my bid.

Thanks for the tip.

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, May 7, 2006 10:03 PM
Scott, which HP scanner ya got?  I've got the 1350 all in one.  Had my g.f.'s cat trippin' earlierLaugh [(-D] I finally broke down & allowed him to snoop around and I made it qite clear he'd best behave... He jumped in my lap as I was printing something off the computer. His head spun around & he really began to snoopShock [:O] My printer sits to my left & at eye level (on top of an entertainment center) just above my stereo. Ol' greyboy scoped out the stereo & found a strange lookin' critter looking back at him as he looked into the CD playerLaugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] He never figured out here the noise was cominng from  as he was so involved with himself.Black Eye [B)]
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Posted by scottrc on Monday, May 8, 2006 10:49 AM
I never really looked at what model my home scanner is.  My wife is the one who uses it.  I know its an All in One type, and that she leaves the lid open all the time.

Very funny about your cat.  I don't suppose he's into models too?

Scot

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, May 8, 2006 11:30 AM
I really don't want to find out!! He is a "playful" lil pest thoMischief [:-,] I only allow him in here when I'm in here so I can keep an eye on himWink [;)]
My previous cat was more into perching herself in my lap and watching me, she watched for the ocassional lost part & kept the carpet monster at bayCool [8D] I miss that Cat!!Boohoo [BH]

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Posted by Tug Guy on Thursday, May 11, 2006 8:15 AM
Well I messed up last night and forgot to keep watching the bidding. I lost out on the book because of that. There is only so much time to do so many things. Maybe another copy will show up again.
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Posted by Tug Guy on Friday, May 12, 2006 12:15 PM

Cass are you still scanning the book? I was just wondering.

Don

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