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Dragon 1/350 Buchanan

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Posted by squeakie on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:36 AM
 sfcmac wrote:

 Hey Y'all just trying to keep updated on this kit! I think I have received the last thing I can get for this ship which was the mask I had ask about earlier. Been posting pics of whatever I get so you can get an idea of what it is.  So here ya go.

I don't know how sucessful I was basically the the picture on the paper has been laser cut onto the vinyl sheet. Instructions are included on application and removal using a Star and Bar mask as an example. Suggest using a tackey tape to place onto the model. Looks tricky but claims it is easy.  Nothing on the colors or what mask needs removed in what order to get the pattern. Gotta figure that out for yourself. Basically you get a laser cut vinyl sticker which is what I expected it to be.

 Hope this helps you all decide what you need to complete this ship.

Wingnut ! Get that elbow fixed and mended! Feels like one of our first string quarterbacks is on the injured reserve list!  Get well soon !

Here is a picture from the In Action Book. May help with the color question.

I found a Buchanan in my local LHS a few days ago, and been thinking about buying. But after looking at this, I think I want it. Where did you happen to find the mask? Also is the camo pattern hard edged? Only thing that bothers me about the ship in that scale is the size of it and my old eyes.

gary

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  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:58 AM

I posted earlier in response to a question by saberking ...

 EdGrune wrote:
 sabreking wrote:

I need to know if any after market photo etch parts have been released for USS Buchanan, such as railings. If so, where can I find them? Thanks for reading.

Gold Medal Models has made a set for the Buchanan ... 

<<SNIP>>

In addition Tom's Modelworks has labeled their Buckley set #3558 was applicable for the Buchanan also.

Tom Harrison posted on SteelNavy that he was having a sale on his photoetched products until the end of the year

http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/

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  • From: Sulphur, LA
Posted by Kenny Loup on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:44 AM

Gator's masks now come like this and will have an option to have the color seperated, which will add to the cost:

 

Color seperated option:

 

 

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Posted by airtrans Crash on Monday, November 24, 2008 11:09 PM
 EdGrune wrote:

Look again more closely.  They're twins.   The one to the right is elevated such that the two barrels appear to align as one, but there are two muzzle flares.   The left one is not elevated as much and shows the split between the barrels better

 

I tried to set them the way they are actually sitting on the Emmons at 130 ft below

 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by EdGrune on Monday, November 24, 2008 9:51 AM

Look again more closely.  They're twins.   The one to the right is elevated such that the two barrels appear to align as one, but there are two muzzle flares.   The left one is not elevated as much and shows the split between the barrels better

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2008 9:46 AM
 airtrans Crash wrote:
negative, they are the 40 mm bofors
Well, they rock...single barrell bofors?
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Posted by airtrans Crash on Monday, November 24, 2008 7:22 AM
negative, they are the 40 mm bofors
 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2008 7:19 AM
 airtrans Crash wrote:

wow, here is the best I can get for pictures, I need to learn how to use my fancy camera on the Macro scale

 

 

Wow...are those the three-inch guns?
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Posted by airtrans Crash on Monday, November 24, 2008 3:33 AM
$32.. ouch. lol. I'll have to sweet talk my wife into that
 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by Tracy White on Sunday, November 23, 2008 6:18 PM
I've got two of the things and while more expensive than the CyberHobby set, they are more extensive and much crisper in their detail

Tracy White Researcher@Large

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Posted by airtrans Crash on Sunday, November 23, 2008 2:31 PM
sweet,I am going to have to get that for myself.
 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by EdGrune on Sunday, November 23, 2008 2:13 PM
 sabreking wrote:

I need to know if any after market photo etch parts have been released for USS Buchanan, such as railings. If so, where can I find them? Thanks for reading.

Gold Medal Models has made a set for the Buchanan.  It has the

http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gms350-45.htm

Dragon/Cyberhobby also makes a set of railings & MK37 radar array to go with the Dragon kit.

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Dragon 1/350 Buchanan, photo etch parts?
Posted by sabreking on Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:55 PM

I need to know if any after market photo etch parts have been released for USS Buchanan, such as railings. If so, where can I find them? Thanks for reading.

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  • From: WA
Posted by airtrans Crash on Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:50 PM

wow, here is the best I can get for pictures, I need to learn how to use my fancy camera on the Macro scale

 

 

 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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  • From: WA
Posted by airtrans Crash on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:43 PM

 ModelWarships wrote:
I built several test versions of the kit. My advice if you just want a nice gun without being a detail nut is to leave off the ammo can and PE parts. You will still have an amazing little gun and most of us will not be able to see the missing parts without putting on our glasses. Case in point is Tom Foti's build in the reviews section.
after having two of the ammo cans fly off into the abyss I said screw it, all the PE is on, just not that cursed can.

I have the decking glued to the hull and am going to paint it up a bit.

 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by ModelWarships on Friday, November 7, 2008 11:50 AM
I built several test versions of the kit. My advice if you just want a nice gun without being a detail nut is to leave off the ammo can and PE parts. You will still have an amazing little gun and most of us will not be able to see the missing parts without putting on our glasses. Case in point is Tom Foti's build in the reviews section.

Timothy Dike

Owner and founder

ModelWarships.com

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  • From: WA
Posted by airtrans Crash on Friday, November 7, 2008 8:42 AM

anyone else building their buchanan?

the 20mm AA guns are tiny as heck and are a pain!

 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by airtrans Crash on Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:17 AM
theres a few 1945 kits on Evilbay fellas
 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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Posted by JMart on Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:07 PM

lol you have me beat! Funny, I had 2-3 350s in the stand-alone closet I use for my Navy uniforms (including the Nagato and a carrier). Wife found them last week, when she was helping me get my blues ready....  oopsie! :) 

and if you dont know how to display all your 350s, here is an idea...

http://www.modelshipwrights.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=126670&page=1

 

 

 

 

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Posted by sfcmac on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:14 PM

 Why thank you JMart! There are indeed many uses for the larger scale ships 1/350 sickness!

One of my favorites is when my wife says I have too many models is to seal her in the bathroom with them. You can leave a slot to pass food through using the destroyer boxes. Your choice.

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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:36 PM
 Tracy White wrote:

 sfcmac wrote:
I need to find the link to that camo mask that was for the earlier version. May be a useful short cut?

Not for the '45 release; she was in Measure 22. The company in question is probably Gator's Masks.

 Here ya go Wingnut! Tracy reposted this for me earlier and I ordered it.  Yeah Chuck used pastel dust didn't he. To outline the pattern?  I'll go back and check.  I feel for you and that elbow. Don't realize how much you use them till ya can't.

Get well! Heal quick cuz I sez so! Angel [angel]

That is a fine idea about marking them as well, As above the size of this ship is really not very large and it looks to be brain surgery in some area's.  I still want to see Manny detail those figures!

I have a pretty complete of to be built 1/350 Destroyers now. I think it is a sickness.

I forgot the Gator company with the mask is owned by a sign maker by trade.  He has some hints about appling the mask using tacky tape? Anyone ever use this method?

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:12 PM

Aaron, I am working on getting the wing better.  Doc said its a loooong process.

If I were you, I would color the paper camo with thecorrect colors then figure out a legend for the pattern... 1 color is left hash marks, another color is dots...whetever.  Then transfer those patterns to the mask sheet.  Did you see what Chukw did to his helldiver masks?  He covered the sheet with pencil then wiped it off and it outlined each individual mask.Looks like a good idea here too.

 

Did you say where you got the mask set?  if you did I missed it.

Marc  

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:10 PM
Wow...nice work.  I didn't realize how small the kit was either--the dollar bill really puts it in perspective...Also makes the level of detail all the more impressive...
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Posted by JMart on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:00 PM
Looking good AND small... thanks for sharing!

 

 

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Posted by airtrans Crash on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:10 AM
 sfcmac wrote:

 airtrans Crash wrote:
my Buchanan is here! wow, I am not a ship guy so I was taken aback at how small a 1/350 scale destroyer is. now to figure how to transform this sucker into the USS Emmons, fast mine sweeper destroyed by 5 Kamikazis during the battle of Okinawa

You may have these already but I figured Hey While Im in the mode!

Manny I have been looking for that Hipper scheme for ya too!

WOW! I haven't seen those pictures yet! thanks.

Here is her Superstructure at 140 below :(

and here is my mockup progression, nothing glued down to the deck yet... the PE antenna was a Pain!

 

 A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. ~George William Curtis
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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Monday, October 20, 2008 4:29 PM

 airtrans Crash wrote:
my Buchanan is here! wow, I am not a ship guy so I was taken aback at how small a 1/350 scale destroyer is. now to figure how to transform this sucker into the USS Emmons, fast mine sweeper destroyed by 5 Kamikazis during the battle of Okinawa

You may have these already but I figured Hey While Im in the mode!

Manny I have been looking for that Hipper scheme for ya too!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2008 3:56 PM
Cool !!!
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  • From: League City, Texas
Posted by sfcmac on Monday, October 20, 2008 3:53 PM

 Hey Y'all just trying to keep updated on this kit! I think I have received the last thing I can get for this ship which was the mask I had ask about earlier. Been posting pics of whatever I get so you can get an idea of what it is.  So here ya go.

I don't know how sucessful I was basically the the picture on the paper has been laser cut onto the vinyl sheet. Instructions are included on application and removal using a Star and Bar mask as an example. Suggest using a tackey tape to place onto the model. Looks tricky but claims it is easy.  Nothing on the colors or what mask needs removed in what order to get the pattern. Gotta figure that out for yourself. Basically you get a laser cut vinyl sticker which is what I expected it to be.

 Hope this helps you all decide what you need to complete this ship.

Wingnut ! Get that elbow fixed and mended! Feels like one of our first string quarterbacks is on the injured reserve list!  Get well soon !

Here is a picture from the In Action Book. May help with the color question.

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by ps1scw on Monday, October 20, 2008 2:24 PM

 Tracy White wrote:
Not necessarily in that order (waterline up is 5-N, 5-O, 5-H), but yes.

Overall Haze Gray w/Navy Blue and Ocean Gray Camo?

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