I know it's not as good as any models posted here, but I'm new at this and would appreciate feedback.
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Navboyry
Joined: May 07, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 08:16 AM UTC
Just finishing up my first model in years. What do you think?
I know it's not as good as any models posted here, but I'm new at this and would appreciate feedback.
I know it's not as good as any models posted here, but I'm new at this and would appreciate feedback.
goldenpony
Joined: July 03, 2007
KitMaker: 3,529 posts
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 08:43 AM UTC
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Just finishing up my first model in years. What do you think?
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I know it's not as good as any models posted here, but I'm new at this and would appreciate feedback.
Fixed the link for ya!
Also welcome to MSW! It is always good to see new shipmates reporting aboard. Nice looking boat as well.
C|:-)
Clanky44
Joined: September 15, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 08:52 AM UTC
Hy Ryan,
Good looking boat, nicely postured cutting through the waves. If I can make one suggestion, it would be to take the water effects to the edge of the base, and to possibly paint the edge of the base with a dark colour to give it a more polished look.
Look forward to seeing more of your work,
Frank
Good looking boat, nicely postured cutting through the waves. If I can make one suggestion, it would be to take the water effects to the edge of the base, and to possibly paint the edge of the base with a dark colour to give it a more polished look.
Look forward to seeing more of your work,
Frank
Gunny
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 09:07 AM UTC
Ahoy, Ryan,
Welcome to Model Shipwrights mate!
Nice looking build....is shipbuilding your main modeling genre? Looking forward to having you aboard!!
Cheers,
~Gunny
Welcome to Model Shipwrights mate!
Nice looking build....is shipbuilding your main modeling genre? Looking forward to having you aboard!!
Cheers,
~Gunny
grayghost666
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Joined: August 02, 2007
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KitMaker: 2,458 posts
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:34 AM UTC
hello Ryan,
thanks for posting your build.i am doing the PT 109 for the Hollywood at Sea Campaign.
i just hope that my build ia as good as yours.
cheers,
Bruce
thanks for posting your build.i am doing the PT 109 for the Hollywood at Sea Campaign.
i just hope that my build ia as good as yours.
cheers,
Bruce
JMartine
Joined: October 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 01:42 PM UTC
welcome to MSW and nice job on the PT boat! cheers
silkwolf
Joined: May 09, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 03:19 PM UTC
Is this the Revel kit? Why no decal?
Nice ship.
Raymond
Nice ship.
Raymond
Navboyry
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 26 posts
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 04:26 PM UTC
I did not want to model the PT 109 exactly, but just an average Elco 80'. This gav me the freedom to detail as I saw fit. Putting a measure paintjob that was normally reserved for large ships on the PT boat.
But I did use decals, the American flag is made up of two decals pressed together, glued to the flag post.
But I did use decals, the American flag is made up of two decals pressed together, glued to the flag post.
goldenpony
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:04 AM UTC
muddyfields
Joined: February 04, 2006
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 09:08 AM UTC
Hello & welcome.
Nice build, like the splashing wave effect that you have done, keep up the good work.
Nice build, like the splashing wave effect that you have done, keep up the good work.
rokket2001
Joined: March 28, 2005
KitMaker: 353 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:32 PM UTC
Waves look great, combined with that "rakish angle" of the boat leaping thru the surf..VERY action/alive. I agree that the waves to the edge would be nice, but there is also an unconventional "artsy" thing to just partial, adds to the model/captured/breakout feel - but I might just paint the un-watered base a deep blue...
very cool, can you post some detail pix?
Flags - thanks golden - AMP have a 1:35 PT flag now - previously #2 was 75% suspected to be PT size, now confirmed with actual flags.
very cool, can you post some detail pix?
Flags - thanks golden - AMP have a 1:35 PT flag now - previously #2 was 75% suspected to be PT size, now confirmed with actual flags.
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