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USS Brooklyn, 1944
Angry_Ensign
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: December 24, 2002
KitMaker: 315 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 03:57 AM UTC
I haven't been building many ships...too many other distractions (read - contract work), but I did manage to finish Niko's USS Nashville as CL40, USS Brooklyn (with me being a NYer and all)...

The tug is from Battlefleet Models, and they both sit on an acrylic gel medium water base.

I Photoshopped the model into this photo. It's not my best work, the model or the Photoshopping, but it wasn't a serious, hardcore build. JH

whittman181
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: December 30, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 04:47 AM UTC
Very nice , how about some close ups of her? Bob
Angry_Ensign
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: December 24, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 05:05 AM UTC
Mark will be doing a full-blown feature story on the build in the next few days...stay tuned.

J
Clanky44
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 15, 2005
KitMaker: 1,901 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 05:25 AM UTC
Well done Jeff, good to see you back and doing well. Your second best is always welcome!

Frank
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
KitMaker: 3,529 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 05:55 AM UTC
Jeff,

Top notch. Thanks for sharing those two with us.

#027
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Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
KitMaker: 5,422 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 06:13 AM UTC
Good looking ship Jeff. Glad to have you back!

Kenny
blaster76
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Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 06:54 AM UTC
That's what is so scary about you Jeff. NOt your best work etc etc. This is truely great stuff here. Looks almost like boxtop art Great to see you back among us.
Gunny
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 08:10 AM UTC
He never really left, mates, always here in spirit (and oh, what a spirit! )...J sent me this full build feature, and a couple more, with a promise for others too, soon...be patient, my brothers, will be well worth it, trust me..........
Angry_Ensign
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: December 24, 2002
KitMaker: 315 posts
Model Shipwrights: 145 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 08:14 AM UTC
I've got a serious, hard-core build coming up in the near future, once I get the bench cleared on contract stuff. I'm doing piece-and-pattern work for a well-known 1:1 ship builder, and it keeps me pretty busy, so any time I get at the bench is usually on someone else's timeclock. Thanks for the kind words fellas!

All the best,

J
treadhead1952
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Nevada, United States
Joined: June 12, 2008
KitMaker: 552 posts
Model Shipwrights: 493 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 12:37 PM UTC
Hi Jeff,

About all I can do is echo the others comments, you never cease to amaze and inspire. Looking forward to the build article and more.
skipper
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: February 28, 2002
KitMaker: 5,182 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 04:41 AM UTC
Well... Long time no see and then, you make a great way of announcing yourself Jeff!

Looks excellent, and I am looking forward to see the full article
Keep us posted and of course, drop by when you can (you are most welcome!)


Rui
JMartine
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 04:29 AM UTC
I wish my skills were up to your "fourth best" if that is your second best thanks for sharing, look forward to more down the road!
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