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USS Sampson DDG-102
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:04 PM UTC
MSW crew mate Carl Musselman (carlomaha) keeps cranking the great builds out, and this time, he shares his conversion build of Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Sampson DDG-102, in this "On Display" feature!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:24 PM UTC
Great build Carl!

Very clean build and a great looking water display, thanks for sharing her with us.

Frank
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:26 PM UTC
Very nice display, taking close-ups of something that small is evidence to your craftmanship and your skills as a modeller - beautiful work!

Cheers/Jan
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Posted: Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 01:57 PM UTC
Thats a gorgeous build doc, thanks for sharing!
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Posted: Monday, December 15, 2008 - 04:47 AM UTC
Hi Carl

Neat and clean, as usual!
Good water effect, as usual!

A tip - from personal experience - is when you prime the model, do it with the spray can closer...
The detail photo shows just that: the paint was hitting the plastic almost dry.

What's next, Carl?
Thanks for sharing Mark!!


Rui
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Posted: Monday, December 15, 2008 - 06:54 AM UTC
Very nice.

I like the two Sampson's sailing together.

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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:36 AM UTC
Thanks, Rui!

Boy, I can't get anything past you, can I?

I definately had trouble with the primer spray can by Tamiya. I used it (only thing I had) while filling and sanding the hangar extension and the bulkhead-to-deck seams. It wasn't easy trying to sand all of the tiny areas smooth. I'll never use that stuff again. It must be meant for larger surfaces. I'm a big fan of Mr. Surfacer, now.

The Sampson model doesn't look so bad from a distance.

Here's my next.............in 1/350...............










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Hi Carl

Neat and clean, as usual!
Good water effect, as usual!

A tip - from personal experience - is when you prime the model, do it with the spray can closer...
The detail photo shows just that: the paint was hitting the plastic almost dry.

What's next, Carl?
Thanks for sharing Mark!!


Rui
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 06:31 AM UTC


Hi Carl!

This only means that I look at the photos paying attention to them
Nothing personal, as we have discussed before

As for the Tamiya Grey Primer, it's a great stuff, but has I have said before, you have to put the nozzle closer to the model, just that.
If you are afraid of the outcome, try first on a card board box, or something. Ambient temperature + distance to the model may result in that.

I had this problem also, and yes, it's very annoying, but I learned my lesson

The USCG Yakutat is looking good!
The deck + superstructures photos show original resin part (left) with your scratch built part (right)?

Thank you


Rui
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 02:36 AM UTC

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Hi Carl!

This only means that I look at the photos paying attention to them
Nothing personal, as we have discussed before

As for the Tamiya Grey Primer, it's a great stuff, but has I have said before, you have to put the nozzle closer to the model, just that.
If you are afraid of the outcome, try first on a card board box, or something. Ambient temperature + distance to the model may result in that.

I had this problem also, and yes, it's very annoying, but I learned my lesson

The USCG Yakutat is looking good!
The deck + superstructures photos show original resin part (left) with your scratch built part (right)?

Thank you


Rui


Oh, no. Never personal. Constructive critizism is always welcome and I've solicited it in previous messages.

I'll remember to hold the can closer to the project if I use the Tamiya primer again. I still have one unused can of it.

My USCGC is the ISW USS Mackinac AVP-13 kit. The resin is in yellow and any new pieces that I add are white or brass or white metal and primed in gray Mr. Surfacer.

I had to cut off most of the second deck's aft details for a USCGC version.

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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 05:09 AM UTC
Looks very Good, Carl!

I liked the clean replacements - very sharp!
Keep us posted, please


Rui
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