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Fort Drum - 1930's
goldenpony
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 02:05 AM UTC
Ahoy shipmates!!!

MSW Crew member Peter Fulgoney shares a wonderful build of the Concrete Battleship - Fort Drum.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
bigal07
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 02:40 AM UTC
Wonderful, simply wonderful work, honestly love this type of thing, full on history, good write up, pulled all the stops firmly out. Well done Peter.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 02:50 AM UTC
Ditto to what Alec says,

I've always wondered what this thing looked like and now I know. Looks like a fun project but with a few modeling challenges as well.

Very cool.

AlanL
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Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 - 06:54 AM UTC
Hi Peter,

This is an excellent subjct, thanks for both the model which looks grand and the infomration.

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 - 10:45 AM UTC
I love unique builds. This one is very unique and also one of my top favorites.

BZ Peter!!

peterf
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Posted: Saturday, June 04, 2011 - 06:57 PM UTC
Thank you everyone for your very kind comments, and I look forward to presenting my next project for your enojoyment.

All the best,

Peter F
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