Ohio, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:37 AM UTC
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Congrats Gary on a good looking USS Lionfish - thanks for updating the photos in the gallery
Thank you kindly Skipper. I hope to get better as I build more ships and subs...
Cheers, Gary
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:24 AM UTC
Made good progress on USS Columbus over the weekend. After a lot of trials doing the priming (and sanding and then re-priming and then re-sanding and then re-priming.......................
) I finally went to painting. I got the lower half done in hull red, and the next step is to mask off the bottom and paint the upper half black.
After that, there's only a few finish details (add and extra scope and radar installation) and then the decals and she'll be finished.
Tom
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:48 AM UTC
Hi Tom!
I know... it's a question of focus!
You'll amost done - and I know that the usual craftmanship will be employed on your Columbus
Keep up
Skipper
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Michigan, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:10 AM UTC
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and I know that the usual craftmanship will be employed on your Columbus
Keep up
Skipper
I gotta say it's a whole lot less involved "part-wise" compared to the Missouri!!! Seems like I ought to be adding some quad 40s or something :-) :-) :-)
Tom
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 06:34 AM UTC
Hi Tom
The fact that it is a far less complicated model, doesn't mean that you will employ a less care in making it
That's why, I know it's going to be a good one... ok, ok, less "flashy" than the Mighty Mo
Keep up
Skipper
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 04:48 AM UTC
Ahoy there Crew!!!
any updates?
Mark, Dave "Grumpy" O'Meara??
And the rest of you guys?
C'mmon we are almost there - one and a half months to E.T.A.!!!
Don't loose your strenght
Keep us posted
Skipper
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Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 03:03 PM UTC
aye aye skipper...i have to stop temporarily waiting for replacement parts of my ab..
will update on some details work soon
good luck mates!!
The more i know, the less I understand!!!!
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2007 - 03:50 AM UTC
I'm in the home stretch. I've finally finished the painting, and next step is to do a clear gloss coat, apply the decals, and then re-spray with a matt coat.
The shrouded prop is all done, leaving only the scratchbuilding of one additional scope and adding the bridge wind screen.
I'm also going to have a couple of brass nameplates made up to finish the display. When I'm finished my son will have a matched pair, representing both boats that he served on.
Tom
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Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 07:17 PM UTC
Finally finished Revell's U-Boot VIIc (1/72). Pics were taken at my brother's home, who asked me for making that model for him.
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 08:56 PM UTC
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Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 16, 2007 - 05:50 AM UTC
She looks great Tom. A real beauty.
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Friday, February 16, 2007 - 06:43 AM UTC
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Well, she's nowhere nearly as exciting as Kenny's entry, but USS Columbus is finally complete. Here are some shots, and as a bonus, I've included a shot of both Boise AND Columbus, so it's one from each campaign.
Tom
Hi Tom
Congratulations on your USS Columbus
It's good to finish our entries and it is a good touch to include the USS Boise too - two models with two years appart!
Once again Bravo Zulu!
Ok guys, you have seen most of the enlisted men on this wonderfull campaign to finish their entries... So... to the late/slow finishers:
C'mon and make that effort - we are One Month and a Week away from the end (and we will have NO extensions!!!)
Keep up your work and keep us posted
Skipper
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Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
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Posted: Friday, February 16, 2007 - 06:52 PM UTC
Guys BIG BRAVO on finish subs.
I today will on my sub will add decals, and after then washing ....
So i have one dilemma, what is beter for finish satin or gloss or mat varnish
Best Nemanja
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Friday, February 16, 2007 - 10:06 PM UTC
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Guys BIG BRAVO on finish subs.
I today will on my sub will add decals, and after then washing ....
So i have one dilemma, what is beter for finish satin or gloss or mat varnish
Best Nemanja
Hi Nemanja
You should apply gloss coat first, apply the decals, another gloss coat, washes and then apply the matt coat!
This way the decals will be sealed and will not show any silvering and the washes are better controlable over a gloss coat.
Hope this helps
Keep up the good work
Skipper
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Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 03:51 AM UTC
thx skiper, i allrdy spray futere over sub, tomorow i will start whit wash, pastel... pigments and then mat varnish from distance.
Best Nemanja
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 08:12 AM UTC
Ahoy Tom,
Beautiful little subs there mate! After seeing these little beauties and Kenny's
sub.......you guys are giving me the urge to try a modern sub at some point.
Well in the meantime, a few u-boats to finish......back to the yards.
Cheers,
Joe
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007 - 03:13 AM UTC
Thanks, Joe. The Dragon 1/350 Hampton is a good kit to build, but it does require a number of fixes to make it accurate. Luckily none of these are really too difficult, and if you love doing scratch work, bringing these up to spec isn't hard.
Overall they're actually pretty simple, and look good on the shelf!
Tom
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 11:32 PM UTC
SitRep Request gang!
We are
less than a month away to the end of the Campaign and there will be
no extensions to DDD2!
Keep us posted and hurry up on those builts!
Skipper
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Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 11:36 PM UTC
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Keep us posted and hurry up on those builts!
Yeah Gunny.
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 12:08 AM UTC
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Keep us posted and hurry up on those builts!
Yeah Gunny.
HEY NOW!!!
As a matter of fact, mates, I did happen to finish up this weekend....but, the nasty weather up here has hastened my attempts at any real "keeper" photos....sorry, guys! Photo updates ASAP, promise!!
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 04:17 PM UTC
Here little update, i finish whit wash, now just need to do some drybrush and wire uf that will be my frist try ever, and pic or sub i promise this weekend.
I hope to finish all that this or next week.
Best NEmanja
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2007 - 07:26 PM UTC
Ahoy, maties!
We actually had about 38 seconds this morning where the sun actually peaked through the eternal winter cloud cover here in PA, and I took the opportunity to grab my gear and entry to snap a couple shots...may not get the opportunity again for a while!
This is my
replacement (
) DDD2 entry, the USS Lionfish, and although not as statley as my original build (which experienced an untimely demise at about 95% completion~I would tell the story again, but it is a bit of an embarrasment
...those that know the story can chuckle amongst yourselves! ), I still wanted to complete the campaign and this kit fit the time frame that I had left perfectly...photo's aren't the greatest, but for now, will have to do for a documentation!
Cheers,
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Illinois, United States
Joined: February 20, 2006
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2007 - 08:42 PM UTC
Hey Gunny, is this the build you are doing in Sharkhunters?
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2007 - 09:47 PM UTC
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Hey Gunny, is this the build you are doing in Sharkhunters?
Yes and no, Ion...same kit, different state of build on two seperate kits...I'm only up to first paint on the Sharkhunters build...are you a member of Sharkhunters? Great bunch of people, all with the same love of submarines!
Cheers,
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
