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Nina by ScottRC - FINISHED - 1:75 scale - completed in 48 hours


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Over at the Plastic Modeling site, the was a Group Build to see if you can build a model in 48 hours.  I started this kit a 7pm on Friday this last week and completed it at 6pm on Sunday.  I thought it would be an easy kit,  WRONG!  Soft plastic masts, poor molding and hull fit, and the only use for the instructions was to be a drop cloth.  But that did not deter me.  I normally do not use kit masts, spars, or sails, but in the short time frame I punted and used everything from the kit.  I wish I hadn't because it made rigging an absolute bear.  But its finished.  Now I can actually say I finished a ship model this year, or in fact, this decade.

 

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Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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Very impressive, Scott.  Did you wait for glue to dry or just keep pressing on?

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Thanks Chris, I also impressed myself, I finished something!

Mark, its the miracle of liquid cement.  I don't know where I'd be without my Ambroid and Tennex.  And Head Cement for seizing.

Cabbie, Jim Beam makes a good thinner for oils  ;) Wink Wink!

 

Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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Hi Jim, maybe this one :D

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Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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Dang Scott, as much I as I was impressed by the Nina build in 47 hours, I have to say that I am totally blown away by your wooden ship!!!!! And it floats!

 

You are now the man, the myth and the legend in my book.

 

Steve

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Current Build: Merit 1/48 Early Eco 80' PT Boat and Imai 1/50 Catalan Ship

Finished:

Revell 1/196 USS Constitution (My oldest son's school project)
Revell 1/72 Hanse Kogge
Revell 1/50 Viking Ship
Revell 1/72 U-Boat
Zvezda 1/72 English Medieval Ship Thomas

Revell 1/90 The Nina

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Tasman, the challenge would be to drink the bottle of Jim Beam, then get the model into the bottle, within 6 hours.  

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Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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Thanks Steve, I'm not in too many books, unless it was with law enforcement.  Just kidding :D

 

Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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Could you have built it  in 36 hours without the "help" of Jim Beam. :-)

Might have taken 120 hours.  With  the help of Jim Beam, I was able to interpret the French instructions.  

 

Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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