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  • Birthday 10/07/1959

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    Missouri, USA
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    Saltwater Aquariums, Woodworking, Photography

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  1. Thanks, the kit should be fun. Glad you like the tank. Saltwater isn't has difficult as it once was, I'm proof of that. Glad you like the tank.
  2. I am new to the hobby. These types of kits intrigue me and would therefore like to request permission to come aboard Captain.
  3. I had the same question and am happy to have found this thread before creating a duplicate. From what I've read here, there appears to be similarities between the two types of paint, but most shipmates feel acrylic is a bit easier to work with as the modeler won't need to use solvents to thin the paint or clean brushes. It was also noted that different brands of acrylics tend to mix better than different brands of enamels. Is this a fair recap of the conversation? Can enamel and acrylic be used on the same model without ill effects?
  4. Here is a photo of the 180. Here is a photo of the Mermaid tank I made for a 65 gallon tank. I was going for a distressed Caribbean look.
  5. For my first build, I thought I would start with a plastic kit and see how it goes from here. After a couple trips to my local hobby shop I purchased an 896-piece model called Pirate Ship. 896 parts may seem a bit ambitious, but I wanted a fair amount of detail. Perhaps a bit of back-story is in order. My basement's decor is loosely based on the period of Age of Sails. It started with my wife's and I love of the sea, but being landlocked, we thought we'd bring a small window of the sea into the home. A 180-gallon salt-water aquarium was set-up in the basement and we were well on our way. From there it seemed only natural to go with a nautical theme. I also enjoy woodworking and built an aquarium tank stand with two mermaids holding up a portion of the stand. From there an interest in historical accounts of pirates evolved, which lead to the purchase of the Revell Kit. Here is a photo of the boxed kit, as I am still working up the nerve to opening it. What's a ship without a crew?
  6. Dan, your work is mesmerizing and each scene tells so many different stories if one takes the time to listen. I can only image the thoughts that go through your mind as you create these masterpieces. This forum has turned into quite the rabbit hole for me.
  7. Sound advice, I love the dioramas pictured. Who did them?
  8. Is there an Internet resource available for his sketchbooks? My search resulted in just a few small images.
  9. CaptainSteve - Thank you a thousand times over for introducing me to Dafi's build log. One would be hard pressed to find greater inspiration.
  10. I prefer early eighteenth-century merchant vessels, frigates, and warships. Thank you for mentioning P J Loutherbourg as a resource, I will try to find examples of his paintings, as I want the ships to look historically authentic rather than comical.
  11. I am new to ship modeling and would like, one day, to build a ship that appears to been through a battle or two; holes in the sails, hull damage, etc. I also envision creating a small diorama, incorporating a cut-a-way view of the deck, depicting a crew in the midst of a battle. I did a search looking for examples, but may not have used the correct keywords. Can anyone point me in the proper direction for inspiration?
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