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patrickmil got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited January 29

The MicroMaster details really pop. Great work so far!
patrickmil got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Missouri by BarrettM82 - Revell - 1:535 - PLASTIC - first build February 2

Photo Etch
patrickmil reacted to AnchorClanker in USS Missouri by BarrettM82 - Revell - 1:535 - PLASTIC - first build January 25

Thank you, Patrick.
patrickmil got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited January 26

The MicroMaster details really pop. Great work so far!
patrickmil reacted to RGL in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited January 25

Main guns done now.
patrickmil reacted to RGL in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited January 25

4 hours later, 5 main guns masked. Tomorrow I’ll paint
patrickmil reacted to RGL in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited January 25

So importantly I was today years old when I discovered Dreadnoughts first Captain was Captain Bacon; part of my FB name (Chris P Bacon).

back at the bench, working on the ships boats, base grey coat down in the big guns
patrickmil got a reaction from king derelict in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC May 7

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 29

I look forward to seeing your build log!!!
patrickmil reacted to rcmdrvr in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 24

Thanks for the info. I have ordered the kit and will attempt a waterline presentation.
patrickmil got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 29

The hull is pretty thick, but cutting it for a waterline model is definitely doable with a Dremel or Proxxon, or a lot of manual elbow grease.

Edit: to add to the above, this is one 1/200 scale ship where I think waterline would be cool since the hull isn't as large as a bathtub.
patrickmil got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 23

The hull is pretty thick, but cutting it for a waterline model is definitely doable with a Dremel or Proxxon, or a lot of manual elbow grease.

Edit: to add to the above, this is one 1/200 scale ship where I think waterline would be cool since the hull isn't as large as a bathtub.
patrickmil got a reaction from Bill Morrison in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC April 13

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil got a reaction from Canute in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 23

The hull is pretty thick, but cutting it for a waterline model is definitely doable with a Dremel or Proxxon, or a lot of manual elbow grease.

Edit: to add to the above, this is one 1/200 scale ship where I think waterline would be cool since the hull isn't as large as a bathtub.
patrickmil got a reaction from rcmdrvr in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 22

The hull is pretty thick, but cutting it for a waterline model is definitely doable with a Dremel or Proxxon, or a lot of manual elbow grease.

Edit: to add to the above, this is one 1/200 scale ship where I think waterline would be cool since the hull isn't as large as a bathtub.
patrickmil got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 29

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 29

Thank you very much! I'm going to start looking, but if I don't find one, I'm going to start one; Trumpeter Decals Survivors Club. I'll let ya know how that pans out. 🤣😆🤣😆
patrickmil got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 22

Thank you very much for the compliment! Your builds are nothing short of extraordinary, especially due to the scales involved.
patrickmil reacted to BrianK in USS Los Angeles by BrianK - 1/200 - Kartonowy Swiat - CARD January 22

First build log.
I teach electrical engineering and a colleague who teaches mechanical engineering is a retired sub driver. Captain Paul Dinius skippered the USS Helena, SSN 725, during one of his tours.
I thought I would make him a model of the type of submarine he was on.
I looked for a reasonable sized card model. This is a model of the USS Los Angeles which was the first of the 688 class. The Helena was a Flight II version and had 12 vertical Tomahawk missile tubes. I may look at adding details for those if I can figure out an easy change.

Here is the front cover with a couple sheets of 1mm thick (40 point) chipboard that will be used for section bulkheads.

The text inside is all in Polish.

Thank goodness for Google translate: Hover my Android's camera over the Polish instructions and Viola! English translation appear in real-time! I think I can figure out 'rung' should be 'ring'. 😃

Here we go!
patrickmil got a reaction from schooner in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 25

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil got a reaction from mikegr in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 23

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 22

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 22

Thank you very much! I'm going to start looking, but if I don't find one, I'm going to start one; Trumpeter Decals Survivors Club. I'll let ya know how that pans out. 🤣😆🤣😆
patrickmil got a reaction from rcmdrvr in USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) by patrickmil - I Love Kit - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 22

I appreciate all of the likes and comments; they really provide encouragement when this project throws its curve balls at me. I worked through steps 4-12 in the instructions. These steps have you have add many tiny little deck details. These comprise 200+ tiny little parts and I decided to conquer all of those steps in one large "MEGA-STEP" 🤪. I prepared them by separating them from their sprues, cleaning them up as best I could, and then sticking them in groups to paint stirring sticks with tape sticky-side up. Once primed and painted, I was able to detail paint anything needing it and then they all got stuck on the hull and deck. While it's very far from perfect, I'm happy with my results and it passes muster with a one foot viewing distance.

Ugh! The macro lens is brutal. I couldn't see that seam line on the Harpoon launcher until the below picture. Thankfully, after worrying about it for several hours, I figured that it should not be easily visible if at all since that side will be facing the funnel structure in pretty close quarters.

Thanks for looking in!
patrickmil reacted to Jeff59 in HIJMS MIKASA 1902 by Jeff59 - FINISHED - HobbyBoss - 1/200 - PLASTIC January 22

Also managed to fit the boarding steps, just this side, other side shall have torpedo nets in place, did the same with this davit, replaced with brass tube, also added some rigging around boats, try some more photos. Final photo not related but very impressive, it’s kind of a ship.

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