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  1.    mtdoramike reacted to a post in a topic: Calypso by nunnehi - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45
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  3. mtdoramike
    Sorry, I throw those away after I build each kit.
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  11. mtdoramike
    I donated a built Victory to my local Library and also another large ship model to my local Hospital, which holds an auction once a year to raise funds. Now, my question to you is, is your Model Victory in a display case? If not, then most places will not accept it due to possible damage and becoming a giant dust collector. Both my model donations came with display cases.
  12.    mandolinut reacted to a post in a topic: Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
  13.    thibaultron reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone have USS Constitution builds from Marine Model Company #1093 kit
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  15. mtdoramike
    These kits are just beautiful just to sit in a corner and look pretty.
  16.    Lind Mihály reacted to a post in a topic: New guy looking for suggestions
  17. mtdoramike
    I see nothing wrong with the quality of this kit at least as far as the photos show. The build quality seems to be exceptional. Price is a might steep. No doubt in my mind once built, this model would appraise at better than $5000.00-$6000.00 depending on the quality of the build.
  18.    mtdoramike reacted to a post in a topic: WTS: Trumpeter 1/200 Scale German Battleship Bismarck and 1/48 Scale German U-Boat U552
  19. mtdoramike
    I used a Harbor freight scroll saw for years, bought it new for $89.00 back then and sold it for $50.00 when I ran across a project that required a deep throat than the smaller Harbor Freight saw. I bought a Craftsman for $150.00. I never had an issue with the harbor Freight saw and never regretted buying it.
  20.    mtdoramike reacted to a post in a topic: Why do we model?
  21. mtdoramike
    I tell myself that same thing every morning when I crawl out of bed "I'm really still a kid". But then as the day grows older, so do I, to the point I believe that being young and feeling like a kid is a figment of my imagination especially when my mind is saying go and my body is saying hell no.
  22. mtdoramike
    Why do you think you are writing a thesis? To explain to old goats like us why we do what we do.
  23. mtdoramike
    Well after building well over 100 models over the past 30 years, I still don't have a clue.
  24.    mtdoramike reacted to a post in a topic: USS Enterprise (CV-6) by PvG Aussie - FINISHED - I Love Kit - 1/350 Scale - PLASTIC
  25.    mtdoramike reacted to a post in a topic: Need tips on deadeyes rigging
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  28.    mtdoramike reacted to a post in a topic: USS Yorktown (CV-5) by patrickmil - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
  29. mtdoramike
    The Model Shipways Bluenose is a great kit, and a pretty easy build especially the planking of the hull. But to me, if you planked the Golden Hind, then you should be able to plank just about any model because planking is the hardest part of any ship model build. So if you can turn out a decent planking job then the sky is the limit for you are far as models to build.
  30. mtdoramike
    WOW, good luck with your search, that is a huge fitting package. When I aquired the kit close to 20 years ago, the kit came with the fitting package. Have you tried to contact Billings? I'm sure the fitting package will end up costing you more than the kit is worth.
  31. mtdoramike
    Mark is right, the older Billings kit didn't come with the fittings kits. They were sold separately and yes, it will be a very expensive option to buy separately probably twice what you paid for the kit. My opinion, dump the kit unless it has some special meaning to you.
  32. mtdoramike
    Beautiful train layout, but there is no way I would have left that brown table top exposed. would have covered it with green carpet or felt. Also beautiful work on the Vic as well.
  33. mtdoramike
    Right now, your main goal should be to finish the build because one of these kits can take 1500-2000 hours to finish and that is without a lot of modifications. Good luck and enjoy the process.
  34. mtdoramike
    Welcome brother. Hope to see some of your builds.
  35. mtdoramike
    By the way, I could have just looked at the box and contents and never built it and I would have been happy, beautiful kit.

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