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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I started looking at the prefab sides for the guns and the way the pictorial shows is gluing a piece of wood to the back side of the wooden strip or glue wood pieces in the gun port opening before applying the wooden side panel on. I don't particularly like either Idea. So I'm going to use 1/8" wood spacers between the wood strip and the wooden piece the false gun is mounted to. See Pictures for clarification. I prefer the guns to be a bit more recessed and not sticking out so far.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from toms10 in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I started looking at the prefab sides for the guns and the way the pictorial shows is gluing a piece of wood to the back side of the wooden strip or glue wood pieces in the gun port opening before applying the wooden side panel on. I don't particularly like either Idea. So I'm going to use 1/8" wood spacers between the wood strip and the wooden piece the false gun is mounted to. See Pictures for clarification. I prefer the guns to be a bit more recessed and not sticking out so far.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from kier in HMS Victory 1805 by Robert29 - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Isn't it a sweet day when UPS or FedEx swings by and drops off a big box addressed to you and when you open up the box, there she is, a magnificent ship model kit just waiting for a little attention and love. Then you crack open the ship model kit box and peer inside to see all those wonderful things inside. This is what I love about ship model kits and after all the graphic describing, I'm fighting the urge to order a kit. You wouldn't think I would still get this quiver going up my leg for a ship model kit after building about 25 or so. But I guess I'm an addict.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from coxswain in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from coxswain in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Finished the planking of the upper deck. Pictures of before and after the trimming.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Elijah in USF Confederacy by UpstateNY - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Your right, the Dragon looks like a baby compared to the Confed. You have a great start on her and I can't wait to watch her take shape and 16 bulkheads WOW!
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from UpstateNY in USF Confederacy by UpstateNY - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Your right, the Dragon looks like a baby compared to the Confed. You have a great start on her and I can't wait to watch her take shape and 16 bulkheads WOW!
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks Don, two thumbs are always better than one
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Altduck in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks Don, two thumbs are always better than one
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from UpstateNY in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Altduck in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from UpstateNY in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Finished the planking of the upper deck. Pictures of before and after the trimming.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks Don, two thumbs are always better than one
mike
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mtdoramike reacted to donrobinson in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
You get a two thumbs up from me
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from marktiedens in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from marktiedens in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Finished the planking of the upper deck. Pictures of before and after the trimming.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Model expo Constitution
You can't deal with a better company than Model Expo. They make every attempt at correcting any issues that you may have with a kit that they manufacture and will even assist the best they can to short comings of foreign manufactured kits as well. Try dealing with Artesania Latina or Constructo or Mamoli, I have on a few occasions and what a real pain in the butt it was on each occasion. I have built a number of Model Shipways kits and have yet to be missing any parts. The Constitution is one fantastic kit so I don't doubt for a minute that it's popular Marc. I have built a few Constitution kits and the Model Shipways version is by far my favorite and quite realistic too.
Way to go Model Expo.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from texxn5 in Model expo Constitution
You can't deal with a better company than Model Expo. They make every attempt at correcting any issues that you may have with a kit that they manufacture and will even assist the best they can to short comings of foreign manufactured kits as well. Try dealing with Artesania Latina or Constructo or Mamoli, I have on a few occasions and what a real pain in the butt it was on each occasion. I have built a number of Model Shipways kits and have yet to be missing any parts. The Constitution is one fantastic kit so I don't doubt for a minute that it's popular Marc. I have built a few Constitution kits and the Model Shipways version is by far my favorite and quite realistic too.
Way to go Model Expo.
mike
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mtdoramike reacted to texxn5 in Model expo Constitution
That kind of response and actions keep all of us coming back. Well said Frankie, and thanks Marc.
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mtdoramike reacted to Nirvana in Model expo Constitution
This is what I like with MSW, the sponsors are truly reading and follow some of the inputs from us.
I also take my hat off for Marc.
So I was both right and wrong in my previous statement. Sorry.
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mtdoramike reacted to donrobinson in Model expo Constitution
I am inclined to agree with all aforementioned comments, however, on the negative side I would like make a mention of the lack of any sort of guarantee on these kits.
My first build, one year ago, was the AVS(an awesome kit) and there was no guarantee. Since then I have bought the Connie, Pride of Baltimore, Rattlesnake and Fair American none of these with guarantees. I now want to get the Syren, but than again no guarantee.
So could you please guarantee I will live long enough to build all of these fantastic kits.
I for one love your kits and will continue to promote them. We are some times lost in the "perfection" of kits, but in reality it is wood that we are working with and it is not perfect and that is why we should love it,
In closing all I can say is you are doing great and keep it up...........get new rigging
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Finished the planking of the upper deck. Pictures of before and after the trimming.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Model expo Constitution
You can't deal with a better company than Model Expo. They make every attempt at correcting any issues that you may have with a kit that they manufacture and will even assist the best they can to short comings of foreign manufactured kits as well. Try dealing with Artesania Latina or Constructo or Mamoli, I have on a few occasions and what a real pain in the butt it was on each occasion. I have built a number of Model Shipways kits and have yet to be missing any parts. The Constitution is one fantastic kit so I don't doubt for a minute that it's popular Marc. I have built a few Constitution kits and the Model Shipways version is by far my favorite and quite realistic too.
Way to go Model Expo.
mike
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