mtdoramike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Your right Craig, this kit is not an easy kit to find in the US. I was fortunate to have been able to pick it up on the Classifieds forum here on MSW for like $300.00 and it usually retails for around $800.00. So when I saw it posted, I couldn't resist especially since this will be a donation project to possibly a local hospital or something when completed and with the funds coming out of pocket for me, the cheaper the better.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I know what you mean. The bulkheads are so thin on this kit compared to others that I have built at this size. So I figure it wouldn't hurt give myself some added planking area.
mike
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mtdoramike reacted to GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Yup - A rebel that goes where Angels fear to tread Mike! As long as it keeps getting good results, following the "guide book" to the letter is optional.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from coxswain in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I'm going to plank the upper deck while it's mounted to the model as I did the lower deck rather than doing it off the model like suggested in the instruction booklet. I know, I'm a rebel hahahahahaha.
Now I knew there was a use for those dumb bells besides door stops.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I'm going to plank the upper deck while it's mounted to the model as I did the lower deck rather than doing it off the model like suggested in the instruction booklet. I know, I'm a rebel hahahahahaha.
Now I knew there was a use for those dumb bells besides door stops.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from marktiedens in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I'm going to plank the upper deck while it's mounted to the model as I did the lower deck rather than doing it off the model like suggested in the instruction booklet. I know, I'm a rebel hahahahahaha.
Now I knew there was a use for those dumb bells besides door stops.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from coxswain in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I made a little bit of progress on the Monte.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I made a little bit of progress on the Monte.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from marktiedens in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I made a little bit of progress on the Monte.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from GConiglio in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
I have no fear as far as scratch building, I just prefer a faster pace when building. I don't want to invest in a bunch of tools to maybe build one or two ship models in 10 years and by the time you factor in all that scratch building material extra tools and such, you have far surpassed the cost of even the most expensive kit. To me, there is nothing like getting that package in the mail, cracking open that crisp new box and see all those nice trinkets inside and smell that nice cut wood. It makes me smile just thinking about it. I just can't seem to get that worked up over a scratch build project. But then again, I never tout any of the models that I have built as being museum quality because I know without a doubt that anyone else who buys that kit can build just as nice a model or nicer than the one I build even if I change a few things on it, it's still a decrative display. Now to me most any scratch built model would be considered museum quality. But this is just my opinion and my opinion alone so don't go a hating.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Piet in Wappen von Hamburg by andy - Corel
Andy, I checked the link you posted at the beginning of your build and I would have to question the 8000 hours of building time. If he kept a build log, I would want to see this for myself because unless he's anal when it comes to perfection or built quite a bit of the ship by scratch building or doing quite a bit to the model that is not required by the kit, I find that an awfully long amount of hours. Now I don't doubt the 13 years, I have seen models take that long and longer to build. It depends on how much time is spent on the model.
Great work on yours, by the way.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Mark nailed it. I'm the Bob Ross of ship modeling. You have the right way of doing it and then you have my way of doing it, which is usually the path of least resistance.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
hahahahahahaha, I know what you mean George, I have been trying to tighten a few things back up, but they keep saggin, kind of like sloppy rigging.
Mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from michael20 in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I was hopingto get a littlte more work done on the monte, but i threw my back out several days ago and just trying to get around is difficult. Getting old sucks!
Mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Received this name plate in the mail this morning. Not bad for $1.75 cents.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Mark nailed it. I'm the Bob Ross of ship modeling. You have the right way of doing it and then you have my way of doing it, which is usually the path of least resistance.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from CDW in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Mark nailed it. I'm the Bob Ross of ship modeling. You have the right way of doing it and then you have my way of doing it, which is usually the path of least resistance.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from rshousha in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Mark nailed it. I'm the Bob Ross of ship modeling. You have the right way of doing it and then you have my way of doing it, which is usually the path of least resistance.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from marktiedens in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Mark nailed it. I'm the Bob Ross of ship modeling. You have the right way of doing it and then you have my way of doing it, which is usually the path of least resistance.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from ulrich in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
I have no fear as far as scratch building, I just prefer a faster pace when building. I don't want to invest in a bunch of tools to maybe build one or two ship models in 10 years and by the time you factor in all that scratch building material extra tools and such, you have far surpassed the cost of even the most expensive kit. To me, there is nothing like getting that package in the mail, cracking open that crisp new box and see all those nice trinkets inside and smell that nice cut wood. It makes me smile just thinking about it. I just can't seem to get that worked up over a scratch build project. But then again, I never tout any of the models that I have built as being museum quality because I know without a doubt that anyone else who buys that kit can build just as nice a model or nicer than the one I build even if I change a few things on it, it's still a decrative display. Now to me most any scratch built model would be considered museum quality. But this is just my opinion and my opinion alone so don't go a hating.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from MWerth in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Well if that is what they do, I say shame on them when they could offer those discarded pieces and parts here on the classifieds, which isn't used nearly enough.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from markjay in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Mark nailed it. I'm the Bob Ross of ship modeling. You have the right way of doing it and then you have my way of doing it, which is usually the path of least resistance.
mike
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mtdoramike reacted to mtaylor in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Uh.. what rules? The rules as such... build what you want, the way you want. As for "looking stupid"... I don't think so. The reason for this site is to learn from each other and that works in spades. We all make mistakes but that doesn't make us stupid.
There's another purpose of this site... the build logs, the questions and answers. They all do more for sorting things than any "official review" could ever do. There's several manufacturers do read and post here and listen to what's being said.
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mtdoramike reacted to The Old Man in Realism....
I use one of these. Bought for a few dollars. Will cut 1/32 and 1/16. Excellent guide for measuring width. It's very fast. I can cut 30 pieces in about 5 minutes. However, it will only cut material to 16 inches in length. But it works for me.
For rigging I have been using Sally Hansen Harder Than Nails clear nail polish. It dries very fast. Soaks deep into the thread and line, and best of all, it will not stick or glue your fingers like CA glue.
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mtdoramike reacted to AntonyUK in Realism....
Hi.
Dan says it all for me..
I don't even like painting my ships..even if they are ment to be painted.
I'me a woody person and like the look and texture.
Regards Antony.
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