mtdoramike
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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 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 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 toms10 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 toms10 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 tkay11 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 usedtosail 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 reacted to mtaylor in Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Vince,
I think it's fear. The fear that they aren't "good enough". I'm pretty much convinced that if you can build a kit, scratch some of the parts...(and don't they all have parts that need scratching?) then you can scratchbuild. The only difference is that you don't have the classically crappy instructions that come with kits.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from pompey2 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 dgbot 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 avsjerome2003 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 Seventynet in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks George, it sure took a while. It would have been easier to plank the decks before installation, but I prefer to do them this way even though it takes a bit longer.
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 tad more progress on the Montanes this week. I got the lower deck planked. These have got to be the smallest planks that I have ever planked with at 1mm x 3mm. I'm sure I have planked with some as small or maybe even smaller, but I can't remember that far back.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks George, it sure took a while. It would have been easier to plank the decks before installation, but I prefer to do them this way even though it takes a bit longer.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I made a tad more progress on the Montanes this week. I got the lower deck planked. These have got to be the smallest planks that I have ever planked with at 1mm x 3mm. I'm sure I have planked with some as small or maybe even smaller, but I can't remember that far back.
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 tad more progress on the Montanes this week. I got the lower deck planked. These have got to be the smallest planks that I have ever planked with at 1mm x 3mm. I'm sure I have planked with some as small or maybe even smaller, but I can't remember that far back.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks George, it sure took a while. It would have been easier to plank the decks before installation, but I prefer to do them this way even though it takes a bit longer.
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 tad more progress on the Montanes this week. I got the lower deck planked. These have got to be the smallest planks that I have ever planked with at 1mm x 3mm. I'm sure I have planked with some as small or maybe even smaller, but I can't remember that far back.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from toms10 in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Thanks George, it sure took a while. It would have been easier to plank the decks before installation, but I prefer to do them this way even though it takes a bit longer.
mike
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mtdoramike reacted to GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
They turned out good Mike, despite their small size. Nice work!
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mtdoramike got a reaction from toms10 in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I made a tad more progress on the Montanes this week. I got the lower deck planked. These have got to be the smallest planks that I have ever planked with at 1mm x 3mm. I'm sure I have planked with some as small or maybe even smaller, but I can't remember that far back.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
I made a tad more progress on the Montanes this week. I got the lower deck planked. These have got to be the smallest planks that I have ever planked with at 1mm x 3mm. I'm sure I have planked with some as small or maybe even smaller, but I can't remember that far back.
mike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from coxswain in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Got the black walnut base and put a clear finish over it. Man that is one beautiful piece of wood.
mike
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mtdoramike reacted to GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Wow! It's almost a shame to cover that grain up with a ship!
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mtdoramike reacted to GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Well I DID say "almost". That'll make a beautiful stand base!
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