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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I know what you mean Keith, the retail price for this kit is quite high, which I think is a might over priced, but then again all Billings kits a a bit over priced.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Hey Bob, this will be my next project. It's a river/lake/pleasure boat. I have the plans for it. It will be over the scratch built section.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from clearway in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I know what you mean Keith, the retail price for this kit is quite high, which I think is a might over priced, but then again all Billings kits a a bit over priced.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from BobG in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Hey Bob, this will be my next project. It's a river/lake/pleasure boat. I have the plans for it. It will be over the scratch built section.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dave_E in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I know what you mean Keith, the retail price for this kit is quite high, which I think is a might over priced, but then again all Billings kits a a bit over priced.
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mtdoramike reacted to Ouija2006 in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Very nicely done. Congratulations!
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mtdoramike reacted to clearway in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Very nice indeed- i have always wanted to build this kit but the price made my eyes water somewhat! Well done on another great build
Keith
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Well, here is the finished product. This has been one of my all time favorite builds.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from CDW in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Hey Bob, this will be my next project. It's a river/lake/pleasure boat. I have the plans for it. It will be over the scratch built section.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dave_E in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Hey Bob, this will be my next project. It's a river/lake/pleasure boat. I have the plans for it. It will be over the scratch built section.
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mtdoramike reacted to BobG in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Great job, Mike, on one of my favorite ships of all-time! I'm looking forward to seeing what you decide to build next too.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from xristos in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Thanks Craig, I tried to stay pretty close to the original, but you know me, I had to give it a little color. I also extended the rear hatch close to an extra inch toward the transome to give a bit better access to the rear rudder assemblies, which always require constant adjustments on the double rudder boats to keep them tracking properly. I also squirted in clear silicone into the observation pod to make it water tight and ordered some glazed portholes from England to use on the observation pod since the portholes in the kit were all unglazed. I also used glazed portholes on the side portholes in the hull just in case it were to be in rough seas and water splashed up. I told you I would get her done. I think she is beautiful and the old sea goddess still captures my heart even after 50 years when I last saw her moored off of the water front in St. Thomas USVI. That was a magical time for me as a teenager and it brought back fond memories that I would get lost in for a while when I was building her.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mikegr in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Well, here is the finished product. This has been one of my all time favorite builds.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Hey Paul, glad to see you getting back on the horse again. One good thing about model ships, they will be there when you are ready to work on them. Yes, The Vic at the Library is still doing quite well, I stop by there every now and then, but not as much as I used to though.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from tarbrush in Miss Chloe by mtdoramike - a Pat Tritle design
This will be a build of a pleasure/river/lake boat, which was designed by Pat Tritle of the Miss Chloe. I will be working off of a set of plans that I obtained from P. Tritle. She will be roughly 26-27" in length and Beam will be about 7.5". I put in an order for the wood needed to build the Chloe from National Balsa. I started off by cutting out all of the frames and various parts from the plan sheet and gluing them to card stock type heavy paper in order to make templates for current and future use. I then tacked up the working plans and will stare at them for a few days in order to get prepared for the build.
Disclaimer: I may decide to make some changes here and there, so don't expect a straight from the plans type of build. You may be dissapointed.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in Sprayer for spraying small amounts of model paint....
This is about the same as cleaning an airbrush, except you don't have to break it down, you just run paint thinner through the nozzle, which you really can't do on a rattle can. Is this equal to a $200.00 airbrush setup with hours of practice under your belt? no. But it's a cheap and easy solution to the air sprayer systems. Even if I get one to two applications with it, it's paid for itself.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from BobG in Miss Chloe by mtdoramike - a Pat Tritle design
This will be a build of a pleasure/river/lake boat, which was designed by Pat Tritle of the Miss Chloe. I will be working off of a set of plans that I obtained from P. Tritle. She will be roughly 26-27" in length and Beam will be about 7.5". I put in an order for the wood needed to build the Chloe from National Balsa. I started off by cutting out all of the frames and various parts from the plan sheet and gluing them to card stock type heavy paper in order to make templates for current and future use. I then tacked up the working plans and will stare at them for a few days in order to get prepared for the build.
Disclaimer: I may decide to make some changes here and there, so don't expect a straight from the plans type of build. You may be dissapointed.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Thanks Craig, I tried to stay pretty close to the original, but you know me, I had to give it a little color. I also extended the rear hatch close to an extra inch toward the transome to give a bit better access to the rear rudder assemblies, which always require constant adjustments on the double rudder boats to keep them tracking properly. I also squirted in clear silicone into the observation pod to make it water tight and ordered some glazed portholes from England to use on the observation pod since the portholes in the kit were all unglazed. I also used glazed portholes on the side portholes in the hull just in case it were to be in rough seas and water splashed up. I told you I would get her done. I think she is beautiful and the old sea goddess still captures my heart even after 50 years when I last saw her moored off of the water front in St. Thomas USVI. That was a magical time for me as a teenager and it brought back fond memories that I would get lost in for a while when I was building her.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in Sprayer for spraying small amounts of model paint....
This is about the same as cleaning an airbrush, except you don't have to break it down, you just run paint thinner through the nozzle, which you really can't do on a rattle can. Is this equal to a $200.00 airbrush setup with hours of practice under your belt? no. But it's a cheap and easy solution to the air sprayer systems. Even if I get one to two applications with it, it's paid for itself.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Coyote_6 in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Well, here is the finished product. This has been one of my all time favorite builds.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from AJohnson in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Well, here is the finished product. This has been one of my all time favorite builds.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Dave_E in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Thanks Craig, I tried to stay pretty close to the original, but you know me, I had to give it a little color. I also extended the rear hatch close to an extra inch toward the transome to give a bit better access to the rear rudder assemblies, which always require constant adjustments on the double rudder boats to keep them tracking properly. I also squirted in clear silicone into the observation pod to make it water tight and ordered some glazed portholes from England to use on the observation pod since the portholes in the kit were all unglazed. I also used glazed portholes on the side portholes in the hull just in case it were to be in rough seas and water splashed up. I told you I would get her done. I think she is beautiful and the old sea goddess still captures my heart even after 50 years when I last saw her moored off of the water front in St. Thomas USVI. That was a magical time for me as a teenager and it brought back fond memories that I would get lost in for a while when I was building her.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Miss Chloe by mtdoramike - a Pat Tritle design
This will be a build of a pleasure/river/lake boat, which was designed by Pat Tritle of the Miss Chloe. I will be working off of a set of plans that I obtained from P. Tritle. She will be roughly 26-27" in length and Beam will be about 7.5". I put in an order for the wood needed to build the Chloe from National Balsa. I started off by cutting out all of the frames and various parts from the plan sheet and gluing them to card stock type heavy paper in order to make templates for current and future use. I then tacked up the working plans and will stare at them for a few days in order to get prepared for the build.
Disclaimer: I may decide to make some changes here and there, so don't expect a straight from the plans type of build. You may be dissapointed.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from clearway in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
Well, here is the finished product. This has been one of my all time favorite builds.
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mtdoramike reacted to CDW in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
She came out beautiful, Mike
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