mtdoramike
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mtdoramike got a reaction from thibaultron in The walk of shame
That is like asking the question, (why is it always when my boat is furtherest away from me that my motor decides to stop working?).
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mtdoramike reacted to lmagna in The walk of shame
Been there, done that, more than once. Why is it that when there are a group of RC boaters, that ALL of the boats seem to have to group into the same small space when there is a whole lake to run in?
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mtdoramike got a reaction from lmagna in The walk of shame
No problem Mark, this was never intended to be a build log only a topic of conversation. I will most definately do a proper build log in the appropriate forum when I get started on it, which will be a few months yet. Hopefully we will be able to tie this thread in with the build log.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in The walk of shame
They have a ton of hop up upgrades for these Trumpeter kits and the Missouri is no exception. I'm probably going to build it straight out of the box, with a few exceptions, I would like to put a wooden deck on it and maybe some brass turned cannon or guns. Don't get me wrong, the Craig said the kit can be built straight out of the box and get a fine model and looking through everything I agree. But I have seen some brass turned guns for a Trumpeter Bismarck and you could tell the difference between the molded guns and the brass turned guns. So eventhough the guns will be painted ( to me it's almost a crime to paint beautifully turned brass) but we'll see.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in The walk of shame
These are some of the extras I received with the kit. The props and prop shafts are for a two screw setup, which is a default setup for most of these battle ship builds. But the actual ship I believe was a 4 screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in The walk of shame
Popeye, you sound like me. I can do anything tomorrow, I can climb Mt. Everest tomorrow, I can become President tomorrow, I can travel around the world tomorrow. Tomorrow, the greatest word ever created. I used that word often when my wife gives me that honey do list. Hopefully for you and Lou, that one day will be tomorrow.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in The walk of shame
Yeah, it ain't one of those you can stick under your arm and casually walk into the house with giving your spouse a head tip like saying "what's up?" hahahaha. No, she was the one to actually meet the mailman at the door and yes, the box was well over 4ft in length and weighed about 10lbs. The previous owner included the running hardware with the kit which included all the drive train shafts, two motors, brass props, which came from Dean's marine from across the pond.
Unlike most Trumpeter ship kits, this hull is in two pieces. Trumpeter usually makes their hulls one piece. So the box was a tad shorter than some of their kit boxes.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in The walk of shame
That is what I keep telling my wife, it followed me home without the slightest encouragement from me.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in The walk of shame
The walk of shame for me is when the postman drops the package at the front door. Once I get passed that, then I start looking toward the opportunities awaiting me. I've also believed the old adage "it's easier to beg forgiveness than it is to ask for permission" I practice this a lot.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in The walk of shame
I had planned on slowing down a bit on model building and planned for the Billings Calypso to be my last for awhile. But as luick would have it I picked up a little orphan kit of a Trumpeter 1/200 scale USS Missouri or Big Mo as she was called back in the day. I have had an itch to build a trumpeter kit for quite some time and this was my opportunity. The kit had been sitting around for a bit being neglected so I figured what the hell. I thought I had gotten the monkey off my back, but I guess not. So now I have to do that walk of shame.,
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mtdoramike got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from ubjs in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Prowler901 in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from clearway in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from yvesvidal in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from BobG in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from CDW in Calypso by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:45 Scale
I was able to spend a little time on the Calyso the past few days.
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mtdoramike reacted to robdurant in The walk of shame
Seeing those motors brought back very fond memories of building one of Deans' destroyers - HMS Grenville - when I was a teenager... I decided that two Kyte motors seemed a bit wimpy, and installed the larger Kondor motors (more like the 58x series than 38x). For a 3' 9" model with a beam of about 4.5", that model would go from 0-60 like a Ferrari, and I remain convinced it would have gone straight up the side of a lamppost if it had water flowing down it! I absolutely loved it! Useful when you see another ship heading straight for midships, too! One of the many experiences that got me hooked on model ships for life. I look forward to seeing the build log as an when you get to it
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Bill Morrison in The walk of shame
With the finished model being 50" inches, shipping would be an issue and quite expensive so I may end up donating to a local VFW or similar. They can always raffle it off or what ever they could do with it. I've donated a Victory model to my local city Library and donated a Montanes tall ship model to our local hospital that held a silent auction and used the proceeds for some new equipment. But, we'll see.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Bill Morrison in The walk of shame
No, no class, no cure and the closest thing to an intervention is my wife's 7 1/2 foot hahahaha.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Bill Morrison in The walk of shame
That is what I keep telling my wife, it followed me home without the slightest encouragement from me.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in The walk of shame
No problem Mark, this was never intended to be a build log only a topic of conversation. I will most definately do a proper build log in the appropriate forum when I get started on it, which will be a few months yet. Hopefully we will be able to tie this thread in with the build log.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in The walk of shame
No problem Mark, this was never intended to be a build log only a topic of conversation. I will most definately do a proper build log in the appropriate forum when I get started on it, which will be a few months yet. Hopefully we will be able to tie this thread in with the build log.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in The walk of shame
They have a ton of hop up upgrades for these Trumpeter kits and the Missouri is no exception. I'm probably going to build it straight out of the box, with a few exceptions, I would like to put a wooden deck on it and maybe some brass turned cannon or guns. Don't get me wrong, the Craig said the kit can be built straight out of the box and get a fine model and looking through everything I agree. But I have seen some brass turned guns for a Trumpeter Bismarck and you could tell the difference between the molded guns and the brass turned guns. So eventhough the guns will be painted ( to me it's almost a crime to paint beautifully turned brass) but we'll see.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in The walk of shame
Yeah, I suspect that is why the running gear package is setup for a two screw operation. The dummy props woulod have to be for display only because I can see where they we cause a bit of drag if not operational. I know what you mean about space Lou, the model as well as the real deal takes a lot of room to turn, although battle ships weren't as bad as carriers for needing plenty of ocean.
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