mtdoramike
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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
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 Egilman in The walk of shame
The Big Mo arrived today in perfect condition. The previous owner included some extras with it like some scale sized men and other stuff I haven't had a chance to check out yet. But I put it away for quite a while since I won't start on it until after the Calypso is finished.
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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 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 reklein 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 Canute 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 catopower in HMS Terror by DanielD - FINISHED - OcCre - Scale 1:75 - Second Build Started 10/4/2020
Absolutely beautiful work.
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mtdoramike reacted to DavidEN in HMS Diana by DavidEN - Caldercraft - 1:64
A small update. My 2.4mm diameter polyester cable laid rope arrived from Ropes of Scale. Looking at the photo it was not dramatically different to the one that I had already installed so I was in two minds as to whether or not I was going to replace it. I eventually did but caused a lot of collateral damage when ripping out the old one. I dislodged shot lockers, lost cannonballs and tore out deck ringbolts. I was thinking that I had made a huge mistake but I persevered and think that the larger diameter does look better.
I finished planking the quarterdeck. Not entirely happy with how this turned out and it revealed some dramatic asymmetry in my underlying structure. My carronade ports look like they have been built by the three bears. One is too low, one is too high and one is just right. I guess that it can all be disguised once it gets covered with equipment and rigging and when it becomes dustier and grimier. I now have to decide if I should press on and plank the forecastle or take a break from planking and do something else for a change.
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mtdoramike reacted to DanielD in HMS Terror by DanielD - FINISHED - OcCre - Scale 1:75 - Second Build Started 10/4/2020
Good evening everyone. I’ve been putting off starting the mast standing rigging…but no more. Started the fore mast…slow steady progress.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Egilman 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 Egilman 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 BobG in The walk of shame
The Big Mo arrived today in perfect condition. The previous owner included some extras with it like some scale sized men and other stuff I haven't had a chance to check out yet. But I put it away for quite a while since I won't start on it until after the Calypso is finished.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Egilman 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 Egilman 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 Egilman 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 reklein 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 popeye the sailor 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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