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rcmdrvr

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  • Birthday 03/12/1950

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  1. Length is not the only issue. I could probably display a 36 inch model of a modern day destroyer but not a 36 inch model of a British ship of the line. The mast height would be a killer.
  2. Very impressed with your work to date. I have ruined quite a few Trumpeter decals when applying them to aircraft carrier decks. Never tried cutting them up. I have this model on my list of to-do's. Looking forward to following your build.
  3. I have just completed a plastic model that I have mounted in a seascape. I have photos of this completed model that I would like to post to get some suggestions from readers of the forum. It is not a build log but I want to ask questions, especially about my finishing and the seascape. Where should I put this?
  4. Just found your build which I will follow. I have moved over to the "dark side" and started a couple of plastic ship models. Not as complicated as your Mikasa but still full of very tiny parts. I am interested in waterline presentations which I think shows off the model in a more "active" setting. Hope to learn more about plastic ship building by following your build.
  5. Whose ropes are you using. They do not look like the rope provided for in the kit. I tend to listen to audible books when working on models. Right now I am taking a "course" in Criminal and Civil Law for dummies. Interesting.
  6. I have to agree with Bob Cleek. Often the instructions in wood ship model kits amount to "assemble the enclosed wood into a structure that looks like the photo on the box" whereas plastic models tend to have good illustrations. I also agree the the Model Shipways three shipwright kits are a great way to start. They are challenging to the new comer but can be completed in a reasonably short time so you can enjoy the statisfaction of completed wood model boat. Regardless of what you chose; go after something you think you will enjoy.
  7. I have actually been moving in an opposite direction (i.e. wood to plastic). I like the selection of more modern ships such as aircraft carriers, LSTs, etc. I have found that the tools I accumulated for wood have served me well in plastic.
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