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CDW
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She's going to take a lot of shelf space, Dan. But I am sure you have already planned for that. -
Me too....and three, and four, and so on. I love this model! It is so refreshing to see how neat and professional-looking a paper ship model can be. I am likewise impressed with how deliberate, methodical, and precise Dan is with every little detail. Such patience is a true virtue and it shows up in his work in spades.
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Yes indeed, this model is exceptional. Seeing a modern warship is such a rare treat, here. And this one is a real looker.
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I agree with Mark, and really appreciate how "fiddly" these parts must be to cut out, bend, and assemble. I'm afraid it's beyond my skill and patience to do myself, so am content with observing and admiring your work.
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Our rolling challenge was to do it with one hand, under the brim of our hat, while plowing with a mule.
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Thinking about it some more, the places in the hull where the shafts come through might be well suited for epoxy putty. Just tape the outside of the hull so the epoxy does not run out, then form up that putty inside the hull and around those shaft housings. I'll bet you could just mix micro balloons with slow set epoxy to make your own putty. Your local hobby shop may have some pre-made two part epoxy putty ready to go.
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Are those tiny wire pieces soldered. And where on earth did you get those enormous Tic Tacs?
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I think I might use epoxy for both tasks. The shafts maybe need a box form inside to give it a little bit of depth so the epoxy won't easily crack. Maybe just an 1/8", maybe 1/4" deep or so. The brackets I think I would epoxy in place on the hull and not drill it. If I did drill it, it would be to insert small wooden dowels that I could sand smooth once the epoxy had cured. Granted, they would not be readily removable after that, but it would eliminate the worry of leaks.
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Here are some pictures of the 1:700 scale ship models and aftermarket sets. Only the Nagato plastic parts are not sealed in their factory bags inside the box. The Nagato detail set includes 11 photo etch sheets, a very detailed set. The wooden deck has it's own photo etch sheet as well. All the other ship models have plastic parts sealed inside the bags as they come from the factory. The Dragon Models Tirpitz comes with it's own factory photo etch sheet. This is a good deal for someone who can use them.
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Collected all these 1:700 ships and accessories with good intentions on building them, but they are just too small for me to see & do them justice. 1. Aoshima Nagato 1944 Leyte Gulf (Waterline) **Hunter Wooden Deck **Lion Roar complete Detail Set including multiple sheets of photo etch, brass gun barrels, and resin. 2. Fujimi Yamato Full Hull Version Kit #1 3. Fujimi Saratoga Carrier Waterline Version 4. Fujimi Musashi Waterline Version 5. Dragon Tirpitz Full Hull 6. Tamiya BB-62 New Jersey Waterline Version None of the models have been started. There may be some parts that are off the sprue. Will let them all go to a good home for $100 shipped to any one of the 48 states of the Cont. USA Payment via Paypal goods and services If interested, please PM me. Craig W Florida
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The plastic bow and stern pieces caught me by surprise. But I can see where those could be challenging to do in wood. It will be interesting to see later on how you'll blend the planking in with the plastic pieces. The model is shaping up very nicely. I like it.
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Beautiful, Mike. Those red flower bushes in the background remind me of being a kid...we would pluck the flowers and suck the nectar from the base of the flowers. Sometimes, there might be insects inside, but it never stopped us from doing it. The nectar was very sweet.
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I really like the idea of doing a contemporary ship model. It's actually one I recently considered doing myself but am glad to see you doing it instead. Will be looking forward to your future posts and progress photos.
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Wow, that takes patience to spend a day rolling all those little paper tubes on the funnels. Looks great!
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Did you drill out all those portholes in the hull? Looks very nice and detailed. I have some great 1:700 models and detail sets that will not get built by me. They are just too small for me to focus on all the details.
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I guess there are limitations and constraints on how and when to issue part sets on parts works kits. It looks like it's upside down.
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Wow, that is awesome!
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Great report, Lee. Glad to know you're having success with your cutter. I have watched quite a few videos of the Micro Mark offering in action. They advertise it is capable of 12" wide material up to 10 feet long. It looks interesting but I'm not ready to pull the trigger to buy one just yet. I wish I could test their scanning software and determine how precise it is (the cut) before I actually laid out the money for one. Seems like a roll of the dice.
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