rghensley

On 11/30/2017 at 6:50 PM, Wolfman_63 said:

Thanks! If you are going to build the Nimitz, Tell me which air wing you will be using and I can email you a high resolution decal proof sheet to make your own decal sheet of all the hangar bay decals. If you can't make your own decals, I can print out a sheet and mail it to you for about $10. (cost of paper and shipping) Here is a sample of the decal sheet for the Nimitz with air wing 8.

Thanks....I am in the process of relocating my residency to a new Town Home😎.

Will gladly pay your price for a set of those markings.

Thank you

Rick

Shapeways, a modeler's friend.

Your build resulted in my pulling the trigger on a Trumpter 1/350 USS Nimitz.

Did spring for the Gold Medal Models PE sets.  Will also order a few extras from Shapeways.  The Tilly is outstanding.

Rick

You have done a superb job on this little seen kit/ship.  I love Heller kits, but they are not a easy build.  If one takes many pains with one, a very nice rendition can come out of it.  Keep'er up and looking forward to more.

Rick

Nice start to what is truly old school ship kit.  Back in the day, this mfg along with a few more, was the available wood ship kit for the average ship builder in America.

You have the right approach and skill set to turn out a master piece. Looking forward to more.  I have the 1/8 Bluejacket and the small version as well as 2 old Marine Model kits.  So, yes, I love the story and lines of this classy lady.

Rick

Maybe you can answer a question that I have been in a debate for awhile with another builder over the Bismarck.

We were discussing details that get over looked on Bismarck builds, i.e....little yellow warning signs at different locations on the main superstructure as an example!  Then he replies, you know everyone gets the AC recognition markings wrong, don't you?

I looked at him, and before I could speak, he says the red borders were incorrect!

Did some looking and appears there are others who agree.  The according to them, border should be a slate gray and not red.

Have you in countered any references too this?  Most excellent build by the way.

Rick

More please sir.....🙏

Rick

More please........🙏

WOW........oh yea, wow.

I am acquiring a few odds and ends to start a build of Dragons 1/350 USS Independence CV22.  Read your thread from start to last entry.  Could not but help to look w/awe in the 1st photo of all the accessories you have purchased, plus kit!

I know the pain for details and the hit it takes on a wallet.  My little AC Carrier has already hit the don't tell the wife, please status.  Your skill and attention to detail is most excellent.

Looking forward to more.

Rick

On 11/14/2017 at 2:49 PM, Erik H said:

I think these are the ones you're talking about  They're not too bad and I think they will work for me. Been a pain cleaning them and I recently started painting them, bottom left is done.

Maybe, just maybe, I'll order a few extra bits and pieces to add to it https://www.shapeways.com/product/Z3AEMH3UQ/1-78-hms-victory-stern-gallery-decoration?optionId=9864351 

 

 

Have the same PE, ordered the Shapeways pieces as well, thought they w/the PE would give a more 3D effect.  Really like how yours are turning out.  Look forward to more of your build.

Rick

On 11/16/2017 at 2:26 AM, Erik H said:

They must have changed a lot

Yes, from your frame photo compared to mine, considerable.  They give the basic part, thankfully they included a Parts diagram to allow you to finish the correct cuts.  The four parts running the length are for mounting small blocks, that in turn you drill to receive the half barrels for the guns?

I am undecided about doing all for a full broadside, you would see too much to tell not a realistic cannon port.  But they do cause the frames ribs to properly align and add considerable rigidity to the frame.

Will add deck beams not included to help support them!

Rick

Not trying to hi-jack your thread, just wanted you too see the difference in the frame of your kit compared to this version from same mfg., but w/diff mfg dates.  Every part required attention with knife and sanding block to get assembled.  Two of the lateral parts required a little ironing w/steam to flatten. I have around 20 hours in this and not a single part is glued yet!

Outstanding build.  You have a good grasp of what card modeling is, a big puzzle that you not only have to make the pieces and then assemble the puzzle!  Really like what you have done.  I also have a DKM started,

but have done very little other than lower frame.  It too is a GPM kit.

Rick

Well, retired and time to play!  As I mentioned this is a older version of your kit.

I spent the day just cleaning and cutting slots to get the frame too this shape.  A ton of work yet to do before glue is applied.  This is old school building, and since I am old it fits!  Fired off a order to Shapways for all the items they offer in 1/78 scale.  Paid more for those parts than I did the kit (used).  Looking forward to more of your thread.

Rick

On 8/29/2017 at 1:14 PM, Kurt Johnson said:

Today my copy of Ancre's Le Cerf arrived, not to bad just a little over a week, it was actually at my Post Office over the weekend and I only received notice yesterday to pick it up today. At a quick glance it looks like Mr Dusek got it right. Now that f I can get the clinker part right......

 

Kurt

I too am building this excellent kit.  I also went the extra and ordered a set of the brass barrels.  But not on sale!  I also ran down a copy of the mention book, albeit in French and the price plus ship was more than I was willing to pay.  So I guess I will most certainly watch for your build and make corrections based on your's.

Have you started yours yet.  Not to high jack your thread, but this is where I am at as of today.

Rick😎

I have this same kit.  Though unstarted I do see her construction down the road.  Right now framing up a Dusek Le CERF French Cutter, 1/72 scale.  Will follow this most excellent build.  I also have the smaller BJ kit too as well as a Model Marine.  Guess you can figure out, I like the lines of the America.

Rick

Excellent my friend.  Off to a wonderful start.  Looking forward to more of this thread.

Rick😎

Thank you.  I have watched every one of the videos and I do not have the tools as you do, yet I have gleaned a enormous amount of knowledge from your willingness to share with us your skills.  I am a fan and look forward to more of your work.  I have the Bluejacket kit and much of what you have taught will be used.

Thank you

Rick😎

Really enjoying your build.  I too am a solid hull fan.  Many turn their nose up at them as simple!  Yet I have seen masterpieces from solid hull builds.  Was very impressed just with how you came up with the lantern.

I believe any build reflects a personal interest in the subject they are constructing.

Looking forward for more of your work.

Rick😎

Thanks for the links.

Syren I am well aware of.  Have used and ordered from many times.

Shapeways is a little known supplier of wonderful 3D printed parts.  Have used them many times for other projects.

Cornwallmodelboats...have only used a few times for White Ensign PE.  Will look thru their site tonight.

I also have the Hunt Practuim for this build,

will follow some of it, but not a lot....too much work beyond my skills.

Looking forward to more of your build.

Cheers

Rick

Hello Erik, you have done a wonderful start on this the good, the bad, and the ugly as kitted by Sergal.  I purchased an unstarted kit from eBay.  This is a kit with a date of 1971.  Seeing what you have done with this has inspired me to pull the kit out and study the rudimentary instructions and the plans.

Looking forward to more of this most excellent build.  Could you tell me where you got the new Figurehead?

Cheers

Rick