steven. R
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There sure seems to be a consistent way how governments maneuver an event to achieve an outcome
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Great story on the USS MAINE mast at Arlington. I am hoping to see that in person and visit someday. While building any model ship you become attached to its story. Passion for something makes you want to share that experience with others. 124 years ago the loss of this ship was a huge event in the U.S. The model has already brought historical awareness to the terrible tragedy this was. So I love telling the history.
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Here are a couple updated photos of the MAINE. Plenty more to do of course ...Hope everyone is doing well out there!
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Thought I would add some new photos of the build. Getting the masts built and booms attached. Thanks for stopping by!
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Those are fantastic models! Thank you much for the links to those models. Truly fantastic pieces. I really appreciate members here that provide feedback and inspiration. The USS MAINE came from these design changes in warship design from Italy and Europe when I researched the ship. I am hoping to have her finished this next year.
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I wanted to update the build. I've got a few more things done. I did a rusted patina with a flat red oxide paint on the lower hull. The topside of hull will be in her signature white with some rusting aging appearance. The gun turrets actually turn. Happy Holidays!
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Thank you and I appreciate your interest
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That sounds awesome!
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I would certainly like to see your build Michael since metal ships aren't as common. I never thought my ship would get this far but trial and error is part of the process. Metal work and woodwork are totally different worlds!
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Hi Ras...I don't have an English wheel or rolling machines. I used 16 gauge sheet metal and basically pounded sections of plate as I went along. Just using dollys and hammers. I have never made a ship in sheet metal before so I learn as I go. Schooling myself in construction methods and what works well. Future ships will only get better is my goal. My next builds will have frames and keels much like a real ship. So glad you would like to try this as well and I am liking Cuban history has REMEMBERED the MAINE
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THANK YOU!
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Hi friends, I have a few updates to the build. I have bow scrollwork on and the mid section superstructure has a deck and wheelhouse. I'll be starting the smoke stacks and the smaller fittings and masts next. Stay tuned!
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Thank you!....I have plans to continue building other steel ships in the future. The LUSITANIA being one of them. It will be a one of a kind steel version. I just got hull plans and a book on the liner.
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I always thought of the USS MAINE. The unique gun arrangement and hull designs of that period are fascinating in looks. I decided to play around with the scrap sheet metal I could find and began hammering and bending plates tig welding them together. After many months of sporadic work time I finished the hull. I made no drawings and it is very scratch built. Just using pictures I decided to make the MAINE and please don't look at this as absolute accurate. It's just a love for maritime history and ships and testing out this idea. I am working much more now as I want to see a finished product. Stay tuned as I get more done!
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Hi everyone. Just started the Norske Love from Billing Boats. Have the keel and frames put together. Stay tuned for upcoming progress. I have built the Bounty from Billing Boats so know the kits pretty well.I am renaming the ship the REDEMPTION. A dark fictional version that will have real custom made bronze figurehead and stern decorations. I work in a bronze foundry and sculpt my own pieces.
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I will have to check that out. I heard the company went out of business. Their decent kits for beginners. I have the Evangeline FSB still in the box to do. So an experienced builder its no problem more like me
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That is what i was going for🌞. Thank you
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I started this schooner Brigadoon. It's from Freedom song Boatworks. I had no experience before with this company so thought I would try it out. Was an ebay purchase a year ago and being out of production it interested me. I found first of all that it's a bit low on quality of contents. No wood blocks. Had to handcut the parts . No modern laser cuts. It reminds me of a kit you would have gotten in the 70s or so. I am upgrading to many parts such as belaying pins and going to wooden blocks. For the price you pay I would have liked these extras. It's a pretty easy hull to assemble and i have enjoyed building thus far. I painted the bottom with copper and patinaed the paint for appeal . Added 14 mm belaying pins and going to wooden blocks for rigging. Not using white beads that came in kit. Upgrading parts is fun ..adds a challenge to improving the model.
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Hi everyone...I am a new member. I live in Walla Walla ,Wa. Been ship modeling for at least 30 years. My first wooden kit was the Scottish Maid made in 1986. Great introduction to double layered planking and trying to get some experience into wooden ships. I fell in love with sailing ships when about 10 years old. I am an avid artist so I do oils and watercolors as well. I had an uncle I met at 12 years old who scratch built wooden ships and I was hooked! Anyway I have a build going right now of the schooner Brigadoon from freedom song boatworks. Plan on starting a thread on this unique kit.
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kit review Freedom Song Boatworks Tancook Whaler
steven. R replied to ccoyle's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
I have been building the Brigadoon schooner and I agree the white beads isn't a good choice for blocks. I have replaced some parts for better look but overall its been fun to build and a modeler can choose to add details that dont come in the kit. I think also its overpriced for the meager contents but gives the builder the challenge of upgrading details that enhance the great appearance you get once finished
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