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Shotlocker reacted to Gbmodeler in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
She's finished! A gallery of photos is at
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Shotlocker reacted to Unit66 in USS Saratoga by Unit66 - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
Progress Update:
I lost myself when modelling the F3F and now I feel like I've put far to much detail into it now for this scale. I may print it out slightly bigger just for a laugh. Things that I can see that need adding would be some more overt panel lining on the larger surfaces, especially the wings, and the forward landing gear as I've been lazy and just done the wheels.
I have it in my had now to have the deck full of extras re-arming the planes for another sortie. Any feed back on anything else that might be worth adding into the model or extra props to place along side it would be great.
Regards,
Ryan
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Shotlocker reacted to Gbmodeler in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
Just waiting for the 48 star U.S. flag I ordered to come in the mail from Canada....
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Shotlocker reacted to Gbmodeler in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
Starting work on the mast, which was made out of a sanded-down and tapered bamboo skewer. A small sliver of turned basswood was used for the cross-tree, and inserted through a hole drilled in the mast. To strengthen the cross-tree and its junction with the mast, it was saturated in very thin CA glue.
Further research of the Number 6 boat showed I had to change some things around. The pilot house spotlight had to be elevated by the railing and a small air vent was situated in its old position near the center of the roof. You can see how the windows are masked with "Silly Putty" to protect the "glass" from future gloss-coat and dull-coat paint applications. The gloss-coat will be applied to facilitate decal application, and before the mast and rigging are installed. The dull-coat application will be last, to finish off the model. You will also notice the model railroad bell I installed earlier, but forgot to mention...
Besides the mast and rigging, the last structures to complete were the racks for the oropesa floats. These were made from plastic sheet. I built them on a plastic sheet base, and the cut them out later...
Here are the floats mounted on their racks. The flags are made from paper...
After a little light dry-brushing, I think she's ready for the gloss-coat and decals!
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Shotlocker got a reaction from KeithAug in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
GB,
Nice looking vessel you've built! I've also not heard of an MSB even though I was a radioman operator onboard three different
MSO's on the east coast. One comment about the cable on the reel - the cables on board our ships all had segmented floats on
them. The photo is the stern of the USS Alacrity, 1969, as an example. Sure don't know if those river boats had them tho'.
Gary
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Shotlocker reacted to igorcap in Figureheads of sailing ships.
I got everyone together. Gods and heroes, beasts and monsters. Figureheads of sailing ships.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Canute in Seguin model kit found.
Bill,
That must have been quite a pleasant surprise to discover a forgotten ship model kit hidden away! As to build or not to build,
I think you should construct it - it'd be a great addition to display. Off topic, have you finished the Mary Celeste yet?
Gary
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in Seguin model kit found.
Bill,
That must have been quite a pleasant surprise to discover a forgotten ship model kit hidden away! As to build or not to build,
I think you should construct it - it'd be a great addition to display. Off topic, have you finished the Mary Celeste yet?
Gary
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Shotlocker reacted to Bill Hudson in Seguin model kit found.
Quite a few years ago I did some work on the Destroyer Escort kit. I designed and made the patterns for the hedgehogs and other accessories. I took some of their ship model kits in return; one being the Seguin. When we moved the kit ended up on a very high shelf in a closet. I just discovered it last week. I am not sure what to do with the kit; build it, sell it or trade. Discussions and suggestions welcome.
Bill
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Rudolf in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
GB,
Nice looking vessel you've built! I've also not heard of an MSB even though I was a radioman operator onboard three different
MSO's on the east coast. One comment about the cable on the reel - the cables on board our ships all had segmented floats on
them. The photo is the stern of the USS Alacrity, 1969, as an example. Sure don't know if those river boats had them tho'.
Gary
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Shotlocker reacted to Theodosius in 1/200 Trumpeter IJN YAMATO - issued by MRC/Gallery Models
I build the Nichimo Yamato some decades ago as an RC ship:
On the water, this are scanned analog photos, so no good quality
Sold it some years ago because of storage and dispaly problems, but nevertheless, this was an impressive model.
Can't wait to see the build logs of the new and improved trumpeter one 🙂
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Canute in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
You're welcome. During General Quarters, my battle station was in the radio shack, so I never got to see actual sweeping operations,
although I'm certain those cables floated. We never had to sweep live mines on my tour, just dummies, but I'll always remember the
40mm cannon on the bow shaking the entire ship when it was fired at one (at least I think it was a 40mm). Also, I always kept in my
mind the image of a giant photo in the Minelant headquarters building in Charleston of a South Korean minesweeper being blown
to bits after hitting one.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
GB,
Nice looking vessel you've built! I've also not heard of an MSB even though I was a radioman operator onboard three different
MSO's on the east coast. One comment about the cable on the reel - the cables on board our ships all had segmented floats on
them. The photo is the stern of the USS Alacrity, 1969, as an example. Sure don't know if those river boats had them tho'.
Gary
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Gbmodeler in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
You're welcome. During General Quarters, my battle station was in the radio shack, so I never got to see actual sweeping operations,
although I'm certain those cables floated. We never had to sweep live mines on my tour, just dummies, but I'll always remember the
40mm cannon on the bow shaking the entire ship when it was fired at one (at least I think it was a 40mm). Also, I always kept in my
mind the image of a giant photo in the Minelant headquarters building in Charleston of a South Korean minesweeper being blown
to bits after hitting one.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
You're welcome. During General Quarters, my battle station was in the radio shack, so I never got to see actual sweeping operations,
although I'm certain those cables floated. We never had to sweep live mines on my tour, just dummies, but I'll always remember the
40mm cannon on the bow shaking the entire ship when it was fired at one (at least I think it was a 40mm). Also, I always kept in my
mind the image of a giant photo in the Minelant headquarters building in Charleston of a South Korean minesweeper being blown
to bits after hitting one.
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Canute in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
GB,
Nice looking vessel you've built! I've also not heard of an MSB even though I was a radioman operator onboard three different
MSO's on the east coast. One comment about the cable on the reel - the cables on board our ships all had segmented floats on
them. The photo is the stern of the USS Alacrity, 1969, as an example. Sure don't know if those river boats had them tho'.
Gary
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in MSB 6 by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1/96 scale - 1952 United States Minesweeping Boat
GB,
Nice looking vessel you've built! I've also not heard of an MSB even though I was a radioman operator onboard three different
MSO's on the east coast. One comment about the cable on the reel - the cables on board our ships all had segmented floats on
them. The photo is the stern of the USS Alacrity, 1969, as an example. Sure don't know if those river boats had them tho'.
Gary
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Shotlocker got a reaction from smtm2013 in My metal ruler was wrong.
"One rule to rule them all...one rule to bind them."
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Shotlocker got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Chebec by Shotlocker - FINISHED - Heller - 1/50 - PLASTIC
I actually began building this model in 1978 but it's spent most of the time since then languishing in a box packed with Styrofoam peanuts
as I moved around the country. Now it's complete at last freeing me up to finish other incomplete ships. My apologies for the mediocre photos.
Best Regards,
Gary
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Shotlocker got a reaction from mtaylor in Mariners Mirror Podcast - Ultimate Ship Models: Part 1 Royal George
Aye, mate!
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Shotlocker reacted to Valeriy V in Varyag 1901 by Valeriy V - FINISHED - scale 1:75 - Russian Cruiser
Assembly of parts for fitting.
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Shotlocker reacted to gsdpic in America by gsdpic - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/48 scale
And so I have marked this as "finished". I still need to sort out what I am doing about the case, but the model itself is finished. Here are a few photos I've taken. I'll post more in a gallery in the completed kits section in a while.
And this last one I think @MrBlueJacket will like it. Of the eight model boats I've completed, 5 of them have been from Bluejacket. In front are the two very small scale 1934 America's cup contenders Endeavour and Rainbow that I acquired and built probably 20 or 25 years ago. Behind that is the Bluejacket lobster boat and the Swampscott dory, which I build in the 2015-2016 time frame, and then the just completed America.
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Shotlocker reacted to shipman in Varyag 1901 by Valeriy V - FINISHED - scale 1:75 - Russian Cruiser
You and your model are the nearest I'll ever get to having a friend in Ukraine.
So in a way, to me at least, you epitomise all that is good and worthwhile about your country.
I look forward to more build instalments, like a child looks forward to a bed time story.
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Shotlocker reacted to ccoyle in USS ENGLAND (DE-635) by ccoyle - FINISHED - HMV - 1/250 - CARD
16: Bridge (completed -- yay!!)
Okay, the last bits of the bridge have been added (for now -- some other bits get added later). These include navigation lights and some electronic doohickey on the forward bridge wall whose function I do not know. This wraps up Step 16. Whew!!
Total parts count for this sub-assembly came to 142.
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Shotlocker reacted to ccoyle in USS ENGLAND (DE-635) by ccoyle - FINISHED - HMV - 1/250 - CARD
A just-for-fun pic -- Waratah and England side-by-side in the same 1/250 scale. Remember, a DE is considered a small warship!
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