catopower Posted October 19, 2019 #31 Posted October 19, 2019 24 minutes ago, mtaylor said: I too did the Estes rocket thing back in the day. One was the Mercury but the beast was Saturn V. Lost the Saturn V when one of the motors (it had 5 as I recall) blew up on launch. Irritated me but it wasn't uncommon as some their motors did blow like a fire cracker. I tried to build the Estes Saturn V kit, but it was too much for me. The best I did was the Orbital Transport. First launch went amazingly well. Booster came back down by parachute and the orbiter flew circles around it on the way down. Worst was a windy day and the launch of the "Interceptor" fictional Air Force craft with wingtip rocket pods. Flew straight up and a gust caught it about 1/3 way up and it made a right-angle turn. Had to go chase it down, but it was a fun flight. popeye the sailor, Canute, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
mtaylor Posted October 19, 2019 #32 Posted October 19, 2019 Ah.. fun days then, Claire. We usually spent more time chasing the rockets and looking for them than launching them. We had to stop though as were flying from the University which was in the landing pattern for Wright-Patterson AFB. We got a visit one Sunday from the AP's one Sunday who suggested we find a "different place". CDW, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
CDW Posted October 19, 2019 Author #33 Posted October 19, 2019 Just now, mtaylor said: I too did the Estes rocket thing back in the day. One was the Mercury but the beast was Saturn V. Lost the Saturn V when one of the motors (it had 5 as I recall) blew up on launch. Irritated me but it wasn't uncommon as some their motors did blow like a fire cracker. In the 70's, a neighbor and I built a pair of Estes rockets, I built the star ship Enterprise and he built the Klingon ship. When we finished them, we both did our first launch together and his engine exploded just after it lifted off the ground, blowing it into confetti size pieces. Yeah, a real disappointment after all that work. The Saturn V was a very impressive rocket for sure. I never built one but always wanted to build one. I launched my rockets from the pasture at our home and even that was not nearly large enough to ensure the rocket would come back down where it could be found. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
lmagna Posted October 20, 2019 #34 Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 1:54 PM, CDW said: Lost a lot of my Estes rockets as wind would carry them WAY far away I think that happened to ALL of my Estes rockets that survived more than one launch! If they flew right and went high and the chute deployed then they drifted out of the area where I was allowed to go. I think that was why i finally had to give it up. Too much cost, all building, (Fun) and very little flying, (Fun when it went right) and only a small flying area that was close enough to home. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
CDW Posted October 22, 2019 Author #35 Posted October 22, 2019 If you need some practice cleaning up flash, this is the kit for you. Lots and lots of flash, stray ejector pins, etc., but it's a vintage kit so that's to be expected. Jack12477, Landrotten Highlander, Old Collingwood and 11 others 14 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
popeye the sailor Posted October 23, 2019 #36 Posted October 23, 2019 ....very kind offer on the flash, but Lindberg keeps me plenty busy project is look'in really good! nice job on the paint.........plenty of nooks and crannies I'll bet my son showed me where HobbyTown had moved to and I saw a few Atlantis kits while I was browsing....settled on a couple small kits while I was there. I bought some paints too. I might be going back though, because I saw a Dumas kit of the PT 109 that was reasonably priced. not much else tickled my fancy........they seem to have gone downhill since the move. the owner is more into R/C cars and planes look'in really super! Old Collingwood, CDW, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
CDW Posted October 23, 2019 Author #37 Posted October 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: ....very kind offer on the flash, but Lindberg keeps me plenty busy project is look'in really good! nice job on the paint.........plenty of nooks and crannies I'll bet my son showed me where HobbyTown had moved to and I saw a few Atlantis kits while I was browsing....settled on a couple small kits while I was there. I bought some paints too. I might be going back though, because I saw a Dumas kit of the PT 109 that was reasonably priced. not much else tickled my fancy........they seem to have gone downhill since the move. the owner is more into R/C cars and planes look'in really super! 😅 Oh yeah, Lindberg is proof that Revell has no monopoly on flash. I remember having one heck of a hard time cleaning up flash when I was a kid. Now, I have tools that make the job easier to do, but it's still a royal pain in the butt to have to do it. Back then, all I had were kitchen knives to work with. What other Atlantis kits did you see? What was the size/scale of the Dumas PT 109? I wonder if they still have cast metal hardware or if now they have plastic hardware? mtaylor, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
popeye the sailor Posted October 23, 2019 #38 Posted October 23, 2019 the PT boat is 1:30 scale....equates to about 33 inches long. cripes.......the Nordkap and the Progress are 32 inches long, and they are 1:50 scale. it's right up my alley I've been wanting to build one of their kits anyway, so I had better hurry if I want it. I did pick up the Revell PT 109 kit.....small kit at 1:72 scale. I also picked up a 1:48 scale Spad VIII by Glencoe.........never built a model by this company before, so it should be interesting. I really didn't notice what the model was.......I just saw the name and it clicked, since I had never heard of them, until you started this project. I saw a couple other names I hadn't heard of before.......if an when I go back, I'll gather some intel "they're always watching....." mtaylor, CDW, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
catopower Posted October 24, 2019 #39 Posted October 24, 2019 CDW, your model is looking great. And, it's bringing back memories! Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
CDW Posted October 24, 2019 Author #40 Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, catopower said: CDW, your model is looking great. And, it's bringing back memories! Thanks Clare. It's a stroll down memory lane for sure. Those strolls are fun for a guy my age, and sometimes memories of happier, more innocent times when everything seemed like a grand adventure. Just think, today, many people wouldn't give an astronaut orbiting around the Earth a second thought. probably wouldn't even make the "news". popeye the sailor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
popeye the sailor Posted October 24, 2019 #41 Posted October 24, 2019 sounds about right.........I just heard about their recent mission to the space station. probably wouldn't have heard anything at all, if it wasn't manned by women we should expect a model of the space station sooner or later. Canute, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
lmagna Posted October 24, 2019 #42 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) You are a braver man than I am Denis. I was THINKING the same thing about the all female spacewalk last week but thought I should keep my mouth shut. I do suppose it is a first though so that makes it legitimate news. But even that was not aired extensively like the early launches and space missions. I think they already had kits of the Mir space station as well as the International Space Station. I think I have the old flying bicycle wheel station from the 50s in my stash somewhere. Edited October 24, 2019 by lmagna mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
CDW Posted October 24, 2019 Author #43 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) A few more details, then decals, and this will be finished. Edited October 24, 2019 by CDW Tom E, Dubz, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Canute Posted October 25, 2019 #44 Posted October 25, 2019 Yep, there is/was an International Space Station (ISS) styrene model. Short run kit, ill fitting parts. I have one but put it on hold when I moved and haven't unearthed from the bottom of the stash. There was an aftermarket PE set, too. It's the original configuration, so many newer modules aren't attached. Another version is a paper model: https://axm61.wordpress.com/axm-iss-model/ This one appears to be pretty current with numerous add ons. Need to search on several pages for all the mods that have been made to the ISS. lmagna, CDW, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
popeye the sailor Posted October 25, 2019 #45 Posted October 25, 2019 funny Lou........I had a kitchen light that was shaped like that the all woman space walk is big news........no need to be brave commending these fine astronauts the model looks super........the added color really works for the structure. the thing that looks off though are the rear duals for the tractor and on the silver tanker trailer. the tires seem to stick out too far. wouldn't mention it, but I've been around the darn things too long. it is an impressive model though Old Collingwood, lmagna and mtaylor 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
CDW Posted October 26, 2019 Author #46 Posted October 26, 2019 9 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: the thing that looks off though are the rear duals for the tractor and on the silver tanker trailer. the tires seem to stick out too far. wouldn't mention it, but I've been around the darn things too long. it is an impressive model though That's because the tractor is intended to move the rocket transporter and not the trailer I had posed it with. Seems to perfectly fit the width of the rocket transport. catopower, Landrotten Highlander, Javlin and 7 others 10 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
popeye the sailor Posted October 27, 2019 #47 Posted October 27, 2019 ohhhh .......I didn't even notice that the transporter had tires as well! I looked back at the previous pictures, and I can just make them out. now it makes sense CDW, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Javlin Posted October 27, 2019 #48 Posted October 27, 2019 Nice Build have not seen that in my local HobbyLobby.So,Greg you have much success selling this kind of stuff on EBay already assembled? Kevin CDW, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote
CDW Posted October 27, 2019 Author #49 Posted October 27, 2019 Just now, Javlin said: Nice Build have not seen that in my local HobbyLobby.So,Greg you have much success selling this kind of stuff on EBay already assembled? Kevin Buyers are out there and I have had moderate success selling built items I don't want to hang on to. There will be some things from time to time that buyers just are not interested in buying, but for the most part, everything I advertised sold for a buy-it-now price. Bear in mind, I make my kit/paint investment back with some cushion but in no way does it compensate for the hours spent in building the items. As an example, I sold this model for $275. I had about $120 invested with the kit and paints. Ryland Craze, Papa, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
CDW Posted October 27, 2019 Author #50 Posted October 27, 2019 This will be my final installment and pics for the Atlas-Mercury Friendship 7 Everything is Go project. I am certain there are many details and wonderful extras that could be added to make this an even more remarkable model, but I am going to call this one finished. It's brought back a flood of good old memories and I have had lots of fun building and painting it but I'm ready to move along to something else now. I have a huge 1:35 scale WW2 German Locomotive I need to finish so hope to finish that one next. Stay tuned for more fun. Canute, Tom E, Papa and 10 others 13 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
lmagna Posted October 27, 2019 #51 Posted October 27, 2019 Nice build Craig. I enjoyed following along. Looking forward to you going loco. CDW, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
mtaylor Posted October 27, 2019 #52 Posted October 27, 2019 Well done, Craig. I do like the looks with the rocket in launch position. Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
GrandpaPhil Posted October 28, 2019 #53 Posted October 28, 2019 Congratulations! Looks good! Canute, CDW, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
popeye the sailor Posted October 30, 2019 #54 Posted October 30, 2019 oh.....that's what was missing...............decals! awesome job Craig! it's a very detailed kit. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Old Collingwood Posted October 31, 2019 #55 Posted October 31, 2019 Fine work mate - very nicely done. OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
mtdoramike Posted October 31, 2019 #56 Posted October 31, 2019 Boy that brings back memories for sure. Canute, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote
CDW Posted October 31, 2019 Author #57 Posted October 31, 2019 Just now, Old Collingwood said: Fine work mate - very nicely done. OC. Just now, mtdoramike said: Boy that brings back memories for sure. Thanks guys. Every now and then, I have found projects that are nostalgic and basic provide me with a refreshing escape from long, drawn out projects that requires weeks/months to finish. This has been one of those quickies. popeye the sailor, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
popeye the sailor Posted October 31, 2019 #58 Posted October 31, 2019 it's one of the reasons why I love the older kits....especially if I've built it before. seeing what it looks like as opposed to what I did then........you really see how you have evolved CDW, lmagna, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
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