Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted

[yvesvidal]

Fantastic model, Alan. I am glad you followed my crazy recipes and insanity for large models 😁

 

I really like your case as it gives the model a very professional/museum like appearance.

 

Yves

[king derelict]

1 hour ago, yvesvidal said:

Fantastic model, Alan. I am glad you followed my crazy recipes and insanity for large models 😁

 

I really like your case as it gives the model a very professional/museum like appearance.

 

Yves

Thank you Yves

The learning curve with the 3D printer was steeper than I expected but it was worth it. I'm grateful for you leading the way. I can see another 3D print ship in my future.

The case came out at 55 inches long. There are only two places in the house where it can be displayed and the other is on the top of bookcases (which is a logistical challenge on its own) The current spot does allow it to be viewed and makes me happy when I look at it.

What do we do with our models? My display space is rapidly running out.

Thanks again

Alan

[king derelict]

Playing about with the light. Its still not perfect; just too many reflections but better than the previous set.

Many Thanks for following to the end and for all the help on the journey. 

Alan

 

 

[yvesvidal]

22 minutes ago, king derelict said:

What do we do with our models? My display space is rapidly running out.

Thanks again

Alan

 

I ponder the same question....

 

If I had the money and knew some motivated people, I would open a small museum called the 1/48th Scale museum or the "1/4" to the Foot" Museum. I wish I could display the large collection of brass and plastic trains I have, planes and ships and invite other modelers to join in. I see a need to educate young people and give them the knowledge and interest to build things with their hands. 

 

Where I live (Raleigh, NC), there is absolutely nothing of that nature and this city (town would be more appropriate) is a cultural abyss when it comes to this kind of things. I still have to find a club where enthusiasts meet and discuss their passion. I am not even envisioning a public display....

 

Anyway, it remains a dream.

 

Yves

[Landlubber Mike]

A really impressive build of an equally impressive subject.  Great job Alan!  I learned a lot reading your log, thanks for sharing your journey!

[lmagna]

1 hour ago, yvesvidal said:

Anyway, it remains a dream.

Back in 1979 we had almost the same situation here in our area north of Seattle. Back then we had a few hobby shops but little else to support the model boat fans. There was a relatively small club of primarily static ship builders that met monthly in Seattle but little else that we knew about. 

 

I happened to run into another RC boater while running my boat one weekend and we decided to hold a regatta for RC boats on our local pond. We posted flyers in all of the local hobby shops but on the day of the event still had no idea how many would show up. It ended up raining that day as well, but we still had over twenty five boaters show up that we didn't even know existed! That event lead to the eventual establishment of the Northwest RC Ship Modelers that still has about 80 members and has meetings and events every month, and even more on some months.

 

This all started with only two guys who happened to meet on a local pond with little more than a common interest.  

Edited October 13, 2022 by lmagna

[king derelict]

2 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

A really impressive build of an equally impressive subject.  Great job Alan!  I learned a lot reading your log, thanks for sharing your journey!

Thanks a lot Mike. I have appreciated all the support and kind comments on the road to the final result. It is as near scratch building as I think I will get.

I now have HMS Zinnia and Petunia in 1/350 to build when I next need a Flower fix

Alan

[king derelict]

3 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

 

I ponder the same question....

 

If I had the money and knew some motivated people, I would open a small museum called the 1/48th Scale museum or the "1/4" to the Foot" Museum. I wish I could display the large collection of brass and plastic trains I have, planes and ships and invite other modelers to join in. I see a need to educate young people and give them the knowledge and interest to build things with their hands. 

 

Where I live (Raleigh, NC), there is absolutely nothing of that nature and this city (town would be more appropriate) is a cultural abyss when it comes to this kind of things. I still have to find a club where enthusiasts meet and discuss their passion. I am not even envisioning a public display....

 

Anyway, it remains a dream.

 

Yves

So far I have only found a few railway enthusiasts on this rather quiet [art of the east coast. Its a great place to live but limited in access to things that might be found in larger communities.

With the growing collection of models, aviation memorabilia and other souvenirs of life the house is beginning to resemble a badly organised small town museum.

Alan

[king derelict]

1 hour ago, lmagna said:

Back in 1979 we had almost the same situation here in our area north of Seattle. Back then we had a few hobby shops but little else to support the model boat fans. There was a relatively small club of primarily static ship builders that met monthly in Seattle but little else that we knew about. 

 

I happened to run into another RC boater while running my boat one weekend and we decided to hold a regatta for RC boats on our local pond. We posted flyers in all of the local hobby shops but on the day of the event still had no idea how many would show up. It ended up raining that day as well, but we still had over twenty five boaters show up that we didn't even know existed! That event lead to the eventual establishment of the Northwest RC Ship Modelers that still has about 80 members and has meetings and events every month, and even more on some months.

 

This all started with only two guys who happened to meet on a local pond with little more than a common interest.  

Lou

Thats great. I guess the moral is to get out there and advertise. Given the number of retirees locally at least a few must be putting models together. They can't all be drinking the free coffee at McDonalds.
Alan

[mtaylor]

What to do with a model collection?  Take some photos and go visit the local library.  They might take one or two or more even.  Also some "fraternal" organizations and veteran groups hat have a meeting hall might be interested.   

[Kevin-the-lubber]

Alan, I really wouldn’t have believed this is mostly printed on a filament printer if I hadn’t seen it grow through the log. I’m mighty impressed with e end result and my interest in buying an e-kit, rather than doing all the 3D work myself, is piqued. So I’ll be very interested to see what you make next.