Portland by Rick Abramson - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters

[Rick Abramson]

After a joint effort between John Elwood who began the Portland in 2016 and myself, who took over where John left off, the Portland is finally complete. I would never want to tackle anything like this again! Now awaiting the plexiglass cover. The second photo is before I stained the base.

[Rick Abramson]

An additional note; the paper flags proved to be too heavy resulting in the flags flying in different directions. . .not good!

I had decals made from the paper decals, they worked perfectly! Not only are they lighter than the paper ones, after installing the flag halyards with black thread, I then gave the thread a thin coating of ACC which stiffened the thread preventing it from twisting.

[ccoyle]

Beautiful model, Rick! I have split your posts into a separate topic to avoid the misconception that this model is the same model as in the other build log.

 

Cheers!

[SiriusVoyager]

Very nice model!

[Nunnehi (Don)]

Nicely done! Have been looking at it for a while and may have to place an order. 
 

Don

[Rick Abramson]

Chris, Eric and Don, thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated!! This "kit" is certainly not for the "feint of heart." It is basically a "scratch-building kit." Except for the Portland, I build usually in plastic. I attached some  shots of my plastic builds.,  Top to bottom: QE2, QM2, USS Olympia, details on USS Arizona. The bridge and fighting tops on the Arizona are all photo etched parts.

Edited November 9 by Rick Abramson

[Rick Abramson]

This is the original ITC model of the USS Oregon from 1959. Original price was $2.98!! I built this in 1977. I made all of the railings.

The model was re-released by Glencoe Models. It does appear frequently on ebay. . .a bit more $$$ than $2.98.

[Rick Abramson]

As info, that "I" beam like structure from the bridge to the bow was a removable support for a canvas cover to provide shade.

[Rick Abramson]

This is the original Revell model of the FDNY fireboat the "Fire Fighter." She was in service for 50 years and will eventually be on display at Mystic Seaport. Model 1/87 scale. All airbrushed with Trucolor paints.