USS Buchanan, 7/13 Transfer the flag... 1 mo' time

[wbill76]

Very nice progress Marc! I had the same reaction when I did the Z-28...my first reaction was 'wow, those are tiny' followed by 'how do you handle it AFTER you get it together!'

[imatanker]

Get the Champagne ready, She's almost ready to slide down the rails. 

[wing_nut]

Hey guys. I really appreciate all the comments and all the interest in the build.

Andy, Sorry, I lied 7 parts. Nothing in comparison to Rob's 16 parts. Dunno if I cud do that.

Dicky, Thanks.

Bill… I not now what you mean.

Told ya… size of a booger. I may have to build the 1/16 T-34 after thing to get my eyes back to normal.

[imatanker]

OUTFERKIN' STANDING

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Now then....I know there are piccies there,but I can't for the life of me see whats in the ferkin things!!!! Can someone enlighten me?
OH! Hang on!!...I zoomed in and "....I can see clearly now....".....Darn,that musta been fiddly
Nice work Marc,this old boat is starting to look well good!!!

[Leon]

What Dicky said Marc ,be very careful around the carpet monster.

[bullardino]

I repeat:



OMG

[wbill76]

Now, whatever you do, don't sneeze.

[wing_nut]

Thanks so much fellas.

Leon, the were circling me like sharks around a baby seal.

Bill, OR breathe in too deeply.

Except for the mast, I've broken the jack staff in the rear... sorry ... aft... twice already, everything in the pics is now glued in place. I felt it fitting to give it a background. Sort of the equivalent of sending it down the rails with a champagne stain on the bow.

[Leon]

Marc that looks fantastic.Nice little touch with the bow stain.

[pantherf]

For it's small size you get much more in detail!

I know because I just realized I have a flyer advertising this in one of my DRAGON kits.  Looks like it's worth another look!






Jeff

[sabre]

Great progress Wing_Nut.

[TRM]

Great stuff Marc!! Lovely PE work!! Making me want to break out a floaty thing again!! LOL!!!

[Deleted]

Outstanding work buddy   I've a 1/700 Bismarck in the stash and every now and then I open the box, twitch, and close the lid again 

Keep the the updates coming 

[petros]

Great work!

[wing_nut]

Thanks a heap guys.

Leon.. WHAT STAIN? There shouldn't be a stain!

Steve, after all the wee little pieces on this one, when at Mosquito Con on Saturday when looking at the 1/700 stuff... i was getting a little dizzy

Petros, just had a look at your sight. That 1/350 dio stuff is freakin' insane! Really like that Japanese armor set. Too bad there isn't a German one

[wbill76]

Looking good Marc! Now the fun begins with the railings. I think Leon is mistaking the draft indicators at the bow for the champagne stain you mentioned.

[imatanker]

Atta Boy. Sweet work WN. Are you going to leave it all pretty and stuff?

[wing_nut]

Thansk again fellas.

AHHH I SEE! Bill, I just was not puttin' that one together. Thanks for having my... er... stern

Jeff, being that it's gonna be on that base I think I am going with all pretty.

[Leon]

You got me Bill ,tells you how long it's been since i built a floaty thing.

[Leon]

Soz about the mistake Marc.

[wing_nut]

Since MHI will be really gone I brought over the finished pics.


From 4/7/14
And with that, except for rigging yet to come, the build is complete. The rails were not as daunting as I had feared. But it may have been that healthy "fear" that kept it in perspective since it seemed they might crumble into a ball just be looking at them funny. :crazy:

[deafpanzer]

Enjoyed that build very much! Good to see it again...

[wing_nut]

Glad ya liked it Andy.

[TRM]

You did do a fine job Marc! Thanks for bringing it over! Congrats on a beautiful finish!!

[bbrowniii]

WOW! What a great looking build, Marc. Can't wait to see it all rigged!

[DeafStuG]

Very nice.