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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 18, 2014 22:27:43 GMT -5
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Post by imatanker on Jul 19, 2014 3:22:51 GMT -5
I was thinking of looking for a portable, personal electron microscope!  Todd, have I got a deal for you son. I'm not using it at the moment now that I've got the 1/700th and 1/144th kits built. I'll throw it in the back of my truck and bring it down to you. I can be there by noon.   |
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Post by TRM on Jul 19, 2014 5:42:09 GMT -5
LOL!!! That would be great!!! I will hit the store and grab some Scooby Snacks and "pop" brotha'! I could certainly use the extra monitors too!  |
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Post by Rick on Jul 19, 2014 7:36:00 GMT -5
Todd, like your PomPom's . . .
Anyway,that there floater is going to look sweet when it comes together. Used to build floaties a few decades back. Lookin' at all that timy PE makes me very happy . . . that it's not me! This is one boat I have never heard of. Quick! Let's see some more!
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Post by TRM on Jul 19, 2014 10:21:53 GMT -5
Thanks Rick! Yeah, sometimes the shiny stuff can be a bit daunting!! She is a great odd-ball looker ain't she? For discussion purposes only  |
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Post by Teabone on Jul 19, 2014 18:53:14 GMT -5
Thanks Rick! Yeah, sometimes the shiny stuff can be a bit daunting!! She is a great odd-ball looker ain't she?
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Post by TRM on Jul 19, 2014 22:17:09 GMT -5
Some of them battles I think were slugging matches.  Gone are the days of the naval battle! All fly by wire now and you can reach out an touch someone from a couple hundred miles away or more. Well, this might be the last update before I start slinging some primers around! I left most of the deck items off for the painting stage and most of the items seen in place are only mocked up. Mail railing will be going in after the painting.  I still need to make up 6 more of these litter buggers. Not the easiest to make up, but get easier the more you do.  ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-S0q794_kk14/U8stS8kQCNI/AAAAAAAAGEc/hwNwZCkAf9I/w644-h600-no/103.JPG]() I managed to make up the two, 2-pdr. Mark VII Quad Mountings. This was easier than I thought. I only needed to chop one of the resin Quads to make up the two of them.  There is a top mast that is made up. I left this out of the mock up due to the fitting is not the easiest and knowing my finger, things might get mashed!!    I decided to scrap the first "Chicago Piano" and use the remaining setup to get things a little cleaner.  Well that is that for the moment. I will get to the priming in the next day or so. I am waiting on a little bit of a helping hand...after speaking with Kenny from Gator Studios, he is making up a Gator Mask for the Camouflage for this ugly duckling! Looks like I have some painting to be done soon!! Thanks for tuning in!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 3:41:46 GMT -5
Detailing is amazing T  As for for the look of the old tub, she was designed as a Monitor, that is she had a very shallow draft for her size meaning she could get close to shores or even sail up large river eateries, bringing battleship guns into use on hardened land targets. She served on D-day of Sword beach. |
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Post by imatanker on Jul 20, 2014 3:50:15 GMT -5
Everything looks Ship Shape Cap. On to greyness. |
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Post by TRM on Jul 20, 2014 9:58:51 GMT -5
Thanks Steve! LOL...still a bit ugly but certainly served a purpose! I did read up on her for my REVIEW . Her and a sister the Abercrombie took part in many shore assaults during the war. Big punch wiht a 15 inch gun close in an personal. Thanks Jeff!!! Might do some priming today actually!! If my chores get done first...LOL!! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 20, 2014 15:53:28 GMT -5
Those guns especially the big ones... look... AMAZING!!! It will be shame to spray paint on them now.
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Post by TRM on Jul 20, 2014 16:12:10 GMT -5
Thanks Andy! LOL...I have thought of just keeping it clean!! I really want to try out the masking that will be coming soon! |
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Post by Teabone on Jul 20, 2014 17:16:32 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Jul 20, 2014 18:20:29 GMT -5
LOL...thanks Bones!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 20, 2014 20:04:24 GMT -5
That's some impressive PE work there T, the Roberts is really coming together now. Looking forward to seeing the paint fly! |
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Post by TRM on Jul 20, 2014 20:09:09 GMT -5
Thanks Bill!! I am looking forward to smelling the fumes soon!!! |
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Post by Leon on Jul 20, 2014 20:12:27 GMT -5
The Roberts is looking mighty fine Capt.T. |
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Post by TRM on Jul 21, 2014 10:29:03 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch Leon!! |
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Post by Rick on Jul 21, 2014 18:52:13 GMT -5
Geez! That turrets' huge. Looks like they added to much fertilizer on it. An image comes to mind of it firing broadside and the recoil breaking poor old mr Roberts in half. Your brass work is a work if art. If it were my work, it would be a pain in the arse work. Awesome Todd.
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Post by bbd468 on Jul 23, 2014 21:25:28 GMT -5
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Post by bullardino on Jul 24, 2014 2:43:04 GMT -5
GOOD GAWD!!!! Thats fantastic Todd! Looks awesome. Ditto! |
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Post by TRM on Jul 24, 2014 7:06:15 GMT -5
Thanks Rick!! LOL...she is a bit top heavy but was certainly effective!! Gary & Luigi...thanks guys!! much appreciated!! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 24, 2014 8:25:52 GMT -5
 Mighty impressive building brother. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 19, 2014 16:49:27 GMT -5
Thanks Bro!! That time has come! Bill's attack on his Dreadnaught sparked the AB to fire up and begin priming some parts on this lady!  |
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Post by imatanker on Aug 19, 2014 17:58:46 GMT -5
 Nice. Now let me ask, why black? |
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Post by Leon on Aug 19, 2014 18:26:36 GMT -5
WOW another stealth ship,Nice to see the primer on T. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 19, 2014 18:39:59 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff and Leon!! Glad to have folks like you along for the ride! Jeff, the black...well Bill touched on a fin point with hit exploration in this territory. Typically I prime and hit the hull 1st as red has a tendency to bleed under tape more than any other paint and then the boot-stripe to follow...but with the full black I have control over shading now as well as a built-in boot-stripe. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 19, 2014 19:19:06 GMT -5
Is that rare pic of stealth version HMS Roberts? Looking groovy! can't wait to see it in person next month... |
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Post by Rick on Aug 19, 2014 21:45:10 GMT -5
Hmmm. I suspect the real Mr Roberts is about to put his best paint forward very soon! I like it!
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Post by TRM on Aug 19, 2014 21:48:24 GMT -5
Archival footage of the prototyping Andy!! I best get busy on it then...LOL!! Thanks Rick! Only a bunch of tiny little buggers to paint and start getting this one together!!! |
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Gone are the days of the naval battle! All fly by wire now and you can reach out an touch someone from a couple hundred miles away or more. 
