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Post by eastrock on Mar 5, 2015 10:08:39 GMT -5
Well here's an very old kit that was commission side build to be finish by February 2016, since its been seating for years in their small warehouse, the decals are already pulverize, the box have termite damage... instruction manual was nowhere to be found... its a challenging build even in small part count, but the main problem here is the mold slide for the whole kit part. might as well build the rigging only but not to the extend of whole railing stuffs... I'll better give him a trumpeter kit lol here's the Mast that I've been repairing   for reference  P.S. this will be a long build |
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Post by TRM on Mar 5, 2015 10:23:17 GMT -5
Way to go ER!! I love the Mighty Mo!! Another pretty Big Girl!!  Off to a great start with the old kit!! Keep up the great work!! |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 5, 2015 10:34:38 GMT -5
this will be a long one due to the repairs of the kit parts... its a good thing I got 11 months to go lol
but will do my best to finish this and send it back to owner its a space eater!!!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 5, 2015 14:23:41 GMT -5
I remember building this kit many years ago...and then 'sinking' it regularly in the bathtub as a kid. Looks like you've got your work cut out for you ER, but you can beat it into submission I'm sure!  |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 7, 2015 10:52:54 GMT -5
Hey Bill, seems like your going back again on being a kid Clean and scrape the mold slides on the 40mm twin guns  The structures are still on working... putty works, window works...  Primered and painted the upper deck with dark grey  Cheers!!! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 7, 2015 11:29:53 GMT -5
Mighty Mo?!?!? You have my attention now!!! Looking good...
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Post by TRM on Mar 7, 2015 11:53:54 GMT -5
You're Mo is coming along very well ER!! Doing a great job taming this old kit!! This one might have the record...what did Tim say?? 53 years? Still going strong!! |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 7, 2015 11:54:57 GMT -5
yes it is!!! and its already getting my patience on the low lol
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Post by TRM on Mar 7, 2015 11:59:59 GMT -5
LOL... "what doesn't kill us, only make us stronger"!! Keep up the fine work my friend!
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Post by eastrock on Mar 7, 2015 12:08:56 GMT -5
I think I heard that line before... seems like you and your daughter loves music very well LOL
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Post by TRM on Mar 7, 2015 12:14:58 GMT -5
She and I do, but the quote, which should actually have been - “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” is a quote from Nietzsche. |
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Post by Leon on Mar 7, 2015 12:36:04 GMT -5
Your doing a fine job ER!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 7, 2015 17:55:37 GMT -5
Keep at it ER, you'll get there in the end! |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 8, 2015 11:30:51 GMT -5
I do hope in ends, fast so I could complete my auto's lol
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Post by eastrock on Mar 11, 2015 4:43:46 GMT -5
Lower hull painted with Gunze Red Hull will let this one dry a few hours and will start hand painting the wooden deck with Vallejo Deck tan... will have to dry it for a day before I could mask again for the black line on the hull.  cheers!!! |
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Post by TRM on Mar 11, 2015 5:20:30 GMT -5
Oh we have paint!! Nice seeing that go down ER!! Looking good too!! |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 11, 2015 5:34:25 GMT -5
Thanks Todd, paint still wet but I'll start hand painting the deck as well, to keep ball rolling.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 11, 2015 7:45:53 GMT -5
I am following you closely because I might do a ship later this year if everybody lets me!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 11, 2015 12:45:15 GMT -5
Nice plan to multi-task on this one...have to be patient on hull painting and masking...last thing you want is for that final piece of tape to lift off at just the last minute! |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 11, 2015 13:22:13 GMT -5
Andy - I'll keep an eye for that when it happens lol
Bill - I'm crossing my fingers on this one but I'll be hand paint the deck lol
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Post by Leon on Mar 11, 2015 16:23:14 GMT -5
Nice seeing some paint go down ER! |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 13, 2015 7:39:50 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, I'm already on the wooden deck.. pics to follow soon!
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Post by eastrock on Mar 15, 2015 11:38:25 GMT -5
on progress of the wooden deck  Ship hull done  Cheers!!! |
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Post by Leon on Mar 15, 2015 15:45:59 GMT -5
ER! Old Mo is looking really good. |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 16, 2015 5:58:50 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, now my to do list is almost done... need to work on the stains and weathering of the deck will start installing most of the structure soon.
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Post by mrt51 on Mar 16, 2015 7:16:03 GMT -5
Nice job on the hull!!
Terry
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 16, 2015 11:41:39 GMT -5
Looking lovely... now I am tempted to get this kit too. Damn it!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 16, 2015 14:23:31 GMT -5
Deck is looking good ER, all your patience is paying off on the big lady. |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 19, 2015 12:34:31 GMT -5
Terry - Thanks for checking in Andy - you mean this one? might as well get the 1/200 lol Bill - Yes for a vintage kit its hard to tame this one, done with the stained abit of clean up in progress...  Cheers!! |
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Post by JimD on Mar 19, 2015 12:48:17 GMT -5
Freakin' awesome. Really weird scale...to me at least...but that deck looks great. Can't wait to tour the real Mo in April Probably have to build one myself. |
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Off to a great start with the old kit!! Keep up the great work!!
