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Post by berth44 on Jun 2, 2011 22:17:50 GMT
I like that Phil!!.One boom all finished,used a bit of 'ML' to do the extra railing and ladders,no clear photos to say that I'm right or wrong, but it looks OK to me!! (needs a photo or two!!).Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 6, 2011 2:41:08 GMT
I'm back, had a few days in sick bay, a bit of food poisoning from the local chinese, really knocked me over, not going there again.
I think it's entirely up to you Dave, if your happy with what you've done then its ok....as you say there are so many builds of her, and the other builders all do things differently, so unless there are photos and good references, what can you do.....
I looked at another 200 build in Brisbane early last week, the gent has done a fine job, but its an out of the box build, however as far as I'm concerned, as good as it is, your build is by far the better of the two, the work you've put in with the brass etc just makes her a completely different looking ship.......Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jun 6, 2011 3:25:23 GMT
Thanks for the compliment Phil sorry (in the same breath) about you 'bug'..not nice, local Chinese restaurant as well...frightening!!..but as long as you got over it, now let me think, what did I have for lunch??..Chinese leftovers...burp!!! The brass as you say Phil makes the difference between a good model and a great model, it does not come el cheapo though, and at the high cost of kits,plus perhaps the same outlay again for brass, out of the box just has to do 'but' there is no doubt, modern day 'OOTB' models can be quite fantastic kits that will satisfy the needs of most ....Dave
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Post by berth44 on Jun 7, 2011 21:25:55 GMT
Work on the model is temporally suspended,laying a 'floating floor' in my neighbours house,my good deed for a widow!!..2 nights so far..I'm nackered,backs aching, but I'll get over it..I hope to finish the thing off tonight.......Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 8, 2011 5:28:42 GMT
Cool means you'll be free on Saturday.......be in town....want a visitor.....Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jun 8, 2011 21:21:51 GMT
No problemo Phil....what time??......Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Jun 8, 2011 23:15:17 GMT
So whats happening Saturday. ? ;D
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 9, 2011 1:09:02 GMT
Not much.....put mum on a plane, have a cuppa, then off to work.....
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Post by berth44 on Jun 9, 2011 3:05:00 GMT
Quick visit then Phil.....what time??..............Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 9, 2011 3:31:35 GMT
10:30 sent you a PM.....will email you later this afternoon......Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jun 21, 2011 22:35:22 GMT
Work is still suspended temporalily folks on the Arizona, (the shipbuilders want more pay!!) Seriously (cough, cough)I think my excuse is that I'm patiently waiting on the 'Paul Stillwell' book to arrive, hopefully, it wont be far away, but one never knows with these orders, I'm not holding my breath for any time soon, but I am so pleased to be getting one!!! I really should finish off my boats and booms/cranes, the 'book' is not going to make me change anything here, I've done what I've done, and if the 'Stillwell' book shows something to be different......too bad, so sad, no more disassembling!!, but the adding of extra detail??,"yes!"..I'll do that if I can....for sure! Unfortunately, I could still have up to another 4 weeks to go before I get this book, and if anybody is wondering, I have not got a clue as to where it is being sourced from, and with the 'ash cloud' hanging around, perhaps more delays will be inevitable??......Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 21, 2011 23:12:21 GMT
You've done a fine job to date Dave, so with the aid of your book, it should be even better.......Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jun 22, 2011 0:17:19 GMT
Thanks Phil, I can only but try "Och aye the noo"........Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 23, 2011 0:09:34 GMT
My USS Wasp has arrived, massive, well packed, and very Trumpeter, more soon.....Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jun 23, 2011 0:57:47 GMT
Lucky you Phil!, that didn't take long?.......Dave (jealous)
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