Scratchbuilding USCGC DUANE 1943

[Joachim]

Dear Ron,

please don�t stop showing us your skills!

I�m one of those silent readers and short of comments due to my not perfect English. Your reports have always been encourageing me to start and proceed my Renown project - and I�d like to learn some more from you!

I guess there are some more people like me here, reading and admiring your work without giving comments, but please be confirmed that no comment doesn�t mean no publicity or no interests in your models - the opposite is the truth from my point of view.

So please, don�t leave us!

Best regards from Dortmund

Joachim

[TommyL]

Well Guys, This is the work I have done to day.

I marked out the timber deck that I had already washed in a thin deck blue thined with terpintine and then wiped over with a soft spoung and left to dry.

I cut the deck to shape and marked in the deck planks, it just lifts it from over all dark blue decks.


Kenny asked what I was doing Sunday, well

IM LEAVING TO DAY.

All the very best to the few that come in and posted, all the best to those that did not, for me the site has changed a lot, its like teaching myself, and watching paint dry, I can do that in my Drydock.

So to the team, and all members , Ron Horabin

Ah, No...........No you are not allowed to leave.

I was going to post about this event but cut it out for a PM instead. Don't worry its not a nasty one. Its just long and winded.

TommyL.

[ARH]

O/K Guys I get the message,

[ARH]

Lets continue.

The model has been turned around, the camo marked out with a pencil and the first coat of white applied.

[kennylibben]

Glad to see you back!

[JIM BAUMANN]

Oh good----so we see Duane making progress again-- cool!

JIM B

[TommyL]

Thanks Paps,

It just wouldn't be the same with your absence.

What camo scheme is that by the way? I'm thinking MS32.

TommyL.

[ARH]

Messure 16 Tommy son,

[bismarck builder]

admiral
glad your back
gary

[les]

Ron, do you brush or spray your paint?

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Ron Have you any close ups of your deck ?
Dave Wooley

[Reid]

nice to have Duane back on the board!! glad your back!

[TommyL]

Hi Ron Have you any close ups of your deck ?
Dave Wooley

Yes I agree with that and lets get more into detail about the superstructure please. If you could later on when you get ready to install electronics let us know what gauge wire to use and what formula or method you use for sizing motors to get the appearance of scale speed. I've seen plenty of models on YouTube that look like they are going 500mph and it looks bogus.

TommyL.

[ARH]

Hi Tommy lad, I sail to scale speed, the model looks right on the water and is stable, no u tube stuff, I hate that.

[TommyL]

Hi Tommy lad, I sail to scale speed, the model looks right on the water and is stable, no u tube stuff, I hate that.

I know that. Thats why you should share your tips or tricks with us when the time comes. The old picture from a few years ago of the NC doing a full speed turn to port was great.

TommyL.

[ARH]

Ron, do you brush or spray your paint?

I spray some times Les, but mainly hand paint.

[ARH]

This is the first coat of paint on the starboard side.

[ARH]

more

[Reid]

OOHH BOY!!!! that looks great!!! i like this side better!! that thing is gunna look great on the water!!!

[TommyL]

I assume the next step is railings and other misc. details.

TommyL.