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So it begins!!!

Step 1 (design) is done. Step 2 has begun!

So, the gluing has begun. It's only a question of gluing all of the may pieces together and waiting for mail to start getting delivered to Japan again. Then I will have my airbursh. Hopefully I will have all of the pieces glued together by the time it's time to paint.

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Evening all,

Right, had HMCS Ottawa I (former HMS Crusader from the 1929 Programme) hull started with the usual fill-in and sanding plus some railings and some minor corrections on the junction between the two decks and on the bow. Using the hull of a Tamiya E-class destroyer which has the same dimensions.

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"Build few and build fast,
Each one better than the last"
John Fisher

I will be watching your build with interest Filipe!





Bob Pink.

I now have my AOTS book, working on gun barrels, and have plenty of styrene for scratchbuilding on the way. Now, all I need is for it to be April 15th so I can officailly start!!!!!

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Chris

Currently in the dock:
1/350 Prinz Eugen
1/350 USS Missouri
1/350 Spruance Class
1/350 HMS King George V

In the Stash:
Cutty Sark
Box Scale USS Missouri - Gift

Destroyer news!

DDV8 makes progress. I have my resin RAM launchers in position. As you can see I have removed some of the ladders and similar detail so it canbe replaced by the PE.



These Trumpeter kits are really temperamental. You have to put these beveled corners together just right, and you had better not screw up! It's rather unforgiving!

I do like the result of the Trumpeter kit.

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Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

I'll play!...not sure what it'll be yet, I've got 3 choices; Tamiya round bridge Fletcher 1/700, Trumpy square bridge Fletcher or one of the Dragon Gleaves class DD, WW II fit.

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It's easier to beg foregiveness than it is to ask for permission.

I will have a go.

Dragon USS Gearing, With GMM etch

Should be making a start when I have got HMS Mallard & HMS Bentink finished.

Si

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Simon Heathwood

Since I have going to have parts left over from my USS Bedford DDG-998 What-if build under the cold war group build..
I am going with DML 1/350 USS Spruance VLS circa 1995...
Thanks
EX-NAVY...

I will need to change my build (if that's ok).

I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to obtain plans for the Dutch N-Class destroyers at a reasonable price.

So, I'm going to change my build to the Hr. Ms. Evertsen, commissioned in 1928.

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After so much backchat it is but right, that Soemba should join in this fight - Soemba Docket

Count me in! Building a 1/700 IJN Kagero. Full hull(mostly decided) and from Pitroad. Ajkochev

If I will have time after the Transport group build, I will construct the Wiener Modellbau Ersatz Triglav class in 1/350.

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1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Navydave, what PE are you going to be using. I'm trying to select the best PE available for my future Arleigh Burke. I'm heavily considering the YMW one as opposed to originally liking the WEM one.

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The only experience with the Arleigh Burke PE has been in my JPJ (another thread). I was skeptical about the WEM one, too, but that's the one I went with, and I like it so much I have placed another order for the same brass for this entry, the DDV 8. I would suggest the WEM PE for your future Burke!

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Oh...um...the observant prevail... 4/15-10/11

Guess who's a sillypants? Well, he has two thumbs, and he's this guy. DDV 8 has come to a halt until 4/11. I'm dumb, and I apologize.

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quick, go back and edit the post. Delete all evidence. Fix with phrases like "Move along" and "Look Sir, Droids"

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"Also we will never see a 1/350 late war Enterprise from Dragon due to a paralyzing fear of success...." - Heavy Melder

Lots of unfinished model ships + attention issues = A busy slipway where nothing gets done!

nabydave...pay close attention to the opening post, the build begins 4-15-2011......which seems like such a LONG time to wait.....I'm ready to go...

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Chris

Currently in the dock:
1/350 Prinz Eugen
1/350 USS Missouri
1/350 Spruance Class
1/350 HMS King George V

In the Stash:
Cutty Sark
Box Scale USS Missouri - Gift

Oh, no! My history editing device has failed!

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Come now Dave, we all know you're build about 10 Burkes. Those shots you posted were of a different build and only serve as illustrative examples of how your DDV will look, right? RIGHT!!!!

BTW, can someone edit the titles of all of the Group Build threads to reflect the true start dates. They all save 4/11 when they should be 4/15.

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Drawing Board:
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984

Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984

The 11 refers to the year.

Admittedly, for clarity's sake, I'll change the titles for all three group builds.

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De quoi s'agit-il?

So it does. Wow....I really need to go back to bed! Sorry guys

Thanks Tracy.

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Drawing Board:
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984

Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984