1/96 USS Weehawken

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Re: USS Weehawken Completed

by Devin » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:50 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Tony, yes, you will be able to see her sometime later this year, say, August or so.

Chuck, I'm not exactly sure what my next big project will be, but I'd like it to be some sort of ironclad. Right now I'm knocking together Verlinden's CSS Atlanta (a beautifully cast little kit) and I have an old Lone Star USS Cairo that I'm going to use as a reference for a 1/192nd scale scratch-build. I really want to do a 1/96th scale City Class or Essex gunboat. Since I'm cutting plastic for a 1/192nd City class, I might just cut it in 1/96th at the same time. I definitely want to do a Canonicus class monitor someday, though, I love their asymmetrical stack and turret placement.

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by G. Shoda » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:24 pm

Let me add my complements to those of the others. Your Weehawken is very well done. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Awesome work!

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by herrmill » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:42 pm

Devin,

I wanted to congratulate you here on your excellent build! :thumbs_up_1:

Am looking forward to seeing Weehawken on the gallery once you've got your photos sorted out.

I've got to ask now with the larger rivet plate skins available, what will be your next project? :cool_2:

Chuck

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by gtb -red » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:38 pm

Man your good!!! :thumbs_up_1: :woo_hoo:

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Tony Bunch » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:13 pm

Hi Guys,
Devin,
Nice job!
Dedication to a particular subject unparalleled!!!
I hope to see this bad boy in person.
Keep up the excellent work!
Ironclads have a mysterious element that does indeed fascinate.
I think the interest in this subject type is ever increasing.
Tony

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by nick » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:40 am

I didn't know that ironclads look impressive when built into models.
:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by johndon » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:39 am

Not my kind of thing ship wise but I do recognise excellent modelling when I see it, she looks fantastic Devin :thumbs_up_1:

John

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Devin » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:41 pm

Weehawken is finally completely finished. I had trouble getting replacement bulbs for my photo lighting setup and just got around to taking these shots yesterday. More photos are on my website. I need to do a full write-up of the build process, but I've taken over 350 photos during the past year and a half of this project, so it'll take some time before I get that completed and sent in to Tim.

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Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Elvis965 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:00 pm

Very nice, Devin! :thumbs_up_1:

Bob

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Devin » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:15 pm

Thanks, guys. After I finish a few small additions (more crew, tow line, boat lines, etc.) then I'll take copious photos to send in for a feature.

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by ModelMonkey » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:09 pm

Brilliant build!

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Avery Boyer » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:36 pm

Looks excellent, wonderful build! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by MartinJQuinn » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:52 pm

Devin ran out to the RepliCon show in Long Island, where Weehawken took a 2nd place in the Powered Ships, Larger than 1/500 category. Well done!
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Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Laurent » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:02 am

Hi ,

this model really looks awesome !

Regards ,

Laurent

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Devin » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:14 am

Just two quick photos before I run out the door this morning. She's basically "done", but I will add more figures and some more lines on deck this coming week before MosquitoCon next Saturday. Even though I made a few flubs I learned a LOT building this kit and really enjoyed it. Once I finish the rest of the lines on deck and get a new bulb for my photography lighting I'll post more detailed photos.

Oh yeah, and I still have to make a flag for her. The one I have just didn't cut it.

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Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by MartinJQuinn » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:18 am

That looks fantastic

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by DanCinSD » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:15 pm

Very nice build so far..... even if the early monitors are about the ugliest things afloat!!

Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Devin » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:03 pm

Getting very close to finishing her up!

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Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Devin » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:30 am

Figures from Cottage Industry models. The tallest of the upright figures are right at 20mm tall. The bottom photo shows who will be the ship's sentry; I modified his hand position so he can hold the rifle, added an ammo clip box and belt to his waist, and I scratch built the rifle, using plastic for the stock and barrel, and 1/350th scale 20mm photo etch to fabricate a strike plate and hammer. The rifle is admittedly over-scale, but I just don't want to work with anything smaller than that!

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Re: USS Weehawken in progress

by Devin » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:00 pm

Finished up the turret tonight -- well, the inside at least -- and now the guns are in their permanent home.
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