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Author: | johndon [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:22 pm ] |
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Great work Steve, how long is she? John |
Author: | ModelMonkey [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:45 pm ] |
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She is 36.14 inches (91.8cm) long x 3.81 inches (9.68cm) wide. I like the big size a lot. |
Author: | Timmy C [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:25 pm ] |
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Cool! Couldn't you have saved the old bridge and made a second Fletcher for it? |
Author: | Bill Waldorf [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:28 pm ] |
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Excellent styrene work!! I am impressed. Another great build on the way! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Dave Wooley [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:26 pm ] |
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Hi Steve Good to see you posting more on your superb builds and as Bill says a nice piece of styrene work. ![]() Dave Wooley |
Author: | bwross11 [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:35 pm ] |
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Hey Stephen From one Fletcher builder to another; excellent work, that superstructure looks great! Keep up the good work she's going to be a beauty. Bruce USS Stevens DD479 |
Author: | coberg1 [ Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:37 am ] |
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Steve that thing looks incredible. Right down to the "I" in the little structural I-beams. Truly a work of art! |
Author: | ModelMonkey [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:48 pm ] | ||||
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Thanks, gentlemen! Timmy C wrote: Cool! Couldn't you have saved the old bridge and made a second Fletcher for it? Great question. Don't want to since the original bridge is inaccurate. I'll explain in more detail later in this thread. If you haven't seen Bruce's USS Stevens, also in the "RC and Scratchbuilding" forum, you are missing a real treat. His styrene work is superb. And check out the hull plating detail. Work continues... Photos from "Destroyer History" http://www.destroyerhistory.org/ were very helpful in determining how features and structures appeared on USS Gregory.
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Author: | coberg1 [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:14 pm ] |
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Steve that's some AWESOMELY clean work. What is the technique for forming those radii? It must be heat and bend? Such smoothe looking rounds! I still haven't decided if my next large scale model will be a 16th pt-boat or a 96th Fletcher, but this thread has me leaning this way! |
Author: | ModelMonkey [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:23 pm ] |
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Thanks, Chuck! To make thin sheet curve I simply pull the sheet across the handle of a small file, the diameter of which is about half that of a standard pencil. Pull it hard and quickly. By drawing it quickly across the handle the sheet curls right up in a pretty uniform curve. I then glue the piece down to marks on the deck. This technique works very well for thin sheet. For thicker sheet, I place the sheet in very hot water to soften it then press it to the proper shape by hand sometimes using another object as a form. PT Boats are very cool but Fletcher's rock. |
Author: | ArizonaBB39 [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:27 pm ] |
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Steve, loking beautiful so far, keep us updated. I hope my Arizona will turn out that nice once I can start working on it again. |
Author: | bwross11 [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:47 pm ] |
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Steve, the detail work is coming along very nicely. If you need more pictures of square-bridge Fletchers let me know; I've probably got 70-80 pictures of the USS Kidd that might help you. Best, Bruce |
Author: | ModelMonkey [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:58 pm ] |
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Thanks, Abe and Bruce! Bruce, if you have any pictures showing any overhead areas or bulkhead details I would appreciate them immensely! I'd like to get the details right. Finding good photos of the overhead areas has been particularly tough! |
Author: | johndon [ Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:54 am ] |
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Stephen, Looking good... Don't know if you've seen them or if they would be of any use to you but Fine Art Models large scale Fletcher models. There are a few pics of their version here: http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/prod ... uct_id=190 I've been using them a lot for my build of the Tamiya Fletcher (albeit I haven't been that concerned with being accurate for a particular ship). John |
Author: | coberg1 [ Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:37 am ] |
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Beautiful models, only seven thousand dollars eh? |
Author: | Francisco P. de Nanclares [ Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:16 am ] |
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Wow! What a great job on that superstructure. Really clean and crisp! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Victorious [ Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:12 pm ] |
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Nice work there Steve, it's nice to see more builds on the scratchbuilding forum, and for a change, a smaller class of ship. I am not really an American ship fan, but I do like the Fletcher's. Look forward to more pictures, as you progress. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | ModelMonkey [ Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:16 pm ] | ||
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Thanks for all the kind comments and helpful suggestions!! Slowly but surely... A little more work done on the aft deckhouse and Bofors platform. Splinter shield reinforcing ribs and the base of the Mk-51 Director platform are now installed. An open-topped, circular splinter shield will be added to the top of the director base later. The penciled circles on the deck indicate the positions of two of the 5"/38 single mounts.
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Author: | bwross11 [ Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:12 pm ] |
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She's looking good Steve; keep up the good work. Bruce |
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