1/72 USS Moffett DD362 (13.07.1944)

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:58 am

ahhh...

weathering and rigging--my favourite part of any build.!!

Looking very nice indeed--a proper ship!

JIM B

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:40 pm

Hi Guys, Well the flag was raised on the model today, 48 star flag

Full view of the ship.

Bow shot, weathering showing up.

Mid ships, the torpedo launcher has had its final coat of paint.

enjoy, ARH

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:52 pm

This is now my favorite Ron Horabin build. Tough to top USS North Carolina, but I just really like this ship.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:56 pm

Steve Larsen wrote:This is now my favorite Ron Horabin build. Tough to top USS North Carolina, but I just really like this ship.

Thanks STEVE, nice to see you, she,s coming along nicely, still lots of fidly bits to do, painted all the twin and quad 40,s to day, thats to come.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:58 pm

I THINK YOU MIGHT LIKE THE NEXT ONE,

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:22 pm

ARH 's MOFFET Admiration

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Personnaly, the flag is the last thing that I put on my models.
When the flag is glued...

The model is FINISH

Jef

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:28 pm

Thanks Jef, But as it was part if the rigging I thought I would include it, as for finish were getting there, as for the next project only 3 people know that, and I am one of them,

Post by **Timmy C** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:02 pm

ARH wrote:I THINK YOU MIGHT LIKE THE NEXT ONE,

Oooh the guns!!!

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:18 am

Timmy C wrote:
ARH wrote:I THINK YOU MIGHT LIKE THE NEXT ONE,
Oooh the guns!!!

No Timmy, The next ship build.

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:26 am

Hi Ron Official commissioning 15th April 2007

Dave Wooley

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:03 pm

Hi Guys, I got round to putting the guard rails on the quads and twin bofors,these were made from brass wire, and drilled in the rear platform, also fitted the sights, and painted all the guns.

The twin bofors with guard rails in place.

One painted .

Two painted, I have still to put the front shield on the Quad 40.

Overall view.

Bow shot of the forward twin bofor.

enjoy. ARH

Post by **Timmy C** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:08 pm

You are one mean bugger...

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:56 pm

LOOKS GREAT!!! Now there aren't little shiny things anymore. Looks much more menacing.

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:59 pm

Hi Ron Those 40 mm are rather nice . It's amazing what a little paint can do . Did Moffett carry any 20mm ?
Dave Wooley

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:00 pm

What do you think of the seats, a little darker do you think, I like to think they sat on leather.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:04 pm

Dave Wooley wrote:Hi Ron Those 40 mm are rather nice . It's amazing what a little paint can do . Did Moffett carry any 20mm ?
Dave Wooley

Like these Dave,

roy allen · Post by **roy allen** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:23 am

Hi Ron

swipe the seats with a little burnt sienna that should do the trick.
lovely jubly

Roy

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:23 pm

Well Guys , yestester day was the lowest recorded figure for hits on any of my builds, 26 in total, Even Iron Duke had 78, I do think once a week up date, would be enough.

bismarck builder · Post by **bismarck builder** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:47 pm

Hi Admiral
Scharnhorst had his first coat of varnish yesterday . am i right in thinking that i lightly sand this then draw on the joints then top coat with another dressing of varnish.
nice paint job on Moffet and so bloody quick so far you have built one & a half ships to my one & better.
cheers
gary rowe

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:52 am

Hi ARH
Now the weapons look great.
A coat of paint makes all the difference, doesn�t it ???
Excellent work....

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