1/72 USS Moffett DD362 (13.07.1944)

Sten Ekedahl · Post by **Sten Ekedahl** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:17 pm

A beauty!!!!!!

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:20 pm

Hi Ron Simply superb . Moffett looks in very good trim . Sunday here we come Launch time 12 noon .
Dave Wooley

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:29 pm

Dave Wooley wrote:Hi Ron Simply superb . Moffett looks in very good trim . Sunday here we come Launch time 12 noon .
Dave Wooley

But Dave , thats my lunch time,

Thanks guys for your posts, It was good to see all the work put in to the model sail away without any problems, you always have thoughts of something not quite right, my biggest worry was the wieght of the armourments up in the bandatands, but they did not affect the trim of the ship when sailing and turning.

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:29 pm

ARH wrote:

>>> .... I have had secret trials at our lake this evening,...<<<

slick move! glad all went well...!

The ship makes a very attractive wave pattern!

Looks very much like the real thing!

JIM B

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:38 pm

The ship makes a very attractive wave pattern!

Jim, thats very true, at full speed the bow wave was just under the anchor, but with the same wave patern, not that big dip in the middle of the ship that says she is going to fast, we hope to get more photo,s on sunday, the weather forecast is sunshine.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:08 pm

Congrats Ron!

Thats the best part of building, is that first time you put her in the water!

...of course unless she sinks... or doesn't run ... then its not such a great moment (especially if there are people around

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Greg W · Post by **Greg W** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:29 pm

She sure looks great out in her element. thanks for sharing all your hard work. Greg W

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:35 am

Superb!!. She rides like the real one. Perfect trim. Exact wake. And what an elegant lines!. You have excelled on this one, Ron.

Congratulations, and happy sailing!.

Dino Carancini · Post by **Dino Carancini** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:37 am

Congrats ARH, she's a beauty when at sea !

H.A. Baker · Post by **H.A. Baker** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:18 am

Ron,

You should realise that if Comrade Wooley says 12 noon it will be 1155. It just so happens it's my lunch time as well, what's his rush I wonder. I can tell you now that the minesweeping element of the Kriegsmarine WILL NOT be sailing at 12 noon on 15.4.07 no matter what Comrade Wooley says, 1230/1245 maybe, but not 12 noon. Yes, this is MUTINY!

By the way, your 'Muppet' looks a 'Poppet' on the water. Damn good!

HAB[/u]

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:23 am

Did you hear that Mr Woolley, Mutiny on the MOFFETT,

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:31 am

Absolutely lovely, Ron. Excellent job.

<hushed tone>Now...can I convince you to build a 1/72nd scale WW1 paddle-tug?</hushed tone>

Andy

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:34 am

Nice work Admiral, a proud addition to your Fleet.

Torpedo · Post by **Torpedo** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:34 am

Marvellous on the water. Can't wait to see her in full speed on the glizzering waves...

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:48 am

Andy G wrote:Absolutely lovely, Ron. Excellent job.

<hushed tone>Now...can I convince you to build a 1/72nd scale WW1 paddle-tug?</hushed tone>

Andy

Andy, I already have 3 tugs in my colection, Cervia, Foundation Franklin 1/24 scale and HMS Resolve 1/40 scale.

The new project I have not built one of these vessels before.

clues.

sailed with Bryony 1943

shorter than Moffett

Had a long service record.

roy allen · Post by **roy allen** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:50 am

Hi Ron

nice to see moffet in her natural enviroment, looks great.
enjoy yourself on Sunday

Roy

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:35 am

clues.

sailed with Bryony 1943

shorter than Moffett

Had a long service record.

Minelayer Impulsive?

Post by **Cadman** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:56 am

Bravo Admiral, great to see her finally in the water. I hope you take more pictures soon. I would vote to see some without any background shadows and in a light that makes the water appear more blue. We also need one of your and your ships together!

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:16 am

cadman wrote: We also need one of your and your ships together!

Well that might be going a bit far, dont think we want to scare everyone away.....

les · Post by **les** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:12 pm

Yes, the Pirates would like to see them all together. That way we could sink the wholoe lot at once.

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