1/72 USS Moffett DD362 (13.07.1944)

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:29 pm

Well Guys, What a glorious day, and a nice turn out from the members, the sun shone all day, we had a stiffish breeze but it did not affect the models stability, I did have a problem with the rudder at the very begining, where Moffett wanted to do her own thing, after a good work over she began to do as she was commanded.
Thanks to every one that took part, and Dave for taking the photo,s. ARH

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:43 am

Oh, I am a bit deceived. Not a picture of her actually dropping depth charges, or firing on the pirates

Serious, congrats Ron. Beautiful model, perfectly executed as the way she sails very well speaks out.

Pachi.

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:49 am

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what a day for a launch ceremony!

Moffets re-creator looks like a proud father!

BRAVO

JIM B

bismarck builder · Post by **bismarck builder** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:23 am

Admiral
Congratulations dad,i look forward to sailing with you at Kingsbury in July
cheers
gary r

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:27 am

middle_watch wrote:That is it, I am too depressed to go on, Iron Duke and Moffet have set sail and when people look into my shed they still say "what are you actualy building here?"

Another work of working art Admiral, ace stuff!

Ok, Middlewatch - we set up a club for glacial builders. Ron's built one-and-a-half lovely ships to my two-fifths. I make it that he's nearly four times faster than me!

Ron, the Moffet looks gorgeous - and what a difference the weather makes, compared to the 'Duke's first outing.

Well done!

Andy

roy allen · Post by **roy allen** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:42 am

Hi Ron

what glorious weather you had for launching the Moffet, hope you had a fantastic day

what lock gates are in the back ground, i know by the construction its Trent & Mersey it's the building behind that is driving me nuts i,ve been there but cant place it. I've got the T & M one side of me and the Caldon canal the other side lots of old buildings some thankfully have been restored

Roy

Torpedo · Post by **Torpedo** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:41 am

Thank you for those fine pictures. She looks great on the water, but not as proud as you holding her!!!

Fantastic work, hope to see her in reality one time!

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:45 am

What a glorious end to a fantastic project. We are anxious to see the next one, honestly.
Very best regards,

Willie.

Greg W · Post by **Greg W** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:32 am

Admiral, she looks soo real out there in the water. more inspirational than ever. Greg

J. Soca · Post by **J. Soca** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:13 pm

These are the pictures I've been waiting to see. It looks almost real in water. You did a TERRIFIC job on that one

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:18 pm

Greg W wrote:Admiral, she looks soo real out there in the water. more inspirational than ever. Greg

Thanks Greg, like I said there was a stiffish breeze as can be seen by the ripples on the water, we were all surpised by how stable she was, some of the photo,s were there is a lean , she is in a turn, we did try some fast turns and she only had a very slight list like a Porter class would have.

I think we could take out the 2lb of lead ballast and trim her a little higher in the water.

seaphoto · Post by **seaphoto** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:46 pm

At last in her element - she looks great out on the water, congratulations Ron.

Kurt

Post by **Cadman** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:24 pm

Awesome, looks like she is hunting U-boats in the Atlantic.

PetrOs · Post by **PetrOs** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:38 pm

I hope you'll come over to germany with her some day, and we can make a 1/72 battle of the Atlantic ;o) Any 1/72 RC subs around? ;o)

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:27 pm

Hi Guys, The launch day is an extra day in our calender, it is set up for our members to onece again meet our very good friend from America, Bill Clark.

We all bring our models for bill to see, these are the set up for Moffett before the launch time.

Bill is the one scratching his head, Howie is the guy with the blue hat.

Moffett ready for the water.

A close up of Howie,s lovely model.

Last but not least Dave and his carrier.

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:31 pm

Now the "cat is out of the bag" Here Bill Clarke hands over a set of drawings to Ron for the building of the USCGC Duane.

Dave Wooley

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:51 pm

Nice photo Dave, you make me look younger still, would you believe the guy in the back ground, Alan Brooks is 70 years old, and not a grey hair in his head, must be something to do with modelship building.

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:01 pm

Tell you what Andy, what about introducing a Golf type handicap system? Let's see, at current production rate Admiral needs to spot me a full carrier task group with a battleship screen, then maybe I stand a chance of getting in on the game!

Seriously though, she looks great, went back over the build from day one and what a pleasure to see the tin can rise up.

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:12 pm

Excellent work, she looks great on the water

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:17 pm

What a very nice day Ron

Sunshine

Moffet moving on the water,

Much Friends with you

A very nice day.

Again, Congratulations for your Superb Moffet

Bravo l'ARHtist

Jef