1/72 USS Moffett DD362 (13.07.1944)

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:12 pm

some one said something about depth charges. they obviously did not see this pic (just for fun)

i like this one

Torpedo · Post by **Torpedo** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:18 am

Is "Howie" building a Derfflinger? Please bring him on! That's my next project!

Very nice pictures and now I finally know how you guys in that forum look like!

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:19 pm

wow it has been a few days since anyone said anything here!? Hmmmm. i wonder what Ron will build next (a O class in 1/72 or maybe a Z-10 (that would be cool)

Post by **Timmy C** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:20 pm

Reid, it's already been posted

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:09 am

Anton wrote:
Hello Admiral!

Your work is excellent..!!

I hope she sail today at best!!

Congratulations..!!

And now to your test..., i think you mean USCG cutter DUANE, who help sink U-175.., in escort group of HX 233 were eight ships.., one canadian destroyer named SKEENA, two canadian escort wessels, ARVIDA and WETASKIVIN, two USCG cutters, DUANE and SPENCER and finally three HMS ships.., DIANTHUS, BERGAMOT and BRYONY.

Anton.

You are spot on Anton.

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:51 pm

so he will be building a USCG ship now COOL!!

can't wait to that that one started Ron

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:23 am

Reid wrote:so he will be building a USCG ship now COOL!!

can't wait to see that one started Ron

Over the last 7 years on this site I have tried to show different ways to do hulls , superstructure, small fittings.
Models like North Carolina, Iron Duke, and Moffet, and a very short sections of photo,s on the Star Purseus build, N C and ID both had balsa wood plank on frame hulls , you will not find many stronger hulls out there in model land, Im not saying do what I do, thats up to the individual, but please dont try to influance some one thats yours is the only method, because its not, yes its a good idea, if you have the money to spend on expensive woods , fittings, p/e, shop bought shafts and A frames, I chuck up the idea that there,s an alternative, there,s guys on some of these web sites that are building superb models, taking years .
Here if the build goes on to long they tend to loose interest, like I said at the beggining I been here 7 years , and I am thinking its time I was not here, I have not endeared myself to some of the guys, last week I was told not to hurt myself patting myself on the back, I was defending number of post in ID AND Moffett, against Calling all ship fans, some one had not noticed these two threads were the highest number of hits on the site, so I will bow out from scratchbuilding another subject, I will just over look all the great builds going on now, and keep doing the mod work.

Thanks to all the modellers that have supported my builds , look after scratch because this is where all the idea,s are, and people come to pick your brains, ARH

PetrOs · Post by **PetrOs** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:40 am

Hey Ron,

Please keep posting your projects, they are really nice and informative!

bismarck builder · Post by **bismarck builder** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:57 am

Hi Admiral
Please stay don't let the silly sods win its just there way of saying we whish we were able to do what you do and had half the skill & known how that you have.
Anyway you have so much more know how to pass on, to us that want to know how to do this & that.
I look forward to your coastguard cutter.
gary rowe

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:07 am

Please ARH....not that speech again !!!
You are well aware that you�re an inspiration to us all !!!

If it was not for you, and your NC, I would never had the courage to start in this "world"...
Come on...don�t let a foolish voice/input guide your actions....

From a declared addict of your work...

.

Neptune · Post by **Neptune** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:29 am

Yep it's again that speech. You just need some confirmation on your work and it is, as you obviously know, some of the best.

But then it 's of course your call Ron, maybe it's indeed time for others to try and mess around a bit and show what they end up with. Maybe some screw up topics of mine will be better to learn people how not to do things. You make it seem all very simple, too simple sometimes. Not everyone has those skills and maybe it's better for people to see different methods and mistakes.

I'm already happy if you from time to time give us an update as we often do on our builds. No need to rush, no need to update every day. I'm already happy if your eye is watching our attempts and sometimes directs us to a better way!
In fact, I'm going to post a topic on that scratch build submarine I'm making.

Have a nice day!
Roel

les · Post by **les** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:30 am

What kind of Admiral are you? Striking the colors!!!! This isn't the Admiral HHHH that fought the Pirates. Don't let a few jealous people who don't have the skills you do get you down. Continue with the cruise. Their petty shots will just bounce off your steel hull. There are more people on this board who enjoy your builds. The rest of them don't really matter. Keep up the good work. You might even get good enough to become a Pirate Admiral.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:50 am

les wrote: You might even get good enough to become a Pirate Admiral.

Now i know we all want Ron to keep posting, but lying to him is not always the best solution....

Torpedo · Post by **Torpedo** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:52 am

I am not quite sure if I understood the reason you resign here. Your models are excellent! Your techniques are splendid (and keep us all learning!). So I didn't get the reason, why you don't post reports of your builds anymore - but maybe it is due to my lack of understanding what you wrote...?

Anyway, I hope you stay present in this forum. I am not very long subscribed here, but I hope that you will be there to give hints, tipps and hopefully show new projects.

roy allen · Post by **roy allen** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:01 pm

PLEASE Ron, dont let small minded or envious people put you off.
Because of you showing that R/C MODELING can be done cheaply and to a high standard i have taken the plunge. The build of the Moffet has been an insperation to myself and i'm sure to many others.
The plans are done and i now have enough green backs to get some material to start the build. But i'm still going to need inspiring

Roy

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:27 pm

I agree with Roy. I am planning on a 1/350 Fuso. The moffet and Dino's Barham are my two great inspirations, although Moffet is nowhere near my Fuso's scale, the build inspired me to try a rarity among Fuso models: Fuso in 1924 with no massive pagoda and two funnels. I was very much looking forward to Duane. If you don't post the build, at least show us the finished product. We'll have lost a great asset to the forum if you do not post anymore builds.

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:06 pm

NOOO Ron I use your posts as how-to guilds on just about everything. PLEASE STAY!!! Even if you stay as just an advisor to other modelers to help them when they need it (like me).

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:18 pm

Reid wrote:NOOO Ron I use your posts as how-to guilds on just about everything. PLEASE STAY!!! Even if you stay as just an advisor to other modelers to help them when they need it (like me).

Reid , Im not going, I will be around to help out if you need me,

freelance · Post by **freelance** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:00 pm

Thanks for sharing the build and all the posts, leant alot thank you.

ps. our local pond is still frozen

Greg W · Post by **Greg W** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:23 pm

Thank you for sharing your knowlege and skills, I wish you would please keep us informed of you progress on your next build but I know it is alot of extra work to post things. On a different note, How often do you run your models? Greg

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:44 am

Greg W wrote:Thank you for sharing your knowlege and skills, I wish you would please keep us informed of you progress on your next build but I know it is alot of extra work to post things. On a different note, How often do you run your models? Greg

Well greg, at nearly 69 not often,