Scratchbuilding USCGC DUANE 1943

[les]

Yes, and I've finished two subs (you won't see them until it's too late), an airplane (club build), an assualt gun and a sci-fi walker. Currently working on a Fokker Tri-plane, soon another club build and a minesweeper. Hoist the Black Flag! Arrrgh!!!!

[les]

And......I see you are building American ships. That's because we sunk all your British ships long ago. At least you have good taste in ships and whiskey.

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Ron Good to see you back on top form . Been on a short holiday , so now I'm just about to get myself back into gear.
Dave Wooley

[JIM BAUMANN]

I read in another thread _( Iron Duke Part II)...

ARH says: >>.....but the next subject arrives this week end from America, drawings and pictures, keep watching....<<

now there seems a man whose health is improving fast!!!

Intrigued--but want to see Duane finished !

JIM B

[kennylibben]

Ooooooh, another Horabin build?

Tsk Tsk Tsk - I'm still waiting to see the Duane and Vermont finished! (hehe, I think Ron is getting tired of me mentioning that!)

[Reid]

i bet his is waiting till he has some crazy killer paint job on her all done so then he can blow us all outta the water

[Dave Wooley]

ARH and USS Duane with friends from the Model Ship Society .A yearly Anglo-American occasion.

Dave Wooley

[ARH]

Good photo Dave, considering the light in that room.

[kennylibben]

For a second I thought our beloved Ron was a dwarf - till I realized the row behind him is on a platform!

A dwarf would have explained how he magically produces such splendid models!

[H.A. Baker]

Rumour has it that until he had his legs stretched Ron was a dwarf! That's a photograph of a real rogues gallery if ever there was one, but the two biggest rogues are missing, DW and me. I was getting ready (washing etc. Yep once a year!) for Dortmund and DW obviously took the photo. I see three strangers in the line up.

HAB

[les]

Stranger than Ron?????

[h]

Stranger than Ron? in a word 'Yes'!

HAB

[ARH]

Well Guys, Duane got her first coat of paint below the water line yesterday, it was a fine warm day in the U/K and I was feeling a lot better, so I did not miss the oppertunity .

[ARH]

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[Reid]

O WOW!!! cool great!!! looks like u used the airbrush?? do u like it?

[ARH]

To be honest Reid it was not the best way to do it, my air compresser broke down and I resorted to a large can of air, it did the job , but it could have been better.

[JIM BAUMANN]

Hey Ron--good to hear you making progress!!

I like the shade of red-- subtle and not garish!

She looks weather worn--and is not even out of the builders hands yet!

Hope you have good weather to continue!

JIM B

[kennylibben]

Glad to see some work, and some color!

[Dave Wooley]

The weather is kind . "out comes the spray kit" Good to see the magnificent Duane getting into colour.
Dave Wooley

[Sylvain Auger]

Nice work as always Ron. The way the sun is flashing off the lower hull's plate pattern makes for a very realistic feel. I hope you get some more good weather in the coming weeks!

Cheers