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Beautiful...Mark you captured the look of Pennsylvania's mast as indeed a photo would. Love these updates!

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Got "bob's" site to come up...seems I had a XP redirect malware problem...all good after a reload..... What scale of his buckles are you working with...the 1/48?

Hi Mark:

Thanks for stopping and checking out the progress. I am using his 1/32nd scale eyelets and 2.5mm tubes. I think the 2.5 are a little long, but they are what I have. They will work fine in 1/350 scale as well as evidenced on my Saratoga. viewtopic.php?f=59&t=18158&start=4440 My next order I am going to get the 2mm tubes. I couldn't imagine trying to rig without these handy items.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Thanks Abram: They are quite a bit different, more differences than similarities. Stay tuned for more modeling excitement. I will be moving on to other areas. The main gun turrets are different as well. Always something. Best wishes to you on your build as well.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Hi Martin:

Thanks for your comments and checking out the progress. It would be interesting to see how the 1/700 1941 midship model compares with reality. If they did their homework it would be a neat model.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Mark,
It's coming along nicely! I'm hoping to get back behind my workbench once things settle down around here..
Randy

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Completed: Trumpeter 1/200 USS Arizona
Current Project: Trumpeter1/200 scale HMS Hood
Future Project: TBD

Hi Randy:

Thanks for checking out the "progress" little that it is. Hope things work out for you and that you can be back at the bench and normalcy soon.
Take care

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Mark wrote:

So, how does this product compare with EZ Line? I'm interested, esp. because EZ Line stretches and it's sort of difficult to work with when it does that. Is this also a plastic product or perhaps metal?

As for the last group of pix - GREAT WORK!!! That really looks fantiastic. I've been doing a bit of work on my FC Main Top mixed in with grinding the NJ hull this week. As my PENNSY will be a bit different in time frame, the main mast is thus configured a bit different in the radio mast antenna at the top and the associated wiring and cables. Your searchlights look awesome, as well!!!

I've been doing a bit of work on the CAD file early in the a.m. as I can find some spare time. When I get your templates for the platforms, it will really help me finish this up.

Hank

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HMS III
Mocksville, NC
BB62 vet 68-69

Builder's yard:
USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68 1:144, Various Lg Scale FC Directors
Finished:
USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 67-69 1:200
USN Sloop/Ship PEACOCK (1813) 1:48
ROYAL CAROLINE (1748) 1:47
AVS (1768) 1:48

Take care

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Mark,

Per your last reply - THANKS!! I'll be on the outlook for them.

Re. the ModelKasten line - I've got 2 different diameters on order - the 0.13mm flex and the 0.10mm metal. We'll see how they work! I'll check out the Gorilla Glue - normal CA w/PE parts do present a problem.

Thanks for the tips, etc.!

Hank

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HMS III
Mocksville, NC
BB62 vet 68-69

Builder's yard:
USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68 1:144, Various Lg Scale FC Directors
Finished:
USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 67-69 1:200
USN Sloop/Ship PEACOCK (1813) 1:48
ROYAL CAROLINE (1748) 1:47
AVS (1768) 1:48

Is there a way I could get a copy of templates scanned in and emailed to me? I'd like to get started on this part of my build too

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-Abram

Hello Abram:

I think BB62VET is answering this for you and will have something for you.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Okay folks:

Another addition to the "completed" main mast. I am really done now. I added some more rigging to the main mast. Mostly antenna leads. I tried to divine from the photo's of the ship at Mare Island and I tell ya, this is a tough one, so I made my best guess and this is what I came up with so far. THere is more, but I will accomplish that once the main mast is fixed to the model and I can direct the antenna leads to the appropriate trunks. (Hopefully)
So, what did I do? I added more rigging based on photo's of the ship at Mare Island, and trying to keep it within the parameters of how it must have looked in August of 1941. I also added a conduit from the top, the ladders on each of the forward legs and an admirals penant on the trunk. Which I also changed the trunk light to clear vice red and put the red on the forward portion of the bird bath.

Below is a decent view of the additional rigging to the main top. I left the searchlights in the swivel mode, but am going to add a drop of MEK to the hinge points so they don't move.


In this one you can see the ladders attached to the forelegs. I also added some plastruct channel to each side of the ladder for strength and the pictures showed some sort of support, I think it adds a nice touch.



And another view of the aft side of the main mast.



I received mhy 3" 50's from Shapeways today, so the "fake" ones I made will just stay in the box as I like these. All I did was add a seat and the wheel cranks off the Eduard Sheet, I think they look pretty cool and will certainly set the model aside as indeed it is the Pennsylvania.



That's all for now folks.

Keep those cards and letters coming.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

Mark,

That really looks 1st Class I think you've captured the necessary details on this mini-build. Kudos!

Hank

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HMS III
Mocksville, NC
BB62 vet 68-69

Builder's yard:
USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68 1:144, Various Lg Scale FC Directors
Finished:
USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 67-69 1:200
USN Sloop/Ship PEACOCK (1813) 1:48
ROYAL CAROLINE (1748) 1:47
AVS (1768) 1:48

Hank is right, a mini build. Coming along nicely

Great progress Mark! This has got me itching to get started on my Arizona, but I gotta control myself while I suffer through these last few weeks of school. I plan to hit the Arizona hard this summer! Need to get my Bob's Buckles order placed, not sure how long it will take the U-Boat to cross the pond with them haha.

Nelson

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-Nelson
Current Project:
1:200 U.S.S. Arizona
1:350 U.S.S. Chicago SSN-721

Future Projects:
All of them!

Thanks guys for checking and your compliments.

@ Hondaman: My sister lives in Mesa, I can't think of the street name but it is a gated subdivision, we are thinking of moving there as well. Bob's Buckles only take about a week maybe two at the most to get from the UK to the US.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

I'll be able to come see your models in person if you do that

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-Abram

Think of the knowledge that could be shared! Yes, she lives off McEllips or something like that.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6

If you ever do move here, let me know! I'm going to be moving to Yuma when I graduate for my job, but my parents will still be here so I will be in the valley often. I'd live to see your models in person!

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-Nelson
Current Project:
1:200 U.S.S. Arizona
1:350 U.S.S. Chicago SSN-721

Future Projects:
All of them!

Presently, we are in the planning stages, hopefully things will work out and we can be out of "the great upper midwest" before the next wintry blast.

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Mark
Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

On the bench:

1/200 USS Enterprise, CV-6