Scratchbuilding USCGC DUANE 1943

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:41 pm

I've actually noticed that over many of the sites I visit-not just modeling/ship related ones either. I think it must be end-of-summer blues. Once things start cooling down, we'll all scurry into our offices, living rooms, and hobby rooms, and things will pick up again.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:41 pm

kennylibben wrote:in my opinion, overall activity on the whole site has dropped, not just your thread.

I would not go along with that, as the poll is showing , theres a big change in what modellers are doing,

1/700 is down, this was always at the top, or equal with 1/350

1/350 is up

larger scales are up.

R/C is way down.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:48 pm

you can use that poll to justify yourself, haha.

most people when they are in a hurry or something just check like one or two boards.... the first probably being main... so they vote, and leave.

If you aren't going to post your usual style of showing us how to do stuff, please at least post a picture of all you've gotten done on it!

besides, as i've told you many times before, once you start the super-structure...and ESPECIALLY once it's painted, i follow alot more closely.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:05 pm

This is for Kenny, purchase for �7-50 or $15

A 150 piece set of rotary items.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:09 pm

are you telling me to buy one?

i have about 4 of those of varying brands....i have about 6 rotary tools... only ever used 2 of them tho, lol.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:15 pm

[quote="kennylibben"]are you telling me to buy one?

No, just posting something to keep you Pirates happy.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:18 pm

ah i see, well i guess its better than nothing.

If you really want to make me happy you'll resume work on the Vermont!

les · Post by **les** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:34 am

The Pirates already have all those rotary tool bits. Over here Costco now offers and even larger one.

Jimmy Conway · Post by **Jimmy Conway** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:09 am

ARH wrote:Hey Guys, I have always enjoyed building and showing my some times unusual way of doing things, but just lately it has seemed it has dropped to a hand full of the same people posting, on the Moffett build not counting the pages I deleted to shorten the thread the number of names of different people who posted was 36, to me it seems they just got bored with seing nearly the same things again and again, so I slowed down the build and let some of the other guys have a look in.

Ron, correct the count ... 37........ your ships are never the same, always news...........we never get bored...............

DON'T YOU EVER USE DIFFERENT PLANS??? THE SHIPS ARE NOT THE SAME!!!

Regards: Jimmy

Jimmy Conway · Post by **Jimmy Conway** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:17 am

ARH wrote:
kennylibben wrote:Hi Ron,

is it just me or is this moving along alot slower than your previous builds?

Kenny, With the lack of interest in the thread I am only posting little bits, in the last 3 updates only 5 have replied, so with winter coming on im not going in the shed as much, whats the point,

Ron, your work is very important for us.......remember this.....This month I had a lot of problems and stayed outta here...please, follow with your work...even CIC is seeing those pics...... She told me I could never do something like that

...you created a challenge in my home, very far from UK, in Brazil...........
Regards: Jimmy

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:26 am

Nice to hear from you Jimmy, send my regards to your good lady, I hope you are watching the Grand Pri , fingers crossed for Lewis,

As for the build I am working on it, not alot to show at the moment, the superstructure has been started , and I am taking photo,s.

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:33 am

Hope to see those superstructure photos, soon.....

.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:16 pm

i second that motion!

Jimmy Conway · Post by **Jimmy Conway** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:21 pm

ARH wrote:Nice to hear from you Jimmy, send my regards to your good lady, I hope you are watching the Grand Pri , fingers crossed for Lewis,

As for the build I am working on it, not alot to show at the moment, the superstructure has been started , and I am taking photo,s.

Ron, CIC thanks for regards and told me she wants to see progress for the superstructure, but make that as enjoying and never in a hurry........... your work is superb and we'll be following.... will you be using comercial parts for radars? Or just scratch? 3 masts in the ship? So sorry did not find any page in navsource for Duane and have no photos of this ship.....
Sorry for Lewis today, but Massa drove all the sucess to Finland....... The Iceman deserved that, as he's a talent too!
Nice regards to your lady too: Jimmy

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:46 pm

Jimmy, click on page 1 in this tread for the pictures. 1 mast.

as for the g pri, 2 BMW,s are under investergation for fuel violations, so its not over till the fat lady sings,

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:54 pm

superstructures to come

Nice rotary tools ARH

I never use mine, at 1/700 scale, they are too large.

Jef

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:43 pm

Hi Guys , When building R/C models you have to keep the superstructure as light as you can, or you will end up with a ship that is like a pendulum, swinging from side to side on the water.

So for a long time I have used balsawood with a covering of Litho plate, I am using 3/16 thick balsa with 1/2 inch square for the corners, and a balsa glue.

Viewed from the bow.

The structure just fits over the combing around the opening in the deck, the wings of the structure will be tided up at a later date when the litho is applied.

The forward part of the lower bridge is glued in place, as is the first part of the rear deck.

Viewed from the stern.

The ply for the forward deck has been glued in place and the sides for the next level have been cut and glued in place.

Strengthening peices have been glued in place, the ladder well is cut out in the deck, this has to have a walkway around it later.

Enjoy. ARH

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:50 pm

Hi Ron Great to see the superstructure underway.

Dave Wooley

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:57 pm

lookin good!

H.A. Baker · Post by **H.A. Baker** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:51 am

Morning 'Young Ron',
I must confess I've not had a look of late but thought I'd have a 'nose'.

So that's how you do it, I had wondered how you approached the superstructure build. Light but strong.

Don't know if Dave has told you (probably not) but we have a new model shop in jolly Wallasey. Not much ship model wise, but not too bad for wood and 'Evergreen' plastic.

HAB

The Ship Model Forum

Scratchbuilding USCGC DUANE 1943

Scratchbuilding USCGC Duane 1943