1/72 USS Moffett DD362 (13.07.1944)

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:28 pm

les wrote:Yes, the Pirates would like to see them all together. That way we could sink the wholoe lot at once.

Dont you love these demented Pirates.

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:09 pm

Finaly, what a nice model Ron

Have fun time when she is on the water

Yes... Sunshine, soft weather, a fresh beer, Moffet quiettly moving...

what else ?

Jef

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:22 pm

Jefgte wrote:Finaly, what a nice model Ron

Have fun time when she is on the water

Yes... Sunshine, soft weather, a fresh beer, Moffet quiettly moving...

what else ?

Jef

Jef, I have noticed in your last few posts you have stopped Drinking,

as for me, its that time again,

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:28 pm

Ron Bill had arrived and he's looking forward to seeing the Moffett On and off the water and he's got a special parcel with your name on it. I wonder what it could be ?

Dave Wooley

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:37 pm

Well Dave I hope he had a good trip, also I hope he has kept those beef gurgers warm , everything is ready , I adjusted the rudder, and fit a few more small items on the deck. All batteries and radio are on charge,

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:40 pm

P S

I hope you have a fast shutter on you camera.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:17 am

Last picture before launch day, just done a little more on the model, added some rigging and a few bits and pieces.

Now if they did a kit like this ,what would you pay for it.

clues.

sailed with Bryony 1943

shorter than Moffett

Had a long service record

Sailed on convoy HX.233, helped to sink U-175 , and it is not USS SPENCER.

All will be revieled after sundays launch day.

Neptune · Post by **Neptune** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:22 am

I wouldn't pay a thing. I don't buy US ships.

Great model and you seem to have gotten younger nowadays Mr. Ron! Is that due to the completion of your ship? If so, time for "old" Howie to finish a model too

(or at least show us his models, I don't seem to recall seeing any pictures of these, and I'm quite curious for them though!)

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:29 am

Neptune wrote:I wouldn't pay a thing. I don't buy US ships.

Great model and you seem to have gotten younger nowadays Mr. Ron! Is that due to the completion of your ship? If so, time for "old" Howie to finish a model too (or at least show us his models, I don't seem to recall seeing any pictures of these, and I'm quite curious for them though!)

No what I ment was any ship that scale, US, BRITISH,GERMAN even BELGIUM,

Howie does build a nice model, I have a picture some where.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:38 am

Howie,s model.

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:07 pm

Gosh Ron!!

with you standing there... holding Moffet--her true size is really seen!--thats a big model... phew!

Kudos to HAB...--that looks like a nice model too!

Good luck with the ( official) maiden voyage!

JIM B

bismarck builder · Post by **bismarck builder** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:54 am

Hi Admiral
good luck today with the launch ,necastle brown over the bow is it
at least the weather is better this time ID was very wet i remember
i look forward to some on the water photos head on full tilt turning to port
cheers
gary r

Mark Deakin · Post by **Mark Deakin** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:40 am

Hi Ron,

that photo certainly puts the model size in perspective......

Anyway good luck with the launching

Regards,
Mark D.

Anton · Post by **Anton** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:16 am

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.

PetrOs · Post by **PetrOs** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:06 am

Hey, the ship is fantastic! I suppose we now call him grand admiral ;o)

roy allen · Post by **roy allen** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:56 am

Nice to see the proud father holding his new baby

Roy

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:09 pm

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.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:11 pm

drats! i had just figured it out too....

Post by **Dave Wooley** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:52 pm

This is what you have been waiting for.
The commissioning of Moffett at the "
BOAT MUSEUM" Ellesmere, Port Cheshire
Here Ron and Howie's model get ready for
launch with a big send off , and a little traditional
bubbly from the Model Ship Society members .
The weather and water were superb befitting a fine model .
Enjoy the pictures

Dave Wooley

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:03 pm

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!