They were fun to build, one of the Panzers had an electric motor and ran pretty good.
By misaligning the motor it could be made to run in a big circle.
(I'm easily entertained.)
Posted on 03/16/2012 6:08:00 AM PDT by Jeff Head
You are very welcome.
AMne to that. At least we now have some candidates talking about doing something about it while we still can.
They are still tremdnously dependent on us to have a place to sell all of the things their factories are producing so they can make the money to fund their military buildup.
Perhaps a new President will level that field and begin worrying about American strategic and long term interests.
By misaligning the motor it could be made to run in a big circle.
(I'm easily entertained.)
Thanks...and yes they do. They have become a very premier model manufactuer.
Airfix, Tamiya, Dragon, HobbyBoss, CyberHobby and a few others are in there too...some of them relabeling the same models, but each having some of their own. If you want the best UK models, Airfix is usually the source.
Very nice! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Hehehe...LOL!
There are some manufactueres who place motors and appropriate props in the 1/350 scale vessles too. You have to ballat them...and then you can easily convert them to RC. Probably could do the same to the Amor is my guess.
That’s HUGE industry itself, th RC industry. At Hobby Town in Boise where I frequent, they have about a 4-5 foot long Arleigh Burke DDG that is RC and very detailed.
$700 bucks as she sis. I told my wife to be thnakful I didn’t go that route. I’m sopending in the 20-80 dollar range and sometimes a little more. Those guys spend thousands.
I have several Tamiya, Dragon and Trumpeter. In Trumpeter I have the 1/350 Hood and 1/200 Sovremenny.
Nice kits! I get the Gold Medal, Tom’s Model Works, Eduard, and other detailing kits and they make a huge different to the finished product.
Well, now I am off to do a little work on the model now.
I work 4-10s and have Friday and Saturday to get things done.
Jeff
Great work Jeff.
TS
Time management and a little sleep deprivation...but it is therapuetic!
We hoist the Ensign of the People's Liberation Army Navy to Salute you!
However, we will be sending out best interrogators to find out where you have obtained such accurate information on our newest vessel.
You will not be able to resist them!
On a serious note, this is really cool, building just one 1/350 model has been on my "to do" list for over 20 years. Building what you have planned is awe inspiring
Which one are you thinking about?
MOdern? World War II? Pre- WW II?
There are so many out there and now there are so many really great detail sets available.
Let me know, Id be interested in your choice and experiene.
I already have a complete USS New Jersey (the 1980s modern refit) a Spurance Class Destroyer, and a Flight II LA Class attack sub.
I am very glad you are up and going to get more done in your life!
I’ve enjoyed your books, and hope you would write more someday!
I certainly wish I had the patience and determination as you seem to have! I am retired at 76 and with 10 grandkids I have plenty to do so I have to get my ass in gear! LOL
Your documentations on the model building are fantastic and serve as a model for others to take some ideas how to structure or re-structure their lives.
I have long been long interested in the Navy warships and had built several models in the past. USS FDR, USS Enterprise. My brother was in the Submarine Service but so far to date I haven’t found the model of USS Bugara. I did find several website dedicated to her.
Great article and great models. Keep it up!
Sen Jack
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Thanks so much,
I will be posting others as I move along. More posts to this thread as I finish this one, and then other threads for the others.
The Balao was the follow on to the Gato subs of World War II. They built over 120 of them and thus they are the largest numerical class of subs ever built by the US.
There are a lot of Gato class subs out there for sale in 1/700, 1/350,1/200 and I believe there is a monster one at 1/72 scale as well.
Yankee Models makes a resin Balao in 1/350 scale. It’s retails at $60, but you can get it for $39.95 at Free Time Hobbies. Here’s a link:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/search.aspx?find=1%2f350+Balao
Resin is a little different to work with, but it turns out fine.
I believe Robin Models also makes a 1/350 scale resin kit.
Hobby Easy has that one (as do other suppliers) for under $50 bucks. Here’s that link:
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/47140.html
Hope that helps, I’ll look for a plastic kit too.
sweet. i am currently building 1/35 MAS pt boat. type XXVIIB midget sub, canadian 6x6 COUGAR, and 1/32 me-163.
i have all the 1/350 plastic from the sino-japanese war (1894-1895), russo-japanese war and WW1 including LUSITANIA w/ GMM pe set in my stash.
think i will move this to the top of my big 3 list above the 1/35 VOSPER MTB and HET us tank transporter.
Bravo Zulu, Bravo Whiskey!
Post a review and build thread like this. Maybe we can come up with a model builders ping list on FR or something.
That’s very ambitious building all of those vessels from all three wars, WOW, Wars along with the armour.
I built the 1942 USS Hornet and have the B-25s on deck...still have to add all the GMM details. But will add the USS Enterprise, the New Orleans Class Cruiser and two Gleaves class destroyer because I wanted that historical Tokyo raid gorup.
Probably work on it after the US CSG while waiting on the UK models and others to come out. I could already get all the Ruskie models but will wait on those until after I build the US groups on orders from the CINC here at the house. LOL!
What a wonderful way to spend time with your grandchildren! That’s just great. :)
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When I was a lad, I loved doing model airplanes..the Revell models especially. My dad was a pilot in WW II, and I swear I had the entire 8th USAF hanging from the ceiling over my bed. I also enjoyed the sailign ship models...USS Constitution and the clipper Cutty Sark were my faves...and oh, the rigging....
I have two daughers, so was never able to share it with them...OTOH..got to know all about Cabbage Patch kids, especially those gawd awful Koosas.
My oldest grandson is now 5..so perhaps in a few years..
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