1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
Yeah, it's a little bit more than I wanted. Once it's dry I cut it down some, it's fixable. I have been in those seas in the Bearing Sea on a 190 ft cutter though. No fun a all. The captain had us in rack unless you were on dury to cut down on injures
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
I can't get over the water effects. I know you say you've got some corrections to do and all but watching this all come together is really enjoyable.
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I smoothed out the waves some, it's still some pretty heavy seas but more realistic. Next is painting the water.
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
Boy she is biting into that wave...
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
Quite a few years back I built (modded) a 1/350 Dragon Spruance kit for a Gulf War Vet. The ship Deyo I copied for him was made into a artificial reef some years after and the same Vet also helped with her decommission. (I think he made off with her bell ) Great kit! Your making this look wonderful!
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
Thanks Handiabled, It's a nice kit, especially for it's age, the detail set really helps as well. Once I finish painting the Perry I'm working on and complete forming it's water base, I'll start on painting the water and adding the wake for both at the same time. The Perry is close.
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
Having just about finished the 109 mangle, I am more impressed than before. Wow...
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Thanks Lyle, there certainly is a difference between ships and other subjects.
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Looking forward to you bringing out the water effects Steve.
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Re: 1/350 Dragon USS Spruance
And back to the Sprue Can.
I painted, brush and spray, the first coat of blue. This will be followed by a second coat. The over spray on the hull can be easily fixed but a little grey touch up, add to the tonal variation effect anyway.
I painted, brush and spray, the first coat of blue. This will be followed by a second coat. The over spray on the hull can be easily fixed but a little grey touch up, add to the tonal variation effect anyway.
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting the head off a Hydra, two more take it’s place.
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