1/350 USCG Full Hull Vietnam Point Class Cutter

[JamesOLeary]

She is looking good to me. It is perhaps you are used to working in a certain scale so when you are working in another, things may seem a bit off. I don't build ships, but I know when dealing with figures, when I am away from my 1/35th scale comfort zone, working on figures in other scales sometimes seems a bit off in regards to equipment and weapon sizes. Sometimes they are off. I'd go by what your instruments are telling you.

Cheers,
James

 

[moon puppy]

Trust the gauges.

 

[Rhino]

Thanks Guys!
Of all people, I should know to "trust the gauges". ldguy
James makes a fine point. :salute
This 1/350 model has a bottom, so my eyes are looking at much more WPB than my brain is used to seeing. :facepalm
Damn the Martinis! Full speed ahead!
:captain

 

[Rhino]

My Red sauce. :yipee

 

[Rhino]

Stern view of deckhouse, engine intake trunks, and spray shields. Still room enough in between for the main deck hatch and bridge ladder!

Starboard profile. She's beginning to look like a Point class WPB. Semper Paratus, Baby!
Wow! This is gonna be a BIG mold! comparatively.

Thanks for looking in!
:captain :salute

 

[Iron Mike]

:drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Will you need a bigger pressure cooker?

 

[Rhino]

Funny 'Pup! Not so far. :idonno
I never did plan to do a whole bunch of 1/350 ANYTHING.
You never know.
You just Never can tell.
:hmmm

Thanks Men! The BIG Cutter is not an easy project. I appreciate your support!

 

[Rhino]

Bridge roof, bridge windows, and spray shield stiffeners in place. Work continues on the 14' Boston Whaler the Vietnam era Point class WPB's carried.

 

[Iron Mike]

Moving along! :captain

 

[Rhino]

From a casual observer's point of view, my thread may seem repetitive, as small improvements to not seem too apparent.
A bit o' decoration, perhaps?

Foredeck sheer line installed and shaped. I thought including a basic shipping cradle in the Kit might be a good Idea! :facepalm

API photo credit from 1965. 82's loaded to cross the Blue Pacific.

Thanks for looking in!

 

[moon puppy]

Nice.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[JamesOLeary]

Very Nice! ...both the model and the bit 'o decoration.

Cheers,
James

 

[Rhino]

I cain't speak for all y'all, but I learned as a Modeler, my brain works differently than other Men's brains.
I drank almost a full pot of good strong coffee, hanging out in my underpants today. I studied, measured compared details of Point class WPB's on-line. I's so concerned about accuracy, I almost did nothing.
There isn't any rush. She's a model, so She won't run off or eat anything. Never gets jealous. Never cries about the hundreds of other model kits in the house..........
Wow! I'm a lucky Man!!

Life rings centers punched out of .020 evergreen, centered the centers, and punched out the outside diameters. Fixed to the spray shield, and sanded to scale thin-ness. Deckhouse ventilator looks about right, but needs a little more finesse.

So I DID do something! :yipee

 

[moon puppy]

Center the centers but spare us the skivvies.... :frantic :frantic

nice job Rhino...:captain

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[JamesOLeary]

Glad to know I am not the only one who sometimes conducts research the same way. lol. You are doing a great job building this vessel. I don't think even with a magnifier I'd be able to make something this scale. My hat is off to you.

Cheers,
James

 

[Rhino]

My thanks Mr. O'Leary!

Once I figure out what details will cast in the mold, and which ones need to be separate, that will speed things. Rudders, screws, shaft support carriers and 81mm mortar & guns will all be separate parts.

I am humbled by your sentiments! :zen

 

[Rhino]

I hope 'Pup will find some comfort in the news that I put my pajamas on following the last post.
It's been "Perfect Pajama Saturday" here. Modeleing, spaghetti & meatballs, "Justified" on the DVD player.
I didn't have to leave the House all day. :zen :yipee
I realized I forgot the "Decoration" on the last post. :facepalm

My Neighbor is a Mermaid. I cain't say how She paints her fingernails underwater. :idonno

The 14-foot Boston Whaler has Her helm. The upside-down 40hp Johnson outboard is a mite big (65hp?) but I'm going with it.

Silly old Mr. Clownie. Still getting into ever'thang!

Thanks for looking in!
:salute ldguy