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1/700 Asheville Class Patrol Gunboat
- Thread starter Rhino
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Rhino
Super Moderator
1/700 Asheville Class PG Masters, coming along a little (?!?) bit at a time!
Superstructure still needs some shaping. Hatches & ladders in place. No handrails yet.
The main deck & hull are almost acceptable. My intake trunk for the jet engine was moved to the front of the stack, as I put it on the after side of the pilothouse (OOPS!) Bollards & smoke generator in place! :yipee
The unpictured turret needs a few P/E hatches. I did get the targeting radar figured out!
I missed the Fall molding deadline. BFA! (Yes, there was a Woman involved.) :idonno
Whaddyagonna do?
Superstructure still needs some shaping. Hatches & ladders in place. No handrails yet.
The main deck & hull are almost acceptable. My intake trunk for the jet engine was moved to the front of the stack, as I put it on the after side of the pilothouse (OOPS!) Bollards & smoke generator in place! :yipee
The unpictured turret needs a few P/E hatches. I did get the targeting radar figured out!
I missed the Fall molding deadline. BFA! (Yes, there was a Woman involved.) :idonno
Whaddyagonna do?
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Looking great so far! I like it!
Rhino
Super Moderator
On a happy note, 1 of 3 new molds produced stellar castings! :yipee
The Smooth-On picked up hand rails, hatches, bollards, 40mm gun, 12 foot boat, turret upgrades and my little targeting radar for the 3" 50 caliber turret cannon as well!
:drinks
This should make a reasonable US Navy Asheville Class gunboat!
:captain
Thanks for looking in!
The Smooth-On picked up hand rails, hatches, bollards, 40mm gun, 12 foot boat, turret upgrades and my little targeting radar for the 3" 50 caliber turret cannon as well!
:drinks
This should make a reasonable US Navy Asheville Class gunboat!
:captain
Thanks for looking in!
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Magnificent! I want one! Most impressive casting!
Rhino
Super Moderator
I do not own all of this model's Intellectual Property. I took a basic PT Dockyards PGM kit and made modifications & updates. I'm not sure I can sell any of these models as my own in good conscience. Unless Dave gives his permission, then we'll see. :idonno
I do appreciate all the kind commentary!
I do appreciate all the kind commentary!
Rhino
Super Moderator
Mr. Dave PT Gregory and I have come to an accord. Following a lengthy and interesting phone conversation We agree we do the molding-casting gaming piece/model stuff we do for the same reason. It is FUN! The TLAR version of this Model will come with turned brass gun barrels, a 10 vessel decal sheet, a basic p/e mast and all the resin pieces to make a more detailed 1/700 Vietnam-era Asheville class PG than has been seen heretofore.
Do not hold your breath for the TLAR version. I haven't hired Mark Tutton to make the decals yet. I haven't even started the instructions yet. I would expect Her to sell for $28.00 or so. As always with TLAR Models, shipping will be free in the Continental United States! :yipee
Do not hold your breath for the TLAR version. I haven't hired Mark Tutton to make the decals yet. I haven't even started the instructions yet. I would expect Her to sell for $28.00 or so. As always with TLAR Models, shipping will be free in the Continental United States! :yipee
Put me down for the first order. :drinks
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
That is good news. I also want to purchase one or three of these when I get some extra cash. I shall be setting some aside to be ready when these are.
