Atlantis 1/320 "USS Forest Sherman"

[Greg Kimsey]

Once again....redacted..

 

[Rhino]

You learn more from mistakes than you do from successes.

You don't strike me as the kinda guy that stops learning.

 

[Tim A.]

You can get some seriously thin results stretching sprue. How well does it bend and coil?

I haven't tried coiling it yet.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I have learned far more from repairing mistakes than I EVER DID from it just going together smoothly.

 

[Rhino]

"Do-Over" is a common occurrence here too.
That procedure is usually preceded by a break, a strong drink and some creative profanity!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Back in the 80's I was building this plane. Had it assembled and was painting it. Was NOT happy with the paint so I started stripping it using Easy-Off Oven cleaner which I had used before to strip paint and chrome. Literally the plane fell apart. All the struts broke off at the wings and it fell apart.
I put it away for a while and about a year later I pulled it out and reassembled it. Repainted it, added some extra fine details and all the rigging is stretched sprue.
I won several 1st place awards with it then. It still is in my display case and is one of my favorite builds. One that most would have tossed in the trash can.

These days the decals are a bit on the yellow side, but other than that it is still as in this photo.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

I finished the railing. Still need to spray a matte finish, but otherwise it is done. Thanks guys.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Are you waiting for pictures LOL. There may not be any because it is too embarrassing. Then again, the matte finish might make me feel better about it, so there might be. Enjoy your popcorn!

 

[Rhino]

Bubba, It's your first go at a ship model. A a re-pop of a really difficult, crude, ship model. You were sore and maybe a little bit out of sorts.
Do, try not to be so hard on yourself!
Conversely, if USS Forrest Sherman is a gawdawful wreck, I promise not to blow sunshine up your bumbie!
(I have one I got in a raffle. She's missing a few small parts. "Do-Over"?)

 

[moon puppy]

We need the good and the bad Greg. Hell I posted the hamfisted mustang.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Ok, you asked for it...
I noticed while taking photos that both of Rhino's whirlygigs have fallen off. Good thing he sent 4 so I can fix that! Thanks @Rhino for all the encouragement, parts, and advice. It would be in the bin if you not called in the nick of time. Thank you!

 

[moon puppy]

I like it! OK you had some trouble first time out witht he rails, who didn't? I spent a lot of money on a Graf Spee kit that I had big plans for that ended in the trash because I had zero experience with those rails and other things.

I really like the weathered hull, too often you see these models where the hull is pristine. I have photos my nephew took from the conning tower of the GW Bush of the first aircraft landing. What caught my eye was the rust on this brand new ship out of sea trails.

Just imagine what your next ship will be like!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

I like it! OK you had some trouble first time out witht he rails, who didn't? I spent a lot of money on a Graf Spee kit that I had big plans for that ended in the trash because I had zero experience with those rails and other things.

I really like the weathered hull, too often you see these models where the hull is pristine. I have photos my nephew took from the conning tower of the GW Bush of the first aircraft landing. What caught my eye was the rust on this brand new ship out of sea trails.

Just imagine what your next ship will be like!

The next ship has started. The 350 Mighty Mo. I have spent three days so far just working on the hull. There were only two weld lines and they were barely visible. I have been taping, scribing, scraping, slipping, gouging, cursing, filling, re-scribing, slipping, cursing, filling, sanding, thinking, looking, and I am having a lot of fun even with the slipping and gouging. This ship has to be epic. I expect months on the Mo..

 

[Heavens Eagle]

You should look into my tweezer thread. It has some different tweezer types, some of which are really good for working with PE.

TOOL TIME Tweezers

 

[Rhino]

You should look into my tweezer thread. It has some different tweezer types, some of which are really good for working with PE.

TOOL TIME Tweezers

The Tweezer Tips ROCK! A flat-edged pliers are a big plus for making square corners on railings or anything else P/E.

 

[Rhino]

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I think you need a set of these.

 

[Tim A.]

"Do-Over" is a common occurrence here too.
That procedure is usually preceded by a break, a strong drink and some creative profanity!

I have a Bloody Mary in hand as you speak

 

[Tim A.]

"Do-Over" is a common occurrence here too.
That procedure is usually preceded by a break, a strong drink and some creative profanity!

I have a Bloody Mary in hand as you speak

 

[Tim A.]

Dang Greg. You got that ship done.
Get it under glass, and start another one!