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    HMS Repulse From GreMir

    Hi Padre, I was grubbing about in my Gremir Models Ships folder and came across the HMS Repulse, yes, I have one of those as well. I have it printed out in a file in one of my file cabinets but went ahead and printed out the General Plan View of it just so I could admire it. While I have...
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    This is what Robin and I have been up to for three months

    Spoken like a true "N" Scaler.:thumb: :mrgreen:
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    GPM USS Missouri BB63

    As long as they provide him a supply of card stock, paper, ink jet printer and ink as well as some of those round tipped scissors to cut stuff up with, he'd probably dig it... angel :mrgreen: Nice work on all those, well, half of those 20mm you gotta do. Looking forward to seeing her with...
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Hi All, Using a photo of the ship as she was putting out to sea from Mare Island after her refit I noticed and selected some details that I wanted to add to my model, namely the modified stacks. While the kit provides serviceable items, when the ship put to sea, there were differences...
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Hi All, I have been tinkering at my project here for a couple of days. Making up and adding a couple more 20MM Oerlikons to the upper deck over the Engineering Deck House Roof was one easy fix. I also had to build up the main turrets and added the brass 5" barrels for them. As I like to...
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    I was ill, but now am much better

    Hi Buddy, Glad to hear that you are going to be all right. Looking forward to many more years of pestering you and driving you round the bend as it were. ;):mrgreen:
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Thanks Buddy, I thought you might like that "Official" US Navy photo since it is much more highly detailed than my tiny models. I started adding more parts and details to my little project here. With the two 20MM Oerlikons on the sides of the Pilot House made up I moved to the second deck...
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Hmm, gee. I will see what I can do about that one. And just to show you that my head and heart are in the right place, here is an "Official" US Navy Training Manual illustration for you to enjoy for reference purposes.
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    Tugboat Hermes

    Glad to hear that you survived the hospital care. I know how that one feels. Take it easy and rest up, that foggy will soon go away.:thumb:
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    GPM USS Missouri BB63

    Hi Padre, Excellent work on your 20MM Oerlikon Mounts. Looking at all those printed sheets would make me crazed even worse than I am. Nice work over all on your Missouri, it will look grand with your Arizona and the rest of your fleet when completed.
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Hi All, I managed to get the two stacks built up then mounted as well as add the upper works of the Pilot House. The parts are easy to build up and if you are like me, that goes a long way to making a model more fun. I did add some pieces to the forward stack on the bottom end to block it...
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Hi Zathros, They were pretty scary on the other end as well, with a fast rate of fire and healthy sized projectile. I like RB Models version of the single mounts, only 6 parts to come up with a credible looking model Oerlikon is not bad.
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Thanks Zathros, It is another fine Gremir Models version, although I did go out and purchase the Pro Model version as well to see if there was any differences (there isn't, they are alike as two peas in a pod). I do like being able to willy nilly print off extra pages at the drop of a hat...
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Thanks Zathros, Yeah, it's the pits when the old body starts given out on you, or at least selected parts that are necessary for motivation.:curse: I have been getting a few things accomplished on the Selfridge, the Pilot House got the first of a few things done that I wanted to change. They...
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    USS Selfridge DD 357 1/200 Scale

    Hi All, Sorry for being AWOL for a while, I was having a bad hip come up and needed to get replaced and now I am in the process of having that healed up and have been able to get back to doing other things that I enjoy, like sitting up at the model bench. I did get the hull on my Selfridge...
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