parche
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Nope, but at least two people are selling my master's thesis as a book on Amazon...
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As a history nut myself (like many of us I'm sure), I love the pre-building phase especially when I find personal stories related to the specific subject I am researching behind the technical part. Recently I have found myself collecting hard reference material such that I double or triple the project cost.
I enjoy building as well, especially scratch work but I lose steam once it is time to paint because that is where my skills fall apart.
Dave
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Great lecture. Enjoyed it immensely.
Dave
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On 9/12/2022 at 1:38 PM, habu2 said:
- money
- internet connection
- beer
- band-aids
- a soundproofed room to suppress the cursing
- a Very Understanding spouse
/s
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You win
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Just got two submarine kits from Mikro-Mir just a few days ago. They have taken about a week to get to me before, now, roughly three weeks.
Dave
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Digressing a bit to the subject of picky load masters... Years ago I was involved in coordinating the emergent movement of submarine rescue requirement for an issue in a foreign country. Part of the surge was our "pre-packaged for transport by the Air Force" DSRV. The loadmaster of the tasked C-5 called BS and made the entire shipment get broken down and repackaged blowing through the critical timeline by almost 20 hours. Luckily, the DSRV was not needed as a Brit asset got on scene in time to support the rescue. The C-5 that arrived to grab the random pile of I-beams, semi- truck and trailer and fork lifts, etc basically just rolled it all in, lashed it down and bolted.
Back to cool Helo stuff...
Dave
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I don't think India operated anything other than RBs and RUs. So just get an RB. RBK isn't appropriate.
Dave
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No idea, but if I get moving on my Revell FOXBAT conversion to a U, it will be announced when I am halfway done and released right after I complete it.
Dave
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Maybe I have found my post-Navy job... Nuclear submarine expert for hire to Australia 😁
Cheers,
Dave
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Scratchbuilding, closely followed by research... I hate painting since I suck at it. At this point I mainly build ships/submarines and the occasional aircraft.
Dave
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An Indonesian submarine is missing. Singapore and Australia have been asked to help.
BBC Story
Positive thoughts please.
Dave
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I'm proud to be a Hoosier by decree of the Governor and Legislature...
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Thanks. The new CO makes me look super short. He's 6-6.
It was an honor to have the reins of the Bad fool Battle Bass for a while.
Dave
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3 hours ago, janman said:
This of course begs a question: What kind of submarine? Or is it classified? 🙂
Happy modeling!
Ha ha... not classified... USS INDIANA (SSN 789) a Block III Virginia Class SSN.
Staying in, but time for some leave before the next job.
Dave
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For those of you who didn't know, I am a submariner and for the last 2 1/2 years I have been in command of my own boat. Today was my change of command to give her up. I can't imagine any more exciting or challenging job. Now, I need to get to work on some models after giving time back to the wife and kids.
Cheers,
Dave
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One down, one to go. Tuesday maybe. Depends when base gets doses onboard. Pain in the a** to constantly replan between weather, maintenance and doses. 50 days to store duty.
Cheers,
Dave
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Out of blue, finished. Not on her final base nor do I have the case for her yet, but work complete...except for gluing top of periscope in place. Just put it in place for pictures, but her temporary case is too short for it.
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Janne,
Beautiful work as always. Weathering is masterful and that B-Wing makes me want to run out at get one.
Dave
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2 hours ago, Geoff M said:
It is good to see that this movie is doing well at the theaters only because it isn't a comic book movie. Considering the success of serial movies like Star Wars and the comic book movies, would people be interested in serial movies of the whole of world war 2. It could go on for decades like Star Wars. And it is historical. Not that it is likely to happen, but I think it would be very interesting.
Geoff M
I would absolutely love that. If people only knew the true, amazing stories from WWII, WWI, Korea and Vietnam to present day. Amazing movie potential in them all. But, I am a history dork.
Dave
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On 10/23/2019 at 8:41 AM, ST0RM said:
Interesting how the tail stabs are left in the full up position, while the aircraft are shut down on deck.
Cuts down on overall length?
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5 hours ago, Geoff M said:
You must have seen it on a military base?
Geoff M
Yup, Submarine Base New London.
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Everyone in the theater I was in applauded at the end... But we also stood for the national anthem at the beginning too.
Dave
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Yes, but don't expect it to be a big thing. If you are expecting a flight by flight recounting of the battle, you'll be disappointed.
Dave
New 1/48 A-6 Intruder decals - again (AOA decals) (now available)
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Ordered yesterday... already in the mail. Excited!
Dave