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1/200 scale US Navy Stealth Hydrofoil

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#15
December 13, 2023, 07:21:17 PM
Quote from: kerick on December 13, 2023, 06:20:49 PMThe turret looks Russian to me but I could be wrong.
This is coming along well.

Scroll back up to Post # 9 where I showed a slightly better pic with it. It's not Russian. It's some sort of sci-fi turret from Shapeways that a friend didn't want, so I used it.
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Dizzyfugu

#16
December 13, 2023, 11:39:34 PM
Looking good, but ain't the turret a bit large and tall?

NARSES2

#17
December 14, 2023, 12:39:10 AM
Looking good  :thumbsup:
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seadude

#18
December 14, 2023, 10:25:45 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on December 13, 2023, 11:39:34 PMLooking good, but ain't the turret a bit large and tall?

The Shapeways turret is only slightly bigger than the kit turret. Perhaps what is making you think it's bigger is the larger octagon shaped pedastal that the gun sits on.










Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

Captain Canada

#19
December 14, 2023, 10:39:12 AM
It's like a Centurion tank turret that went to outer space lol. Looking good !
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Dizzyfugu

#20
December 14, 2023, 11:53:15 PM
It's probably the tall base that looks odd on the ship - the lower the CoG the better!

PR19_Kit

#21
December 15, 2023, 03:59:51 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on December 14, 2023, 11:53:15 PMIt's probably the tall base that looks odd on the ship - the lower the CoG the better!


Specially on a submerged foil hydrofoil! High CGs give the control, system a tough time of it.  :o
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Captain Canada

#22
December 15, 2023, 02:25:06 PM
I went back through the pics and it does look out of place. The base is too big I think.
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seadude

#23
December 15, 2023, 06:08:34 PM
Well, if I need to cut off the octagon base, I will. I'll make a decision on that later. In the meantime, I'll see if I can find some spare model parts to create a new base.
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

seadude

#24
December 31, 2023, 09:13:44 AM
I am calling this done. Finished last night at about 9:30 or so on Dec. 30, 2023. Thankfully right before the end of the year.  :drink:

















Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

Captain Canada

#25
December 31, 2023, 12:15:52 PM
You've got all day to finish another one ! lol

Looks great. I love the bridge with the windows all the way around. Lots of little details to peruse on her as well. It would be fun to run it around the bath tub a few times.
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

seadude

#26
December 31, 2023, 12:28:44 PM
Too bad the US Navy doesn't have the Pegasus class in commission anymore. They'd make short work of those Houthi boats off the coast of Yemen.  ;D  ;D
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.
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