Assembling a 1/96 WEBSTER kit

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Dave,

I know you mentioned two events in your neck of the woods that time of year. Please post both sets of dates at your earliest so we can plan in advance. I'm probably the only one in my little group o' nerds still working for the man and need to accommodate PTO for it lol.

Ed

Sad to report that the big 3-day local event we used to do on an annual bases, the Newport News Fall Festival, is no longer in our rotation -- the water where we operate there is just too choked with weed for us to operate safely. So, that event is no more.

The only other 'local' event we make is the NC 'fleet run', which is strictly only 1/96 and 1/100 scale. If you bring anything else you will be killed and eaten on the spot! Here's the dope on that event, and a video I shot of one a few years back:

http://www.wmunderway.mysite.com/cgi...num=1549323819

https://youtu.be/Id6jGBhE_a0

David

[QuarterMaster]

Now with the October NC 'fleet-run' coming up -- an event for only 1/96 and 1/100 scale model boats -- I thought I would finish this beast. Configured as my old ride, the DANIEL WEBSTER -- with bow planes -- I'm about ready to install the SD and get this beast wet.

Dave,

I know you mentioned two events in your neck of the woods that time of year. Please post both sets of dates at your earliest so we can plan in advance. I'm probably the only one in my little group o' nerds still working for the man and need to accommodate PTO for it lol.

Ed

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

light bulb!
slick sir. Something new!

It's called 'screeding' I learned it from the Mason's (the brick-layers, not the mystics).


















David

[trout]

light bulb!
slick sir. Something new!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Looking forward, Ed! Between you and me we'll make the Officer's Lake safe for Democracy!

David

[QuarterMaster]

I will make it down to the October 1:96 Scale Run, maybe even drag Ray. We talk in Groton to help me plan.

Then a pair of American Boomers can make a showing! 41 for Freedom!!

Here is a pair transiting the Firth of Clyde with Inverkip Power Station in the background barely seen through the haze. (we QM's loved that as a Navaid, can be seen for miles.)
I took this from Dunoon across the Clyde, circa 1980, height of the cold war. One heading out, and one coming in, a very active time. A very rare shot even for the time.



Many years later the GRANT made a showing, in 1:96 scale of course! She boasted a D&E WTC3.5 at the time, which lasted nigh on 20 years, a tribute to his engineering. Now sports a SubDriver 3" based on Dave's recommendation. The following are from 96/97........(I had hair and was skinny!)





....and to the "ahem".....individual (not mentioning names but it starts with "B") who feels Russian or British boats are sexier looking than an American boat, YOU need glasses dude!! I'm not gonna believe where you're from the ladies don't have clean lines!!!!

There is no better sexier boat than one of the 41 for Freedom running on the surface!! Not just a man killer, a real Continent Killer too!

FWIW, many folk say I overdid the weathering...here are the actual dry dock photos.....taken around 1980 as well. It was over two years from a major overhaul, yet you can see the fresh paint touch up all around, the lower rudder was completely repainted.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David

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David

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David

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David

[DMTNT]

David

Now that is a hell of a trick. Nice!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Looking good Dave

https://images.app.goo.gl/AadKcdA8JRqG2G3s5

Ha!...……………..

[Albion]

Looking good Dave

https://images.app.goo.gl/AadKcdA8JRqG2G3s5