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From the model desk of Spaceman Spiff: 1/350 USS New Orleans LPH-11. Finale.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:22 am
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:22 am
After 10 years of off/on working on it, I’m calling it done. This kit fought me all the way to the end and I considered giving up more than once. All walkways, both masts, and a LOT of other stuff was scratch built using plastic sheet. I had to go by Dad’s cruise book and period photos to backdate her to 1970. Good grief. Still more I could have done, but I’m calling it. If I feel like it, I may do more another time. Im satisfied with it. Enjoy.
For Dad.
For Dad.
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Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:25 am to Spaceman Spiff
They had holes on the deck?
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:31 am to UptownJoeBrown
Crappy kit and I did not feel like filling each one and re-drilling for correct padeye size
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 7:39 am
Posted on 6/25/25 at 7:52 am to Spaceman Spiff
Wow dude.
Ten years and it was totally worth it!
Your father is going to lose his shite when he gets this.
Well done.
Ten years and it was totally worth it!
Your father is going to lose his shite when he gets this.
Well done.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:03 am to Spaceman Spiff
Very nice Spaceman. The time you spent was well worth the end result.
The "Phrog" helicopter has a special place in my heart. We loved it and hated it at the same time, but it got the job done.
The "Phrog" helicopter has a special place in my heart. We loved it and hated it at the same time, but it got the job done.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:04 am to Spaceman Spiff
I floated on the USS Okinawa (LPH-3) during Desert Storm. The Broke-inawa was a sister ship to the New Orleans in the Iwo Jima class.
You don't have near enough rust on that gator freighter.
You don't have near enough rust on that gator freighter.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:09 am to Spaceman Spiff
Very nice!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:34 am to Spaceman Spiff
My hats off to you, 1/350th scale is da debil. Nice work!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:48 am to choppadocta
quote:It’s the official scale of the OT.
My hats off to you, 1/350th scale is da debil.
OP: Good job on the labor of love.
A bad model kit haunts you throughout the entire experience.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 8:59 am to Indefatigable
Good job!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:20 am to Spaceman Spiff
Is this an Iron Shipwrights kit? Amazing work to get it done, I have a few ISW kits I picked up on eBay years ago, I've gotten as far as opening the boxes before putting them back to the bottom of the stash.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:28 am to Cfrobel
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Is this an Iron Shipwrights kit? Amazing work to get it done, I have a few ISW kits I picked up on eBay years ago, I've gotten as far as opening the boxes before putting them back to the bottom of the stash
Yes. That's why it took me 10 years. I'd get pissed and put it up for a while. After my skill level went up, I'd bring it back out, get pissed again. Over and over. The worst kit I've ever dealt with. Had to rebuild so much
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:28 am to soccerfüt
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A bad model kit haunts you throughout the entire experience.
You aint lying
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:50 am to Spaceman Spiff
Yeah, ISW kits were of an acceptable quality 30 years ago before the explosion in 1/350 plastic kits but the molds are tired and now they are only really good for the basic shape of the hull and maybe the superstructure.
Again, bravo on completing the build.
Again, bravo on completing the build.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:53 am to Spaceman Spiff
Seriously, who are the arseholes that downvoted this?
Posted on 6/25/25 at 9:56 am to guzziguy
That is amazing, SS.
There's always an a-hole. Always.
There's always an a-hole. Always.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:50 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Looks great. How long is it?
Posted on 6/25/25 at 1:53 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Very cool! And the detail of these never fully comes across in photos. I love seeing builds like this in person and just taking time to look at everything and take it in. Great work!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 2:11 pm to chinese58
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Looks great. How long is it?
Off the top of my head, 22 -25 inches or so, give or take.
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