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I'm in the business of blowing minds (without the use of drugs!) With the 5"38 project showing signs of completion, I'm starting to...

Good golly indeed! If wasn't actually the person building this thing, I wouldn't know how it was done. The reprinted parts including...

Thanks guys! It's definitely starting to come together. I'm actually thinking that I could have it done for delivery to the ship on May...

Many thanks! Some odds and ends from yesterday's and today's sessions. Continuing to print, cleanup and paint various components going...

Sort of a milestone day… I pretty much finished all the gun house interior work. All that's left is to drop the shield over top. That...

When you look at those tiny people, you have to realize that those tiny things built that giant ship. It was built in the days before...

Terrific and especially love the way you did the seat cushions.

Before I delve into today's stuff, take a look at this. It's my favorite battleship in dry dock in Philly. We're planning on seeing it...

Thnaks guys! Asssmbly continues… The glueup of the splinter modules went well. I added some Bondic to the front seams just to present...

Besides taking care of some tax things today and watching the eclipse, very short session, but not to worry, did get some things done...

Thanks all! I too am getting an education on turrets. If we lived in Philly again, I would apply for a job as a docent on the ship...

Well… thank you! Assembly work continues. I made the cutaway for the base ring and barbette that should allow viewers to peer inside...

Thanks all! Printing is in direct proportion to the number of layers, the layer thickness and the exposure time for each. The taller...

Thanks and it certainly is complex! Wouldn't have it any other way. When I did the 16" gun, I shied away from the 5" system because it...

I think I have the final configuration done. I was noodling using clear acrylic, but dropped the idea since it's so hard to work with...