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« on: July 14, 2012, 09:49:52 AM » |
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New to the group- I've been an avid HO moderler for years but have recently been hit by the On30 bug of modeling and want to try my hand at a diaorma be totally deide to switch--I recent went to Florida and went to a Fn3- layout that has great detail which I'm sure if you are in the hobby you know the likes of Sundance central...I will include the address below http://www.sundancecentral.org/regardless I am loking the do maybe a wharf scene and looking for some o scale lobster or shrimp boats at the dock region and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to where I might obtain these---without being expensive---might come down to ti that I might have to make own but would be nice to at least get a shell to start with...thanks all |
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darrylhuffman
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 10:52:14 AM » |
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JC, Nash and Greenburg did the Pillar Point diorama decades ago using the Lindbergh HO scale Shrimp Boat. Recently, Brian Block did the same thing. This makes a great O scale fishing boat which does not overpower the scene. They show up on EBay regularly at good prices. Just change a few items like the deck house and you are ready to go fishing. Darryl Huffman www.ghosttownmodels.com |
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Darryl Huffman
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 11:36:33 AM » |
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Also, don't forget that scenery master, Dave Frary owned his own lobster boats for years. He is very informative and a good source for anything relative to lobstering. He posts every day at the Parlor Car here: http://kitforums.com/index.php?sid=f53ca82cf8c8152d87b26ac8f5c2a229 and you can ask questions there or by e-mail. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 12:07:01 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2012, 02:40:22 PM » |
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yes that shrimp boat in the boat section is excellent.
scratch building is best but sometimes you need a hand,i remember that the revel kit of a tug boat can be used for the hull .try the model shipyard yard in the uk for detail.
just on another subject i had a look at the sundance 1-22 layout.expensive but again the same scenes bit like a night mare, but really the sheet backdrop with blobs of paint why bother.a very light sky blue would be heaps better.
regards kim
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jcbailey111
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 07:45:26 PM » |
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These are all great info....looks like I relly will have to build my own..I would definately entertain any ideas.....I wonder if Chris might have a schematic or drawing I could snag......?
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 08:37:58 PM » |
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Incidentally, the Lindbergh Shimp Boat is really 1/62nd scale.
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 10:40:35 PM » |
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What about troels Kirk anyone seen his boats  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2012, 05:09:00 PM » |
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yes that shrimp boat in the boat section is excellent.
scratch building is best but sometimes you need a hand,i remember that the revel kit of a tug boat can be used for the hull .try the model shipyard yard in the uk for detail.
just on another subject i had a look at the sundance 1-22 layout.expensive but again the same scenes bit like a night mare, but really the sheet backdrop with blobs of paint why bother.a very light sky blue would be heaps better.
regards kim
Kim I think you better check out the new backdrop for the Sundance. They had improved it by expanding it and adding a photorealistic backdrop. Hal Reynolds did a super job on the backdrop. Jerry |
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2012, 07:20:33 AM » |
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 I would have to agree the backdrop is great...nothing cheep here...great realization
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« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2012, 06:27:45 PM » |
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Bluejacket Models has a 1/87 scale lobster boat that is quite good and can be embellished. I do not know if they offer it in other scales. I have some measured drawings of both a lobster boat and shrimp cutter here: http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z79/chesterf/blueprints/ |
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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2012, 09:26:37 PM » |
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is there a link, all i am getting is the bed sheet,i would love to see it
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2012, 10:00:31 AM » |
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This is the Bluejacket lobster boat. It is the typical 36' "Novi" hull (Nova Scotia) seen here in N.E. that comes in a waterline resin and styrene model. Here is the Bluejacket link: http://www.bluejacketinc.com/. |
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