Little Off-Topic: Pre-Built Submarine Models for Display?

tater · 01-25-09, 12:54 PM

I bouhgt some little, partially assembled jap DDs from some guy in Hong Kong, but they were cheap (1:700 scale).

If I get a frigate or something cool, I'll post pics

Schani · 01-26-09, 10:33 AM

Miilitary Issue sent me a confimation of my order.

Then I recieved another e-mail stating that two of my items are back ordered. One of those items is the USS Flasher.

The one I want the most.

So now I have no idea when my shipment will arrive.

So I guess I wait.

Tater,

The frigate that you are thinking of getting. What era? I'm guessing 18th century.That would look great on anyones mantle. What scale?

tater · 01-27-09, 06:08 PM

A 6th rate or something. (HMS Surprise

)

I might have already bought Surprise, except that all the guns were brass, and I didn't deel like having to figure out how to black them

Schani · 01-29-09, 05:50 PM

I checked out the HMS Suprise on the net. Holy Christ!!! I tip my hat to you sir. 1:48 scale. At $700.00. Over 4'-0" in length.

Get it!

Regarding brass.
I think brass will tarnish with time. I have a couple of brass server trays my mom had cleaned some years ago and they are showing a pretty good coat of tarnishing. If not find a piece brass somewhere and test different solutions. Then with a fine brush you could weather the brass on your own. If not asked someone who deals with brass. Such as a musician, plumber, etc. They may give you a tip on what works with brass. I'll check with a couple of architects, engineers and/or contractors and see what they say.

tater · 01-30-09, 01:58 PM

True, or I could stop at Rio Grande jewelry supply, and get some patina that will oxidize it black in 1 pass.

I was looking at 5-700 bucks as a range for the "man cave." Problem is that the good place to put it in in reach of my 2 year old, hence another reason to wait.

Schani · 01-30-09, 02:33 PM

Tater,

What you need is a plan B good place, until the 2-year old turns 21. I could loan you our missile launch control center (Juilet 0) the D.O.D. sold us a couple of years ago. A truly righteous man cave.

That should keep the 2-year old pirate at bay for awhile.

SteamWake · 02-03-09, 04:43 PM

Might want to check these people out

http://www.motionmodels.com/

probably pricey though

01-26-09, 10:33 AM	#2
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Back Ordered! Miilitary Issue sent me a confimation of my order. Then I recieved another e-mail stating that two of my items are back ordered. One of those items is the USS Flasher. The one I want the most. So now I have no idea when my shipment will arrive. So I guess I wait. Tater, The frigate that you are thinking of getting. What era? I'm guessing 18th century.That would look great on anyones mantle. What scale?

01-29-09, 05:50 PM	#4
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HMS Suprise I checked out the HMS Suprise on the net. Holy Christ!!! I tip my hat to you sir. 1:48 scale. At $700.00. Over 4'-0" in length. Get it! Regarding brass. I think brass will tarnish with time. I have a couple of brass server trays my mom had cleaned some years ago and they are showing a pretty good coat of tarnishing. If not find a piece brass somewhere and test different solutions. Then with a fine brush you could weather the brass on your own. If not asked someone who deals with brass. Such as a musician, plumber, etc. They may give you a tip on what works with brass. I'll check with a couple of architects, engineers and/or contractors and see what they say.

01-30-09, 02:33 PM	#6
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A different place Tater, What you need is a plan B good place, until the 2-year old turns 21. I could loan you our missile launch control center (Juilet 0) the D.O.D. sold us a couple of years ago. A truly righteous man cave. That should keep the 2-year old pirate at bay for awhile.

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01-25-09, 12:54 PM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I bouhgt some little, partially assembled jap DDs from some guy in Hong Kong, but they were cheap (1:700 scale). If I get a frigate or something cool, I'll post pics

01-27-09, 06:08 PM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	A 6th rate or something. (HMS Surprise ) I might have already bought Surprise, except that all the guns were brass, and I didn't deel like having to figure out how to black them

01-30-09, 01:58 PM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	True, or I could stop at Rio Grande jewelry supply, and get some patina that will oxidize it black in 1 pass. I was looking at 5-700 bucks as a range for the "man cave." Problem is that the good place to put it in in reach of my 2 year old, hence another reason to wait.

02-03-09, 04:43 PM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Might want to check these people out http://www.motionmodels.com/ probably pricey though