Any opinions about the trumpeter Liberty Ship model?

Atoka220 · 10-06-21, 01:00 PM

Hey

I'm thinking about getting a Trumpeter 1/700 Jeremiah O'Brien scale model

It's small, have place for it in my room, and it requires less paint
And it's also cheap at about 17 USD here converted

Has anyone built it here?
Is it good?
There are good reviews of it actually but I wanted to ask YOU guys

Damn i really fell in love with the ugly duckling

August · 10-06-21, 01:07 PM

There are Subsim members who have been aboard her.

mapuc · 10-06-21, 01:20 PM

Good luck in your build progress.
Hope you will post picture of your progress as you proceed with the build.

Tried to find the wooden model of this kit-I know there is, because I seen a build thread where someone build it.

There's also a bigger model of her in scale 1:350.

Secondly this is only a proposal.

Post your build thread in our

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=186

Thread.

Markus

Atoka220 · 10-06-21, 01:41 PM

I'll start looking how can i get my hand on one
It's out of stock everywhere in my country but I asked a big webstore

I don't have much experience with scale models, especially with painting sooo
Hope it turns out good
If it doesn't, it's not that expensive after all and everyone has to start somewhere.

Considering it's small, cheap, relatively simple, I think this one is good for a starter

Edit: They just answered my email at HALF PAST 8 what
That is some good customer service
They say they can get it for me
So payday's coming, let's order it hehe

Eichhörnchen · 10-06-21, 03:47 PM

It seems that there are at least two: one in 1:700 scale and the other larger one in 1:350

1:700

1:350

It looks like a really cool model in either scale to me, shipmate

Platapus · 10-06-21, 04:12 PM

We do have a modeling forum here. Perhaps those who lurk there can pass on some advice.

Atoka220 · 10-06-21, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

It seems that there are at least two: one in 1:700 scale and the other larger one in 1:350

Yes, the 1:350 would have been huge for my room. It's really too small with literally no place to display it
So the 1:700 would fit better on my desk or on the top of my pc (on the desk lol)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

We do have a modeling forum here. Perhaps those who lurk there can pass on some advice.

Any advice is welcome
Especially painting decks and small parts
Or just painting in general
I'm scared about that lol

nikimcbee · 10-06-21, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

There are Subsim members who have been aboard her.

Yes, myth confirmed.

mapuc · 10-07-21, 08:05 AM

Another recommendation is youtube.

I'll bet there are lots of video clip with people building this Liberty Ship in 1/700 scale.

Watch some of them and take notice.

Markus

August · 10-07-21, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Yes, myth confirmed.

You were the champ of the meet. You toured more navy ships on that Subsim get together than anyone else did. What was it, seven you did counting the JOB?

nikimcbee · 10-07-21, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

You were the champ of the meet. You toured more navy ships on that Subsim get together than anyone else did. What was it, seven you did counting the JOB?

Hey, No math questions!

That meet up was a lot of fun. Now, I can just drive over!

mapuc · 10-07-21, 06:00 PM

In my first comment in this thread I wrote

"Tried to find the wooden model of this kit-I know there is, because I seen a build thread where someone build it"

I found it.

The model kit can be found on deans marine's homepage.
Name of this huge model kit is Hudson Gate.

The hull is made of Plastic

Markus

August · 10-07-21, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Hey, No math questions!

That meet up was a lot of fun. Now, I can just drive over!

I wonder if you can board any of them yet. I haven't heard any advertisements for Battleship Cove or even the USS Constitution in a long time.

Atoka220 · 10-14-21, 07:49 AM

Update:
The liberty ship arrived at the webshop, they packed it and now it's waiting for the courier to be picked up

Meanwhile I went to the store for some paint, glue and brushes

Yea...

The rest is history

Some friends for him

Oh and a question to the modelling gurus
What base are Revell enamel paints?
And how do I clean the brushes?
Do I need to thin them for brush painting?
Yes google is my friend but there are all types of useless answers there and I can't make out which one is right
Also I don't have the funds for an airbrush and neither am i really thinking on getting into modeling besides these little buddies

10-06-21, 01:00 PM	#1
Atoka220 Bosun Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hungary Posts: 64 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Any opinions about the trumpeter Liberty Ship model? Hey I'm thinking about getting a Trumpeter 1/700 Jeremiah O'Brien scale model It's small, have place for it in my room, and it requires less paint And it's also cheap at about 17 USD here converted Has anyone built it here? Is it good? There are good reviews of it actually but I wanted to ask YOU guys Damn i really fell in love with the ugly duckling __________________ There are two certain things in life: Death and CTDs

10-06-21, 01:07 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are Subsim members who have been aboard her. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-06-21, 01:20 PM	#3
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Good luck in your build progress. Hope you will post picture of your progress as you proceed with the build. Tried to find the wooden model of this kit-I know there is, because I seen a build thread where someone build it. There's also a bigger model of her in scale 1:350. Secondly this is only a proposal. Post your build thread in our https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=186 Thread. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

10-06-21, 01:41 PM	#4
Atoka220 Bosun Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hungary Posts: 64 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I'll start looking how can i get my hand on one It's out of stock everywhere in my country but I asked a big webstore I don't have much experience with scale models, especially with painting sooo Hope it turns out good If it doesn't, it's not that expensive after all and everyone has to start somewhere. Considering it's small, cheap, relatively simple, I think this one is good for a starter Edit: They just answered my email at HALF PAST 8 what That is some good customer service They say they can get it for me So payday's coming, let's order it hehe __________________ There are two certain things in life: Death and CTDs

10-06-21, 03:47 PM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,368 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It seems that there are at least two: one in 1:700 scale and the other larger one in 1:350 1:700 1:350 It looks like a really cool model in either scale to me, shipmate __________________

10-06-21, 04:12 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We do have a modeling forum here. Perhaps those who lurk there can pass on some advice. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-07-21, 08:05 AM	#9
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Another recommendation is youtube. I'll bet there are lots of video clip with people building this Liberty Ship in 1/700 scale. Watch some of them and take notice. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

10-07-21, 06:00 PM	#12
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	In my first comment in this thread I wrote "Tried to find the wooden model of this kit-I know there is, because I seen a build thread where someone build it" I found it. The model kit can be found on deans marine's homepage. Name of this huge model kit is Hudson Gate. The hull is made of Plastic Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

10-14-21, 07:49 AM	#14
Atoka220 Bosun Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hungary Posts: 64 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Update Update: The liberty ship arrived at the webshop, they packed it and now it's waiting for the courier to be picked up Meanwhile I went to the store for some paint, glue and brushes Yea... The rest is history Some friends for him Oh and a question to the modelling gurus What base are Revell enamel paints? And how do I clean the brushes? Do I need to thin them for brush painting? Yes google is my friend but there are all types of useless answers there and I can't make out which one is right Also I don't have the funds for an airbrush and neither am i really thinking on getting into modeling besides these little buddies __________________ There are two certain things in life: Death and CTDs Last edited by Atoka220; 10-14-21 at 08:57 AM.

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