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leroyo
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USS Sulaco 1/600

Post by leroyo »

Hi,

Three years ago I posted some pics of my scratchbuild Sulaco on the reader gallery. The model is still on the bench but a lot have been done.

You can see some pics of the model on my Blog;
http://monstersdesign.blog4ever.com/blo ... atch_.html

I don't work "full time" on this model so it takes time....

Oli
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Post by leroyo »

Some words about how it's done because my blog is only in French;
The main hull is made with balsa. I like balsa because it's easy to use, sculpt,...
After making all the big shape, I cover the model with Evergreen plastic plate, scrib the panel lines and details are done thanks to the pics given by StarshipModeler (Hardware reference).

It's the first time I build something big like this but I have to admit that's very satisfying to do everything by myself.

Now the hardest thing is to finish it because I always want to add detail, add details, add details........

Oli
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Post by Thom »

It sounds cool, but I can't seem to get any images for it on the site... :(
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I can't either. SQL errors or something?

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Post by Joseph C. Brown »

Here's the error text:

Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blog4ever/www/blog/pages/photos/index.php on line 146

Warning: mysql_fetch_assoc(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blog4ever/www/blog/pages/photos/index.php on line 219

Warning: mysql_free_result(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blog4ever/www/blog/pages/photos/index.php on line 300
Pas encore de photo dans l'album !
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Post by leroyo »

...Doh....seems to have a problem !!!

I will check it tonight and fix the problem but the website Blog4Ever itself seems to meet some problems.

If it doesn't work properly, I will share with an other way (Photobucket or Picasa).

Is anyone have a link or a source with pics or info concerning the original studio model of the Sulaco (Other than the pics provided on Starship modeler) ?
There are some details I can't clearly see on the pics I have.

Oli
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Post by Thom »

Pictures!! :D
Now, that's looking like one great ship.
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Post by USSARCADIA »

Very nice! Looking forward to more pics.
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Post by davidlgreen »

very nice!!! when you are finished just mail it to me please. thanks,dave
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Post by leroyo »

Hello all,

So, I'm on holiday for one week now so I will continue my Sulaco.
Working on the turret on the bottom and also the main engines (probably the hardest thing on this model because it's all round shape).

I will take some pictures soon.

To DavidlGreen; I really don't know when this model will be finished, I don't work full time on this model so it can take time to finish it but thank you for your interest.
But why would you like I mail you when the model will be finished ?

So let's go scratchbuilding now !!!

Olivier
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Post by davidlgreen »

i have a tiny sulaco, its so embarassing :oops: :oops:
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Post by davidlgreen »

all kidding aside your work and skills are admirable O:) O:)
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Post by leroyo »

Hi,

New pics:
The turret is almost done; http://s756.photobucket.com/albums/xx20 ... ier103.jpg

Details of the hull;
http://s756.photobucket.com/albums/xx20 ... ier109.jpg

Other pics will follow....
Oli
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