Fletcher 1:600 - Page 2

**Joe711** · #11 02-06-2022, 04:12 PM

Welcome !
Although we weren't in a relationship before, one thing immediately came to mind about you: RF Massena-Golden Bear models ...
I wish you good health!
Regards, Joe

**Golden Bear** · #12 02-06-2022, 05:18 PM

Hi Joe!

Don, no, I'm not fastidious like Michael is. Also, I rarely have had difficulties with bowing (a little bit). I try to let stresses balance themselves out, and I keep an eye on things while glue dries.

Plus, after the savaging the kitties gave to my models (most of the superstructure of Magenta just sort of disappeared - the four barbettes got chewed to nothing) I don't really look on my models as achievements for history preserve. In a couple years I'll die and my wife's nephew will toss the surviving models in to the trash.

Anyway, as most of us might, I am trying to make the boat consistent with Johnston (DD557) of Taffy 3. From a photo after launching in Seattle and reading the USN colors information I decided to do an all over (1943) Ocean Gray. And I have modeled her with the later, lower bridge with larger exterior portions.

**Golden Bear** · #13 02-07-2022, 12:54 PM

Update to show colors and the use of paper to sheathe the light cardstock model.

**CMDRTED** · #14 02-07-2022, 11:00 PM

looking good carl. welcome back. missed your posts and designs.

**wireandpaper** · #15 02-07-2022, 11:46 PM

Very nice and welcome back. You are right, this is a hobby to help us relax. As lon as you are happy, it is a good model and if you want to be fastidious and that makes you happy go ahead or viceversa. As for the scale 1/600 I am in favour. If you enlarge a letter/A4 model properly 150% and print it in Tabloid/Ledger/A3 it would be in 1/400!
Best regards.

**Golden Bear** · #16 02-08-2022, 04:01 PM

Hello Ted! Long time, long time. Hi Wire...

After having my concern over banana-ing heightened, I decided that I don't like how much is in the original start. So I made a new frame in a manner to reduce bowing.
Basically the transverse bits are no longer slotted in but separate on each side. Plus, they are only glued at the bottom edge to the hull base.
It seems to work.

**Don Boose** · #17 02-08-2022, 05:20 PM

Good to hear how you are dealing with building issues.

Tracking.

Don

**Gil** · #18 02-08-2022, 10:48 PM

Carl,

I think I owed you something but admit I forgot what, it's been that long - something about ship railings the easy way...,
Luckily you're still with us though somewhat the worse for wear considering the finger affliction. With all that a hearty welcome back! You've been sorely missed...,

-Gil

**Michael Mash** · #19 02-09-2022, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil

Carl,

Luckily you're still with us though somewhat the worse for wear considering the finger affliction. With all that a hearty welcome back! You've been sorely missed...,

-Gil

"Bear Sightings" have become rare events.

**waynemac** · #20 02-09-2022, 11:29 AM

I have been able to eliminate "bowing" or sagging of my ship models by using small weights of 1/4 ounce (7 grams). They come in strings of eight attached to a flexible backing. They are sold in hobby stores as weights for model railroad cars.

I use one string of weights as-is, and I cut another into two sections, of 3 and one of five weights. I place the weights on the hull framing as I attach the frame to the hull bottom. The flexible backing allows the weight strings to conform to the sheer of the hull, so the weights are evenly distributed.

I am attaching a couple of photos of my Hr Ms Java frame being attached to the hull bottom using the weights.
Wayne