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    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    A short update. For two months or so I have been working on whaleboat davits and the boats themselves. The big issue I had, is that the whaleboats and their davits have to be removable in order to remove and install the forward superstructure.That said, as can be seen by the rigging. the davits attach to the hull, but the steady lines from the davits run to both the forward as well as the aft superstructures. I started with a 3d davit and tried cutting it,. It needed lengthening by 3 scale feet(.75"). Those were too fragile, so I made another, as a master, made a mold of it and cast new davits in resin. That all worked until I suspended the whaleboats, beautiful resin kits from QuarterMaster, which then bent the davits. I cheated by installing a keel support, supported by two stanchion. All soldered brass. They can just be made out under the whale boats.
    Now, for my next procrastination.....๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Great job Toradog!
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ AustinG ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Great workmanship attention to detail and love that workshop.

    Austing
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    I am working on it Bill. Still have ice on the lake, little nippy for boating as yet.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Amazing detail J. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Will there be a Scarborough appearance?
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    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    Chum,
    First step: keep her upright!. LOL
    Doug, She did take two torpedoes after all, but you knew that!
    Thank you all for your encouragement and kind comments. Hopefully my next video will remain on an even keel.
    Bloody cellphone&^%$# !!!๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    Video of her current state. Miles to go before I sleep......


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Westwind ( Warrant Officer)
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    Excellent ship
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ chugalone100 ( Lieutenant)
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    WOW
    Thatโ€™s a big baby that needs lots of TLC.
    The camouflage paint job is fantastic, lots of work to accomplish those tones.
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    FINEST KIND Jonothan. Your details defy imagination. Now to really showcase your overwhelming skills post a video of Juneauโ€™s automation. Iโ€™m sure folks would also enjoy seeing a video you launching another of your similar sized warships.โ˜น๏ธ
    BTW, I think recognize the PT boat in the background from last yearโ€™s Scarborough event.

    Bill
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Mind bogglingly AWESOME๐Ÿ˜ฎWay to go TD.
    You musta gone half bonkers doing that cammo painting๐Ÿค•
    But then you must already have been half bonkers to start an 11 foot project ...๐Ÿ˜
    Got a crick in the neck watching the second half, starboard side.
    How did she capsize? Torpedo?๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Earthquake?๐Ÿ˜
    Cheers, Doug๐Ÿ˜Ž
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    That is not just a beautiful model, it is a work of art. Quite awesome. Brilliant work.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Splendid naval model.
    It will be wonderful to see him sailing.
    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    The last pot hole I hit swallowed my bicycle. I don't want to think what it would do to Juneau๐Ÿ˜ 

    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    This is how she gets to the lake. I copied the ladder idea from an English gent. Works great.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ B rian J ames ( Master Seaman)
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    I am 'SO!' envious of ALL! U guys, & the attractive, 'fun'ctional, detailed & 'completed'! Models, U build, when all I can do, (at the moment), since trauma & stress! is sit & feel sorry for self. Which doesn't help! I tried 'finger out'! but just keep sabotaging. ๐Ÿค” Too much 'deep thinking', (again, still). ๐Ÿ‘Ž
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Great and commendable work.
    Excellent Tora Dog.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I thought with those cycle wheels on the trailer, you would pull the trailer along with your pedal cycle!!๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Nice one 'Cyril'๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    Wow, it has been 7 months since I posted on her....
    I am very slowly working my way through detailing Juneau. I have a bit of a stumbling block that has slowed me down. The only plans for her are the builder's plans from 1939 and my build is suppose to show her after her mid 1942 refit, just before she deployed to the Pacific. As such, there were many additions and a few significant changes she underwent that do not show up on plans and some deletions that were original equipment. Sooo... I am working from the few, nd I mean few, photos available from the time frame I want. Now that I have made my excuses... Here is where she stands, with the exception of a number of fragile items that will go on last.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Commodore)
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    Hey TD!
    I am speechless because I can no longer close my mouth . . .
    Bravo!
    Michel-C.
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    Have you solved the problem of getting all 11' 3" of her to the lake?
    Let alone launching her!
    Cheers, Doug๐Ÿ˜Ž
    PS Watch out for my U Boat๐Ÿ˜‰
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thatโ€™s a difficult paint scheme. Well done!
    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    Sometimes, I feel like I have fallen off the Earth, but, alas, I'm not that lucky. So, instead, I continue the build.
    I have spent the last two months + doing electrical and electronic installations. Mostly it has involved lighting and sound systems. I am going to put a plug in here for a company that I have used to great success, The Component Shop in the UK. Specifically their electronic switches, sound amplifiers and sound and lighting systems. First Rate!!
    OK, while I still have a few items to install, notably search lite and a sound module, I am almost complete with the entire motive/electronics/electrical installation.
    Rather than describe it all I am posting a link to a video on YouTube .
    It is hard to see some effects, notably the radars moving, but the lighting stands out. I have a stern light working, but it does not show very well in the video. While I should include mast lights, I am not sure that I will.
    Anyhow, when the other components are wired in and working she will be ready fro trials, if my contractor will have enough of his project done to allow Juneau out of the house. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    11 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Hi Toradog, you've made great progress.
    This ship, already so large and beautiful, is embellished with lights, movements and sounds; What an amazing job you did!
    At this point I also consider you a point of reference for electronic controls.
    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    AlessandroSPQR,
    Thank you for your kind words. Please ignore my rumbles, I just turned 70 and with not much else to do, I build models. My body is not always in agreement with my intentions...nothing new.๐Ÿ˜ I do wish I was 20 years younger...sometimes, but then reality strikes and reminds me that I am better off where I am.
    So...back to the build๐Ÿ˜‚

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Youngster!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Toradog I realized that this is often hard work even though it is a hobby and we enjoy doing it.
    In some cases I was so stuck in uncomfortable positions just intent on making something of the ship models that in the end my back was in pieces.
    Sometimes after hours of assembling very small pieces my eyes hurt.
    But what a satisfaction in the end.
    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    My eyes are blurry, my hand(s) are shaking, my knees and back are killing me from standing. That said, the first coat of superstructure paint is in place. Lot's to fix, touch up and make better, but it gives me a starting point.
    Next up will be to remove the superstructure and paint the main deck. The superstructure decks will be last, after the touch up coats.
    Unfortunately the sun is washing out the colors somewhat. But the idea is there.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Toradog I'm sorry you're making a lot of effort for this titanic job but it's worth it.
    This naval model is majestic.
    ๐Ÿ“ USS Juneau
    1 year ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ToraDog ( Commodore)
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    Chum,
    I am soo worried that I might have to have another Screech and tonic!๐Ÿคฃ
    I am not too concerned. Every design was unique and if there are no pictures, well then, who is going to prove me wrong. The only rivet counter I am concerned with is the one I see in the mirror(when my eyes open)๐Ÿ˜€

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