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dddrees · 14 October 2016, 04:06 AM

Amazing work, thanks for sharing.

joe100 · 19 October 2016, 10:56 AM

Some progress. Lots of work left

joe100 · 19 October 2016, 01:08 PM

USS Guam CB-2 in 1/2400

joe100 · 22 October 2016, 01:24 AM

Some more progress on Littorio. Main and secondary armament finished, painted, hull and armored deck painted. I have a few railings left and the aircraft handling equipment and then the hull will be done. Couple days worth of work.

joe100 · 1 November 2016, 09:02 PM

Little update:

I've been on vacation so not much has happened this week. The case arrived and I was able to install the Italian eagle. Most of the painting is now finished and the sub-assemblies are waiting on final touch up and details.

The hull details are ready to go too; all painted and laid out on paper plates and covered with cellophane to protect them from damage or a light breeze. Tonight's task is to finish all of the hull detail so I can permanently mount it to the base.

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RichM · 1 November 2016, 10:53 PM

Truly amazing Joe. Thanks for the update and keep them coming.

Abdullah71601 · 1 November 2016, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

Little update:

I've been on vacation so not much has happened this week. The case arrived and I was able to install the Italian eagle. Most of the painting is now finished and the sub-assemblies are waiting on final touch up and details.

The hull details are ready to go too; all painted and laid out on paper plates and covered with cellophane to protect them from damage or a light breeze. Tonight's task is to finish all of the hull detail so I can permanently mount it to the base.

Where do you get your cases Joe?

joe100 · 2 November 2016, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Where do you get your cases Joe?

I have 2 suppliers. One off the shelf guy and one custom guy. This one is off the shelf but all of my smaller ones are custom jobs. I can send you contact info for both if you need some cases.

The Italian Aquila emblem is an off the shelf casting.

cop414 · 2 November 2016, 08:10 AM

Looks great Joe.

joe100 · 2 November 2016, 09:14 AM

Thanks Tim!

superdog · 2 November 2016, 10:37 AM

Wow. What a fun hobby you have got.

joe100 · 3 November 2016, 10:02 AM

Some progress on the quarterdeck detail

superdog · 3 November 2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Some progress on the quarterdeck detail

So cool.

Love these pics.

jfmiii · 3 November 2016, 11:13 AM

holy sh1t, i would throw that thing against the wall so fast! i would never have the patience to even attempt something like this. incredible!

joe100 · 3 November 2016, 11:34 AM

Thanks! Been doing this a lot of years so I just approach things methodically with a plan. I rarely make any "OMG" type mistakes. Nothing frustrating about it, just time consuming. Slow and steady and all that

incontrol · 3 November 2016, 11:46 AM

Absolutely incredible work! Thanks so much for showing these. I wish I had the patience!

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joe100 · 4 November 2016, 12:53 AM

Finished the IMAM Ro43 recon aircraft. They still need their radio aerials but I'll install those on the ship. The wings are paper thin stainless steel, struts are all stainless and the radio aerial will be tungsten wire

cdmorenot · 4 November 2016, 12:59 AM

Joe, this is truly amazing.

Thank you so much for sharing!!! I have subscribed because I am fascinated.

joe100 · 4 November 2016, 01:15 AM

Thanks Carlos!

You should give it a go!

joe100 · 4 November 2016, 01:42 PM

Had 3 uninterrupted days to work, so here is the fruit.

No rigging yet, but here are some quick and dirty shots

carwash66 · 4 November 2016, 01:56 PM

Amazing. Love seeing your work in progress.
Thanks for sharing.

joe100 · 5 November 2016, 09:20 AM

All finished!

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incontrol · 5 November 2016, 10:48 AM

Awesome, the details are incredible!

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joe100 · 7 November 2016, 09:33 PM

Next project, HMS Montagu. British Battleship built in 1901.

This is a drawing I did this week of the ship. Most of my ships start out as concept art so I get familiar with the equipment and general layout. I usually do a couple drawings from different angles

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cop414 · 7 November 2016, 09:41 PM

Just incredible Joe, thank you for sharing this passion.

Have you ever thought about watchmaking, seriously I think you'd be a natural.

andromeda160 · 7 November 2016, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

Next project, HMS Montagu. British Battleship built in 1901.

This is a drawing I did this week of the ship. Most of my ships start out as concept art so I get familiar with the equipment and general layout. I usually do a couple drawings from different angles

image post

Your drawings are equally as impressive as your models, do you display them with the ships?

joe100 · 7 November 2016, 10:27 PM

Ha! I don't need any more hobbies!! I spend too much as it is

joe100 · 10 November 2016, 02:33 AM

My latest drawing of HMS Montagu

RW16610 · 10 November 2016, 06:59 AM

Wow, that latest project is extremely impressive

joe100 · 10 November 2016, 08:09 AM

Here is the hull casting of HMS Montagu

image hosting no sign up

If I get some time later tonight, I'm going to get the casting flash cleaned off and get her ready to begin construction.

14 October 2016, 04:06 AM	#31
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Amazing work, thanks for sharing. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

19 October 2016, 10:56 AM	#32
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Some progress. Lots of work left __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

19 October 2016, 01:08 PM	#33
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	USS Guam CB-2 in 1/2400 __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 October 2016, 01:24 AM	#34
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Some more progress on Littorio. Main and secondary armament finished, painted, hull and armored deck painted. I have a few railings left and the aircraft handling equipment and then the hull will be done. Couple days worth of work. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

1 November 2016, 09:02 PM	#35
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Little update: I've been on vacation so not much has happened this week. The case arrived and I was able to install the Italian eagle. Most of the painting is now finished and the sub-assemblies are waiting on final touch up and details. The hull details are ready to go too; all painted and laid out on paper plates and covered with cellophane to protect them from damage or a light breeze. Tonight's task is to finish all of the hull detail so I can permanently mount it to the base. how to print screen on pc __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

1 November 2016, 10:53 PM	#36
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,171	Truly amazing Joe. Thanks for the update and keep them coming. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

2 November 2016, 08:10 AM	#39
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	Looks great Joe. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

2 November 2016, 09:14 AM	#40
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Thanks Tim! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

2 November 2016, 10:37 AM	#41
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,685	Wow. What a fun hobby you have got. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

3 November 2016, 10:02 AM	#42
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Some progress on the quarterdeck detail __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 November 2016, 11:13 AM	#44
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,400	holy sh1t, i would throw that thing against the wall so fast! i would never have the patience to even attempt something like this. incredible!

3 November 2016, 11:34 AM	#45
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Thanks! Been doing this a lot of years so I just approach things methodically with a plan. I rarely make any "OMG" type mistakes. Nothing frustrating about it, just time consuming. Slow and steady and all that __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 November 2016, 11:46 AM	#46
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Absolutely incredible work! Thanks so much for showing these. I wish I had the patience! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

4 November 2016, 12:53 AM	#47
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Finished the IMAM Ro43 recon aircraft. They still need their radio aerials but I'll install those on the ship. The wings are paper thin stainless steel, struts are all stainless and the radio aerial will be tungsten wire __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 November 2016, 12:59 AM	#48
cdmorenot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 3,360	Joe, this is truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing!!! I have subscribed because I am fascinated. __________________ 16570, 224270, 126610, 126334

4 November 2016, 01:15 AM	#49
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Thanks Carlos! You should give it a go! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 November 2016, 01:42 PM	#50
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Had 3 uninterrupted days to work, so here is the fruit. No rigging yet, but here are some quick and dirty shots __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 November 2016, 01:56 PM	#51
carwash66 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Watch: Rolex/Tudor Posts: 1,407	Amazing. Love seeing your work in progress. Thanks for sharing. __________________ The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan

5 November 2016, 09:20 AM	#52
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	All finished! picture sharing __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

5 November 2016, 10:48 AM	#53
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Awesome, the details are incredible! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

7 November 2016, 09:33 PM	#54
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Next project, HMS Montagu. British Battleship built in 1901. This is a drawing I did this week of the ship. Most of my ships start out as concept art so I get familiar with the equipment and general layout. I usually do a couple drawings from different angles image post __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 November 2016, 09:41 PM	#55
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	Just incredible Joe, thank you for sharing this passion. Have you ever thought about watchmaking, seriously I think you'd be a natural. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

7 November 2016, 10:27 PM	#57
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Ha! I don't need any more hobbies!! I spend too much as it is __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 November 2016, 06:59 AM	#59
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,963	Wow, that latest project is extremely impressive

10 November 2016, 08:09 AM	#60
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Here is the hull casting of HMS Montagu image hosting no sign up If I get some time later tonight, I'm going to get the casting flash cleaned off and get her ready to begin construction. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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