USS Constitution - Revisiting our hobby

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Hello,

This is my 1st post and am excited about info gathering and the education ya’ll provide.

I began modeling as a very young kid and continued until I left home in '72.

I retired at 70 and picked our hobby back up. I began with finishing Revell’s 1/96 USS Constitution. When I left home, it wasn’t finished. My Mom carted it around for the next 50 years. Sh3 passed and I brought it home. And decided to finish it in her honor. Ebay had a circa '70s kit and now it is done.

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Getman tanks and WW1 german biplanes are my go to.

Thank you all for welcoming me in.

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:grinning_face: :canada:

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Sweet job on that classic kit! I like the battle damage on the sails… or was it moths? :laughing:

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Excellent first post. Thanks for sharing the photos of your work and the story behind it.

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Magnificent! Your mom would be impressed. The sails look right out of a movie.

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Welcome aboard!
:smiley:

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Beautiful job on your USS Constitution. Very well done.

Jim

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Avast me hearties, we have a new star on deck – beautiful job & nicely photo’d too.

Welcome – I couldn’t help noticing The Modeller’s Aid there, I bet that started full in the morning when you were trying to finish the rigging…

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Welcome to the group. Excellent job on your build. Your mom would be proud.

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Welcome to the forums and lovely intro build :+1:

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Outstanding work 195344! I’m assuming that this is the vintage 1/96 scale Constitution kit. I love the background story and how you made it to honor your Mom. I hope to see more of your builds especially the ships.