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Posted by David on March 4, 2026, 18:31:02, in reply to "Re: there is a problem with the model in your bottom link as "
the plans I have of that ship, the heli-pad should have a taper to it that the model does not appear to have & it depends on how thick that area of the hull skin is whether it can be sanded to correct shape or not. if not then a new corrected stern shape has to be either 3d printed or scratchbuilt out of sheet plastic.
if somebody wants a copy of the plans currently in pdf format then I need your email address as about 23mb in size in 3 folders. 
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You are correct. Thank you for pointing that out.
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/433763/usns-supply-pulls-alongside-uss-dwight-d-eisenhower
Looks like a job for a sander. Previous Message
the stern at the waterline does not match the photo of the real ship as in the wrong shape. Previous Message
Quote: "How expensive could one be?"
Oh...around $130 dollars, plus...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=zhiyunuo899&store_name=zhiyunuo899&_oac=1&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l49496
(You're right. He didn't say.)
JLing, the only two printed ships I have are a GAGA Calypso, and my 3D-Wild Constellation FFG. I don't have enough trust in "ebay china" to invest any more in it than that Calypso. It is a nice little model (emphasis on "little"...inexpensive/worth the risk.) It was bought with photos of the product shown. I personally will not go for anything that only shows CAD images (especially for that price.) So, you won't find me investing in this, thus unable to be at all helpful. Sorry.
IF (big IF) I were to "experiment" with something like this, I would get this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375378898236
Because photos of what I would get are provided (and it is cheaper, and the vendor's rating is better.) No full hull, so it is not on your radar, I understand. But, this-all is "what it takes" for me to even consider risking my money (and I currently have zero plans to purchase this.)
Sorry I can not be more helpful. Good luck to you (and yes, if you do decide to take the plunge, we'd all be very interested in the details of your experience, good or bad.) Previous Message
How expensive could one be? You didn't say.
Why not take one for the team, buy one, put it together (if needed! they're usually all printed in one) and paint it, and then let us all know what you think? Previous Message
Hi everyone, I just spotted new releases on Micro-World-Model, "3D Printed kit 1/700 Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship Uncoated" and "3D Printed 1/700 USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205)Unpainted Model Kit". Since the quality of 3D printed kits vary greatly, I would like to hear your voices before I place order. Thank you so much in advance.
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