Kuhn Global 'Death Star II'
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PHArchivist
Master Member
This project is on indefinite hold. Doesn't mean that it's cancelled though. Some personal issues as well as financial issues have caused some unforseen difficulties.
Kurt and I are still excited and dedicated to bringing this thing into solid reality, but our initial estimates for starting this was a little optimistic.
Sorry about this...
Kurt and I are still excited and dedicated to bringing this thing into solid reality, but our initial estimates for starting this was a little optimistic.
Sorry about this...
Kuhn Global
Sr Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bbabich @ Feb 21 2007, 10:03 AM) [snapback]1423508[/snapback]</div>
Hi Bryan.
It seems this project may be placed on the back burner for a bit. There are other projects taking front stage during some decision process of this beastie.
Thanks for remembering. It will get done.
Hi Bryan.
It seems this project may be placed on the back burner for a bit. There are other projects taking front stage during some decision process of this beastie.
Thanks for remembering. It will get done.
PHArchivist
Master Member
Maybe a DS1 as an appetizer...?
In all seriousness, I may be tackling the first Death Star in the next 6-12 months...
In all seriousness, I may be tackling the first Death Star in the next 6-12 months...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PHArchivist @ Feb 21 2007, 03:20 PM) [snapback]1423767[/snapback]</div>
Yeah Rob. I was thinking about doing a 1/3rd scale ( 1 ft diameter ) DS I for myself as a warm-up exercise. It's a seriously great idea.
I'm really hoping to follow your build. I absolutely love what Lasse Henning did with his...
Yeah Rob. I was thinking about doing a 1/3rd scale ( 1 ft diameter ) DS I for myself as a warm-up exercise. It's a seriously great idea.
I'm really hoping to follow your build. I absolutely love what Lasse Henning did with his...
Gold Leader
Active Member
Look forward to seeing any and all Death Stars.
Btw, love your sig Hand, I'm working on something Final countdown related at the moment.
Btw, love your sig Hand, I'm working on something Final countdown related at the moment.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gold Leader @ Feb 21 2007, 04:08 PM) [snapback]1423806[/snapback]</div>
" Splash the Zeroes. I say again... SPLASH THE ZEROES. "
I can safely say I've served on the largest REAL sci-fi set in existence...
I suppose you're not at liberty to discuss just what it is you're working on... the Chris-Craft yacht perhaps?
Look forward to seeing any and all Death Stars.
Btw, love your sig Hand, I'm working on something Final countdown related at the moment.
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" Splash the Zeroes. I say again... SPLASH THE ZEROES. "
I can safely say I've served on the largest REAL sci-fi set in existence...
I suppose you're not at liberty to discuss just what it is you're working on... the Chris-Craft yacht perhaps?
Gold Leader
Active Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hand Solo @ Feb 22 2007, 12:23 AM) [snapback]1423817[/snapback]</div>
No, not doing anything as grand as the yacht, just doing a little something thats been in my head for a long while.
Pics will follow.
You served on the Nimitz?.......Cooooool." Splash the Zeroes. I say again... SPLASH THE ZEROES. "
I can safely say I've served on the largest REAL sci-fi set in existence...
I suppose you're not at liberty to discuss just what it is you're working on... the Chris-Craft yacht perhaps?
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No, not doing anything as grand as the yacht, just doing a little something thats been in my head for a long while.
Pics will follow.
In 1992 and 93.
Here's the funny part. Just before I joined the Navy in '88, I built my younger brother a model of the Nimitz and told him that's the ship I'll be on. Of course anyone who's been in the Military or who is a dependent knows this ain't how things work. You go where you get orders to go...
Before I did a WestPAC on Nimitz, I did two MED ( Mediterranean Sea ) Deployments on Nimitz' sister, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower ( CVN 69 )... so I missed Nimitz by just one boat and hull number.... then I had a friend who was on Nimitz leave the Navy, so I put in a transfer request to take his spot... and it was approved... and that's how I got the Nimitz.
What was also funny is that even while I was on IKE, I had another friend on the Nimitz buy me one of the Nimitz ballcaps from the ship's store there... a cap I still wear proudly today 17 years later and from which I made my current avatar... So when I got transfered to CVN 68, I already had the correct attire. That's my story....
And why did I want assigned to Nimitz? Because of The Final Countdown, of course.
Oh... my signature? It's an inside joke we male Sailors have. WAVES are female Sailors... :love
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(saintg @ Feb 23 2007, 08:07 AM) [snapback]1424946[/snapback]</div>
No kidding.
I was AIMD. Up in 64B in the Vans. Did you make the Centennial Cruise in '90?
Here's a pic or three for ya. I must have shot about 40 rolls of film on that cruise alone...
This was me posing next to the Meatball. I think we were anchored off the South of France ( Cannes ) when this was taken:
And if you made the '90 cruise, then you probably remember that first trip thru the Suez Canal:
I have to tell you, I do miss Ike's chili bar... Man... that was some good chow.
And who can forget getting 'Ike-cited' about having to wear our buttons?
( Ok... so this thread is getting a little sidetracked, but it'll get back on track. )
Oh... and all of my IKE ballcaps are still in pretty good repair. I gave my Dad an Officer's cap with the scrambled eggs on the bill. He still wears it.
On the "Ike" in "88. What dept. I was with V-1 frm "88 - "90. Small fringgin world.
George
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No kidding.
I was AIMD. Up in 64B in the Vans. Did you make the Centennial Cruise in '90?
Here's a pic or three for ya. I must have shot about 40 rolls of film on that cruise alone...
This was me posing next to the Meatball. I think we were anchored off the South of France ( Cannes ) when this was taken:
And if you made the '90 cruise, then you probably remember that first trip thru the Suez Canal:
I have to tell you, I do miss Ike's chili bar... Man... that was some good chow.
And who can forget getting 'Ike-cited' about having to wear our buttons?
( Ok... so this thread is getting a little sidetracked, but it'll get back on track. )
Oh... and all of my IKE ballcaps are still in pretty good repair. I gave my Dad an Officer's cap with the scrambled eggs on the bill. He still wears it.
Gold Leader
Active Member
Talk about a small world.
So you guys both served on the Ike at the same time?
Well I'll raise my VF-84 mug to both of ya.
:cheers
So you guys both served on the Ike at the same time?
Well I'll raise my VF-84 mug to both of ya.
:cheers
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gold Leader @ Feb 23 2007, 11:13 AM) [snapback]1425050[/snapback]</div>
I think we served on her at the same time.
Here's my VAQ-140 Mug raisin' to you.
VF 84, huh? Jolly Rogers?
At the time, on IKE, our Tomcat squadrons were the VF 142 Ghostriders and the VF 143 World Famous Pukin' Dogs.
I think we served on her at the same time.
Here's my VAQ-140 Mug raisin' to you.
VF 84, huh? Jolly Rogers?
At the time, on IKE, our Tomcat squadrons were the VF 142 Ghostriders and the VF 143 World Famous Pukin' Dogs.
Kuhn Global
Sr Member
Great pics Bob.
Kuhn Global
Sr Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(moffeaton @ Feb 23 2007, 11:47 AM) [snapback]1425067[/snapback]</div>
Hey Jason.
I will contact you today sometime.
Yea,.. my PM has been turned off for months now. Needed to concentrate on things at hand and couldn't spend time answering unfortunately. I would love too,.. it just takes a bit too much time that I don't have right now I am affraid. I look at the boards a few times a day for relaxation to see what's upwith all the talent. LOLOLOL.
Though this beastie has been pushed a bit back,..it will still happen.
Hey Jason.
I will contact you today sometime.
Yea,.. my PM has been turned off for months now. Needed to concentrate on things at hand and couldn't spend time answering unfortunately. I would love too,.. it just takes a bit too much time that I don't have right now I am affraid. I look at the boards a few times a day for relaxation to see what's upwith all the talent. LOLOLOL.
Though this beastie has been pushed a bit back,..it will still happen.
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