KirbysLunchBox Posted December 29, 2016 Share #271 Posted December 29, 2016 I never had any interest in building a plastic warship until this build. All I can say is wow! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote ~Kirby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share #272 Posted December 31, 2016 First post of the year. I spent yesterday doing up the 2 catapults. The kit provided one is fairly simple, and as you can see from the AOTS, it is a bit more detailed than this. Keith_W, davec, mtaylor and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share #273 Posted December 31, 2016 The Pontos ones are mini kits in themselves,with etch and brass rod, not easy to put together, but neither is it impossible. Comes together beautifully, and I have left the lid off for the moment for ease of painting. It just requires soft hands. Next will be the crane, sans the Arial which was taken off before the final mission. gjdale, schooner, Canute and 21 others 24 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted December 31, 2016 Share #274 Posted December 31, 2016 You are a real PE-master. I know the sizes and how fragile these Pontos parts are for the Yamato (got a box full of more or less the same) and it is stunning to see how you manage to put them into shape ... astonishing!!! Best wishes, and a steady modeling hand for 2017 Cheers Captain Slog, Old Collingwood, mrshanks and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted December 31, 2016 Share #275 Posted December 31, 2016 Really amazing work Greg. I'm not sure that I could keep my sanity with all those tiny PE pieces. Hard enough with the ones in a wooden ship kit! Just out of curiosity, for these plastic models, do you use CA or some other kind of glue? I seem to recall doing plastic models as a kid with my dad and using something other than CA. For whatever reason, I can't seem to get the hang of using CA, so I don't think doing a plastic kit is in the cards for me (as incredible as these models with the add-ons are). mtaylor, Captain Slog, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share #276 Posted December 31, 2016 Cog, hardly mastery, just slow and steady and lots of study, as the instructions are poor and I would like Pontos to buy a decent camera to show their assemblies. It's beautifully designed but poorly explained. I think their primary engineer is now at Infinty Models which might explain why their after sales service has dropped off. Mike, I pretty much built my entire Endeavour with CA, it's just applying the principal of less is more and using the adage of never bring the bottle to the model. Like a wooden ship, just keep making up jigs to hold stuff. Old Collingwood, Canute, Captain Slog and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted December 31, 2016 Share #277 Posted December 31, 2016 Greg, It's been a real pleasure watching your progress on this and your earlier builds. I still don't know how you manage it at that scale though! Have a great new year and I look forward to more posts! All the best, Richard. Old Collingwood, Captain Slog, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted January 1, 2017 Share #278 Posted January 1, 2017 Very nice work Greg and a great first-off new year mini-project. Plenty of detail in those and they have assembled nicely despite the poor instructions. happy New Year! cheers Pat cog, Canute, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 2, 2017 Share #279 Posted January 2, 2017 super looking cranes..........such a sweet job of putting them together cog, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share #280 Posted January 7, 2017 Next nomination for most complicated i the ships crane. The tower was removed before the final mission so it is a bit easier. As you can see there is one fret and a few bits of brass rod. Comes together quite nicely, but I I had to do it again, I would use the individual wheels and rig it later as it would go together a lot easier. I have placed it in an elevated position as I ant to sling a float plane from it eventually. mtaylor, ccoyle, BANYAN and 21 others 24 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted January 7, 2017 Share #281 Posted January 7, 2017 That is a great bit of detailing Greg, looks really good and I like the idea you have for hanging a float plane from it. cheers Pat Canute, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted January 7, 2017 Share #282 Posted January 7, 2017 Another stunning piece of work Greg. Photo-etch is such a game changer nowadays. Models just keep getting better and better; of course it still comes down to the modellers skill to obtain such results. Cheers Slog RGL, mtaylor, cog and 3 others 6 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted January 7, 2017 Share #283 Posted January 7, 2017 Wow, that is just insane. I have a question though - when you paint such small parts, surely you run into the limitations of the particle size of the paint and surface tension? How do you stop paint and primer from clogging up holes and tiny details, whilst ensuring enough coverage to hide the metal? src, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share #284 Posted January 7, 2017 On my previous builds it hasn't been a problem and that's been with rattle cans. Airbrushes are even finer. cog, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted January 7, 2017 Share #285 Posted January 7, 2017 Helps if the paint (acrylic) is watered down to thin milk consistancy I understand. OC. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted January 7, 2017 Share #286 Posted January 7, 2017 yes thin the paint and turn down the pressure to a fine mist. experiment with plain water in the gun until you are comfortable with the outcome. I usually just spray old bits of cardboard so I can see the pattern and get used of the pressure coming from the gun itself. Canute, mtaylor, Keith_W and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 7, 2017 Share #287 Posted January 7, 2017 Some very crisp clean work Greg. I hope I'll do as much justice to it when I get there!!! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 7, 2017 Share #288 Posted January 7, 2017 Wow, that is just insane. I have a question though - when you paint such small parts, surely you run into the limitations of the particle size of the paint and surface tension? How do you stop paint and primer from clogging up holes and tiny details, whilst ensuring enough coverage to hide the metal? What vossy wrote, and build it up in layers Canute, mtaylor and Keith_W 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share #289 Posted January 7, 2017 I've got large paws Cog, if I can do it anyone can. popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 7, 2017 Share #290 Posted January 7, 2017 You haven't seen te coal shovels at the end of my arms. I'll soon find out won't I ... Canute, RGL and mtaylor 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 7, 2017 Share #291 Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Greg, she looks fantastic I have just read you log from the start, wife not happy with me lol, because my next build arrived yesterday, I just purchased the Trumpeter 1/200 sovermenny and PE kit from WEM I have presently been busy with the Bismarck, and hoping to complete her within the next month or so, hope you are well and happy new year Edited January 7, 2017 by Kevin mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torro Posted January 7, 2017 Share #292 Posted January 7, 2017 nice work Greg, Eric RGL, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote finished builds : Nordkap 476 (Billing Boats 1:50), Marina II (Artesania Latina 1:50), Calypso (Billing Boats 1:45)on the slipway : Titanic 1:200 (Mantua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted January 7, 2017 Share #293 Posted January 7, 2017 Beautiful work, Greg. Long ago, I got wrapped around an axle with a 1/700 ship with PE, and that was just a radar set. I have no origami skills. mtaylor, Kevin, cog and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share #294 Posted January 8, 2017 Where's your Varyag Canute? mtaylor 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share #295 Posted January 8, 2017 Next is the 25mm single(portable) guns. Thanks goodness I only have to do 6 of them. They are tiny, and whilst not perfect, will do and I expect they are a little too big. As you can see from the Pontos instructions, you need to be a bit of a mind reader, but keep referring back to the reference materiel. About a full day's work. The brass pedestals have four 1mm support struts each, and a base which the pedestal penetrates through which will go into the deck. Then lots of folding (some of the bends are <1mm). then throw it together. cog, coxswain, Canute and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 8, 2017 Share #296 Posted January 8, 2017 The 20's look real nice Greg. 6 of them is a manageable number. I am building over 40, 20mm guns for my project right now and it is a daunting task. I do 6 at a time, then take a break. cog, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 8, 2017 Share #297 Posted January 8, 2017 Lovely work on those 20mm guns, Greg. Although, the wood grain is a tad corse for them . Very nimble fingers. You could change your nickname to that: Mr Nimble Fingers ... I think I will stick to one at the time when I get to them. src, dgbot, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share #298 Posted January 8, 2017 Just drilled a hole to make them sit flush. I have a few ideas for you when you get to these. Canute, mtaylor and cog 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted January 8, 2017 Share #299 Posted January 8, 2017 Where's your Varyag Canute? Not a fan of ships in that period. I do have a 1/350 Trumpeter Z-39 in the stash, but railroads and wood ships are higher up in my working priority. Also a few resin American Civil War beasts in 1/192. Monitor, Virginia(Merrimack) cog, RGL and mtaylor 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted January 8, 2017 Share #300 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Thanks Greg, I appreciate it. Do you have those roof tiles on your turrets? They are not in my Pontos set. I do have the old tool kit though. I won't have the guns on top of the turrets, as the Musashi was sunk before they fitted them. 1945 fitted on Yamato ... Maybe a reason to buy the new tool in the future and build Yamato as she was just before she went down ... Cheers Edited January 8, 2017 by cog mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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