RGL Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share #121 Posted August 28, 2017 Upper hull base coat (pre weathering), done. It's come up nicely and tomorrow I'll add a varnish coat before putting in depth markers and weather it. hexnut, CaptainSteve, CDW and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted August 28, 2017 Share #122 Posted August 28, 2017 Looks really good greg; you are really getting a handle on that airbrushing now. cheers Pat cog, mtaylor, RGL 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...
popeye the sailor Posted August 29, 2017 Share #123 Posted August 29, 2017 Wow! super nice! RGL, mtaylor and Canute 3 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 August 30, 2017 Author Share #124 Posted August 30, 2017 Given the ship on 1944 would not have been that beaten up prior to removing the catapaults, I have lightly weathered the hull (port side so far), and added some scuppers. Green, black and light grey overspray on the lower hull for a little grunge, then AK's streaking grime, crusted rust, slime, rust streaks and salt. It's come up ok so far. Once this is done I can work on the deck. Dubz, cog, CaptainSteve and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted August 30, 2017 Share #125 Posted August 30, 2017 Colours are looking good ... You are becoming a wizard with your spray "gun"!! CaptainSteve, mtaylor, RGL and 2 others 5 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 August 31, 2017 Author Share #126 Posted August 31, 2017 Now the hull is done, I can paint the rear flight deck or veranda. This was poured concrete so I have made it lighter in colour and will weather it and the rails later. Next, the stick on deck, which required some trimming due to the gunnels I added so I can put the individual stanchions in. Finally a dry fit. BANYAN, Kevin, Barbossa and 15 others 18 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted September 1, 2017 Share #127 Posted September 1, 2017 Gotta love that. Looks very authentic. mtaylor, cog, Canute and 2 others 5 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...
Beef Wellington Posted September 1, 2017 Share #128 Posted September 1, 2017 Missed a lot it seems Greg, top drawer stuff as usual! Will certainly be following closely from here on in. Canute, cog, RGL and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 5, 2017 Share #129 Posted September 5, 2017 so nice to see her in the dry fit........the decks really look super aft deck looks sweet! cog, mtaylor, RGL and 1 other 4 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 September 15, 2017 Author Share #130 Posted September 15, 2017 Ise Amidships; lots of vents, funnels, deck lights and holes. Side gantries added, individual stanchions, railings done up. I am yet to do up the cranes and davits. So much detail that has to fit in such a small area and it's all aftermarket. Barbossa, Captain Slog, WBlakeny and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share #131 Posted September 15, 2017 And the next set of deck equipment Beef Wellington, hexnut, popeye the sailor and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 15, 2017 Share #132 Posted September 15, 2017 You have made a lot of nice looking progress Greg, she will look a treat when completed. cheers Pat RGL, Canute, 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 September 15, 2017 Share #133 Posted September 15, 2017 Fantastic progress Greg, your painting is very inspirational. Cheers Slog mtaylor, CaptainSteve, cog and 2 others 5 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...
WBlakeny Posted September 15, 2017 Share #134 Posted September 15, 2017 Wow, i haven't been around for some time now, and what a piece of art you've created again. Your airbrushing skills are superbe! Canute, cog, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted September 15, 2017 Share #135 Posted September 15, 2017 Greg, looking good. It seems you have a wee bit more small tinkling bits than with Yamato, although, when I recall the AA guns you put together ... Canute, CaptainSteve, RGL 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 September 15, 2017 Author Share #136 Posted September 15, 2017 Cog, there are 28 triple mounts to go yet, but only 9 singles. There seems to be a lot more details on these older Dreadnought type ships. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted September 15, 2017 Share #137 Posted September 15, 2017 It seems you are well up to the task. You only get better at it! mtaylor, RGL and Canute 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...
popeye the sailor Posted September 15, 2017 Share #138 Posted September 15, 2017 paint and weathering looks really good........very realistic! the deck is filling up nicely really great progress! RGL, cog, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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 September 20, 2017 Author Share #139 Posted September 20, 2017 The main guns finally complete, just have to throw on 4 triple 25mm's when I do them up. coxswain, Dan Vadas, Ryland Craze and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted September 20, 2017 Share #140 Posted September 20, 2017 Looks great, Greg. What are the pieces you see strapped on the Japanese gun barrels close to the blast bags? mtaylor and Canute 2 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...
RGL Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #141 Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) It's training equipment, there is a barrel that sits on top of that and platforms that sit either side, all of which is removed when not in use. Edited September 20, 2017 by RGL mtaylor, coxswain, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted September 20, 2017 Share #142 Posted September 20, 2017 Interesting. Thanks for sharing that picture for clarity. Do you know...do they just remove the platforms, or the entire strap assembly around the barrel? mtaylor and Canute 2 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...
RGL Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #143 Posted September 20, 2017 I read as it was just the platforms and practice barrel, the rest remained in place. Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #144 Posted September 20, 2017 Every reference book has the decks with deck lights and various holes and covers. No kit ever makes reference. Chrysanthemum and Sword actually make them, they're tiny! As I have some I thought I'd use them. They're the tiny dots on the wooden deck. Captain Slog, Canute, BANYAN and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #145 Posted September 20, 2017 Next, more deck equipment, vents etc. coxswain, Dubz, BANYAN and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 20, 2017 Share #146 Posted September 20, 2017 You have been busy Greg; some nice detail there. cheers Pat RGL, 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...
RGL Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share #147 Posted September 20, 2017 Finally the vents. I have to do up the anchor stuff now, chains, stoppers, breaks, anchors, cut some strip to make the anchor run flush with the decks. I've got a few more places to add vents at the base of the Pagoda, but I want to get the railings finished first. reklein, Beef Wellington, ScottRC and 13 others 16 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 20, 2017 Share #148 Posted September 20, 2017 well thats my quota of likes used for the day - lol again i just could not work in 1350, they way you have handled this build is amazing, love the PE set and your attention to detail cog, Canute, mtaylor 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...
cog Posted September 20, 2017 Share #149 Posted September 20, 2017 That's a lot of detail you are adding, and a lot of fiddly stuff it is too. You have been busy mate! She is coming together nicely!! mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 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 September 20, 2017 Author Share #150 Posted September 20, 2017 So much prep for so 'little' to show. You'll be finished your big M before you know it now you've got the airbrush out. cog, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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