BANYAN Posted May 15, 2018 Share #31 Posted May 15, 2018 Nice build concept and great subject matter guys; I'll pull up a chair and watch with interest. Some great history in those V&W Class destroyers. cheers Pat popeye the sailor, Piet, lmagna and 4 others 7 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 May 15, 2018 Author Share #32 Posted May 15, 2018 And on the other side of the globe and no doubt the other side of the clock, 140 port holes drilled out. Cog is right about the injection ports, lots of them to sand. lmagna, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) And the work stand set up. I’m going to just use thin brass rods this time as stands as the kit is so small. Pat, you are more than welcome to Join! Showcase is a Victorian company. Edited May 16, 2018 by RGL mtaylor, Omega1234, cog and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 16, 2018 Share #34 Posted May 16, 2018 Looks like a full house and all the seats are taken up, at least the ones with a view. I do think that I found a place in the rafters though. I only had to chase a few spiders out of the way. Great view from up here though, looks like I'm right there, on ALL THREE continents! Must be some kind of space warp up here. RGL, CaptainSteve, cog and 5 others 8 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted May 16, 2018 Share #35 Posted May 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Canute said: Think I'll join Mark in the cheap seats. This looks to be a lot of fun. Shove over, you two ... and pass the popcorn, please. CDW, mtaylor, Piet and 4 others 7 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share #36 Posted May 16, 2018 The deck, bilge keels and shafts added. The shifts were warped on the spruce and replaced with brass red. There are some small gaps between the deck joins which I’ve filled with stretched spruce. The stern appears to have some prop Garda which I’ll cut off the little dimples, drill holes and add a few small gussets. The bollards are just so tiny I’ll probably use the horrible ones provided by the kit as they are so tiny it’s unnoticeable. We have ave no one from the US yet! Piet, popeye the sailor, cog and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 16, 2018 Share #37 Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Evenin' RGL, Did you get the "old" tool? My deck parts fit rather good. It seems macro photography is required to show mismatches and other wondrous events ... At the tail end you've been sanding rather severely RGL, that might be the reason parts do not line up the way they're supposed to. I've been using a fine sanding stick and 1500P grid sandpaper to get those injection port dimples off. I had a problem with the bilge keels, quite difficult to fit as the points to attach them are hardly visible on the part itself, and on the hull there are three somewhat undefined dents. Could be improved upon, but probably due to the size of the ship. P.s. I like the base you have for her ... colourful! Edited May 16, 2018 by cog lmagna, Old Collingwood, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 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 May 16, 2018 Author Share #38 Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) That’s an easy fix with a bit of CA to fill that gap and there will be a railing on it anyways! This is is my working base, I’ve asked the bloke who does the usual bases to make me some more. Ive tossed the bollards as they just look crap and will get some brass ones. The bilge keels are a challenge! I’m now onto the funnels, adding some rings for the stays and some pipes for the horns. Edited May 16, 2018 by RGL hexnut, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted May 16, 2018 Share #39 Posted May 16, 2018 You guys are going to have so much fun. lmagna, cog, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 16, 2018 Share #40 Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, RGL said: That’s an easy fix with a bit of CA to fill that gap and there will be a railing on it anyways! This is is my working base, I’ve asked the bloke who does the usual bases to make me some more. Ive tossed the bollards as they just look crap and will get some brass ones. The bilge keels are a challenge! I’m now onto the funnels, adding some rings for the stays and some pipes for the horns. Don't you need your beauty sleep, mate. You'll be finished before the US has it's kit delivered, even with all the kit bashing you're doing!!! Hello Dave, It's becoming quite an Aussie gathering ... (I'm still missing a.o. Mr "Vulture" Vadas) Fun indeed, something like your class' project building a plastic kit if I recall well ... Edited May 16, 2018 by cog popeye the sailor, lmagna, Old Collingwood 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...
RGL Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share #41 Posted May 16, 2018 Being a shift worker I’m used to being on all ends of the clock, but it’s nice to bash again after the last build. I think we need to exert some peer group pressure to obtain another part of the globe. CDW, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 16, 2018 Share #42 Posted May 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, RGL said: Being a shift worker I’m used to being on all ends of the clock Sounds nasty! Africa, Asia, Middle East, South America ... you've got enough choice, but the people to join in ... CDW, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 3 others 6 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 May 16, 2018 Share #43 Posted May 16, 2018 the US is still in the wings.......nice that I can see how the prep work goes. I'd probably use filler for the gaps......I'll look into assembling the deck first and fill around the edges that was one of the problems I saw with the Jeanne D'Arc....parts are way too small to be well defined. I hope they are wrong about the 6 day delivery time...the admiral hasn't gone through her emails yet {I used her sign in on E-bay & pay Pal}. Piet, CaptainSteve, lmagna and 4 others 7 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...
src Posted May 16, 2018 Share #44 Posted May 16, 2018 This looks like a fun build, although, Greg, calling Carls wit cheap, that was low.... I'm gonna join Lou up here in the rafters, safer that way when MY cheap wit rears it head. Sam Piet, cog, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share #45 Posted May 16, 2018 Distraction is the key. Quickly buy a bottle of champers. Old Collingwood, CaptainSteve, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 16, 2018 Share #46 Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, src said: I'm gonna join Lou up here in the rafters, safer that way Hi Sam Did you remember to steal some of the popcorn from all those chair hogs down below? Old Collingwood, CDW, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 16, 2018 Share #47 Posted May 16, 2018 "Didn't you remember honey ...?" Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 3 others 6 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 May 16, 2018 Share #48 Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, src said: This looks like a fun build, although, Greg, calling Carls wit cheap, that was low.... I'm gonna join Lou up here in the rafters, safer that way when MY cheap wit rears it head. Sam Got used to it, thanks to you, Sam Now I know why I got those Fokker Dr 1's lined up ... How come you don't join in the fun Sam!? Piet, popeye the sailor, CDW 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...
lmagna Posted May 16, 2018 Share #49 Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, cog said: "Didn't you remember honey ...?" Never tried honey on popcorn. Love it on peanut butter sandwiches and pancakes though........... That reminds me, I'ts breakfast time! CDW, Old Collingwood, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted May 16, 2018 Share #50 Posted May 16, 2018 Lou Rigging one of those claw contraptions right now. Shhhh! Mark will never notice as we dip into his bucket. I would love to join in the build, but I can barely get time to work on the Enterprise, much less start a new build. She Who Must Now Be Obeyed also has a project or two for me. Greg, what are the little bumps on each side of the stern deck in that last picture? Sam Piet, lmagna, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 16, 2018 Share #51 Posted May 16, 2018 Since you asked Greg, I won't answer, Sam src, CDW, Piet 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...
cog Posted May 16, 2018 Share #52 Posted May 16, 2018 Today's minor progress: Drilled the portholes (didn't count them) which went reasonably fast Mounted the vents, all nine of them, a pain to get them cleaned up, drilled the holes to get them fixed Forward paravane cradles (big word for such a small piece of plastic) Some squarish block, which I suspect is an air inlet for the engines Put together the rear and front 102mm gun platforms and the connecting bridge, forard platform needs some attention (putty - second image) working on the rear mast, making it from bras rod 0.5mm and tubing 1mm (last image) popeye the sailor, RGL, CaptainSteve and 6 others 9 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 May 16, 2018 Share #53 Posted May 16, 2018 Put on the propeller units, or whatever you call them in English. Replaced the propellor shafts with brass rod A lot more fun to this kit than I thought! Quite a challenge Old Collingwood, CaptainSteve, DORIS and 5 others 8 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...
lmagna Posted May 16, 2018 Share #54 Posted May 16, 2018 36 minutes ago, cog said: propeller units, or whatever you call them in English Struts, or prop shaft struts. I think your English is better than mine by a long shot! popeye the sailor, CDW, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share #55 Posted May 16, 2018 Morning all! 140 port holes The the bump on the stern piece are either the prop guard or stands for the depth th charges. Ive been pottering around yesterday afternoon doing up the aft funnel as per the original plans, and being comfortably smug I pulled out the WEM fret to get the funnel grill off and.... they don’t fit. I flat out out refuse to use the kit plastic one (on the deck beside the funnel) so I fabricated one from spares, as they’ll be black it won’t be that noticeable CaptainSteve, src, popeye the sailor and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted May 16, 2018 Share #56 Posted May 16, 2018 This will be fun to watch. Pulling up a chair. Jack12477, Piet, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 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...
Piet Posted May 17, 2018 Share #57 Posted May 17, 2018 Youns better better move over a scotch so I can join in, no rafter seat for me, afraid of heights Looks like a fun project guys and the ship is of the same vintage as Hr. Ms. Java. I'll have to decline the invite to join in though, too many projects going on and besides, there is lack of space in the house. I'll just watch all youns having fun. Cheers, CaptainSteve, Jack12477, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 17, 2018 Share #58 Posted May 17, 2018 good food for thought going on.........is that funnel grille part of the PE sheet? neat what you did with the screw shafts Carl......I'll be sure to look into them Piet, lmagna, src 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 May 17, 2018 Author Share #59 Posted May 17, 2018 The funnel grill is not on the PE fret, it’s from spares but you could just use railings really. lmagna, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share #60 Posted May 17, 2018 I wasn’t happy with the kit search light or it’s accuracey compared to the original plans so I based it a bit to bring it a little more in line. popeye the sailor, cog, DORIS and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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