popeye the sailor Posted January 5, 2019 Share #211 Posted January 5, 2019 amazing to think that a tiny bit of plastic is the starting point........next thing you know, you'll be doing calligraphy on rice! really looks good! Omega1234, cog, mtaylor 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...
cog Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #212 Posted January 5, 2019 Some more breathless work ... and nerve wrecking moves Now that it's build, I realised it's to bloody big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I can shelve it ... darn, now I need to find a ship which actually carried these specific pompoms ... plan B ... vickers and searchlight Old Collingwood, SHIPSCAT, Dubz and 8 others 11 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 January 5, 2019 Share #213 Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) I shouldn't like this....but it looks very good sorry to hear you can't use it Edited January 5, 2019 by popeye the sailor added text mtaylor, Omega1234, Piet 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...
cog Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #214 Posted January 6, 2019 You can like it ... good practice popeye the sailor, RGL, Canute 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...
Old Collingwood Posted January 6, 2019 Share #215 Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, cog said: Thanks OC, you're not doin' to bad yerself with your guns either mate Hmmm, glad I don't need to throw, Pat.I've got the pop guns Thank you kindly carl. OC. Canute, lmagna, Piet and 2 others 5 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...
Old Collingwood Posted January 6, 2019 Share #216 Posted January 6, 2019 Yep, I remember the Pom Pom show - did the same on my warpy kit. OC. mtaylor, lmagna, Piet and 2 others 5 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...
cog Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #217 Posted January 6, 2019 furry balls ... on a battleship ... lmagna, Canute, Piet 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 January 6, 2019 Share #218 Posted January 6, 2019 Too big for the ship? Or wrong gun? Did you mean to do the quad vickers lmagna, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted January 6, 2019 Share #219 Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) How about a Chicago piano (4 x 1.1 inch guns. Early WWII USN antiaircraft gun) Edited January 6, 2019 by Canute Piet, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 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...
lmagna Posted January 6, 2019 Share #220 Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, cog said: You give me more credit than you should ... you haven't seen it ... through an optivisor!! No, but I did copy it and enlarged it to the point that it became a bit grainy, and in my opinion it is looking fantastic! It is sad to hear that after all that beautiful work that you won't be able to use it on this build. Are you going to go ahead and paint it? It might be interesting to choose a model based on the guns you have rather than the other way around. You did manage to scare me a little though when you showed how you had to drill the plastic for the barrels. Up to that point I had no idea how I was going to deal with the barrels on my 1.1" quads. NOW I KNOW! Not only is it the seeing but even the handling of these tiny parts while working on them is a challenge! Mine are the ones that Ken posted........... only MUCH smaller! Edited January 6, 2019 by lmagna Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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...
Old Collingwood Posted January 6, 2019 Share #221 Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, lmagna said: No, but I did copy it and enlarged it to the point that it became a bit grainy, and in my opinion it is looking fantastic! You did manage to scare me a little though when you showed how you had to drill the plastic for the barrels. Up to that point I had no idea how I was going to deal with the barrels on my 1.1" quads. NOW I KNOW! Not only is it the seeing but even the handling of these tiny parts while working on them is a challenge! Bigger and bigger - magnification glasses is the key but also steady hands - oh and support like what artists use to rest thier brush hand, and not foregetting tiny device to hold the thing. OC. Edited January 6, 2019 by Old Collingwood Omega1234, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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...
cog Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #222 Posted January 6, 2019 9 hours ago, RGL said: Too big for the ship? Or wrong gun? Did you mean to do the quad vickers Greg, I messed up 'cause of misinterpreting wikipedia: the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. and then I looked only at the image ... no vickers as your image shows. (bloody foreigner I am). Got the single pom-poms already. Good reason for a next build to search for a kit with quad or oct pom-poms maybe a cruiser will be available ... haven't build that type yet Lou it's British the armament, besides I only like Jazz and Classical piano AA gun staccato sounds to much like head bang music ... but thanks for the suggestion, interesting looking AA gun Now you know how to do the guns, you might as well start all your build logs. We've been listening to you ..... about them long enough mate. Time for action!!! Right you are OC. Maybe once - when I am all grown up - I might make an instructional video - maybe then it is called a digituto - about building this type AA gun Cheers everyone Piet, src, popeye the sailor 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...
cog Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #223 Posted January 6, 2019 Yes Lou, I'll paint it, at least in primer, but probably all the way. I can do it when I paint the German heavy girl Omega1234, popeye the sailor, mtaylor 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...
Old Collingwood Posted January 6, 2019 Share #224 Posted January 6, 2019 Get the Trumpy HMS Belfast kit carl? those pom poms would fit that a treat. OC. Piet, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 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...
cog Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #225 Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) hmmm, I have been looking at that type of city class battleships before. Looks rather nice. Wanted to build the Edinburgh ... both Belfast and Edinburgh are the same length and tonnage. We'll see. First the German babe Thanks though! Edited January 6, 2019 by cog Piet, 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 January 6, 2019 Author Share #226 Posted January 6, 2019 18 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: amazing to think that a tiny bit of plastic is the starting point........next thing you know, you'll be doing calligraphy on rice! really looks good! missed this post from you Denis. Thanks mate. I've tried calligraphy on ice, but that didn'y work out as expected ... you suggestion may be a nice alternative popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor 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...
lmagna Posted January 6, 2019 Share #227 Posted January 6, 2019 8 hours ago, cog said: Lou it's British the armament, besides I only like Jazz and Classical piano AA gun staccato sounds to much like head bang music ... but thanks for the suggestion, interesting looking AA gun Now you know how to do the guns, you might as well start all your build logs. We've been listening to you ..... about them long enough mate. Time for action!!! I know what you built is British, it was Ken that posted the picture of the American 1.1" quads that happen to be the same as the guns used on the Houston. I haven't started my build logs only because there is so little to see. I have started on the Titanic but at this point all I have to show is a little over 300 little pinholes in the hull with over 400 more to go! Posting pictures now would be about as exciting as watching grass grow. Also I am working at getting my work area back and finding all of the stuff I had to get out of sight for the holidays! In the meantime I will continue to try and learn from you other guys in hopes that I can use your builds to further my knowledge for my time under the magnifying glass. I agree with OC in that the Belfast might be right up your alley for subject consideration. I believe she was one of the last "treaty" light cruisers built before WWII. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 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...
Old Collingwood Posted January 6, 2019 Share #228 Posted January 6, 2019 34 minutes ago, lmagna said: I know what you built is British, it was Ken that posted the picture of the American 1.1" quads that happen to be the same as the guns used on the Houston. I haven't started my build logs only because there is so little to see. I have started on the Titanic but at this point all I have to show is a little over 300 little pinholes in the hull with over 400 more to go! Posting pictures now would be about as exciting as watching grass grow. Also I am working at getting my work area back and finding all of the stuff I had to get out of sight for the holidays! In the meantime I will continue to try and learn from you other guys in hopes that I can use your builds to further my knowledge for my time under the magnifying glass. I agree with OC in that the Belfast might be right up your alley for subject consideration. I believe she was one of the last "treaty" light cruisers built before WWII. With HMS Belfast also lots and lots of good photo material around - not to mention the actual ship in London. (I have been over her) OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 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...
lmagna Posted January 6, 2019 Share #229 Posted January 6, 2019 39 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said: not to mention the actual ship in London. The only problem with that is that just like many of the ships on display here in the US and elsewhere in the world the ship you see today has very little in common to the ship of the late 30s and early forties. Old Collingwood, Piet, Canute 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 January 6, 2019 Author Share #230 Posted January 6, 2019 52 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said: With HMS Belfast also lots and lots of good photo material around - not to mention the actual ship in London. (I have been over her) OC. So I can send you to take photographs :) 10 minutes ago, lmagna said: The only problem with that is that just like many of the ships on display here in the US and elsewhere in the world the ship you see today has very little in common to the ship of the late 30s and early forties. Why spoil everything ... Canute, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor 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...
Piet Posted January 7, 2019 Share #231 Posted January 7, 2019 Wow, nicely done Carl. Cheers, Jack12477, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 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...
lmagna Posted January 7, 2019 Share #232 Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, cog said: Why spoil everything ... Not spoiling anything if you want to build her as she was in 1963. That was the same problem Jack ran into with his build of the Sullivans. The model he had did not match the ship he could go see. There is a ton of pictures and written info on the Belfast though, You could probably get everything you need without leaving the comfort of your favorite armchair. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Profile-Warship-WWII-Royal-Navy-HMS-Belfast-Heavy-Cruiser-Design-Detail-RARE/233074907903?hash=item364458daff:g:xO4AAOSw~atcKUki:rk:65:pf:0 Piet, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 3 others 6 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 January 7, 2019 Author Share #233 Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, lmagna said: There is a ton of pictures and written info on the Belfast though hear me whisper ... HMS Edinburgh Edited January 7, 2019 by cog Canute, Old Collingwood, Piet 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...
cog Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share #234 Posted January 7, 2019 Thanks Piet. Nice to see you have some spare time left, and visit us poor bunglers Hope you do get back to one of your buildlogs soon Jack12477, popeye the sailor, Canute 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...
Piet Posted January 8, 2019 Share #235 Posted January 8, 2019 You are welcome Carl and yes, I'm planning on coming back as soon as my yard is cleaned up before spring. I'm thinking of cutting down Gwen's maple tree before then. Never a dull moment. Cheers, Canute, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 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...
cog Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share #236 Posted January 8, 2019 I knew it, you were out of wood!!! Now Gwen's mapple needs to pay for it. RGL, Piet, popeye the sailor 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...
Piet Posted January 9, 2019 Share #237 Posted January 9, 2019 Don't even think that didn't cross my mind 😉 I was already picking out a few stout branches this morning. Cheers, Canute, cog, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 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...
cog Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share #238 Posted January 14, 2019 thought to finish the railings today, but work had different plans. I've been tackled before I could even start ... ah well, there will be other days and weekends ... seydlitz needs to wait a wee bit longer lmagna, Old Collingwood, mtaylor 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...
src Posted February 26, 2019 Share #239 Posted February 26, 2019 Carl, finally catching up. All I can say is WOW. Even though you can’t use tgem on this build, those quads..... my head is spinning just thinking about what that must have been like. Sam cog, SHIPSCAT, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share #240 Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks Sam. Hmmm ... yes those quads would have made her look top heavy ... lucky I didn't get the octuple ones ... she would be hangin upside down. At least I've got a valid excuse to buy another appropriate build. It would be a waste to have those quads laying about, now wouldn't it ... mtaylor, lmagna, popeye the sailor 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...
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