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thibaultron
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thibaultron reacted to Justin P. in Secret Vessel "Morel" by Justin P. - FINISHED - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36
Planking is complete. Probably the one the most pleasurable experiences Ive had planking, of course there was not much one could screw up with this. No complicated curves or spiling. Beveling was required and after I gave it a go on a couple planks with a file and sanding stick, I gave that up completely and just used a small luthiers plane (or thumb plane).
Here is the shot of the final plank going in:
After a solid hour of sanding, checking, sanding some more and then sanding a whole lot more it got nice and smooth. Unfortunately the gaps became much more pronounced. So I swept up all the new dust I created, whipped up a nice paste with some Elmers glue (my favorite for this task), and used a small putty knife to fill. That was another hour of fill and wipe, fill and wipe. Let dry, fill and wipe some more. All in all, it turned out pretty well Im happy with the result. As always, Im tempted to give it another go and build this kit again sometime just to see if I can do better, but Ill finish it before I go there.
A quick layer of wipe-on poly just to reward myself and below is the semi-complete product. I think I may take a day away from it, and come back with fresh eyes to see if it needs any more sanding/filling before moving on.
For what's it worth, the total planking period probably has about 8+ hours time into it.
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thibaultron reacted to Osmosis in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
This just keeps getting better and better I don't know how you can keep topping yourself. But I am sure you will find a way. Keep up the great work.
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thibaultron reacted to G.L. in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Impressive!! I can't wait to see the sequel.
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thibaultron reacted to amateur in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Given the level of detail you are adding, including the actual food is almost a must.....
Jan
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thibaultron reacted to lmagna in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Is the empty room next to the head some kind of storage room, or something else? Fantastic build, I am loving every installment.
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thibaultron reacted to popeye the sailor in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
I remember a few kits like that.......in fact I started to play with one last night....1960 Chevy Belair Impala.........has those white wall inserts. you know.......there are aftermarket tires {AMT} sold as a accessory pack. perhaps you can look into this and find a suitable set.
my dad had a '63 { I think} caddy fleetwood four door. it had a button on the floor that one could change the radio station great when you wanted to play a prank on someone
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thibaultron reacted to Canute in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
I'm in, too. Yep, the ole Cadillacs had wide whitewalls. One of my neighbors growing up had a '53 with the whitewalls and rudimentary tail fins.
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thibaultron reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Thanks for those links, Lou. Look closely at the photos and you will see the rings are not a flat ring. Price is not too bad on either of those kits.
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thibaultron reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Negative. They are not a flat ring of plastic. I have another JoHan kit of a classic Mercedes and assuming the inserts are the same for both kits, they are definitely not a simple flat ring. I should be able to use the Mercedes insert to cast a mold then make a new set of four, so that is some consolation.
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thibaultron reacted to Egilman in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
You can easily make them with a bit of trial and error, it is just a flat ring of plastic with a slot taken out of it so they will cone shape to fit the tire.... might take a couple of tries to get it right but it's not hard...
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thibaultron reacted to Edwardkenway in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
I'm in!! Hope you can get around the little problem. Looking forward to this!!
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thibaultron reacted to lmagna in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Hope you are able to find the whitewalls. I think I built some of those kits as a kid as well. Weren't the whitewalls just white plastic inserts that snapped into a groove in the tire? If so you think you could make new ones from Plastistrut sheet using a compass.
Another somewhat more expensive option is:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jo-Han-1-25-Scale-1931-Classic-Cadillac-V-16-Model-Kit-OPEN/264587698000?hash=item3d9aa7df50:g:ptIAAOSw~8leECgD
Or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jo-Han-1-25-scale-1931-Cadillac-V16-Cabriolet-model-car-kit-Orig-Issue/114156565646?hash=item1a9442f48e:g:5~4AAOSwndFd1ysr
But you could also try to make an offer.
At any rate I can hardly wait until I see what you are able to make from this
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thibaultron reacted to CDW in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Fiddlesticks!
I was just going through the kit contents and realized the whitewall inserts are missing. Will have to rob them from another kit because you can't get by without them. This really hacks me off right now.
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thibaultron reacted to Jack12477 in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Me too
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thibaultron reacted to Egilman in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
I built one of these as a gift for my father-in-law about 30 years ago.... If memory serves they built into wonderful representations with few real defects...
A real blast from the past.....
Sitting in on this one....
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thibaultron reacted to CDW in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Very realistic. An awesome job on the details Yves. Along with everything else, the magazines and pictures on the walls add so much realism to the room.
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Module is almost completed. A few more details, the ceiling/pressure hull and it will be over. In the meantime, enjoy some shots:
The fuel tank (below) surrounding the batteries room:
The sleeping quarter, also used for eating and relaxing (as far as you can relax inside a submarine):
Galley, pantry and toilet room:
Lots of magazines (propaganda) and Nazis ideology posters on the walls:
Magazines are made of a cover printed at scale and glued on a thin cardboard sheet. All covers are authentic Kriegsmarine and Adler publications from the early 40's.
Girls are the Olympic champions of 1936, held in Berlin.
Aerial view of the galley:
I still have to solder some electrical wires, glue the ceiling and fill up the tank. Some painting on the outside and the main air hose to be added on top of the pressure hull, and the module will be ready to rest in the hull.
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to Old Collingwood in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Great work Yves.
OC.
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thibaultron reacted to Fright in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Wow!!! I just stumbled onto your build. You are doing some outstanding work with this sub. Really spectacular!!!
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
That is Trumpeter choice and reasoning. As someone mentioned it before, I suspect that these independent modules were designed by different groups and ended up with a different level of quality and details.
I thought about it. The hard part is to find the perishables..... actually, I have a lot in my fridge right now 🙂 Honestly, I have a trail and need to order a couple of things.
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to Tigerdvr in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Really outstanding. It's unfortunate that a larger deck piece is not available but that's just minor.
Thanks for sharing a very informative log.
Cheers--
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thibaultron reacted to Edwardkenway in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Fabulous finish to a great project Craig, you keep on raising the bar. Cant wait for your next build.
Cheers
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thibaultron reacted to Egilman in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
It looks absolutely beautiful.... Nothing done at this point is going to change that....
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thibaultron reacted to Osmosis in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Congratulations on your models progress and on your obvious skills as a parent. It is so nice when in spite of our best efforts our kids still turn out great.
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thibaultron reacted to Javlin in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
I think I leave it as is looks fine just like it sits.The process of staining the the deck any is going to lead back to the plane to give the whole picture harmony. Kevin
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