Piet

Thanks Denis, Sam and Piet.
 
@Denis,
I know what you mean but there are coming samson posts on it.
 
@Sam,
 
Still a long way to go before i’ll be at the ratlines....
 
Sjors

@J: thx John
 
@OC: The Sovereign of the Seas served for about 60 years. During that time she was updated several times. On 27 january 1697 she burnt to the waterline.
 
Hennie

Wonder what that model in the museum archives is based on - is it a later version perhaps an update of SoS?
 
OC.

@OC.
Thx and yes, that model in the Royal Museum is really beautifull!!
 
Hennie

Hi there lovely build really tidy,  I came across some pictures on the Royal Museums site at Greenwich  have a look  -  http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/66317.html
 
OC.

Good evening everyone
 
Funnels, two of them, quite different in shape but I built them both the same
tonight I will let the photo tell the story
 


the after funnel is cut into the hanger module, will be tidied up at a later date

the fwd funnel built the same

Been there, done that about 20 years ago, Andy, as far as career change.  It's scary as hell but I hope it works out.  And I hope it something you'll love doing.

Thanks for all the nice comments, likes and well wishes.
 
Mark, unfortunately the whole office and operational organization has changed, so the job I was doing doesn't exist any more. At this point I'm looking at a whole new career, and that's not the easiest thing to figure out. It was so much easier during that better part of a decade of time that high school and university/college provided.... the pressure was.... different....
 
 

That's a real bummer about the job, Andy.    I'm guessing there's nothing open in the office for you where you were for awhile?  I hope you get things sorted out jobwise and find something you'll love doing.
 
Nice to see this model again and the progress you're making.

Andy Im so sorry to hear this news, 

hello Andy!   so glad to see the build moving forward again     not so glad though to hear what kick started it......I too am very sorry to hear of your misfortune.  perhaps there is something in your field that may interest you...but as Grant said,  take the time to think well of your next step     
 
I really enjoy the extra detail your putting into this project.  the boom alone is a marvel to behold     I look forward in seeing more great progress!  

She is looking really good now all the hard work is paying off, and Wow how it makes a difference when you get some bits on here.
 
OC.

......and we're back!   the burgers were swell  ........watched a movie with Gibbs while I ate     jes' don't get no better than that!   thanks for the good word John......things aren't going my way 100%,  but,  it's passable.   yea,  today had it's let down......but I'll get to that.  but first......the stern after the railings got painted.



then the 'choppers got the rest of the camo paint...

some of the completed sub assemblies were added to the stern section.  as mentioned,  I used only one of the DRBN - 34A navigational radar units......I think it will suffice,  considering the kit didn't have them in the first place.   I wasn't going to waste the effort I put into them either  

I then remembered that I still needed to do a decal on the elevator platform......a caution border with a yellow stripe down the length of the platform.   that's when I found out how thin and delicate the decals were.  you guessed it........it ended up breaking apart when I tried to position it.  it's nice that Heller used flat colors in making the decals.....I'd hit them with the bonder,  but then they would have a glossy appearance.   I did me best to use only flat paints on this model.....there is no such thing as a shiny military ship     to remedy the missing decal,  I'll run a yellow stripe down the center of the platform,  and call it good.   the numbers on the superstructure suffered some damage as well.....pretty minor....I can try to fix them with some flat black paint.   the superstructure is now cemented on the deck.


the tops of the capstans and bollards were added to the stern section......along with a couple of short antennas.   these parts are so small......they are hardly seen in the grand scope of things.   you just notice that the locator holes are gone.

I didn't put the yellow stripe on till a bit later on......even that was a feat of blunders.....but I managed to fix it so it would pass muster.   the superstructure got some of the other sub assemblies added to it,  along with some touch ups.

I added the forward pair of 100 mm guns when the admiral mentioned that we needed to go to the store..........food shopping.   will this madness ever end?
 
thanks again for the good word John.......and thanks to everyone else for the likes  

She's still coming along nicely, Popeye.
 
John

here it is again........Friday......tomorrow I go back to work    if I didn't loath the place so much,  it wouldn't be so bad.    but big changes are com'in down the pike......changes that may have me look'in for another job.   they're keep'in it a secret....and allowing the rumor mill to go full tilt.  such as the way of life >shrug<
 
between yesterday and today,  quite a bit has been done.   I even went as far,  as to cement some of the finished sub assemblies in place.   really put some distance in the progress dept.     I mentioned that I had made decals for the Helicopters......I used white decal paper,  so I could get the white in the decals.  I'll just have to cut the decals a lot closer to the images.   basically,  all I do is save the images of decal sheets and reproduce them with the decal maker.

I did these,  changing the background color........I think I have some tiny letters and numbers that I can use.  these didn't look too good.

I started the camo on the 'choppers...I haven't done this in a while,  so they didn't come out the way I wanted them to.   I'll be touching them up,  once I get them all done.  the props were all painted flat black by this time.......the folded ones were left to do.

the railings and the aft decks were painted at the stern of the ship.   the two end walls were done as well.


after a few touch ups,   the stern's lower railings were created.   they had to be bent enough to make the curvature,  broken by that short section of solid bulwark {or whatever it's called}.


the fun got broken up again by another trip to the stores.   it wasn't totally a drudge-day......I got to buy some paints and a few other neat items    I'd continue with the events of today,  but the admiral is hungry,  and she wants burgers on the grill.   pretty soon,  I'll be grill'in in snow.......if things keep going the way they are.......it will be sooner than later.   I'm so sorry to hear that some of you folks in the Midwest,  are already deal'in with it   

I just finished the DRBN - 34A radar units......not too bad for wing'in it     the CA worked better,  but if I got too rough with them,  a seam would come apart and I would have to repair it.    I got the top on one of them......the other one was going through a repair job.

in between this,  I assembled the folded props for a couple of the helicopters.  the other two will sport the extended ones.   they have all been painted by this time.


the other two helicopters then got the light tan added for the camo.........could have done better with it,  but their OK I guess.  I came up with a good way to make the vents on the aft end of the radar units.......better than I first though of......making the vents from thin strips of the card.   I used some clippings from the railings.

then added a tiny rectangle of brass for the door....

inside the vents were painted with flat black........then the outer parts and the box itself was painted with battleship gray.   now........are you ready for the big bummer?   I wasn't     both of them together are too wide for the 100 mm guns.   perhaps I'll just go with a single one........in other pictures,  they are not on deck.  so,  perhaps they are stored below deck when not in use.


a small section of railing was added to the aft port side,  along with a sort of shield for the stairway.   what can I say......I gave it a shot   

thanks for the tips gents     the super glue seems to be doing the trick......I have two rectangular boxes made!   one of them already has the top done.....the other one is still in sanding phase.   now I'll have to figure out how to do the large vents at the rear,  and of course,  a couple of doors perhaps.  basically,  there some more painting being done......I should have another update soon   
 
thanks for look'in in and the likes!

Hi Carl, yes, of course displaying the model in pre war colors is a great idea. I did the same with the O19.  However my sentiments were different, ergo my choice of colors. She's looking quite nice.
I am awaiting the kit for Hr. Ms. Java from Pacific Crossroads. That's the cruiser my father was killed on during the battle of the Java Sea.
 
Cheers,

Jan, I know. This however, is not the O16 which ran on a mine and sank, and later on got desecrated for it's metal ... I have merely built a resin kit, the manufacturer called  the O16, he could have used any number of the O-type sub class, even ea non-existing one. If some want to make a joke on how I can display the model, I'm fine with that. I have always called navy submarines cigars, since they look like it, and I'm not going to change that, no offense meant!

A hot dog bun ... considering the size it would sooner be a baguette, but do they sell them transparent ...!!!

Hey guys,
 
O16 became the war grave of some boys that gave their life for the freedom of others. Not something to present jokingly.
 
Jan

Thank you Jason, nice of you to pop in !! Maybe we should have a topic: Quickies ... for the fast builds
 
P.s. Fortunately I'm not really fond of pickles with ketchup, so I'll refrain from a bite ...

Hot dog bun 

Well this was over before I even found it, but really nice looking pickle dipped in ketchup Carl!

Thanks for the good word John. I wanted something more colourful than the war paint (all grey), so I went for the pre war picasso look