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amateur got a reaction from Canute in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Rigging was a bit difficult. The thread is flytying thread (mostly 8/0), wich is almost thinner than my eues can see :). Also, it’s glued using CA, and CA and I are no friends Both antennae were done twice. Took me a whole afternoon. But it was worth the additional work: adding the antennae ‘explain’ the relatively long masts.
again thanks to Chris for his tutorial on this ship/kit. Very helpful indeed.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from Canute in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from yvesvidal in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from Richard44 in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from ccoyle in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Rigging was a bit difficult. The thread is flytying thread (mostly 8/0), wich is almost thinner than my eues can see :). Also, it’s glued using CA, and CA and I are no friends Both antennae were done twice. Took me a whole afternoon. But it was worth the additional work: adding the antennae ‘explain’ the relatively long masts.
again thanks to Chris for his tutorial on this ship/kit. Very helpful indeed.
Jan
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amateur reacted to catopower in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
A wonderful finish Jan!
It's funny, because I started my V-108 a long time ago and just a couple weeks ago, took a look at the unfinished model on the shelf (which is setting along side numerous other unfinished builds) and thought I should finish mine too. So, your recent posts are very timely!
Only problem with mine (or maybe I should say, one of the problems with mine) is that I need to reprint my parts sheets and I'd switched to cheaper inks, so the color is way off. I think I'm going to have to buy the expensive OEM inks, just to get the part colors to match up better, as I don't want to start over from scratch.
Anyway, congratulations on another completed model!
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amateur got a reaction from king derelict in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Rigging was a bit difficult. The thread is flytying thread (mostly 8/0), wich is almost thinner than my eues can see :). Also, it’s glued using CA, and CA and I are no friends Both antennae were done twice. Took me a whole afternoon. But it was worth the additional work: adding the antennae ‘explain’ the relatively long masts.
again thanks to Chris for his tutorial on this ship/kit. Very helpful indeed.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from king derelict in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from catopower in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
As I wrote last time, the 'normal sized parts are done....
The stanchions for the deck:
the lights (other side is red :))
skylight...
all put together, and as usual, the naked eye (at least, mine) is more content with real life than with the pics. My admiration for orher card modellers goes up by the minute
and now for some small fun: and put together, it looks rather OK
Tonight I'll try the other side of the ship (same parts, nothing new...)
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from catopower in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Rigging was a bit difficult. The thread is flytying thread (mostly 8/0), wich is almost thinner than my eues can see :). Also, it’s glued using CA, and CA and I are no friends Both antennae were done twice. Took me a whole afternoon. But it was worth the additional work: adding the antennae ‘explain’ the relatively long masts.
again thanks to Chris for his tutorial on this ship/kit. Very helpful indeed.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from catopower in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from Ronald-V in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from AJohnson in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Sometimes things are longer sgo than you think…. It took some time to put up two masts and some rigging.
The rigging diagram that goes with the model does not match the rigging that is done by some geman modellers, based on orher info. It aldo does not match pictures of the time. Therefore
I took the ‘ in between version’. Simplified, but mote like the original. Antennae to be done, but this rigging stuff is a bit trying on the eyes (the difference between rigging line, dust and my own hairs is hardly visible) , as is the CA on my nose
In other words: almost there, but still a decent amount of work to do. Also: I did not find a flag that fits the period (german imperial navy).
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amateur got a reaction from AJohnson in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And today, I finally finished the V108 (apart from the flag, that should be there, but was not included in the download).
The antennae were a bit of a struggle, but they meet my standards.
Hindsight: I did not take the model completely serious in the beginning, so the hull is a bit sloppy, with painted patches. Apart from that: I’m content with how it turned out.
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from daHeld73 in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Hi Betaqdave,
One thing I know for sure, these strips are not part of a kit, for the simple reason that Doris does not use any kits, it is all scratch build from drawing and paintings
Jan
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amateur reacted to ccoyle in Adler IV by ccoyle - HMV - 1/250 - CARD - TERMINATED
I have come to a decision.
Here is the hull thus far:
I know that some of you will think that this looks great so far, but when I look at it, what I see are nearly a dozen construction errors and fit issues. My latest flub was adding the roof over the sun deck without first adding the benches that go beneath it. I tried adding one afterward, but without success. I could simply choose to omit those benches, but that would be just another glaring shortcoming added to a lengthening list of shortcomings. In the final analysis, the first modeler one has to please is himself. Since each problematic step of the construction shrinks the remaining will to push on, I have decided to suspend this build -- I have too many other projects awaiting my attention, so I can't justify more frustration with this one.
So, this model will take its place on the Shelf of Shame, where it will remain mostly invisible due to its small size. In the meantime, I have decided to return to work on Phoenix. See ya there!
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amateur got a reaction from Canute in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Sometimes things are longer sgo than you think…. It took some time to put up two masts and some rigging.
The rigging diagram that goes with the model does not match the rigging that is done by some geman modellers, based on orher info. It aldo does not match pictures of the time. Therefore
I took the ‘ in between version’. Simplified, but mote like the original. Antennae to be done, but this rigging stuff is a bit trying on the eyes (the difference between rigging line, dust and my own hairs is hardly visible) , as is the CA on my nose
In other words: almost there, but still a decent amount of work to do. Also: I did not find a flag that fits the period (german imperial navy).
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amateur got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Sometimes things are longer sgo than you think…. It took some time to put up two masts and some rigging.
The rigging diagram that goes with the model does not match the rigging that is done by some geman modellers, based on orher info. It aldo does not match pictures of the time. Therefore
I took the ‘ in between version’. Simplified, but mote like the original. Antennae to be done, but this rigging stuff is a bit trying on the eyes (the difference between rigging line, dust and my own hairs is hardly visible) , as is the CA on my nose
In other words: almost there, but still a decent amount of work to do. Also: I did not find a flag that fits the period (german imperial navy).
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amateur got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
And when you all thnk you deserve an update after the second day of christmas, I have to disappoint you.
I have a third one running in the background, and that one got slightly more attention this day. (Almost finished, apart from the railings and some nasty little bollards)
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
As I wrote last time, the 'normal sized parts are done....
The stanchions for the deck:
the lights (other side is red :))
skylight...
all put together, and as usual, the naked eye (at least, mine) is more content with real life than with the pics. My admiration for orher card modellers goes up by the minute
and now for some small fun: and put together, it looks rather OK
Tonight I'll try the other side of the ship (same parts, nothing new...)
Jan
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amateur got a reaction from yvesvidal in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Two weeks ago I bought myself a paper-kit of a rather nice ship (a Dutch protected cruiser (Evertsen).
As there are no spare parts in that one, I decided to do a warming-up, by building the V108 Torpedo boat.
Why: Quite simple: it is a rather nice little ship, there is an excelent tutorial of it in MSW, and last-but-not least, it is a free download, so if I screw things up, I can just start over.
I made some little prgress over the last two weeks.
Learning a few lessons:
cheap cardboard is a no-go for most parts: it is curving in all directions.
Keep your knife straight, otherwise you get a nice bevel on your frames where you don't want it:
Don't force, otherwise straight parts aren't straight anymore:
You can use a glass plate, and lots of tamiya tape to correct allmost all problems mentioned above
And finally: now I know what dictionaries are for:
To be continued.....
Jan
Ps: how do I remove uploaded pics that shouldn't be here? That skeleton of Eversten keeps popping up
found it
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amateur got a reaction from ccoyle in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Sometimes things are longer sgo than you think…. It took some time to put up two masts and some rigging.
The rigging diagram that goes with the model does not match the rigging that is done by some geman modellers, based on orher info. It aldo does not match pictures of the time. Therefore
I took the ‘ in between version’. Simplified, but mote like the original. Antennae to be done, but this rigging stuff is a bit trying on the eyes (the difference between rigging line, dust and my own hairs is hardly visible) , as is the CA on my nose
In other words: almost there, but still a decent amount of work to do. Also: I did not find a flag that fits the period (german imperial navy).
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amateur got a reaction from Richard44 in V108 Torpedo Boat by amateur - FINISHED - Digital Navy - 1:200 - CARD
Sometimes things are longer sgo than you think…. It took some time to put up two masts and some rigging.
The rigging diagram that goes with the model does not match the rigging that is done by some geman modellers, based on orher info. It aldo does not match pictures of the time. Therefore
I took the ‘ in between version’. Simplified, but mote like the original. Antennae to be done, but this rigging stuff is a bit trying on the eyes (the difference between rigging line, dust and my own hairs is hardly visible) , as is the CA on my nose
In other words: almost there, but still a decent amount of work to do. Also: I did not find a flag that fits the period (german imperial navy).
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amateur got a reaction from Dave_E in Adler IV by ccoyle - HMV - 1/250 - CARD - TERMINATED
Is it the deck curvature, or the height of the backwall? Inboth cases: scissors solve everything
Jan
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