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CDW reacted to lmagna in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
I would not be surprised that if you had the plans available the coal chutes below those holes would be rather narrow, almost like a somewhat thick double hull. they were built that way to act as a kind of armor plating of sorts with the idea that the coal would absorb some of the impact of a round.
It is certain though that coaling was probably the least favorite activity of crews around the world at that time. As for the people who shoveled it into the fireboxes? There was a reason they were called the black gang! Nothing racial about it at all.
Just think how it must have been for the Russian crews who as the bunkers were used up had to refill them at sea from the extra coal that was stored on deck! They had to do this for months on their way to getting sunk at the battle of Tsushima!
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CDW reacted to lmagna in USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
Cherry Bombs!!
What were you simulating? The Bikini Island tests?
As I didn't own a gun that would really shoot I was partial to lighter fluid and a match. The huge clouds of black smoke were very realistic I thought.
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CDW reacted to Canute in USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
We resorted to cherry bombs, since they held up a little in water. Made good depth charges. 🤯
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CDW got a reaction from Imperialist in USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
AMS is an acronym coined by modelers who are afflicted with "advanced modeler's syndrome". Modelers afflicted with AMS cannot build a model out of the box, stock, among other symptoms. 🙂
We grew up on a street with no stormwater drainage improvements. When it rained, a river of water flowed down the street in front of our house, then it turned and flowed down the side street along side of our house. We would race upstream with our sacrificial model boats during a rainstorm, release them in the water, then run back to the house and go out on the side porch where we waited with our BB guns. When the boats floated down the street and rounded the corner to come down the side street, we opened fire at each other's boats. A winning shot was a water line hull shot that sunk the boat. But it was fun to shoot the superstructures off the boats as well.
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
Once again, you've done some remarkable brush work on that crane. It looks outstanding, OC. You must have a very small brush to paint inside that boom.?
PS: I like the combination of kit parts with the photo etch ones to build your crane. Looks very good that way.
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CDW reacted to xken in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
The display case is under construction, and coming along nicely. Here are a couple of in progress up dates. The drawer will hold the book and a CD of the build
Just a few minor tweaks and then the stain will be applied.
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CDW got a reaction from Piet in USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
AMS is an acronym coined by modelers who are afflicted with "advanced modeler's syndrome". Modelers afflicted with AMS cannot build a model out of the box, stock, among other symptoms. 🙂
We grew up on a street with no stormwater drainage improvements. When it rained, a river of water flowed down the street in front of our house, then it turned and flowed down the side street along side of our house. We would race upstream with our sacrificial model boats during a rainstorm, release them in the water, then run back to the house and go out on the side porch where we waited with our BB guns. When the boats floated down the street and rounded the corner to come down the side street, we opened fire at each other's boats. A winning shot was a water line hull shot that sunk the boat. But it was fun to shoot the superstructures off the boats as well.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
Once again, you've done some remarkable brush work on that crane. It looks outstanding, OC. You must have a very small brush to paint inside that boom.?
PS: I like the combination of kit parts with the photo etch ones to build your crane. Looks very good that way.
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CDW reacted to Dan Vadas in HMS Hood by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:200 - CARD
The Rigging only took a day to do, and it's turned out the best of any Card model I've done to date :
Danny
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks for the photos, OC.
Yesterday, Popeye had asked whether I needed to remove some round spots on the wooden deck. I answered, no, they were markers for some unidentified PE disks that are shown on the plans but not identified for what they are. In later conversation, we decided the round covers are actually coal chutes...where they loaded coal for firing the turbines into the ship's hold. These covers are dotted all over the deck of the ship. My comment was simply that the actual parts are not identified as to what function they serve. But I think we have that much cleared up now. Thanks!
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CDW reacted to Dan Vadas in HMS Hood by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:200 - CARD
Thanks John, OC and Popeye .
The return hawse for the anchor chain is one of the trickiest parts to cut and roll on the whole model, mostly due to it's small size :
The Anchors took me a full day to make, and I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out. Here are the parts for just one of them :
The shanks and flukes under construction :
The finished anchors :
The rest of the small details on the starboard side foredeck. I've since added the port side as well, which completes all the parts for the decks and superstructure with only the deck railings to go :
Danny
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CDW got a reaction from Piet in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks for the photos, OC.
Yesterday, Popeye had asked whether I needed to remove some round spots on the wooden deck. I answered, no, they were markers for some unidentified PE disks that are shown on the plans but not identified for what they are. In later conversation, we decided the round covers are actually coal chutes...where they loaded coal for firing the turbines into the ship's hold. These covers are dotted all over the deck of the ship. My comment was simply that the actual parts are not identified as to what function they serve. But I think we have that much cleared up now. Thanks!
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CDW got a reaction from lmagna in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
Once again, you've done some remarkable brush work on that crane. It looks outstanding, OC. You must have a very small brush to paint inside that boom.?
PS: I like the combination of kit parts with the photo etch ones to build your crane. Looks very good that way.
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CDW reacted to Old Collingwood in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Wonder if these pics might help - they are from the Pontos intorduction of the pe set.
OC.
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CDW reacted to Old Collingwood in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
Good day friends, crane number one complete and fixed inplace, from where I left off i had to fit the two control cables, this was tricky as they are preformed pe parts with wheels on both ends, but they are too long - so I glued the one end then when set I secured the other end and applied some glue and trimmed off the the excess.
Next I applied a few coats of paint starting with the lattice boom (trying to hand paint inside this is awkward) then I painted the cables and the drum flat black - whils't using the black I painted the end of the boom aswel. then it was the turn of the cranes body - this too was painted the same as the boom.
When dry I fitted it to the deck.
Here are a few pics with it fitted.
OC.
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Must have been one heck of a big sweat shop in that hold below for all the poor blokes shoveling coal.
No wonder this ship has so many ventilators. Lots and lots of coal dust.
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CDW got a reaction from Piet in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks, Ken. I'll bet you're right. Never thought of that.
In 1:1 scale, these covers would measure approximately 2' in diameter. About the size of a manhole cover.
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CDW got a reaction from Piet in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Yes, I have the full instructions that came with the Pontos set, if that's what you are asking. But there is nothing on the instructions that identifies what the various parts are, just their identification number in the Pontos scheme of things and drawings to indicate where they are attached.
They (round disks) are fairly prominent on any 1/200 scale rendering of the Pontos equipped Mikasa, but I have yet to read anyone give a name to the object. I presume they are some type of cover for something, What, I do not know.
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CDW got a reaction from Piet in HMAS Vendetta 1925 by cog, popeye the sailor, and RGL - FINISHED - Showcase Models -1/350 - PLASTIC
Yes, a very nice destroyer model indeed. I'm really enjoying this thread with the variety of renditions of the same ship. Each one has it's own set of outstanding qualities and express the creativeness of the individual modeler.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
AMS is an acronym coined by modelers who are afflicted with "advanced modeler's syndrome". Modelers afflicted with AMS cannot build a model out of the box, stock, among other symptoms. 🙂
We grew up on a street with no stormwater drainage improvements. When it rained, a river of water flowed down the street in front of our house, then it turned and flowed down the side street along side of our house. We would race upstream with our sacrificial model boats during a rainstorm, release them in the water, then run back to the house and go out on the side porch where we waited with our BB guns. When the boats floated down the street and rounded the corner to come down the side street, we opened fire at each other's boats. A winning shot was a water line hull shot that sunk the boat. But it was fun to shoot the superstructures off the boats as well.
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CDW got a reaction from Piet in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Must have been one heck of a big sweat shop in that hold below for all the poor blokes shoveling coal.
No wonder this ship has so many ventilators. Lots and lots of coal dust.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks, Ken. I'll bet you're right. Never thought of that.
In 1:1 scale, these covers would measure approximately 2' in diameter. About the size of a manhole cover.
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CDW reacted to Koppalakki in USS Missouri by Koppalakki - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC - 1991 configuration with Pontos detail set
And some more action on the hull!
Next step was to airbrush couple of shades of yellows and greens in specific places.
After this some deep red oil paints were dotted where only hull red was visible to give more variation.
Then a light dark wash on selected details.
The props and shafts got a mix of light dust pigments and some slime green and browns enamels on top of them.
And I think thats it for most of the underwater hull weathering.
On the other side I already finished the upper areas aswell. First a blue filter, then a dark wash.
After this light oil colors dotted around the surface and blended in.
Dirt and rust stains with burnt umber oils streaked down.
The crew kept her in good condition according to reference so I'm gonna keep her clean for the most part.
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CDW reacted to cog in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
AA guns for certain ...
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CDW reacted to lmagna in IJN Mikasa by CDW - Wave Models - 1:200 scale - PLASTIC
Ken beat me to it. They are coal shuttles and the ship needed a lot of them in order to get refueling done in a timely manner. These ships were not noted as high millage vessels.
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