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  1. RGL
    Puddles of glue on a hard plastic surface, dip a pin in or an off it of brass etch the apply to either the piece I'm using or the place it's going (if that makes sense?). If it's load bearing I'll put a tiny drop on top of the piece that bears weight. The pins get a build up of hard glue after a while which I burn off then sand back to a clean surface. Less is more with CA. Like a tall ship, it's lots of pre prep, as one something has been painted off kit it will not fit as the tolerances are so small, if you paint something that fitted into a slot pre painted, it won't fit post painted, or it won't fit flush. CA works best on unpainted etch or plastic but the result is usually crap after painting as the detail is lost, especially if you're going to have differing colours, so I try and do everything as piece work, and use a tiny bit of matte coat by hand on glossy bits of CA. I'm not a proponent of over spraying with a matte coat as at this scale it loses detail to my eye (I have very good close vision and it upsets my OCD). I like to pre drill required holes then add eyelets afterwards otherwise the hole fills up with paint and you can't rig without having to risk major breakages clearing holes. I hope this makes sense?
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    That is awesome!
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    I've been very tempted to do this in 1/350, looking forward to it
  4. RGL
    Simple solution, finish the model, put it in a glass case and park it against the wall with the damaged side facing it! Or just Put some Tamiya fine putty on the mark and sand fine, and overspray.
  5. RGL
    Don't get disparaged, I have spent 5 days prepping all the final stages of my build, all the etch is done and now just to paint. It shouldn't be work, that pays the mortgage and school fees. And for beer of course.
  6. RGL
    Mate that's just fantastic! The anchor stock Wales really come up a treat.
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    Haha, you're correct. The 3 colours are white, rust and black. I actually prefer the Uschi brand. I read that it deteriorates in UV light. Still, a lot easier than stretched Sprite as you can lash it.
  8. RGL
    Apparently it does not like sunlight, I've only started 1/350 in the last 12 months, so time will tell. There are other brands out there but I expect it's all the same compounds.
  9. RGL
    You'll need differing diameters just like a tall ship. It's a pity it does not come in grey. The smallest is very hard to see and harder to work with. It sticks to the oils on your fingers.
  10. RGL
    Have you tried Ezyline? Very light, does not have to pull hard to get tension and if you knock it, it gives. Try a pinprick of CA to the joins on the rigging just to be sure. Basically very thin elastic bands.
  11. RGL
    Considering how much even the really expensive aftermarket leaves out requiring even more internet shopping, I'm not going to go larger, as I have lots of spares now, yet alone the storage space required. It might force my hand into buying an airbrush as well which I have been putting off. This scale shows detail without the bulk. Happy to watch others tackle the big stuff!
  12. RGL
    The spreaders are steel etch that came with the upgrade. I am now in the process of bending the torpedo net Davits, comes in two pieces, so that's 84 pieces, requiring 120 folds for the base, and 42 folds for the davit itself. Eyesight fading.
  13. RGL
    And done.Messy at first; Then, they are supposed to be slung below but at they are under tension, they need to be tight, and as the whole assemby is very fragile, it's somewhat nerve racking.
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    Who will probably find missing parts sooooooooo much easier as they don't have "boy looks"!
  15. RGL
    Well done that girl!
  16. RGL
    Seriously, I did go a little cross eyed. It took me three hours to do the first failure, absolute mess, but it's done and slung, bugger me it worked! Photos to come after the youngest gets off the computer.
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    There is a special room in hell for the designers of the aerials on the dreadnought. The kit comes with spreaders, and I see most people try and use stretched sprue or thin metal wire, but trying to be consistent I used the ezyline. The first attempt came out like this. A little more thought and going cross-eyed because of the scale, I came up with this. And hopefully I can end up with this. I just have to attach them under tension now. Then I can finally ad some more rigging, and back to making progress.
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    Torpedo nets will be deployed old chap.
  19. RGL
    No where near finished yet, railings, aerials with spreaders then more Davits and torpedo nets to go yet! The rigging is going to be complicated.
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    Now, the big guns and 12 pounders are finished. I won't bore you with the sequences, but like all piece work, it's just added bit by bit. I have also added strips under the anchor chain. Plus a few other old photos which are pretty cool.
  22. RGL
    Yes, mask it, much smoother lines and thinner more consistent coating
  23. RGL
    Welcome back old boy! Most of the painting is done, but I did spend a good hour today searching for a prodigal lamb of a periscope that went into orbit, and my employer demanding that I put in an honest day's work. My youngest saw me searching the floor said; "you've lost something" "Yes mate" "I bet it's important" "Yes mate, otherwise I would not be on my hands and knees looking for it" As it eventuates, it was 6 inches away, not on the floor, and the hour I spent mentally preparing the email to Flyhawk begging a replacement was not wasted as the floor is very clean.
  24. RGL
    There is a heap of research on this online (concussive injury). No death but not good for you.
  25. RGL
    OK, maybe not kill them but I don't think you'd be very well! I suppose a naval person here could clarify fleet actions?

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