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  1. RGL
    So continuing with the wave experiments, the waves are quite easy to make but I’m kinda working in a vacuum, I tried adding some cotton bud but I don’t like it;
  2. RGL
    Because I want it to look dynamic I wanted to make a splashing bow wave on the port side as the ship rolls in, so using a UV torch and resin moulded over a silicone rolled up mat, it appears to come up ok. Now it’s not stuck in yet and it’s a proof of concept, I think it may work
  3. RGL
    and meet the crew
  4. RGL
    So this is the overall concept, one or two little girls being rescued by a group of blokes in gas masks
  5. RGL
    Seagulls for a Shmel!
  6. RGL
    You know when you Just lose interest in a project? The PE arrived from Poland and the Resin wheels, so a little bit of paint and done.
  7. RGL
    It’s coming along now
  8. RGL
    All coming together now, all the kit parts are pretty much glued down. Signal halyards run through some fantastic RB models brass pulleys. Railings started, all the ropes are from Ropes in Scale as they are just the best .
  9. RGL
    So, how to do a cabin light to show up the inside
  10. RGL
    So Ive started the foam bow wave which I will build up more. Whilst it’s been drying I’ve starred on the decks adding the fittings
  11. RGL
    So as part of the great lie (the can’t on the boat) which fits into the narrative of the story (yes, there will be a story and hopefully a Dauchund ) I want it to look ok like the is suddenly turning in and stopping so I will now sart building up a bow wave
  12. RGL
    Glowing slide and a dryfit. Now set on the base. Waves and wake next
  13. RGL
    Now the lights! Because the resin underneath has still (and will never go off), I’ll protect the electrics with a new piece of black cardboard with a clear piece over the globes. So the plan will be that the green with reflect up under the green sludge to look like radioactive glowing sludge
  14. RGL
    So far so good
  15. RGL
    Some green LED lights for the base the radiate radiation
  16. RGL
    So now I’ve polished the sides and given it a clear coat, I want to paint up some green slime climbing up the sides, once done I can start the top of the water
  17. RGL
    So I haven’t abandoned her, I took it to a mates to get a base done up. I think I’ll paint the wood to look like old concrete
  18. RGL
    Red, after a lot of sanding. The top will be white. I’m awaiting some replacement wheels and some PE from Poland.
  19. RGL
    Now the seats and the hard to align shell
  20. RGL
    Sigh, Roden kits are a challenge and this one is the second part of our club 1930’s themed group build. luckily it’s not 1/35 but smaller but not easier!
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    I think I’m done!
  22. RGL
    Base coat of green down
  23. RGL
    Time for some paint
  24. RGL
    So the plans aren’t the best as they are photographs which are very grainy, and they also just miss out on bits! I have parts that I can’t figure out but they double up on the fragile stuff which is good for mistakes. A good razor saw and files are a must
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