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  1. RGL
    So I just found 2 photos from Navtechlife.com of Claymore ,
  2. RGL
    So throwing some stuff on the boat, guns, lifeboats, mast, ladders and railings to go.
  3. RGL
    Looks amazing. Yes the chain is waaay too big. In 1/700 the YX chain would be too big as well as they’re pretty much battleship chains. I’d just use the pe ones painted dark blue and dry brush Dark brown then a rust wash.
  4. RGL
    It’s the middle of winter here, it’s my 16 yo in the water mind you not me
  5. RGL
    And sometimes you just need to do something different
  6. RGL
    A good set of micro files? A nice set of U-Star Tweezers if you’re going to do PE. If you are going to use PE use superglue, a box of acupuncture needles to apply CA glue and a cigarette lighter to burn off CA build up
  7. RGL
    For a drill get a Pin vise, don’t use a Dremel or it will melt. The list of tools is never ending.
  8. RGL
    Nice.
  9. RGL
    Love it.
  10. RGL
    I just looked at that link, old mate pretty much did it perfectly.
  11. RGL
    Thanks OC. so the deck is down, focsle area done up, just need to rig the anchors then I can rig the railings. The kit has hard rails and don’t really match the line drawings.
  12. RGL
    I’ve hit middle age eyes in the last few years. Live the optivisor and can’t imagine going to 1/700. So brave!!!
  13. RGL
    Now on the base. I’m going to add the rigging points and metal platforms next then I can start rusting her up. I did a grey overspray on the lower hull to represent a build up of grunge.
  14. RGL
    Grunging time. Add thick streaks and then thin them.
  15. RGL
    The propellers, the instructions state to add some shafts then onto flat PE Propellors that would be free floating. using a brass bollard and offcut pe I’ve made some support struts . I added a brass spinner from a 1/350 aircraft propeller to the end of the PE props to make them look more authentic. ive made a start on the PE structures whilst I was awaiting the pain to dry.
  16. RGL
    Chris Meddings, the maker of the kit sent me his line drawings. Lots of extra details to add now in particular to the focsle. Lots of little holes to drill and add rigging points for the anchor chain, add a anchor Davit on each side and a fairlead.
  17. RGL
    So the kit comes with a little stencil for the ship name (TR for Trident). the boot stripe is about 2mm so it’s taken a bit of work to get it right. Now for some weathering. I put in hull plates but they’re hard to see.
  18. RGL
    So primer coat, boot strap added then the rudder (PE) and shafts. Lower hull will be green
  19. RGL
    That’s what a Jamie from Sovereign Hobbies says too. Unfortunately it’s the same for KGV which I refuse to repaint
  20. RGL
    I think it’s going to be about the same size as Vendetta. I’m wondering about doing some Tin canning on her was well.
  21. RGL
    I do have a rather large French Battleship in the digital graveyard
  22. RGL
    I want to do her in white livery which is a nice break from grey. These shots courtesy of a French website
  23. RGL
    These were such cool looking ships class of destroyer built for the French Navy between 1905 and 1908. It was built on French shipyards: Rochefort 9, Le Havre 1 and Toulon 3, for a total of 13 units. The thirteen ships were used during the First World War. They bear the names of historical infantry weapons: Quiver, Claymore, Hatchet, Cutlass, Foil, Ax, Mace, Mortar, Howitzer, Pierrier, Stylus, Trident, Blunderbuss. Thus the list in French; Carquois Claymore Cognée Coutelas Fleuret Hache Massue Mortier Obusier Pierrer Stylet Trident Tromblon
  24. RGL
    I saw this online and just had to get it, a beautiful little kit that has the best packaging I’ve ever seen.
  25. RGL
    I’m going to have to pause this build log for a while as the Micromaster remaining pieces are not yet ready. I’m going to have a little interlude mind you. I now have a bit of. Stash, 2 Vendettas and a Langley AV-3 if anyone is keen for a joint build but this is next

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