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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
the searchlights, a couple of nice pieces of resin and photo etched cradle, and two tiny flywheels on the base. There are six in total. I also included some to scale 37mm rapid fires at the stern (next post)
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Next are the torpedo booms. There is no bracket on the booms to hold them to the ship which exist on the real thing. I used parts of the oars from the Eduard Fret to add them. there were not rigged in most photos that I saw so I didn't even try, whilst I could have it just would have looked messy. I think Artwox could have done these in brass as other era ships have of these details, and that allows them to be swung out.
I took the old girl into the sunlight which shows her up nicely.
anchors, chains, props and prop guards to go, as well as the replacement 47mm. Then the lifeboats.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
the searchlights, a couple of nice pieces of resin and photo etched cradle, and two tiny flywheels on the base. There are six in total. I also included some to scale 37mm rapid fires at the stern (next post)
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RGL got a reaction from Ian_Grant in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Next are the torpedo booms. There is no bracket on the booms to hold them to the ship which exist on the real thing. I used parts of the oars from the Eduard Fret to add them. there were not rigged in most photos that I saw so I didn't even try, whilst I could have it just would have looked messy. I think Artwox could have done these in brass as other era ships have of these details, and that allows them to be swung out.
I took the old girl into the sunlight which shows her up nicely.
anchors, chains, props and prop guards to go, as well as the replacement 47mm. Then the lifeboats.
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RGL got a reaction from clearway in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
the searchlights, a couple of nice pieces of resin and photo etched cradle, and two tiny flywheels on the base. There are six in total. I also included some to scale 37mm rapid fires at the stern (next post)
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RGL got a reaction from DaveRow in HMB Endeavour by kiwiron - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:54
Bet you're glad that's over
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RGL got a reaction from Omega1234 in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL got a reaction from zoly99sask in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL got a reaction from Jack12477 in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL got a reaction from GLakie in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL reacted to GuntherMT in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Thanks again, everyone.
Patrick, since almost nothing above the false deck (except the bulkheads) is out of the box, I don't think it would be very honest of MS to use my build photos in their marketing.
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RGL got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL got a reaction from GuntherMT in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Well done!!!!
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RGL reacted to ccoyle in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
"Not that bad"? Greg, at a normal viewing distance, I know this looks totally amazing!
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RGL reacted to BANYAN in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Excellent job there Greg; that detail looks really good - love to see this model in the real world as someimes photos just don't do justice and this looks a really nice model.
cheers
Pat
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Bit more to the layer cake, the awning stanchions and the boat booms. I know it kinda looks messy, but to the naked eye it's not that bad.
Next will be the torpedo net booms.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Bit more to the layer cake, the awning stanchions and the boat booms. I know it kinda looks messy, but to the naked eye it's not that bad.
Next will be the torpedo net booms.
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RGL got a reaction from coxswain in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
There is a small boom arm on either side that is obviously used to lower small things. The eduard photo etch shows a large arm and the Artwox is smaller arm with a block attached. Easy choice. First set of spares i suppose.
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RGL got a reaction from coxswain in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Ok, 2 days work on half a hull. I've used Dafi's scaling system of a Tic Tac as everyones coins are different. Drilled out the portholes and started on the photo etch. The Artwox fret has the hatches, the Eduard Fret has the footrails and the steps. I need to get some really fine grain sandpaper for a bit of tidy up from the CA.
You can see at the bow how I've started to sand off the scrollwork as the Artwox kit leaves it as is but Eduard provide one.
It's been such a long time since I've usd Photo etch I've forgotten how fiddley it is. The steps are microscopic, and whilst they look a little out of line, in the broad view it won't really matter.
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The final boat davit done, this was the broken set that sit behind the bridge, also a close up of the rear set.
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Now to the Davits. They are a layer cake construction making them thicker. They have tiny little brackets to attach them to the hull. The rigging was replaced once I constructed them with Ezyline. Some bits are still hanging loose which i will place rope coils at the ends. There are two resin ones as well which sit behind the bridge. All 4 of them were broken on the resin fret when I opened the box and had to be repaired.
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Ok, the last of the railings are complete. Given it is soo tiny, it just takes ages to thread these needles.
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RGL got a reaction from kiwiron in HMB Endeavour by kiwiron - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:54
Bet you're glad that's over
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
Bit more to the layer cake, the awning stanchions and the boat booms. I know it kinda looks messy, but to the naked eye it's not that bad.
Next will be the torpedo net booms.
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