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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMAS Vendetta 1925 by cog, popeye the sailor, and RGL - FINISHED - Showcase Models -1/350 - PLASTIC
Not a chance! Most days I am only able to come up with 22 when presented with 2+2!
It has been a long time since we have had a PC in this house and to be honest I had forgotten the term when used out of context. All we have here anymore are laptops. Everyone in the family has their own. Plus a spare one upstairs for the Admiral and I. The kids have a couple of tablets as well but I'm not all that comfortable with them so pretty much stick with the laptop. Getting old and slow at keeping up with tech I suppose, dreading the day when I have to switch completely over to Windows 10 on the remaining computers. Since the Admiral and I are not gamer's we can get away with 7 on our computers.
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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMAS Vendetta 1925 by cog, popeye the sailor, and RGL - FINISHED - Showcase Models -1/350 - PLASTIC
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Looking great Carl
Your Captain keeps a much more tidy vessel than Greg's who has let his ship get run down to the point of almost becoming a rust bucket. Your guy must be a real Bligh? "What do you mean we are at war?" "No excuse!"
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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Good to see the results at last of your fine tuning the Death Star down from planet destroyer to artist. Quite an accomplishment. We will have to start calling you Lord Vader! May the force be with you!
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lmagna got a reaction from Jim Rogers in MASTER-KORABEL NEWS
Looking forward to your build Rodger, and what you think of it. I think we all know what the 'other company' is and share your feelings on their offering. I have the larger Master Korabel boat to go with my Phoenix kit and although I have not built it, the little kit looks like it has the potential of building into a little jem.
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lmagna got a reaction from mtaylor in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
I take that back about the hull expanding and contracting on deep dives.
The area in question is not part of the pressure hull, but a casing installed over the true hull to provide a walking/working area and is therefore not exposed to pressure changes with depth. The true pressure hull starts just below the freeing ports at the water line and appears to be black rather than the charcoal color of the upper hull.
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lmagna reacted to Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Think its 1/200 scale mate.
OC.
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lmagna reacted to popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
never mind........I just saw the box!
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lmagna reacted to popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
what scale is your Missouri? I recently bought the Revell U.S.S. Arizona, in 1:426 scale.
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lmagna got a reaction from mtaylor in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
No reason why not OC. The tiles are most likely glued directly to the bare metal and if they get knocked off like in this picture the exposed area would rust pretty fast. There are also some signs of rust showing along the seams of some other panels further back. Possibly that is the reason the panels fall off. Water seeps behind the panels and lifts them off. I suspect that there is considerable flex in the hull between deep dives and the surface and the tiles expand and contract at a different rate than the hull.
Some other areas of note is that the circle marker for the escape hatch is green rather than red or yellow, and that the bollard the guy in sitting on is yellow on top rather than black. I am assuming that this bollard retracts flush with the deck when not needed as a seat. Another item of note is the cleats. It appears that they are fixed and do not retract or become flush with the deck in some manner.
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lmagna reacted to RGL in HMAS Vendetta 1925 by cog, popeye the sailor, and RGL - FINISHED - Showcase Models -1/350 - PLASTIC
SMS Seydlitz by Hobbyboss. Infini is bringing out a detail set later this year.
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lmagna reacted to vossy in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Really interesting thread and build OC. I have a 1:350 Kursk in my stash that I am keen to make a start on soon. Thank you for the entertainment!
cheers
chris
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lmagna reacted to Old Collingwood in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Some other T boats appear not to have the channels on both sides, just want to work out if I can paint them in the same dark greay color as the tiles.
OC.
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lmagna reacted to Kevin in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
wrt your question, i need to look it up, but the area you are looking at is part of the sonar array areas, and although still covered i believe i a different type
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lmagna reacted to Old Collingwood in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Im not sure about replicating the tiles and missing ones, I might be able to tape up a few bit by bit.
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lmagna reacted to Old Collingwood in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Change of plan for my next stage as I am not happy with the finish so far - I decided I will join the bottom and close the hull, and possibly construct the sail and fit it, then I will be able to work on the join seam and sand as needed, then I will mask to where the generic waterline would be be and give below it a few fresh coats of paint by hand as I dont have a sprayer.
The sail will give me something to hold onto while hand painting and the masking will help with even brush strokes, then I will polish with soapy water and a sponge as before to smooth out any brush marks (well thats the idea)
OC.
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lmagna got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Good to see the results at last of your fine tuning the Death Star down from planet destroyer to artist. Quite an accomplishment. We will have to start calling you Lord Vader! May the force be with you!
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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Mark
The boat that they are designing will be 1:48th. The boats they have now are 1/72, MUCH closer to your 1/64. I am not sure if the boat for the Avos is available yet but the other two are definitely available. Unfortunately only the 95 X 28 mm boat fits in the range of your needs. The 5 and 6" boats are getting up there in size.
Oh well back to the building board! It does look like you are doing pretty good even without their help.
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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Hi Mark
I can't find anywhere in your log what size boats you need for the Licorne but have you looked at the boats Master Korabel offers in 1/72 scale? One is 75 X 30 mm, (3 X 1 3/16") and the other 95 X 28 mm, (3 3/4 X 1 1/8"). I know that they would not be scratch but if they are the size you need?...........
I have the 95 mm boat with my Phoenix kit and it is a super detailed model in it's own right.
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lmagna got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Hi Mark
So is this a modified MS keel or did you make a new one to your own design on the Death Star? I somehow think it is the latter as it looks much nicer somehow than the MS kits I have.
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lmagna got a reaction from thibaultron in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
I hate to be a nitpicker Patrick, but shouldn't the wooden stocks be at right angles to the flukes of the anchor or is you just don't have them glued in place yet?
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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
I take that back about the hull expanding and contracting on deep dives.
The area in question is not part of the pressure hull, but a casing installed over the true hull to provide a walking/working area and is therefore not exposed to pressure changes with depth. The true pressure hull starts just below the freeing ports at the water line and appears to be black rather than the charcoal color of the upper hull.
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lmagna got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
No reason why not OC. The tiles are most likely glued directly to the bare metal and if they get knocked off like in this picture the exposed area would rust pretty fast. There are also some signs of rust showing along the seams of some other panels further back. Possibly that is the reason the panels fall off. Water seeps behind the panels and lifts them off. I suspect that there is considerable flex in the hull between deep dives and the surface and the tiles expand and contract at a different rate than the hull.
Some other areas of note is that the circle marker for the escape hatch is green rather than red or yellow, and that the bollard the guy in sitting on is yellow on top rather than black. I am assuming that this bollard retracts flush with the deck when not needed as a seat. Another item of note is the cleats. It appears that they are fixed and do not retract or become flush with the deck in some manner.
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lmagna got a reaction from John Allen in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
I agree
Back in the day my favorite nuke sub was the Skipjack, and the only kit available was the old Aurora kit that left much to be desired as far as detail goes. That was no excuse I suppose, as I also have plans for the Skipjack that showed details that were not on the kit but could have been etched in. At any rate, my Skipjack ended up as a black teardrop with fins. The prop was really the only break in color!
You might also see if you can find pictures of the deck and see if like US subs these subs have the "Target" ring painted around the rescue hatches. Only a little bit of color but everything helps. Also it looks like the Radar mast is painted white in all the pictures where it is raised.
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lmagna got a reaction from John Allen in Trafalgar Class Submarine by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Nice job OC she is already taking on some character. She is no longer a cigar tube with aspirations of becoming a Sardine can.
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