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Spend quite a lot of time on the 2nd sub. Gray black color sprayed, then I added some lighter shades. Using cotton swab a fade effect was achieved However it will be of little importance. I sprayed white but airbrush was spitting paint creating a mess. Had to experiment with color thickness, cleaning the nidle many times and testing paints specialized for airbrush. So after many layers, chipping and brush weathering I managed to get a decent result. Or perhaps I felt convenient with it because I got tired. Tomorrow a closer look may change my mind. A comparison photo with both model subs and two test models
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just noticed that this is another submarine project. Those drills are really fragile especially the thinner ones, i'm only left with a couple of these
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I did some research and found that most model companies recommend a dark grey/flat black color for Russian subs. Wasn't sure what to do so I gave it an airbrush paint with black and dark grey in 1:1 proportion to both test and proper model then I added some heavy weathering with tiny brush with more concentration this time. For wet areas I used Tamiya glue, quick drying and very glossy effect as I like The one with the raised antennas is the freshly arrived on harbor, so there will be no snow effect on it. I will proceed to the other Akula , the stationed one with less weathering and in icy condition
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mikegr replied to mikegr's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Recovered from the covid isolation, not much trouble and found time to do some other activities Back to the project I am working on the middle and forward sections. I design them myself as these are straight pieces. Besides with some heat applied resin can be curved without the risk of distortion like plastic. I forget to add buckles for rigging so added some with brass wire. Etch primer were used then white color for the internal section
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A warped model is used as a test bed for weathering experiment. Used some initial airbrush spray but in this scale I found that extra brush details should be added. With thin brushes I worked making vertical stripes with different shades of grey, then black then again grey sometimes before the previous paint gets dry, making an interested result. Added very few drips or rust, some chipwork on bow and gave a wet effect applying one ingredient resin, locally. I need to work harder to form the vertical stripes with thinner brushes and of course on color consistency.
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Yes they are quite tender, I like them fried They are invaded Mediterranean cause of warmer waters and it is said that occupy areas quite fast. My favorite fish is Mediterranean white grouper by far. It was also served when Obama visited Athens.
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Just recovered from a covid isolation in my house at a nearby island. Not much of an issue time to do some other activities, spearfishing, mountain walk etc. I finish painting the two tugboats. Used 5/0 and 10/0 brushes. I then managed to put some extra details, a mini mast and bit or railing
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The new world order is oil 100$ per barrel and dollar high so we have to adjust to the new standards. Yen is also quite low who ever can order from Japan can score good deals.
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mikegr replied to mikegr's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Rear section done. I started working on the main deck. There's a gap where bulwarks meet the deck as shown on pics.That means less work for me. There is some detail paint job to be done but can be done later. I wanted to update here. Time is running out. Tomorrow early morning I will travel to my other place in a nearby island for some self isolation as covid got me and its wise to avoid contacts for a while. Hopefully I will continue next week -
According to "Warships of the US Navy" published in 1983, one of the problems was the welding quality. 33% of Ohio had to be rewelded from the start. At the time the book was published Navy was seriously considering to terminate the program and look for alternative, like a lengthened 688 version. In this book also there is a report for the upcoming DDG 51. The plans were looked like this Thanks the members for the comments so far and their opinions. I printed the last ship, its a tug boat. I actually printed two designs, the one proved too fragile, the other looked ok, most probably can be used in 1/700 scale with some enlargement. I considering also a crane although in this scale it could bring my printer to its limits with its delicate construction. It took 4 prints to get the tugboat but didnt took long 1-1,30 hour each try
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A few last nice pics i found online two hunters met on cold waters A nice idea for a next diorama So, I printed the other model for display a Typhoon class submarine. The size of this giant is impressive. It was printed in 2 pieces thanks to the smaller scale, in 1/700 i would need to divide it in 3. Here is a comparison to the Akula in both 1/950 and 1/700 scale This model has a 2mm margin as it will sink to the resin a bit while other's dont. So i need to modify them accordingly as well as other modifications. The missile silos doors have extremely wide gaps, these should be filled and covered by snow anyway. The Typhoons although were very impressive they were never the most modern submarines of their time. Their most distinctive feauture was their two hull construction side by side giving them that huge space and increased survivability in a torpedo hit. A side by side comparison to an Ohio Class is revealing The Typhoons were among the most comfort subs ever sailed even having a swimming pool and sauna. In comparison Ohios are quite crampy. But they still can carry up to 24 ICBMs instead for 20 in Typhoons. Ohios were quite problematic and expensive to be built but they have a great life expectancy, estimated to serve the fleet beyond 2030.
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Britannic is just a few miles away from my second house in Kea. The depth is 125 meters. There is also another wreck in 70 meters a French liner converted to military transport the SS Burdigala. Every year Britannic was inspected by a group of Belgian divers. One of them died cause of wrong gas mixture used during dive.
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That depends on the scenery. I'm more worried about the ground effect, rocks etc
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Looking at the pictures i noticed that there are many building options available. No ice on subs, full ice on sea Lots of ice on sea, no ice on subs moderate amount on ice/snow on both objects
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mikegr replied to mikegr's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Back to hand work. I used some wood putty to fill some gaps around the joining area of bulwark and deck. I sanded and used glaze putty for a smoother finish. A couple evenings of work is required but big deal. Been here done that. After this, i will use airbrush to repair paintwork.
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Thanks Alan. By the time you get your resin printer there will be a lot of material that will take your 1/700 and 1/350 to another level. Your filament printer also has paid off very well on your giga project.
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Why in 1/950? I will explain. During my first research for 3d printable models and parts I came up with some submarines. Among many I download and printed a freeware file of Akula Class sub. It was the first ship to be printed so some experimentanion would be needed. After testing several pieces were complete in good detail in 1/700 scale. Or I thought so. While testing and calculating scales my mind was at Alfa Class a sub significantly smaller than Akulas. After doing some maths It was obvious that I was left with a bunch of Akulas in 1/950 scale. You can see the difference of the size in 1/700 and 1/950 in the photo Not sure what to do with them I decide to built a diorama using at least two of them and maybe another class. The scenery would be icy. It will be my first diorama including sea and terain scape. A combo of 3d print and hand work.
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I made a plexi case not perfect but good enought to keep the dust away. A label also was 3d printed. Not sure what the Japanese letters means, just found the printable file for these online. Next project USS Saratonga with PE set, the longest 1/700 model according to a 2015 Fine Scale Modeller Magazine. This is going to take a while as I'm going to take a break and start another project to post in this section.
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mikegr replied to Rebelnfl's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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I finish detailing. Hatshusimo "slowed down" a bit. Did some work on paintwork on rear wakes but not successful as this should be done earlier. I added some sylicon bits to give a crystal clear effect on waves then brushed them with alkyd varnish. I Painted the base, some resin could not removed totally in the easy way. I will varnish the base too before make the cover box
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mikegr replied to mikegr's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
The person who designed my projects owns this site https://www.endtas.com/contact-us/?fbclid=IwAR0qADs71nvIKaXuem1vhqV3mTyS79q0LMuxZ4ioCTCVhByd356Qyr2yL2M It has a lot of free stuff to download. I have printed a couple of submarines model with great success. Those that are not free are still very reasonably priced. You can also donate as little as 2$. Its definately worth to visit it. -
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mikegr replied to mikegr's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Progress must go on somehow. I found someone on FB who could design bulwarks ready to print for me. I will talk about it later The bow desing came pretty close to model dimensions. With a heat gun i soften the resin pieces and added to the deck with epoxy putty/glue. Due to the size i had to cut the rear section in pieces. If you are interested in a resin printer i suggest to go for at least medium size. The 6" diagonal plate can be filled easily.
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Two different approaches. For the bottom one I used home made snow effect for the waves. On the upper one same for the rear wakes only. For the sides I used gel medium. Tomorrow it will be transparent. I will attempt to paint it with 0000 brush and airbrush. cotton + PVA was not preffered this time something more fluffy was desired therefore I used snow foam. Also I have noticed that cotton balls are not pure white and dont know how to paint them. So when this is finish there will be two different results in the same base. The big success in this attempt was the wavy sea. But for the wakes I need to improve my airbrush skills I'm very clumsy on this, having destroyed 2 and just got a 3rd one.
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