mikegr

Just a small update. I installed the funnels, did some mast work while experimenting with snow camouflage. It certainly worked to a point while passed almost unnoticed in the freezer until an octopus next to it revealed the presence of Kiso. We can't compare to nature at this point I guess

would suggest several layers of gesso.

in 1/700 every rigging is overscale but a good overscale. Usually anything between 0,03 to <0,5 would be fine. Less than this would be hardly visible material is up to you each one has pros and cons

from what i researched this model in order to save cost it not only comes with full of plastic but laos hasn't any fans so good ventilation would be required It is generally proffered to use manufacture's resin although its not a rule. Watched a long anycubic review on you tube, a guy had several print results by just changing lubricant on the axle

A small update. I glued the funnels and coat them with metal/plastic primer. This is a solid built model wish I knew the glue I used lol. I had to use dremel tool to remove some parts while others were too fragile to be removed by force

I don't have specific PE parts for this but only general PE for IJN ships. I will present camouflage scheme, as it appeared during Aleutians invasion. The ship participated in this non famous mission. Finally it was sunk in Philippine Sea after she was attacked by 350 aircrafts

I received my 4K Anycubic Mono today with water washable resin. I will be able to use it on May and write my first impressions.

it reminds me of some stones i used to collect in beaches years ago.

i have finished planking the main deck. Then i added the lower accomodation. I added some details like handrails but not doors and firestations, i will do this prior to completion. I also scratchbuilt and installed rear main deck extensions with supports, roof pipping, doors and other details. Took a close pic but not much detail is visible. I also gave a first coat of color to main deck. Working on perfecting the hull is still going on

Rodney had main mast replaced by a soldered one and new rigging. It set sail to Atlantic Next project IJN Kiso by Tamiya

Wow. Indeed one of the best underwater shapes A clear proof of size doesn't matter

this kit comes to fill in a gap after Academy's Reuben James kit discontinued

Hope u don't mind I re uploaded them

Thanks these plans may help enhancing the model with further detail meantime i found this building log quite useful from a guy saying that this was his first built i think. Pretty encouraging!

That was a small disappointment to me also, I was tricked by the gunholes later noticed that they empty. Gotta still learn a a lot.

This is my first wooden kit. I haven't built any. However I found it on a Facebook sale for half or less of the original price and decided to give it a chance. The absense of a 3rd mast calls for a significant less rigging job. This along with the interesring silhouette of the ship drew my attention immediately. The 1/47 Scale also sounded pretty satisfactory. HMS Racehorse was an 18-gun ship-rigged (i.e. three-masted) sloop of the Royal Navy. Originally the French ship Marquis de Vaudreuil, she was captured by the Royal Navy in 1757 and refitted as a survey vessel for the 1773 Phipps expedition towards the North Pole. Renamed HMS Thunder in 1775, she was captured back by the French in 1778 Now the kit. I don't know much about the quality of the woods but considering the price that seems like a basic kit. There are two illustrated booklets one presenting other models of the firm and the other some useful electric tools to work with wood. There are four bunches of wood stripes. One for initial planking, one for final planking, one mixed.one (spare?) and a final one I suppose for the deck. Next are the detailing parts like pulleys, anchors as well as nails and a British flag so big that I could stick it on my jacket(I mostly built 1/700 scale lol). Underneath this some more brass parts. No PE included. From a first point of view there is some space for improvement like adding some extra detail perhaps some barrels, a brass bell and more Next are the parts for the hull, deck, frames, etc. These come in 2 laser cut sets, one plywood, I guess about 4mm thick and another one quite thinner from a wood unknown to me. Looks like same with the one used for final planking. Finally there is a curved brass strip which I don't know what's for, yet. Finally there is a 2 sided sheet for instructions. It occupies half of the bed I guess model is displayed in real scale 1/47 but more experts modelers will know better. It seems pretty basic I think and without planking instructions. Fortunately there is so much info online that actually I am confused of which way I should follow if ever decide to start it

I have finished the project minus rigging and some other minor repair

I have finished the gel apply. When dry I will form some bow wave and varnish. The airbrush blown some fragile rigging so I have to re work it after completion. Or find a lazy title for my model like "HMS Rodney after typhoon hit" lol.

Some SD 14 built fr Greek owners in Suderland or Skaramangas, Greece https://greekshippingmiracle.org/en/highlights/ships-built-for-greeks/general-cargo-ships-1960-69/

Thanks for the comment . I am trying to built a base similar to this but with a bit rougher sea

So I gave it a color of dark ocean blue, then air sprayed with white. I use thick acrylic for painting so I need to expertise a lot about how to thinner it and enable for a regular paint flow. Then I used sponge shocked in white to paint the "nerves" between the two waves Then disaster strikes. Obviously paper layers and glue have covered the area cutted, which resulted in hull misfitting. So I need to cut further aft. Fortunately I had some free space but it just that stern moved too much behind at the end of the base. I could dig in a bit forward but then waves should be reformed to align with the bow so I rejected this option. Next steps: Fitting hull and closing the gap with material. Apply cotton to form water foam Applylight coat of medium gel to give a rougher texture Minor painting jobs Apply body car varnish for a super glossy effect.

I built the base. Styrofoam glued on MDF to eliminate warp. I cut waves then added few layers of toilet paper and diluted PVA glue. Then I decided to use plaster to smooth the surface. First attempt this way. I formed the wakes with acrylic putty applied with gun. Then filled the space between wakes and hull with gel to give a rougher surface. Tomorrow I try airbrush paint and apply medium gel before going for final details

you mean like this

The finished model with light to medium weathering plus light chipping. The A turret has a paint peel off on the roof. This caused by accidentally using a nitro based thinner. I left it as it is, I kinda like it. Next base will be the sea base

Keeping working following strictly the 2;1,5 rule. The mail deck woodwork is done. I added a second layer of aluminum to eliminate bumps and gaps. Just to let you know aluminum has gone 30% up, not only gas. The lower section between middle and stern need more strength to repair the sagging effect. You can see the gap in the previous post, now looks much better. Lots of filling, sanding , priming etc. The worst was fitting the bilge keels. I scratched them using 2.5 mm balsa then layered with wood hardener so won't brake during working process. Several attempts made to glue them. A strong silicone based glue was used to stick the 1mm rod across the hull. But was hard to clean up the leftovers without a diluter. I managed to glue the bilge keels with CA but only step by step piece by piece. I run over titebond glue to fill gaps and strengthen them. Sand and prime. Tomorrow will look for micro works to be done.