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    Seeing how quickly 1:350 model ships are being introduced, it's only a mater of time before an 'R' class ship comes on the market. The 'QE's and 'R' have similarities, but too few to justify the work required.
  11.    shipman reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by rkre88 - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC
  12. shipman
    To coin a Michael Cain phrase....''Not many people know that''......CS's lines were derived from a steamship!
  13.    Snug Harbor Johnny reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by rkre88 - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC
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    As a whole the Revell 1:96 comes with a multitude of problems, all of which can be overcome by a moderately skilled model maker (see some excellent examples online). What the kit provides are two very accurate hull halves, again not without minor solvable issues. I haven't seen a wood based kit hull that bares even close comparison to the Revell assembly. The kit is so old I'd say it's antediluvian, yet most sub assemblies, with a little care can be very accurate to the real ship. All the wooden kits are simple parodies, often just crude. Masts and yards are another matter, the plastic being brittle and easily damaged.
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    Making a good job of this, like your paintwork; crisp and clean. What method did you use to attach the etch, bow and stern? Don't forget to touch out the bits holding the letters to the surrounding detail.
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  20. shipman
    No; the Airfix Kit is unique to them.
  21. shipman
    James, thank you for accepting my apology. Out of interest there are Plenty of DIY projects to be found online; people making their own simple, working turbofan/turbojet engines. Often these are made from the simplest materials, with varying results, but usually succeed by producing something which demonstrates the basics of this type of engine. The simplest and most remarkable are the pulse jet types which have no moving parts at all! I should point out that taking that rout can be fraught with danger, but a big dose of common sense and a modicum of research would be wise. Looking at your model I can see it could be modified to work as a real engine, but for how long? Again, thank you for sharing your project, I'm sure you'll have years of reliable service.
  22. shipman
    So glad you found this kit so rewarding. Sad my earlier wry comments weren't appreciated and subsequently deleted. My expectations were this would be a functioning gas turbine engine. The disappointment was totally mine; that shouldn't detract from the pleasure you sincerely derived building this kit. Thank you for sharing.
  23. shipman
    Isn't that why he says.... ''PM me if you are interested or want further information''.
  24. shipman
    Once again, thank you Eberhard. I know you are fond of using shellac; so do you dissolve flakes of the stuff in alcohol (IPA?) And by what proportions? Once prepared, how long will it keep in a sealed screw-top mini jar? Using the same ingredients in the same proportions, will that result in the same colour? Thanks for the tips......I've never used shellac.
  25. shipman
    Another thought.... why not use slightly thinned PVA as a wood sealer?
  26. shipman
    Thank you, Eberhard, I'll take your advice on board. I understand 'Blue Ensign' has had success on his Longboat models using acrylics for colour in combination with 'wipe on polly' (W O P). What is this 'W O P'?
  27. shipman
    Thanks for your advice, Graham and Davec. I feel you are both correct; experimental testing is the sensible approach here. Will be happy to share results, along with a build log. Itching to get started, yet waiting for the kits to arrive from 'Falconet'.
  28. shipman
    Here's a question:- I intend building a series of miniature oared boats. The wood will be Pear, assembled with PVA. The simplest approach would be to complete them and finish them with Tung oil. But I'd like to introduce a little colour to several strakes and fittings, probably using washes of thinned Tamiya acrylics, with the remainder wiped with Tung oil. What would be the best sequence; to paint and complete the model, then ad the oil? My intention is to use the colour sparingly, attempting to get a used appearance. Any thoughts would be welcome.
  29. shipman
    A splendid model, a true miniature of the real 'plane. Well done! Such a shame the 'Sabre' engine was put behind the prioritised 'Merlin' by the procurement ministry. Both engines were being developed pre-war. RR won the lobbying war and did a fine job with their contribution to the British war effort. It was a simple matter of marshalling limited resources. The hard to build Spitfire also got the nod over 'Tiffy' development at the same period, though you can't argue with how Supermarine continuously refined their product. The only 'Tiffy' remotely capable being put back in the sky belongs to Kirmit Weeks.... time will tell.
  30. shipman
    GADZOOKS! What's happening? I broached the subject of JPEG/PNG images on the 18th October, at which time I found your 'WESPE' build log images were JPEG files. Today, 26th October, I decided to list the original page numbers where these small boats could be found for my and others convenience. NOW the 'WESPE' build log HAS CHANGED TO PNG FILES!!!!! I understand PNG files take less server space and it is becoming common practice to convert to this format. This has nothing to do with Eberhard's intentions.....it's an administrators prerogative/choice. I for one, don't like the change. There are other sites of interest, where one finds all the images are only visibly clear subject to the viewer subscribing to an outside picture host. Which means I have no interest in visiting those sites, no matter their content. My point of view is why change something that has worked for years? A logical progression could be access to the forum would require members to subscribe to an operating system which for many reasons I would not wish to do. Sorry, Eberhard, for this issue to raise its ugly head within your post. Perhaps the subject is worth opening it's own thread?

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