Old Collingwood

38 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

I guess I'm bashing this kit then with the guns and mods to accept them.   Cool.    I'm still cleaning up the fuselage exterior.   Seems that are some things that would only apply the German version.   So.. got to make them gone.

 

I have to admit.. I'm as happy as a pig in a waller.  My parts that I ordered yesterday were shipped out this morning.   Excellent service is wonderful after that last batch of problems and all the excuses.

Bring it on fellow basher   - bring the bling.

OC.

We have a  preserved  one over here  RN  version   -   

https://www.fleetairarm.com/exhibit/grumman-avenger-ecm6b-xb446/2-4-13.aspx

OC.

15 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Off to a great start, OC.  Looking good.

Thanks mark,   its interior green paint time next  followed up with some more washes and a bit of  hightlighting   then some more additions to add, going to build  things in stages like that  - painting and weathering them  as I go  instead of assembling the whole  sub sections and trying to paint/weather.

OC.

2 hours ago, SigEp Ziggy said:

Thanks, Denis, I was struggling with the term, if my brain would come out of the fog, I probably have said capstan.  Anyhow, I do not like the capstan around the main mast, and this model pre-dates 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.  So, I am not sure if any ships were actually built like this.

I think it was put there for space reason  (but agreed a very unusual arangement)

OC.

3 minutes ago, lmagna said:

That was the word/title I was looking for. I feel most comfortable wearing the title Basher! Fits most of my skill level to a T.

A kit "Basher "  defines anyone who is prepaired to do their best with a kit  and try  anything they come up with.

I think its a great title.

OC.

Found this  Lou  - 

http://www.hueyvets.com/

OC.

This will be good, I built a similar thing by Airfix in 1/72.

OC.

3 minutes ago, Canute said:

Nice start, OC. The wash makes those tanks "pop".

Thanks mate,  trying to keep them natural  still need to chase the interior green around  then add more  washes.

OC.

3 minutes ago, Javlin said:

I like the way that came out OC  looks like a  natural state. Kevin

Thank you kevin,

OC.

Done a bit more  -  I decided to fit some pipework -  for this I used electrical fuse wire,   I  put a small  smear of ca down  then  layed  some  wire, with a hairdryer to set  It set in place - I then did the same to a run underneath.

I then painted both fuel tanks the brick Red colour  - for this I used Red Ocre,   after drying this I added a few coats of  dark wash  - very watery  then dried  in between each layer, the main green shade still needs to be applied.

OC.

7 hours ago, BLACK VIKING said:

Stunning job OC , love the pirates especially the one who has been on a bit of a diet lol

Martyn

Thank you Martyn,     yep  those pirates had  their ways.

OC.

9 hours ago, Retired guy said:

Very nice build OC 👍

Regards

Richard

Thank you Richard.

OC.

10 hours ago, Kevin said:

lovely build, well gone on completing her

Thank you Kevin.

OC.

So!   - It begins,     I couldn't help it  "I had to",

I got the box out  - checked the instructions and found  the first build section (Bomb bay),   so I cut away the first sections needed  then put them in a tub and with the aid of washing up liquid/hot water and a tooth brush, I gave the parts a clean to remove the release agent.

Then when dry  I assembled the main bomb bay floor containing the fuel tanks, and the two bulkheads, this was set aside to dry.

Here are the first two pics  showing the stage so far  and the instructions stage.

OC.

1 minute ago, CDW said:

I thing the Spitfire Mk IX was their best looking Spitfire of all. Should be a real nice kit.

I was told  by my farther  they struggled to fit the beafed up engine in the same frame  - they could have done with extending the frontal area.

oc.

I can see  you and mark doing that Huey  ride   and posting the vid on here  - that would be so cool.

OC.

Very nice work, bowsprit deck   do you mean  Forecastle  deck - it meets the front of the ship near the bowsprit   and can be  flat from the mid ships  or raised up.

OC.

Very nice work on the shrouds and rats.

OC.

2 minutes ago, rafine said:

Congrats OC. Really well done.

 

Bob

Thank you  for having a read through Bob  and your kind  comments.

OC.

As well as the Mosi  I  won this on ebay  for next to nothing  - it was an opened box  but all the parts are still in their bags  I have been told  - waiting for it to arrive, it is fitting as its another plane my father  worked on.

OC.

23 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Looking forward to it, OC.  

Thanks mark.

OC.

You could do a door gunner  mark.

OC.

2 minutes ago, marktiedens said:

Super nice OC.    Really looks the part!

 

Mark

Thank you Mark,  really pleased  you like it.

OC.

26 minutes ago, SigEp Ziggy said:

Impressive, OC most impressive.  This is a build to be proud of, yes indeed.  I will see you in the aircraft section for sure, however, your 'Pearl' may make me blow the dust off my 'Pirate Ship'.

 

 

Same kit as I just finished  - some suggestions  -  use wood dowels where ever you can, inside the two piece masts  (lowers)   and  for the mast  higher sections,   also  make wood dowel  yards  instead of the plastic ones  (they will  be far stronger for tying ropes against them)   try  to fit a  wood deck  if you can  (far more realistic in my opinion)  square off the rear cabin  front area  (thats if you intend to build her as the wicked wench   or  latter black pearl)   also  if you can  try to use wood  deadeyes  and blocks   - they all help to make a more substancial  build.

Just a few ideas for you.

OC.

So!    Now the Pearl is finished  - I will give myself a couple of days of  then  -  I will make a start   on the Mosi,   I have all the stuff I need  to build her I think   so it should be interesting  and quite different from the pearl.

OC.