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Old Collingwood
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After folding the edges in to form a box including the edge detail, I then roughened up the plastic and PE part and applied some PVA glue, then I placed the part carefullly and used the hairdryer to set it in place, I had to do this twice then I cut out the entrance door from the PE fret - applied some PVA and again a blast with the dryer, I compaired the part to the kit part and it does look quite different -
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Managed some more work this afternoon folks so I have started on the 20mm gun shrouds, starting at the rear most one near the flag staff, I firstly cut from the kit fret the plastic one with the molded on ammo boxes, but after compairing this to the pontos resin ones - I decided the later was the way to go due to the scale size and thiness of the armour plate. To be fitted to these are the PE ammo boxes x 2 these needed to be cut from the PE fret then folded just like a cardboard box - here is a pic of the fret showing the un folded boxes on the bottom right -
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That view in the last photo(of the large scale model someone built) shows 3/4s of the vents, there is only one or two other vents on the front barbette and as one of those in the other photo in black and white above is pointing the same direction, I think we can conclude that they are all pointing in the same direction save for the one further round near to the gun shield for the 20mm machine gun. I dont understand why they would have them facing the same direction and why that way - why facing to starboard and not port, or as you say why not both starting from the mid point? Oh well it is what it is so I will carry on building as such OC
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A famous large scale model that was built of her also shows the same layout for the vents as mine. OC.
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Interesting photo that one you mentioned - I have seen that one before, its from the ole lady's pre mod scheme possibly around the 1920's before she had her new superstructure. OC.
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I dont know mate, could have been added at any time just the model makers at Academy didn't pick up on it when they designed the kit, nore did pontos when they did the update kit. OC.
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Its just the one vent taht faces the opposit direction Carl, and its an extra vent further towards the rear of the barbette, that one is not shown on plans or kit instructions, all the rest including the one on the extreme left of the picture all point towards the left - same as my build. OC.
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I have managed to work on one pic that shows a view from the bow looking down the port side, on the left edge you can just make out one of the vents with a turn at the top following the same line as the rest, there is the one however that is different but I have not fitted that one (yet needs making). OC.
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Me too i once built that Fab plastic sub with all the intside details, that after building and painting inside and out - was glued shut never to see the inside again. OC.
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I would go with the sail raised and tied as that way you can show off the ropes and gear better not to mention the ours OC.
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Thats an interesting question Karl, I have been doing hours of google searches to find close up pics of the forward port side, but nothing is available - the only reference I have seen seems to show all the vents/funnels pointing in the same direction so I have gone with this theory. OC.
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Yep I think so the most forward and rear turrets on the shorter Barbettes had shorter rounded pipes, so I guess all these where for ventilation of the cordite gasess in side the turrets. OC.
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A bit more work folks - after checking the instructions and checking the frets, I realized that the rear Barbette did not have any funnels included in the kit, so after doing a bit of searching in my wood kit box, I came across some box section wood that needed to be brought down in scale thicness almost by half, I did this with sanding sticks and a fine file then I cut two lengths similar to the forward ones. After sticking to the tape I panited the edges slightly darker and the faces the same shade as the barbette, when dry I fitted them in place. A few Photos folks.
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Bit more work this evening not much to write but Funnels attached to the forward barbette, and a couple of coats of top coat to seal them in place. Just one pic folks. OC.
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Looking great - all that PE makes such a difference - how do you apply it CA or PVA ? OC.
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Just a bit of work tonight on the bench - I decided to work on the Barbette funnels, I cut these from the frets and cleaned them up then placed them on some tape, I decided to shade them by applying a darker shade on the edges and in the grooves, next I applied an almost dry coat of mid grey. When dry tomorrow I will glue them in place around the front of the Barbettes. Just the one pic folks. OC.
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After doing a bit of net researching on dry transfer usage, I decided to have a go at the draft markings that are attached on the bow and stern, these are on a strip with a backing plate, I cut one of the markings from the strip attached some tape top and bottom to hold in place then used a paint brush handle to burnish the transfer, to my supprise they went on very easy with very little pressure and look superb. Here are a few pics including a rather radical one showing the head on look of the bow. OC.
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She brought me one as the last time I used her's I broke it, funny thing is - I have no hair OC.
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Great work looking good Here is my old completed Vic launch. OC.
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Right folks - I carried on with flattening the lower hull so after the use of a hammer and an Iron LOL, no seriously I found a slightly larger flatter paintbrush in my paint box, I softened it with washing detergent and made up some more diluted acrylic top coat, got quite a thin watery consistancy and with smooth even strokes I managed to get the whole lower hull covered. I continued putting about 5 layers on with hairdrying between each coat, its covered well and only left faint brush marks that will easily be buffed out with gentle action from a sponge/cloth. I am Over the moon to have get to this stage - where I can now start building the sub assemlies on the deck Here are a few pics folks OC
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Right then folk you would never call me impatient but I decided to try a new stratergy with my lower hull flat coat, I have some acrylic in a bottle that I hav ebeen using on my upper hull, anyway I decided to mask off sections of the hull starting with a section under the rear hull around the props, I made a box section with tape then mixed my normal skimmed milk thickness flat coat, and started to brush it on in thin layers drying with a hairdryer between each. About 4 layers and it had a nice flat finish and was touch dry due to the heat from the hairdryer. Next I masked off a narrow strip along and under the boot line, and proceeded to apply the top coat with my brush in the same manner as the bottom, again with drying in between each coat, again about 4 layers then I removed the tape and the flat finish was quite good. The idea is to mask off another line tomorrow lower down and carry on in the same manner till the side of the lower hull is flat laquared, then the main bottom will be done but that is a more controled area and not seen - so less worry about its smooth flat finish. Well thats what I was doing today folks OC.
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Hi there, just checked back through my builds - I put the Anti Fouling on Two Months ago so guess it should be completely dry and set by now. OC.
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