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Javlin

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  1. Rob they look way better than most of us put together at least me in that regard stuff is so small and dainty.
  2. Thanks Herman I am not a heavy weathering guy mainly highlights some weathering around torpedo tubes bollards mine racks.Thanks for the pics these boats took a beating.
  3. Can you tell I am on Holiday?I keep pressing this one forward .I have added more to the bow section still need to add rails,anchor gaff pole.The Kalotte still needs bit and pieces to finish it out reason for no Future there yet.The bridge is done except for antennas and life rings.I start tomorrow with highlights and weathering wish me luck.The S-100's had more metal and heavier than the S-38's so rust but I am thinking a greenish grey for vertical streaks to the hull like algae and maybe the occasional oil? Hase you have any good side pics of weathering?Much obliged if you do.Kevin
  4. I have started construction of the middle gun Hase may look more menacing than the 37mm with the added PE from the kit.
  5. The PE kit has you remove the plastic off the deck then I went back with a drill bit and cleaned a little bit more out.I have some some .012" guitar string I am going to use upstairs and the LOwer now i understand!IIt looks according to my references it lays outside with metal over the top that is still in planning could just be water based glue once tacked in play and painted.
  6. Thanks Hase for the info the book I got I would not really recommend seems to deal with one ship in a particular time frame.I could not go with Revells stanchions and made my own with .030" plastic rod and brass heads.
  7. I know about the gun layout "it's my boat" as to the mines I was dubious to add the other two seeing the book also showed four I will pry off two "the quad stays and the 37mm captain"Thanks for the input. If I do Hsae decide to go historical it will be a tough decision.
  8. I now have the mines complete and glued to the deck what you see here is about 3hrs of work it was just tough finding the time of late ........Life.I got the chain for the stern(looks perfect to scale) of the boat on craft with mines=chain and depth charges =rope . I ust got to blacken the chain probably get Russ down the street since my gun stuff is old.This boat looks to be loaded out to whup ***.
  9. Thanks Ken.The mine is a 3/8" wooden ball from HobbyLobby,base square tubes @.365"X2.020" sides,detonators .010' brass wire,weld seam thread and up front plastic/PE from a 1/350 build.
  10. Starting to build the mines this attempt #2 it will be on the deck.I ordered some chain @36links per inch from Blue Jacket am I right in the thought process in 1/72 scale about a 3/4' link?
  11. Thanks for the likes and interest fellas a little more today.I installed railing on the back deck,built trunnion for Quad,installed PE above tubes and started adding the mags for the 20mm up front.I am basically working inside out like most builds even planes.I keep finding more I can do more with the Quad using some of Eduards PE We'll see.I definitely adding the Eduard PE mags they fit better than the kits and I have a few more than the kit supplied.I noticed tonight I have to make some 37mm rounds 4/5 would look good stacked in the gun.
  12. I am building this up on a sister site for a GB and finally starting to move along some.I am adding the Quad to the back moved the 37mm to the center position and a single 20mm up front.The kit did not supply the mines for the racks out back so I will making those with the boxes.I would say that I am about 50% complete ATTM.The cabin is just laid in place for fitting/checking issue looks to be good to go I intend to gloss some things in the area of the cabin esp. Torpedo tubes and wash/highlight. If you are interested in looking : https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/18831-revell-s-100-schnellboat-172/
  13. Nice ,Quick and Efficient work Andy.I do not play in 1/72 much anymore but I do like that upper one-piece wing design.
  14. Don't sell it short Rob looks stunning just sitting there.Me I am doing the S-100 1/72 the PE will keep one busy still studying paints? and it's "Get Wet"
  15. I like the demarcation on this build morso than the Buffalo as far as scale effect goes.Should look sharp when done!
  16. Mike this up coming GB had me finish and build three kits in 4 weeks just staying busy..
  17. I started on the S-100 tonight just about got the console completed as far as PE placement.
  18. Thanks Mark I had forgot to add those wing stabilizers(?) to the lower wing was clearing that desk found them done now.I am setting up to start the S-100 Schnellboat 1/72 with the full Eduard Compliment then on to the 1/32 Ar-196 the GB is "Let's get Wet" any scale and if it hit the water.I think one person is toying with a Dio of the Dunkirk Spit. I actually finished a little 1/72 Sopwith Tripe it's so small.
  19. I am calling this one finished clearing the bench Boys for the GB.The rigging is just stretched grey sprue and the cocking mechanism for the MG's just was being a PIA said FIT.The build was really to see if I could pull a paint scheme as such for other builds down the road and a cheap kit with a poor fit was a good test it took me 8 months off/on to get this done. The trash can looked appealing more than once.
  20. Maybe so Ken but it's been about five years in between these Trainer/testing builds.
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