cog Posted October 28, 2016 Share #421 Posted October 28, 2016 Do they exists 1:1200 ... always thought they went from 1:350 to 1:400 to 1:2400 Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 28, 2016 Share #422 Posted October 28, 2016 great progress OC..........love the decking cog, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share #423 Posted October 28, 2016 great progress OC..........love the decking Thanks mate, yep it sure adds to the look of these ships OC. popeye the sailor, Canute and cog 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share #424 Posted November 18, 2016 Hello again folks long time no speak - think i have been suffering from that SAD condition, as i just have not felt like doing anything let alone the build, and poor ole lady has been sitting there wondering what she has done So today i gave myself a kick up the behind and had a go from where i left off - I continued with the rear starboard section and added another sheet of brass etch that had been cut to shape, next off was working on some of the front deck bollards and capstans, these required painting prior to removing from the plastic fret, then a little bit of cleaning of the holes on the deck ready to take the lugs on the bottoms of the bollards etc. Just the two pictures folks. OC mtaylor, CDW, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 19, 2016 Share #425 Posted November 19, 2016 Hi OC, mate i think we all have those melancholy periods from which we need to get ourselves re-motivated. Nice to see another update, she is coming on very nicely. cheers Pat Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 19, 2016 Share #426 Posted November 19, 2016 just keep at it OC.........a little at a time. I always think of the harder stuff and how to get it done.......by the time I get there, I'll plow through and not even notice I agree....nice to see an update mtaylor, Canute and Old Collingwood 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share #427 Posted November 19, 2016 Thank you folks - Very Kind Words :) OC popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted November 19, 2016 Share #428 Posted November 19, 2016 Good to see you back mate I was getting worried. Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share #429 Posted November 19, 2016 More reclaiming mojo time cooked and eat a curry and then on all sytems go - so I carried on by replacing some of the bollards that had been knocked off, then on the rear deck - she had two assistant capstans that needed there mountings drilling into deck then placing. Here are a few pics folks showing the work and a general view over the ship. OC. yvesvidal, mtaylor, Robin Lous and 8 others 11 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted November 20, 2016 Share #430 Posted November 20, 2016 Getting there mate. Are you going to weather her? mtaylor, Canute and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share #431 Posted November 20, 2016 Getting there mate. Are you going to weather her? Hi greg. I might do a small amount just the normal dark pencil for shadows, and a darker shade of paint on some of the inside edges of some of the fittings, I will also add a bit of dry brushing with white to highlight the edges, not sure about more dramatic weathering - rust salt deposits etc, I dont really feel comfortable going to far. OC. Robin Lous, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share #432 Posted November 20, 2016 More work again today - just a couple of hours, doesn't need photos as it just bits and pieces of small fittings like Ammo boxes either side of the forward 20mm shields, and sanding flat the tops of the bollards, and the additional small vent or two added free hand by first making a drill hole then dropping the vent into it. Next stage will be the vertical vents attached to the two larger 15inch mountings, then adding a bit of two tone shading to them. OC. Robin Lous, cog, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted November 20, 2016 Share #433 Posted November 20, 2016 Good to see you're back in the saddle. Take it easy, we don't expect you to finish her anytime soon. Robin Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share #434 Posted November 21, 2016 More time on the bench(dinning table) today - i finished off the painting on the rear starboard bulkhead by applying the two tone camo, when dry helped by a few blasts from the hairdryer I fixed it in place on the rear deck, so this has sealed in the deck ready for a few small bits and pieces before I give the deck a couple of coats of matt top coat. Here are a few more pics folks. OC. popeye the sailor, yvesvidal, Robin Lous and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted November 22, 2016 Share #435 Posted November 22, 2016 OC, you're progressing nicely. Warspite is shaping up. mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #436 Posted November 22, 2016 OC, you're progressing nicely. Warspite is shaping up. Thanks Ken. OC. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #437 Posted November 22, 2016 Decided to lay down some flat top coat today - I was going to just do the the deck, but after I decided to do the hull top side including the boot line, I have only done the one side as the top coat would skin quite quick, and as I was applying with a fine brush I was trying to do a few watered down coats. Here is a couple of photos that also show a slight amount of weathering, only shadow detail mainly. OC. mtaylor, BANYAN, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 22, 2016 Share #438 Posted November 22, 2016 It does make those details stand out Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #439 Posted November 22, 2016 It does make those details stand out Thanks Carl. OC. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #440 Posted November 22, 2016 Tomorrow it will be a repete on the other side again using a few thinned down coats with a brush, but as practice has shown me - applying as little as possible to avoid patchiness. When I do the hull because of its area I will use a rattle can flat coat for that, as brush applying just wont work without it going patchy. OC. Canute, cog and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 23, 2016 Share #441 Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Looking good OC - I was surprised how much detail popped with the top-coat; is it a flat or a satin (semi-flat) finish as it does reflect light with a bit of shine to it? cheers Pat Edited November 23, 2016 by BANYAN Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share #442 Posted November 23, 2016 Did some more work on the top coat with my small brush - spent about 4 hours doing it, the application had to be done faily quick to stop the laquar gunging up, but also in small areas with controled dead stops like pipes etc, I applied about 6 thin layers - so now the whole top hull section both port and starboard and the deck is flat laquared with acrylic. No picture as it looks just the same as the port side. OC mtaylor, BANYAN and Canute 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share #443 Posted November 24, 2016 Folks Im looking for a bit of advice - I want to get the hull finished all it needs is the Anti Fouling bottom upto the boot line dulling the gloss finish, its a good layer that went on with an enamel rattle can, I dont want to wait to get a clear matt laquar off the net and no where near me sells stuff like that. Could i key the area with wire wool or very fine sand paper if i mask off the boot line to avoid damaging the finish on it. What do folk think? OC mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 24, 2016 Share #444 Posted November 24, 2016 I wouldn't OC as the keying with sandpaper/steelwool (even the finest will leave micro-scratches) which in time may tend to show grime, swirls etc etc - better to wait I think. Then again, I have seen some high-gloos (but very hard) paint finished with a very, very fine wet&dry with no long effect. cheers Pat mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share #445 Posted November 24, 2016 I wouldn't OC as the keying with sandpaper/steelwool (even the finest will leave micro-scratches) which in time may tend to show grime, swirls etc etc - better to wait I think. Then again, I have seen some high-gloos (but very hard) paint finished with a very, very fine wet&dry with no long effect. cheers Pat Thank you for that - I have found some sprays that might do the job. OC. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share #446 Posted November 24, 2016 Do folk think this Humrol Acrylic Matt spray would be ok - its says it can be sprayed over enamel or acrylic and is fine for plastic models. OC. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted November 24, 2016 Share #447 Posted November 24, 2016 To err on the safe side, the only way I know to test is to spray the clear over a scrap painted with the same paint that's on your hull. Otherwise, you risk some unwanted reaction on your finished model. It's my guess that a spray acrylic would be safe sprayed over enamel. But I could be wrong. How long has the enamel been on the model? Enamel can take a very long time to thoroughly dry. Canute, mtaylor and cog 3 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share #448 Posted November 24, 2016 To err on the safe side, the only way I know to test is to spray the clear over a scrap painted with the same paint that's on your hull. Otherwise, you risk some unwanted reaction on your finished model. It's my guess that a spray acrylic would be safe sprayed over enamel. But I could be wrong. How long has the enamel been on the model? Enamel can take a very long time to thoroughly dry. 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. CDW, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 25, 2016 Share #449 Posted November 25, 2016 well done OC! Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share #450 Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) 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. Edited November 25, 2016 by Old Collingwood cog, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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