RGL Posted October 14, 2015 Author #121 Posted October 14, 2015 Guns completed today after 2 days of painting. First off the primer and top coats. GuntherMT, Canute, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Greg
RGL Posted October 14, 2015 Author #122 Posted October 14, 2015 Then the paintjob, the 2.5 inch barowski, the 37mm (I have done them in all black but may use a gun down version of the 47mm yet), the 47mm which have some white on them as they will be going onto white pedestals, , the 75mm and the showpiece 152mm. I'm not sure if I want to just re do the 47mm all over again and just order another set. BANYAN, Waitoa, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Greg
RGL Posted October 14, 2015 Author #123 Posted October 14, 2015 Just as a comparison, I found an old photo of my swivel guns from my Endeavour, then compared the size of these things to it. coxswain, Captain Slog, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Greg
dgbot Posted October 14, 2015 #124 Posted October 14, 2015 I invested in a Badger 360 dual action airbrush with a compressor. I found it superior to rattle cans for ease of use and control of the spray. I started out years ago with a Paashe single action H. I have always had trouble with cans. David B mtaylor, Canute, RGL and 1 other 4 Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
RGL Posted October 14, 2015 Author #125 Posted October 14, 2015 I'm happy with the cans at the moment, as it's a big commitment to go the whole hog! But it's good to know which one to buy as there are so many of the things and the prices of them can vary greatly as well as expense, they are fairly expensive in Oz with our dollar bouncing around. Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Greg
RGL Posted October 14, 2015 Author #126 Posted October 14, 2015 Big guns attached to the deck. I have decided to completly re do the 47mm and 37mm, as I'm just not happy with them. There is plenty to do in the meantime. popeye the sailor, Canute, Jason and 9 others 12 Greg
BANYAN Posted October 15, 2015 #127 Posted October 15, 2015 She is looking mighty grand and very fine there Greg! The detail at scale is impressive and I understand the difficulties, as I am working on HMAS Vampire at the same scale (Frustrating at times eh?) cheers Pat RGL, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 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)
dgbot Posted October 15, 2015 #128 Posted October 15, 2015 Your painting really enhances her. Well done. David B popeye the sailor, Canute, RGL and 1 other 4 Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
RGL Posted October 16, 2015 Author #129 Posted October 16, 2015 The last of the prepared stuff, being little funnels along the ship, the capstans which I have not painted in black and white stripes, as I tried and it looked crap, nothing detracts from a model than a crap job! the Captain's cabin skylights on the rear deck and the maxims at the bow. Back to the grind now of railings, but I think I'll take a break for a while and do some gardening. popeye the sailor, GuntherMT, dgbot and 9 others 12 Greg
Canute Posted October 16, 2015 #130 Posted October 16, 2015 Greg, your detailing is going superbly. RGL and popeye the sailor 2 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
dgbot Posted October 16, 2015 #131 Posted October 16, 2015 You are really doing a wonderful job of detail. It is amazing at the scale you are in. David B Canute, popeye the sailor and RGL 3 Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
RGL Posted October 25, 2015 Author #132 Posted October 25, 2015 Slow plod, I have added the stanchions for the stern, bow and amidships. They come with a 0.1mm copper wire which does not blacken well and does not run as well as a 0.01mm rigging line. My eyes hurt this is so small now. 2 hours to do the bow. To the naked eye it looks great compared to the etch railing. Old Collingwood, Canute, CharlieZardoz and 12 others 15 Greg
RGL Posted October 31, 2015 Author #133 Posted October 31, 2015 Ok, the last of the railings are complete. Given it is soo tiny, it just takes ages to thread these needles. schooner, popeye the sailor, GuntherMT and 8 others 11 Greg
RGL Posted October 31, 2015 Author #134 Posted October 31, 2015 Now to the Davits. They are a layer cake construction making them thicker. They have tiny little brackets to attach them to the hull. The rigging was replaced once I constructed them with Ezyline. Some bits are still hanging loose which i will place rope coils at the ends. There are two resin ones as well which sit behind the bridge. All 4 of them were broken on the resin fret when I opened the box and had to be repaired. GuntherMT, BANYAN, hexnut and 8 others 11 Greg
GuntherMT Posted October 31, 2015 #135 Posted October 31, 2015 Fantastic detail work in such a tiny scale. Awesome Greg! popeye the sailor, RGL, Captain Slog and 1 other 4 Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
Jparsley Posted October 31, 2015 #136 Posted October 31, 2015 Oh holy cow that's some detailed tiny work Great job micro eyes Canute, RGL and popeye the sailor 3 USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
RGL Posted November 1, 2015 Author #137 Posted November 1, 2015 The final boat davit done, this was the broken set that sit behind the bridge, also a close up of the rear set. popeye the sailor, GuntherMT, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Greg
RGL Posted November 1, 2015 Author #138 Posted November 1, 2015 Next the anchor winch on the bow coxswain, dgbot, Canute and 4 others 7 Greg
RGL Posted November 2, 2015 Author #139 Posted November 2, 2015 Bit more to the layer cake, the awning stanchions and the boat booms. I know it kinda looks messy, but to the naked eye it's not that bad. Next will be the torpedo net booms. Canute, dgbot, clearway and 10 others 13 Greg
BANYAN Posted November 3, 2015 #140 Posted November 3, 2015 Excellent job there Greg; that detail looks really good - love to see this model in the real world as someimes photos just don't do justice and this looks a really nice model. cheers Pat mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 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)
ccoyle Posted November 3, 2015 #141 Posted November 3, 2015 "Not that bad"? Greg, at a normal viewing distance, I know this looks totally amazing! mtaylor, druxey, RGL and 2 others 5 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
RGL Posted November 6, 2015 Author #142 Posted November 6, 2015 the searchlights, a couple of nice pieces of resin and photo etched cradle, and two tiny flywheels on the base. There are six in total. I also included some to scale 37mm rapid fires at the stern (next post) Canute, dgbot, GuntherMT and 6 others 9 Greg
Canute Posted November 6, 2015 #143 Posted November 6, 2015 Excellent searchlights, Greg. Well done! popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 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
RGL Posted November 6, 2015 Author #144 Posted November 6, 2015 Next are the torpedo booms. There is no bracket on the booms to hold them to the ship which exist on the real thing. I used parts of the oars from the Eduard Fret to add them. there were not rigged in most photos that I saw so I didn't even try, whilst I could have it just would have looked messy. I think Artwox could have done these in brass as other era ships have of these details, and that allows them to be swung out. I took the old girl into the sunlight which shows her up nicely. anchors, chains, props and prop guards to go, as well as the replacement 47mm. Then the lifeboats. mtaylor, Ian_Grant, hexnut and 13 others 15 1 Greg
dgbot Posted November 7, 2015 #145 Posted November 7, 2015 Looks like the real thing Greg. David B mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
Jparsley Posted November 8, 2015 #146 Posted November 8, 2015 She is looking amazing mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
RGL Posted November 11, 2015 Author #147 Posted November 11, 2015 Onto the ships boats; 12 in all, nothing overly complicated. What is complicated is how I'm supposed to secure them to the davits properly as they seemingly are just plonked down. The Eduard fret has a semblance of braces but not the Artowx fret. Mind you, the boats are very nice. I drilled out the windows on the large cruiser and put brass rims on them to actually represent windows and not just a resin divot. Ian_Grant, dgbot, Jason and 12 others 15 Greg
Jparsley Posted November 11, 2015 #148 Posted November 11, 2015 Oh holy cow is all I can say Do you have any eyes left in your head popeye the sailor, mtaylor, dgbot and 2 others 5 USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley
BANYAN Posted November 11, 2015 #149 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Beautiful work at a miniscule scale Greg; the boats look great. cheers Pat Edited November 12, 2015 by BANYAN popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 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)
dgbot Posted November 11, 2015 #150 Posted November 11, 2015 Nice work on the boats wonderful work. As for putting them on the davits have you looked at fly tying thread and a drop of glue? David B Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
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