RGL Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share #241 Posted September 4, 2016 Bad typing, put a drop of glue onto a piece of hard plastic, dip a pin in it, then place said drop onto the piece you want to stick together? WackoWolf, mtaylor, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted September 4, 2016 Share #242 Posted September 4, 2016 Cheers mate, that clarified the lot for this poor sod mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Elijah 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...
RGL Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #243 Posted September 6, 2016 Now, I have finally placed the old girl on its Jarra Base, (which I have wrapped in plastic to save drips.. Next is the flagstaff's, which I have to add next as the rest of the rigging requires doing before the railings. After the placing of lots of turnbuckles for belaying points, I have added the awning and hammock lines. I also rigged the coaling derricks on the main mast. Finally, in the back ground to my desk is a photo I took at dawn back last century from the HMAS Bendigo of a tramp ship that had just deposited 300Kg's of Heroin on our fair shores. It didn't get away. BANYAN, dgbot, Captain Slog and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #244 Posted September 6, 2016 Things should move along quickly now. This is the first time I've actually used rails for a ship, as I usually do individual stanchions. yvesvidal, Keith_W, amateur and 18 others 21 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted September 6, 2016 Share #245 Posted September 6, 2016 Hi Greg, I am constantly amazed with each log update how much detail you cram into such a small scale! The picture with it next to the desk lamp gave the game away, I could swear looking at the other detail shots it was at least 2 to 3 times bigger than it actually is! Whats your preference with doing the rails individually or as bought? Cheers Slog Elijah, Canute, amateur and 3 others 6 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 6, 2016 Share #246 Posted September 6, 2016 Some stunning detail there Greg; the rails look really good cheers Pat mtaylor, cog, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 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...
RGL Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #247 Posted September 6, 2016 The Pontos rails were very nice, so why not, as they have very nice braces. The next one will be individual stanchions again. So, what should it be? Borindino? Mikasa? Yamato? BANYAN, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 6, 2016 Share #248 Posted September 6, 2016 Greg, stunning work with all those details. cog, Elijah, Captain Slog and 2 others 5 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...
Captain Slog Posted September 6, 2016 Share #249 Posted September 6, 2016 So, what should it be? Borindino? Mikasa? Yamato? Hi Greg, Zvezda do the Borodino in 1:350 and believe there is also photo-etch and wood decks available for that. Also I believe Trumpeter is doing or have done the Mikasa in 1:200 scale and Pontos are currently working on an advanced photo-etch set for it. That combo is going to be a big temptation for me! I think Tamiya have also recently released a re-tooled Yamato in 1:350 so that would be a fair undertaking with the PE. Cheers Slog cog, Elijah, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted September 6, 2016 Share #250 Posted September 6, 2016 Hi Greg Personally, I am very interested in seeing a good Yamato build. I am sure whatever you decide to tackle next will be fun to watch in any event. Have thoroughly enjoyed your build of the Dreadnought. WackoWolf, mtaylor, Captain Slog and 2 others 5 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...
cog Posted September 6, 2016 Share #251 Posted September 6, 2016 If you go for Tamiya's Yamato, watch out for the differences in PE there are some which look like the new, but are for the old tool, and vice versa. Also a rather large price difference in the PE versions. I saw one for the old tool at AUS$ 300+ whilst the new one was around AUS$160 (both Pontos) Furthermore, the Pontos PE has far more parts than some others I've seen. Elijah, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 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 September 6, 2016 Share #252 Posted September 6, 2016 How about Trumpy's 1/350 HMS Belfast? That kit also has some excellent brass by flyhawk pontos etc, It also a current ship and well worth a visit in London. Superb work you are doing by the way. OC. mtaylor, WackoWolf, 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...
RGL Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share #253 Posted September 7, 2016 Moving along, Pontos has a fairly elaborate set up for the torpedo nets. The AOTS book shows the rigging lines for them, which I shall now have to interpret to get correct. The shelves on the gunwales hold the nets when stowed, but as they will be deployed, they stand out and are frustrating to place. I have added the eyelets for the booms and the boat booms. Finally the net davits, from which I will run the onboard rigging first before I set the booms and nets, again working inboard to outboard, then I can add the awning stanchions, the davits the last of the rigging and the flags, and the ships cats, before the final stage of adding the booms and nets. WackoWolf, CDW, Captain Slog and 13 others 16 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted September 7, 2016 Share #254 Posted September 7, 2016 She is outstanding. You are doing an excellent job with all the detail. Please keep the post and pictures coming. Thank you for sharing this with all of us here on MSW Canute, RGL, cog and 3 others 6 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 7, 2016 Share #255 Posted September 7, 2016 Or something Dutch: pacific cross roads has a HmS Tromp (cruiser) in 1:350. Should be a nice one. (Although, it is new, sothere won't be any after,arket...) Jan mtaylor, Canute and Elijah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted September 7, 2016 Share #256 Posted September 7, 2016 With these pictures she looks much bigger, compared to the shot on your table top (previous post #248), and still you cram her full of details ... magnificent, I've had a look at the IJN Musashi (1/350) I've got waiting for comparison ... I wonder how I will fare with my big fat clumsy fingers. You are doing an outstanding job ... mtaylor, Old Collingwood, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 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...
RGL Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share #257 Posted September 7, 2016 The answer is a really good set of tweezers. And a back roller. cog, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted September 7, 2016 Share #258 Posted September 7, 2016 Those detail pieces from Pontos look amazing. I am assuming that's where many of the pieces on the deck come from. If so, it makes that set well worth the investment no matter how intimidating it looks in the box. My set for the Essex aircraft carrier is intimidating for sure. When I start it, I am going to remember what you said...tackle it like you're eating an elephant, one bite at a time. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, cog and 3 others 6 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...
RGL Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share #259 Posted September 7, 2016 Amazingly I've had to add lots of extras as well, both the pontos & Flyhawk upgrade sets, extra doors, rigging pieces, spares from other frets. I'm not good enough to scratch build at this scale. Elijah, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted September 7, 2016 Share #260 Posted September 7, 2016 Hey Greg...after discussing which ship you are going to build next, I broke down and ordered a 1:350 Yamato. A shop in Japan sold me one of the new mold Yamato kits for $160 plus postage. That brought it to about $240 total, the best price I could find. So I guess at least I'll want a Pontos set, but looking them over, it seems they offer several or more sets that include different details. I wonder if there is a complete set for that ship? mtaylor, Elijah, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 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...
cog Posted September 7, 2016 Share #261 Posted September 7, 2016 Have you seen this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pontos-Model-1-350-IJN-Yamato-Detail-Up-Set-New-Tool-for-Tamiya-kit-/272318184359?hash=item3f676dbba7:g:zTMAAOSwf-VWZTNL it comes from Greg's corner of the globe. Found most of the PE sets in that neighbourhood. I usually look on ebay.com/co.uk/de one never knows if and where you can grab a bargain. Often cheaper even including shipping & handling The same bloke has a set for the old tool (AU$340) Old Collingwood, CDW, Elijah and 4 others 7 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...
RGL Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #262 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) As a massive exercise in futility, I have commenced rigging the inboard parts of the torpedo net booms. I have completed the port side using tiny eyelets as rigging blocks (they don't Kate them this small), running as described in the AOTS to the deck winches. I have not found anyone else stupid enough to do this method yet at this scale. I have lines running everywhere down the sides of the ship that will eventually be attached to the torpedo nets. Running alongside the hull you will notice a wire, rigged through eyelets, there are two turnbuckles attached for each boom to the wire. I had to use wire as the elastic rope will stretch away from the hull and look silly (or uneven, same thing). When the nets finally go on there is more rigging required which I just can't do yet. Photos to follow. Edited September 8, 2016 by Greg Lester cog, Captain Slog, Elijah and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 8, 2016 Share #263 Posted September 8, 2016 As a massive exercise in futility, I have commenced rigging the inboard parts of the torpedo net booms. I have completed the starboard side using tiny eyelets as rigging blocks (they don't Kate them this small), running as described in the AOTS to the deck winches. I have not found anyone else stupid enough to do this method yet at this scale. I have lines running everywhere down the sides of the ship that will eventually be attached to the torpedo nets. Running alongside the hull you will notice a wire, rigged through eyelets, there are two turnbuckles attached for each boom to the wire. I had to use wire as the elastic rope will stretch away from the hull and look silly (or uneven, same thing). When the nets finally go on there is more rigging required which I just can't do yet. Photos to follow. Waiting with bated breath in anticipation to see the magic you do in front of our eyes, an insight into the miniture world you are king of greg. OC/ Canute, Elijah, cog 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...
RGL Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #264 Posted September 8, 2016 As promised, ccoyle, Ryland Craze, Kevin and 15 others 18 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 8, 2016 Share #265 Posted September 8, 2016 "GULP" :o How on earth can you see all that thread let alone work with it :o Sorry words escape me looking at your amazing work. OC Canute, Elijah, cog 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...
Old Collingwood Posted September 8, 2016 Share #266 Posted September 8, 2016 Do you hand paint or spray greg? OC. mtaylor, WackoWolf 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...
Keith_W Posted September 8, 2016 Share #267 Posted September 8, 2016 I have not found anyone else stupid enough to do this method yet at this scale. Well you must be the most talented stupid person I have ever seen then! cog, Old Collingwood, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #268 Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks gents, I'll leave the talented to the scratch builders, I have several of Jean Boudriot's books (who recently passed), that is talent. I use Tamiya rattle cans mostly for the big stuff, then washes and drybrushing. My next project is huge and I think the time has come to buy an airbrush. Old Collingwood, Canute, Elijah and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted September 8, 2016 Share #269 Posted September 8, 2016 Let us know which airbrush you get. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #270 Posted September 8, 2016 I have no idea where to start, internet research I expect, then shop for the cheapest price. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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