cog Posted March 5, 2017 Share #61 Posted March 5, 2017 Nice reply!! Love your build though mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share #62 Posted March 5, 2017 57 minutes ago, cog said: Nice reply!! Love your build though Sorry! I guess that might have come out a sounding bit rude ... That wasn't my intention. I can give you a link list if you like. mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 5, 2017 Share #63 Posted March 5, 2017 That's alright, I had to laugh when I read it to be honest!! It was a very apt remark! If you would like sharing your trail, I'm certainly interested Cheers popeye the sailor, Canute, Old Collingwood 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...
popeye the sailor Posted March 7, 2017 Share #64 Posted March 7, 2017 it was like turning the crank on the jack 'n the box Carl.....bound to pop out sooner or later so good to see your progress Sam. I have to ask.........why did you paint these decks a different color? the little boats look quite at home on deck........they look good Old Collingwood, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
S.Coleman Posted March 8, 2017 Share #65 Posted March 8, 2017 Those deck have come up great. Looking real good for that scale. Well done. Canute, mtaylor, Farbror Fartyg and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farbror Fartyg Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share #66 Posted March 8, 2017 17 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: it was like turning the crank on the jack 'n the box Carl.....bound to pop out sooner or later so good to see your progress Sam. I have to ask.........why did you paint these decks a different color? the little boats look quite at home on deck........they look good Nice to have you along for the ride, as always! The deck; well, 's 'spposed ta be that colour, innit ... That ijn linoleum. I'm sure it's off by about 1.59875 miles, but it looked alright when I compared it to painting tips and photos ... and ... I had me a pot of that brown in the paint box so ... mtaylor, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share #67 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Hello again My threads never die; they're like those rare orchids that only flower once every eon or so. Those who read the inaugural post here might remember my grand IJN fleet plans. The next step has been taken. Akihabara isn't just a place where nerds, like me, go to visit Maid Cafes, buy laptops and drool over over-priced Akira figures, it also serves as a perfectly good ship yard and naval base. So I naturally took the chans to go there and procure me a warship, or five, during my recent trip "home" to Japan. Before these badboys get built, I'll of course finish Akagi. I've started painting her upper flight deck. Same procedure as the other wooden decks: light brown base coat->several darker brown washes->a combination of drybrushing with various lighter browns/yellows and more washes. Cheers! Sam Edited November 11, 2017 by Farbror Fartyg mtaylor, cog, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 11, 2017 Share #68 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Nice colour deck you've got there, mebby some dark stripes from "burning rubber" She is coming along rather good ... even at your yearly update rate. A good hoist of ships too ... you'll have the comming years planned in full!! Edited November 11, 2017 by cog mtaylor, Farbror Fartyg, Canute and 3 others 6 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share #69 Posted November 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, cog said: Nice colour deck you've got there, mebby some dark stripes from "burning rubber" She is coming along rather good ... even at your yearly update rate. A good hoist of ships too ... you'll have the comming years planned in full!! Yeah, I'm a snail ... but I'll make it across the road. Eventually. But I took my own slowness into consideration when I selected the ships. Fosô and Kongô will be serious mouthfuls to chew but Sakura, Yukikaze and Isokaze are pretty small and uncomplicated. Burning rubber: I'll have a good 'ol wallow in pics of aircraft carrier decks - see if some ideas crop up. Thanks. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, cog and 4 others 7 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 11, 2017 Share #70 Posted November 11, 2017 Snail pace ... I'm the same, I just do not know whether I'm one with or without the housing, since the weight will certainly drag me futher down Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Farbror Fartyg 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...
popeye the sailor Posted November 12, 2017 Share #71 Posted November 12, 2017 it's good to see an update Sam.....the flight deck looks really good. that's a fine selection of models you've got there..it will be interesting to watch you build your Asian theater Canute, Old Collingwood, Farbror Fartyg and 2 others 5 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 12, 2017 Share #72 Posted November 12, 2017 Its amazing all that detail at 1/700 scale I built a couple of Dragon modern warships, but to be honest I did not do them credit, mind you I did not have magnifiers as I do now. Loving what you are doing. OC. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share #73 Posted November 17, 2017 I've been steaming ahead, at my two knot top speed, all week. I reckon the flight deck will look about right after one more session or so. A lot of drybrushing. So much in fact that I decided to take a break and build some aa turrets. Movable, naturally. (... but you can't change the elevation ... I wonder if I could ... NO! Stop it! It's 1/700, you fool!) I'll show you the flight deck when I've gotten it looking a little sexier. See you soon, hopefully! Sam Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 17, 2017 Share #74 Posted November 17, 2017 No elevation ...??? I was so looking forward to that ... a real pitty ... 2 minutes ago, Farbror Fartyg said: I'll show you the flight deck when I've gotten it looking a little sexier. Taking the planks off ...? popeye the sailor, Farbror Fartyg, Canute 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share #75 Posted November 17, 2017 Just now, cog said: No elevation ...??? I was so looking forward to that ... a real pitty ... Taking the planks off ...? More like clogs and nothing else cog, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 17, 2017 Share #76 Posted November 17, 2017 Swedish or Dutch Farbror Fartyg, 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share #77 Posted November 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, cog said: Swedish or Dutch What the hey - both! One on each foot But the real question: Teak or Hinoki? mtaylor, cog, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 17, 2017 Share #78 Posted November 17, 2017 That's a tricky one ... it's IJN, so I would go for Hinoki, but cypress is soft so that would make it teak, else I would have a choice at oak or teak (depending on the year of construction) Canute, mtaylor, Farbror Fartyg 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...
CDW Posted November 18, 2017 Share #79 Posted November 18, 2017 Did you drill out all those portholes in the hull? Looks very nice and detailed. I have some great 1:700 models and detail sets that will not get built by me. They are just too small for me to focus on all the details. popeye the sailor, Farbror Fartyg, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share #80 Posted November 22, 2017 On 18/11/2017 at 5:33 AM, CDW said: Did you drill out all those portholes in the hull? Looks very nice and detailed. I have some great 1:700 models and detail sets that will not get built by me. They are just too small for me to focus on all the details. Nope. Completely innocent, as far as any porthole drilling is concerned! That's a shame ... Still, an unopened kit can be left to "mature" to a nice, round and well-balanced vintage status. More Akagi: A few more bits and bobs to glue on - davits, boats, and such - but apart from those what remains is attaching the top flight deck, painting and decals. ... oh and the scores of teeny-weeny planes. The flight deck isn't quite "there" yet, but the lookout has spotted land, so to speak. I'll finish the details, drybrush the wood a bit more, perhaps a bit of weathering and the odd oil stain too. You know those black holes that we all have in our flats and houses? I think some refer to them as Carpet Monsters? Anyway, mine has claimed its first victim from this build: one of the aft turrets (terminology?). So I'll have to scratch build me a new one. And, yeah, they rotate too. Thanks for dropping by! Sam cog, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 22, 2017 Share #81 Posted November 22, 2017 Nice work Sam, on the pivoting too I see you weighted down your hull to avoid escapes Canute, mtaylor, Old Collingwood 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...
Farbror Fartyg Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share #82 Posted November 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, cog said: Nice work Sam, on the pivoting too I see you weighted down your hull to avoid escapes Thanks! Yeah, Hasegawa very kindly included a nice, shiny metal bar in the kit. It'd be rude not to use it. I found it before I had a glance at the instructions; "Nice ... but what do I need a whetstone for ...?" I thought. Canute, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 23, 2017 Share #83 Posted November 23, 2017 To get your sences on edge!!! popeye the sailor, Canute, Farbror Fartyg 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...
popeye the sailor Posted November 23, 2017 Share #84 Posted November 23, 2017 well, if you didn't use it, it could serve as a very nice cutter straight edge the deck looks really nice......the pattern shows pretty good. we all have our carpet monsters......I happen to have a furry one. he like to take his trophies to his cave of doom {under our bed}. I'm sure your missing turret will turn up.... Farbror Fartyg, cog, Canute and 2 others 5 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...
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