RGL Posted June 13, 2017 Author #91 Posted June 13, 2017 The gun platforms for the high angle 76mms and for the other triple 25mm's. I have dry fitted some sandbags around the flat platforms which house the 76mms. Also the amidships searchlight. Lots of small deck details to go. Captain Slog, CDW, WackoWolf and 16 others 19 Greg
popeye the sailor Posted June 13, 2017 #92 Posted June 13, 2017 very nice work Greg RGL, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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
DaveRow Posted June 13, 2017 #93 Posted June 13, 2017 Looking very authentic. You do justice to the varied colors to make things look real. Dave R RGL, src, Canute and 2 others 5 Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed)
RGL Posted June 14, 2017 Author #94 Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks folks! Love your Endeavour Dave, it seems strange only having finished mine 2 years ago how you guys are catching up and so many improvements on mine. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 Greg
RGL Posted June 16, 2017 Author #95 Posted June 16, 2017 Rear mast and crane complete. I imagine this would be pretty grubby given it sits right behind the stacks. mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Dubz and 16 others 19 Greg
cog Posted June 16, 2017 #96 Posted June 16, 2017 I thought Yamato's tripod and mast were detailed! ... src, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted June 16, 2017 Author #97 Posted June 16, 2017 I think I've still got a bit to go yet unfortunately. Yours should outstrip mine old boy! cog, mtaylor and Canute 3 Greg
Captain Slog Posted June 16, 2017 #98 Posted June 16, 2017 Wow, that finished mast looks stunning particularly the rigging and all the steps, very neat. Cheers Slog RGL, cog, mtaylor and 1 other 4 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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)
popeye the sailor Posted June 16, 2017 #99 Posted June 16, 2017 that sits behind the stacks!!!! oh great!.........the rising sun....with smog! super job on it......this whole build looks mighty sweet Greg! RGL, cog, src and 2 others 5 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
WackoWolf Posted June 17, 2017 #100 Posted June 17, 2017 I am falling in love with this, these plastics ships have me hook RGL, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
Louie da fly Posted June 17, 2017 #101 Posted June 17, 2017 Greg, you never fail to amaze me with the quality of your work. Lesser mortals like me can only gasp in awe. Steven RGL, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
RGL Posted June 17, 2017 Author #102 Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks Mr Fly but I just glue stuff together and paint it. The advantage of a smaller kit is taking more time on the smaller details. mtaylor, BANYAN, Louie da fly and 3 others 6 Greg
RGL Posted June 18, 2017 Author #103 Posted June 18, 2017 Started on the funnels. The kit provides 3 pieces per funnel, so tossing one piece and stripping and sanding it down, started them again also using brass rod as the external steam vents.1/3 done. Ryland Craze, Dan Vadas, BANYAN and 14 others 17 Greg
Captain Slog Posted June 18, 2017 #104 Posted June 18, 2017 Greg, the assemblies just keep getting better and better. Your work shows that the site needs an other level of the like button! Cheers Slog hexnut, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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)
popeye the sailor Posted June 18, 2017 #105 Posted June 18, 2017 WOW! that looks awesome! CDW, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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
CDW Posted June 18, 2017 #106 Posted June 18, 2017 An amazing transformation. RGL, Captain Slog, Canute and 1 other 4 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
Louie da fly Posted June 18, 2017 #107 Posted June 18, 2017 4 hours ago, RGL said: Thanks Mr Fly but I just glue stuff together and paint it. As the hero of The Castle said "Yeah, but you've done something to it . . ." That's worthy of going into the Pool Room along with the jousting sticks . . . Steven mtaylor, RGL, Captain Slog and 1 other 4 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
RGL Posted June 18, 2017 Author #108 Posted June 18, 2017 Ah, that's why I do them poked onto a stick in a vise then! Sunday afternoon, and all three stacks complete and ready for paint. They are fairly fragile so I'm thinking the airbrush will knock bits off. src, mtaylor, Captain Slog and 11 others 14 Greg
BANYAN Posted June 18, 2017 #109 Posted June 18, 2017 Very nice detail and work on those funnels Greg, they look really good. did you drill holes for the rail standoffs or simply glue them on? cheers Pat popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 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)
RGL Posted June 18, 2017 Author #110 Posted June 18, 2017 From experience the only way it works is to cut the very first spoke too close to the fret, and make a pilot hole for it, otherwise it just does not work. As there is a curve you can't guess where each hole goes and it looks like crap as they don't align or you use too much glue. They're horrible to install. cog, popeye the sailor, coxswain and 4 others 7 Greg
cog Posted June 18, 2017 #111 Posted June 18, 2017 Nice funnels. Some of the attachments points look a bit floating in air though ... Still, I can't measure up to your level of competence! RGL, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted June 19, 2017 Author #112 Posted June 19, 2017 Yes mate, a little gap, paint will bring them closer! Or maybe a tiny bit of mr surfacer, I'll see how it looks after the primer coat. Depth charge racks today. src, popeye the sailor, coxswain and 3 others 6 Greg
CDW Posted June 19, 2017 #113 Posted June 19, 2017 The camera exaggerates and distorts the situation sometimes. What appears glaring in a photo is next to nothing in eye contact with the 1:1 model. At least that's what I have noticed from time to time. My bet is once you have everything painted, you won't see a gap. popeye the sailor, cog, src and 2 others 5 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
RGL Posted June 19, 2017 Author #114 Posted June 19, 2017 I'd rather leave a gap than bend the PE or leave great globs of glue. We've all got a skill level still to attain! Now, extra after market depth charge racks. The kit ones are atrocious and didn't bother with some bits and neither did Flyhawk. The kit depthcharge thrower is pretty pretty good but just not on the instructions as they provide multiple spruces for multiple kits for some reason. This stuff is nice... there is actually only one main rack, the first one is a practice fret that is .1mm out (my fault). coxswain, cog, popeye the sailor and 10 others 13 Greg
RGL Posted June 19, 2017 Author #115 Posted June 19, 2017 The three Amigos, bit of grunge and rust Captain Slog, Beef Wellington, src and 10 others 13 Greg
Ian B Posted June 19, 2017 #116 Posted June 19, 2017 Love the funnels, just stop there!! -mount the funnels on a plinth to display them--- job done--- hexnut, Canute, Captain Slog and 2 others 5 HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍
RGL Posted June 19, 2017 Author #117 Posted June 19, 2017 thanks. The depth charge racks and mortar, will get a bit more weathering when finally fixed on. Dubz, Kevin, coxswain and 8 others 11 Greg
cog Posted June 19, 2017 #118 Posted June 19, 2017 "We've all got a skill level still to attain!" You mean you have got a rep to protect, mate! So far you are doing just nicely. Good on you with the after market depth charges thing a ma jigs. Looks awful......ly good. src, RGL, Canute and 1 other 4 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted June 19, 2017 Author #119 Posted June 19, 2017 Nah, anyone could do this. The seriously good plastic modellers are usually Korean or Chinese and if I could find their blogs to learn something I couldn't read it. I just follow the instructions. Married a long time, that'll do it. cog, Canute, src and 3 others 6 Greg
cog Posted June 19, 2017 #120 Posted June 19, 2017 "Married a long time, that'll do it." That must be the secret ... I'm not, just sharing a ramshackle shack popeye the sailor, RGL, Canute and 1 other 4 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
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