cog Posted July 1, 2017 Share #151 Posted July 1, 2017 Ohhh ... Impressive ... RGL, popeye the sailor, 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...
BANYAN Posted July 1, 2017 Share #152 Posted July 1, 2017 She looks great Greg; she should take pride of place in your display area. cheers Pat cog, RGL, mtaylor 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 July 2, 2017 Author Share #153 Posted July 2, 2017 Thanks, but no where near finished yet. popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 5, 2017 Share #154 Posted July 5, 2017 Very nice craftsmanship Greg. How's your eyes doing with the small scale ? Dave R RGL, cog, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 5, 2017 Share #155 Posted July 5, 2017 the difference in the deck alone is something to admire.......hard to remove all that molded crap! you've really made some superb progress since I last looked in I wish I had your weathering abilities.........just green with envy. very nicely done! src, mtaylor, cog 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...
RGL Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share #156 Posted July 5, 2017 I've just put the guns together and I think my eyesight is going! The next tranch of stuff is ready for painting. The Flyhawk provided 12.7 guns are just poor copies of the Veteran models ones, I put them together and the tolerances were soo poor I gave up on them and ordered new ones. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, cog and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 5, 2017 Share #157 Posted July 5, 2017 Greg Curious if you have tried any of the Infini Models detail pieces yet. I just bought various IJN and US gun mounts and other accessories from them last week. They look real nice but haven't put any together yet. They are designed by Park, the same fellow who did the Pontos sets. I guess he left Pontos for greener pastures. mtaylor, cog, Canute 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...
RGL Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share #158 Posted July 5, 2017 Yes mate, watch this space...... Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share #159 Posted July 5, 2017 Primer added to the next bits, and I've died the 6 splinter shields amidships for the triple 25mm's. I have to weather them yet, and some kind of gutters that run along sides as well. I have seen 1 video on Utube where a bloke weathers a ship's deck using pastels, so it's my turn. A mix of soot, rust, burnt umber and a touch of white ashes. It's filthy. Just the look I want. You can see contrast from port to starboard. Canute, cog, Dubz and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share #160 Posted July 6, 2017 A major part of the build complete, 13 triple 25mm's and 17 single's. I used blackener to do up the 56 individual barrels and magazines and made up and painted the housings separately. I had had a plethora of ammo boxes left after my Yamato and this sucked up a LOT of them. Also added are 6 davits and the jackstaff and 2 smoke generators on the stern that I got from a very rare Japanese set. pjofc4, demetri, hexnut and 16 others 19 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 6, 2017 Share #161 Posted July 6, 2017 Overall it looks superb. Those guns you just finished are great, too. The 25mm singles are particularly nice. But it's easy to recognize the potential eye strain they present when building. Have never seen a set in person, but the Fine Molds injection molded guns look quite nice from pictures I've seen. Not easy to find in this country, unless ordered directly from Japan through Ebay. cog, RGL and mtaylor 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...
RGL Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share #162 Posted July 6, 2017 I think that the aftermarket only gets better and better, and this is the latest, the turned barrels are fantastic but it's a lot of work. The resin is actually more expensive. The camera does not really show how tiny it is. popeye the sailor, Canute and cog 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 6, 2017 Share #163 Posted July 6, 2017 With all the weathering, this lady looks like a tramp next to her hughe sister. She should be in dry dock for an overhaul ... Those guns look astonishing mate, I wouldn't be surprised if your eyes need a holiday after finishing those. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, RGL 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 July 6, 2017 Author Share #164 Posted July 6, 2017 Off to hospital for a week tomorrow so that should do it! Won't be getting anything done for a while. ccoyle, src, BANYAN and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 6, 2017 Share #165 Posted July 6, 2017 Hope it isn't anything serious, Greg. At least you can get rid of those screwed up eyes Take care!!! popeye the sailor, RGL, 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...
BANYAN Posted July 6, 2017 Share #166 Posted July 6, 2017 She certainly looks like she has done some 'hard yards', some nice techniques there Greg. Good luck with the procedure. cheers Pat cog, hexnut, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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 July 6, 2017 Author Share #167 Posted July 6, 2017 Just a bit of plumbing mtaylor, Canute and hexnut 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 6, 2017 Share #168 Posted July 6, 2017 good luck Greg....hope everything goes well and the recovery is quick Canute, CDW, cog and 3 others 6 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...
cog Posted July 6, 2017 Share #169 Posted July 6, 2017 Hope your plumbing is better than that in my kitchen ... had to redo the lot. Take care and as Dennis wrote, wish you a quick recovery ... RGL, Canute, popeye the sailor 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...
Papa Posted July 6, 2017 Share #170 Posted July 6, 2017 The detail is amazing! I've never been able to get a plastic model to look this good. Canute, mtaylor and RGL 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted July 6, 2017 Share #171 Posted July 6, 2017 Yikes Greg! That looks amazing. My eyes hurt just thinking about all that. Well done. Wishing a speedy recovery. Sam popeye the sailor, cog, RGL and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 6, 2017 Share #172 Posted July 6, 2017 Just now realized you are going into the hospital. Wishing you well and a speedy recovery. RGL, Canute, popeye the sailor 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...
Canute Posted July 6, 2017 Share #173 Posted July 6, 2017 Greg, great detailing of Isuzu. Best of luck with your "plumbing repairs". Hope it's a fast recovery. cog, mtaylor, RGL and 1 other 4 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...
RGL Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share #174 Posted July 11, 2017 Well, 20cm less intestine, a few things ordered for my next build. Thanks for your support, I hope to be home in a few days where I will burn up some of my accumulated year of sick leave. Might do some ship modelling! popeye the sailor, hexnut, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 11, 2017 Share #175 Posted July 11, 2017 Wow, that was some real overhaul right there. Glad you are back and hope you mend quickly. Don't over do anything and get plenty of rest. Regards CDW RGL, popeye the sailor, 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...
cog Posted July 11, 2017 Share #176 Posted July 11, 2017 20 cm and they take orders for your models I've got to get downunder ... Hope you are doing fine, Greg, and as Mr Bunny wrote: "Don't over do anything and get plenty of rest." We are used to waiting ... although somehow I never get used to it! Take care mate! Cheers Carl popeye the sailor, Canute, 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...
BANYAN Posted July 11, 2017 Share #177 Posted July 11, 2017 Great to hear all went well Greg; see you at the modelling desk again in due course. cheers Pat mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor 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 July 12, 2017 Author Share #178 Posted July 12, 2017 I'm home. I did up the focsle deck equipment before I went away. The deck comes from Flyhawk but r ally offers nothing else. The Capstans, brakes hawser covers etch are all from Crysanthum, a very obscure Japanese company which has first rate resin and PE but I think has probably gone out of business as it's so hard to find. The anchors themselves are just stick on things that will do for the build. Weathering, then chain, chain stoppers and throw the anchors on. cog, popeye the sailor, hexnut and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 12, 2017 Share #179 Posted July 12, 2017 Wow what a lovely build Canute, mtaylor and RGL 3 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 12, 2017 Share #180 Posted July 12, 2017 Nice details again Greg. It seems you coudn't sit still anyway ... that "subtraction" doesn't seem to bother you a bit! Appreicate your urge to update Take care now Cheers mate RGL, mtaylor, 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...
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