cog Posted October 17, 2017 Share #181 Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) So don't pretend to be ready I won't change my post mate. You're still mighty fast, and even if it isn't ready yet, it already is magnificent ... By the way "I’ve got a shed load on this to go yet." sounds smelly ... Edited October 17, 2017 by cog RGL, Old Collingwood, 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...
Old Collingwood Posted October 18, 2017 Share #182 Posted October 18, 2017 Sounds like a man with a plan keep it up greg she is looking super. OC. mtaylor, Canute and cog 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...
RGL Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #183 Posted October 18, 2017 Ok, the main ship is now pretty much done. Davits and Cats added, rigging done. I’ll touch up the paintwork at the end. popeye the sailor, ScottRC, Canute and 19 others 22 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 18, 2017 Share #184 Posted October 18, 2017 wonderful build Greg! what is that hole in front of the aft structure? mtaylor, RGL and Canute 3 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 October 18, 2017 Author Share #185 Posted October 18, 2017 I have no idea. There is bugger all reference and they conflict somewhat. Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted October 18, 2017 Share #186 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) It is a little pool/tub for the admiral. I love the catapults you built with PEs. Very realistic. Yves Edited October 18, 2017 by yvesvidal Old Collingwood, Canute, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted October 19, 2017 Share #187 Posted October 19, 2017 Looks like some type of elevator Greg. cheers Pat Canute, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 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 October 19, 2017 Author Share #188 Posted October 19, 2017 It does, but in the photos from Kure Harbour in 1945 have it under water. There are no cranes nearby, and it appears to be a big clear area so the rear main gun barrels can traverse. The casements for the rear removed guns stored fuel for the aircraft and aerial bombs. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted October 19, 2017 Share #189 Posted October 19, 2017 I would say, a lift for airplane armament and fuel ... I cannot imagine being filled up and fitted within the ship Old Collingwood, 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...
Robin Lous Posted October 19, 2017 Share #190 Posted October 19, 2017 Gorgeous! How you did this (ready or not) in such a short period of time is amazing! Fabulous paint job also. Robin cog, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share #191 Posted October 24, 2017 The last bits put together for the ship, the back veranda gets very busy very quickly with the aircraft. There were apparently 2 types of aircraft, one with and one without float planes, the latter could only be recovered on a proper aircraft carrier or airstrip. Whilst the kit does provide teo of these I cannot find any reference on how they went on the catapults so I’m just not going to do them. A fair bit of work to do to paint them yet, which I will not have time for this week or next. mtaylor, Farbror Fartyg, harvey1847 and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted October 24, 2017 Share #192 Posted October 24, 2017 Nice collection Some pretty good detail in such small items Greg. cheers Pat Canute, mtaylor, RGL 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...
popeye the sailor Posted October 24, 2017 Share #193 Posted October 24, 2017 early catapults were steam.......the more modern ones are electromagnetic. images I saw of dual pontoon aircraft on a catapult, shows them on a cradle of sorts, and thrusted forward by steam operated pistons. I surmise it is like throwing a paper airplane having never detailed a catapult myself....I don't blame you for not moving ahead with fitting planes on them....sad that the kit or photo etch doesn't supply anything either. from what I read, the aft catapults didn't last long anyway.....they were removed to improve the effectiveness of the aft turrets. I also saw an artist's drawing of the 1944 refit....the opening that I asked about wasn't there. perhaps it was an elevator of sorts, below deck before the refit......ammo for the turrets was likely moved to them from below deck, so they would be pre detonated by stray fire or bombs. sounds logical to me anyway Old Collingwood, mtaylor, RGL 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 October 24, 2017 Author Share #194 Posted October 24, 2017 The whole thing was a failure really, the cats were removed and it didn’t achieve much. I will put planes on the cats, just not the ones without the floatplanes. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted October 24, 2017 Share #195 Posted October 24, 2017 Being a cat lover, I'm strongly against glueing model planes on the heads of cats. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share #196 Posted October 24, 2017 Do not start me on cats and ships Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted October 24, 2017 Share #197 Posted October 24, 2017 Luckily we differ of opinion Robin. We have to follow Japanese rules. Stick planes on cats Besides, I prefer dogs those are dumb and listen mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Robin Lous 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...
RGL Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share #198 Posted November 2, 2017 I seem to have achieved very little recently with work, coaching kids sport and tiny details. The ships boats are now complete. coxswain, GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share #199 Posted November 2, 2017 Now, the aircraft, decals to add, then weather them. Dubz, Ryland Craze, Barbossa and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 2, 2017 Share #200 Posted November 2, 2017 magnificent RGL. when I grow up I like to reach your level of competence ... Now I'll just stick to muddling along Robin Lous, RGL, mtaylor 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...
BANYAN Posted November 2, 2017 Share #201 Posted November 2, 2017 Very nice indeed Greg, she is looking great! cheers Pat popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Old Collingwood 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 November 2, 2017 Author Share #202 Posted November 2, 2017 Cog, according to the internet, if you don’t grow up by 50 you do’nt have to, 2 years to fight it. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 2, 2017 Share #203 Posted November 2, 2017 I won't grow up any more !!! ... RGL, 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 November 2, 2017 Share #204 Posted November 2, 2017 awesome job on the boats Greg......the aerial shot looks so good really nice looking model! mtaylor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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...
yvesvidal Posted November 2, 2017 Share #205 Posted November 2, 2017 At 1/350 scale, the level of details is simply astounding. You are a true artist. Yves mtaylor, RGL, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share #206 Posted November 3, 2017 Essentially I’m crap at aircraft. There is a bomb hoist where I have added some little bombs on trolleys and left a few trolleys for aircraft lying around. yvesvidal, Old Collingwood, CDW and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share #207 Posted November 3, 2017 And here ends my IJN phase. I really don’t want to build another for quite a while as it just starts to repeat itself. Hope you enjoyed this one, I’m going forward to the Cold War next. Off to the digital graveyard. hexnut, Canute, harvey1847 and 19 others 22 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 3, 2017 Share #208 Posted November 3, 2017 Excellent Excellent work greg I take my hat off to you they look Absolutely Superb. Well done. OC. cog, hexnut, CDW and 4 others 7 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...
BANYAN Posted November 3, 2017 Share #209 Posted November 3, 2017 Very nice build Greg; quite the collection you have now. I can understand doing several of a similar type will make you feel stale; good idea to change tack for a while. cheers Pat cog, popeye the sailor, 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...
cog Posted November 3, 2017 Share #210 Posted November 3, 2017 A ghost ship she be ... everything looks so realistic you'd expect someone to come around the corner to pickup work where he left off ... a ship at lunch break Very well done. Cold war ... must be an ice breaker ... looking foward to your next masterpiece mtaylor, RGL, 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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