LEGION 12 Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1171 Posted February 14, 2019 I was wondering what you guy use for your rigging lines now I know looks great. Canute, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1172 Posted February 14, 2019 looks very nice Seymore........excellent rigging! I'll have try that for my flags too semorebutts, mtaylor, lmagna 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...
semorebutts Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share #1173 Posted February 14, 2019 Legion, ezline is incredible stuff, it comes in fine, heavy, black, white, Also you can have the look of tension without any real tension on the model. Its just great! mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION 12 Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1174 Posted February 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, semorebutts said: Legion, ezline is incredible stuff, it comes in fine, heavy, black, white, Also you can have the look of tension without any real tension on the model. Its just great! Could you take a close up of how it's secured would really appreciate it ? lmagna, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1175 Posted February 14, 2019 Legion, I use CA for EZ line Canute, 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...
LEGION 12 Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1176 Posted February 14, 2019 Was wondering if it's wrapped around the part a few time's or just glued on directly. mtaylor, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1177 Posted February 14, 2019 The instructions say to just put a drop of thin CA on the part where you want to connect and just touch the EZ line to it - sets almost instantly. I had no trouble using it on the Liberty Ship Brown. mtaylor, lmagna, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION 12 Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1178 Posted February 14, 2019 Thanks everyone I have awhile to go before any rigging but plan ahead right. popeye the sailor, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semorebutts Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share #1179 Posted February 14, 2019 Ya i dont even wrap it around. Just a tiny tiny drop of thin ca glue does it for me Canute, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 14, 2019 Share #1180 Posted February 14, 2019 Same for me, unless I need to "tie it off" quickly, then I'll give it a twirl mtaylor, Canute and semorebutts 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...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1181 Posted February 16, 2019 I finished the rigging. I didnt want to go to crazy so I kept the rigging lite. then i started painting the arado. The first coat is down. I used model air paints. Definitely different than tamiya. popeye the sailor, Jack12477, cog and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1182 Posted February 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, semorebutts said: Definitely different than tamiya. Different good, or different bad? mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1183 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) The paint dried on me on the needle tip a few times but other than that i like it alot. I wish tamiyas color selection wasn’t so awful for me. Edited February 16, 2019 by semorebutts popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1184 Posted February 16, 2019 It's quite limited Tamiya's colour palette. That's why I like Vallejo. Did you dilute the paint (even the model air)? Canute, Old Collingwood, lmagna 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...
lmagna Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1185 Posted February 16, 2019 Maybe like Carl said or adding a drying retarder/wetting agent? mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1186 Posted February 16, 2019 I didnt have Vallejo thinner or distilled water. But i did have Vallejo airbrush flow improver. I put 5 drops of that to 20 of the model air. lmagna, Canute, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1187 Posted February 16, 2019 I bought this for the missouri. I hope AK Interactive airbrushes ok as I have zero experience with AK paint. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1188 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) flow improver is only useful to distribute the paint evenly, it doesn't help against clogging your brush, or improve the flow from the airbrush Edited February 16, 2019 by cog Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor 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...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1189 Posted February 16, 2019 It also took the paint forever to dry! mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1190 Posted February 16, 2019 yeah, that's the other property of flow improver ........ mtaylor, lmagna, 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...
mtaylor Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1191 Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 12:37 AM, lmagna said: Thanks semore Mark Do you think that coating with glue/water softens the flag enough so that it is not as stiff as semore's method of folding the dry flag over the glue/foil? The glue/water doesn't seem to "soften" but then it's basically cloth and watered glue. I'm seeing no signs of drooping on the flag(s) that I've done. I also lightly brush the same mixture on the rigging lines to help them hold their shape and resist humidity changes. Been about 10 years on the Wasa and several on the Constellation so there is no long term observation. semorebutts, Canute, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1192 Posted February 16, 2019 So guys. This is off topic. I don’t know if guys are going to like this but I’ve been thinking alot about my next build. Lately I’ve been leaning towards somthing thats not the missouri... or even a ship. Hobbyboss 1/72 of the biggest gun ever made. The german “dora” gun. I think it so cool. Heres a photo. I cant do 2 builds at once. Im actually rite on the fence between Missouri and this.... I dont know what to do....ugh i still have an arado and an acrylic case to complete so I have a little time. CDW, Canute, cog and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1193 Posted February 16, 2019 Love the long gun ! Go for it ! Old Collingwood, semorebutts, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1194 Posted February 16, 2019 I vote for the gun. mtaylor, lmagna, popeye the sailor 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...
semorebutts Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #1195 Posted February 16, 2019 I can’t believe that actually existed. Unbelievable! I’m searching the web for any aftermarket upgrades now. Thanks for your vote! lmagna, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1196 Posted February 16, 2019 The only ones bigger was the so-called "atomic cannon" and then there's the ones they tried building on the side of a mountain. But they were never operational. Given the choice it's a toss up on the ship or the gun. Maybe you need to do the gun as a diversion or as Monte Python's famous line: "And now for something completely different". Canute, semorebutts, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted February 17, 2019 Share #1197 Posted February 17, 2019 I've had my eye on the gun, but haven't seen any after market ... and thought it rather expensive, but that may be the case in Europe, whilst it is "afordable" in the US Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor 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...
semorebutts Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #1198 Posted February 17, 2019 The german gun Is like $160 here. The pontos alone for the missouri will be atleast $350. If i decide on the missouri atleast I already have the kit, I just need pontos. Canute, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted February 17, 2019 Share #1199 Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, semorebutts said: I can’t believe that actually existed. Unbelievable! I’m searching the web for any aftermarket upgrades now. Thanks for your vote! Have you seen the 1:35 Trumpeter German locomotive and rail gun kits? I bought the Eduard Big Ed sets for mine but to be honest about it, they would look good without the detail sets. I am just guessing, but I imagine the 1:72 Hobbyboss Dora will look great without any aftermarket. I have seriously considered buying it, too. popeye the sailor, lmagna, Canute 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...
Jack12477 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #1200 Posted February 17, 2019 Semore, I built the Tamiya 1:35 German 60 cm Siege Mortar about 20 years ago, both kit versions - rail mounted (1:72 scale I think) and unmounted ready to fire. Photos below: That rail gun would make a nice model. Javlin, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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