RGL Posted May 9, 2018 Author #121 Posted May 9, 2018 Rigging done, so it’s pretty much complete but for the final touches of the screws, 50cal and choppers. Its an interesting size comparison between a DDG and the Yamato BenF89, cog, Canute and 11 others 14 Greg
cog Posted May 9, 2018 #122 Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, RGL said: Its an interesting size comparison between a DDG and the Yamato About half the size, as far as I can see. What about the fire power ... the "exact" opposite ... mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted May 9, 2018 Author #123 Posted May 9, 2018 I’m still not convinced about the scales.... hexnut, mtaylor, Landlubber Mike and 6 others 9 Greg
cog Posted May 9, 2018 #124 Posted May 9, 2018 You think the DDG should be smaller ...? Compare door sizes a.o. or the sizes from their respective data sheets ... mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted May 9, 2018 Author #125 Posted May 9, 2018 Should be 100 metres longer, or 28cms? Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Greg
cog Posted May 9, 2018 #126 Posted May 9, 2018 which means about the same size as yamato? hard to imagine when you look at it Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
popeye the sailor Posted May 9, 2018 #127 Posted May 9, 2018 really nice job on the weathering .......are they both the same scale? is that what your questioning? Canute and mtaylor 2 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
RGL Posted May 9, 2018 Author #128 Posted May 9, 2018 Yes, they are both 1/350, I just find it hard to believe that the DDG looks so big compared to Yamato. mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Greg
cog Posted May 9, 2018 #129 Posted May 9, 2018 RGL, Canute and mtaylor 3 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted May 10, 2018 Author #130 Posted May 10, 2018 Last bits, 50 cals, screws and choppers cog, Canute, BenF89 and 9 others 12 Greg
popeye the sailor Posted May 10, 2018 #131 Posted May 10, 2018 comgratz Greg......awesome job ! the weathering and all the extra detail really adds a lot to her. a simply fantastic job cog, RGL, Canute 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
cog Posted May 10, 2018 #132 Posted May 10, 2018 Nice finish! popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
popeye the sailor Posted May 10, 2018 #133 Posted May 10, 2018 what's your next project? Canute and mtaylor 2 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
cog Posted May 10, 2018 #134 Posted May 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: what's your next project? Nosy hexnut, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
popeye the sailor Posted May 10, 2018 #135 Posted May 10, 2018 well....he said something less complicated.........I don't think he can do it bound to be some twist in there somewhere Canute, mtaylor, cog 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
RGL Posted May 10, 2018 Author #136 Posted May 10, 2018 There’s actually a pretty good twist to the next build......... mtaylor, cog, hexnut and 2 others 5 Greg
Papa Posted May 10, 2018 #137 Posted May 10, 2018 The weathering is a work of art. mtaylor, cog, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5
cog Posted May 10, 2018 #138 Posted May 10, 2018 2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: well....he said something less complicated.........I don't think he can do it bound to be some twist in there somewhere Or twisted ... RGL, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
popeye the sailor Posted May 10, 2018 #139 Posted May 10, 2018 I KNEW it!!! Canute, RGL and cog 3 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
mtaylor Posted May 11, 2018 #140 Posted May 11, 2018 I love your work on your steel navy build, Greg. Just excellent eye for detail and great workmanship. Canute, popeye the sailor and RGL 3 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)
RGL Posted May 11, 2018 Author #141 Posted May 11, 2018 OK, another one done. A final few photos to show the wolf and the sheepdog depending on what side you're on. BenF89, ccoyle, robdurant and 13 others 16 Greg
cog Posted May 11, 2018 #142 Posted May 11, 2018 I do have to say the lighter shade of grey gives a better contrast for the grunge and weathering than the darker ones, at least in the pictures. You have again made another very realistic build. Well done! quite the fleet ... any room left for another two? What's the airplane in front of the dreadnaught ... made a nose dive off it's catapult? RGL, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted May 11, 2018 Author #143 Posted May 11, 2018 It was a trial one for the Ise which I stuffed up. I really need to clean up the room. lmagna, Canute, cog and 1 other 4 Greg
popeye the sailor Posted May 11, 2018 #144 Posted May 11, 2018 superior fleet! another fine model you've built always enjoy your projects...can't wait for your next one Canute, mtaylor and RGL 3 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
Landlubber Mike Posted May 11, 2018 #145 Posted May 11, 2018 Very nicely done! Amazing how you guys building these plastic models with the PE add-ons don't go cross-eyed in the first hour, let alone after a ship or six. ccoyle, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
ccoyle Posted May 11, 2018 #146 Posted May 11, 2018 Another fine piece of work, Greg! Your display case is rapidly filling up! RGL, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Fokker D.VI
BANYAN Posted May 11, 2018 #147 Posted May 11, 2018 That's an impressive showing Greg; when does the museum open cheers Pat mtaylor, cog, RGL and 2 others 5 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)
Chuck Seiler Posted May 13, 2018 #148 Posted May 13, 2018 Greg, Well done! I love the weathering. As a tincan sailor of many years, I find the look familiar. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, cog and 3 others 6 Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Tigerdvr Posted May 25, 2019 #149 Posted May 25, 2019 I think all the adjectives have been used up but an outstanding build and informative log. I may have missed it but what did you use for the rigging. I'm thinking of trying E_Z Line on my Alaska. Thanks, Harley mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood
RGL Posted May 26, 2019 Author #150 Posted May 26, 2019 Infini, Uschi and EZ line, there is a lot of denier lives out there now. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Greg
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