lmagna Posted July 1, 2018 #121 Posted July 1, 2018 3 hours ago, RGL said: 30 degrees and you Northerners lose your heads About 62 at the high, (17 C) with cooling mist for us room temperature sensitive people in the Pacific Northwest! Bar-B-Que weather! (At least that's what I get to do per Admiralty orders today). Old Collingwood, Jack12477, John Allen and 4 others 7 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
cog Posted July 1, 2018 #122 Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Old Collingwood said: I know, Im gonna need some really tiny crew for it. OC. You can offer the o nes that messed up your builds ... 3 hours ago, RGL said: 30 degrees and you Northerners lose your heads. Perfect weather. Now all those headless chickens make sense ... Nice OC after painting you could accentuate the etched lines with a blackish wash ... Piet, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Old Collingwood Posted July 1, 2018 Author #123 Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, cog said: You can offer the o nes that messed up your builds ... Now all those headless chickens make sense ... Nice OC after painting you could accentuate the etched lines with a blackish wash ... Thans carl. OC. Canute, Piet, lmagna and 2 others 5 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 1, 2018 Author #124 Posted July 1, 2018 Next step - I added a few coats of dark grey then a cupple of coats of a thinned down black wash, this was over cleaned with a small sponge to wipe off the excess but leave the sail in a slighly grubby state. Heres a cupple more pics. OC. RGL, Jack12477, vossy and 9 others 12 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
cog Posted July 1, 2018 #125 Posted July 1, 2018 Nice OC, just what I imagined! mtaylor, John Allen, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
lmagna Posted July 1, 2018 #126 Posted July 1, 2018 It's amazing how much just two tones of gray can do in bringing a subject to life. This is looking really good in my humble opinion. John Allen, Jack12477, Piet and 5 others 8 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 1, 2018 Author #127 Posted July 1, 2018 48 minutes ago, cog said: Nice OC, just what I imagined! Thanks carl, done a bit more touching up after those pics. OC. popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 1, 2018 Author #128 Posted July 1, 2018 48 minutes ago, lmagna said: It's amazing how much just two tones of gray can do in bringing a subject to life. This is looking really good in my humble opinion. Thank you for that lou, I have given the whole sub a soapy wash down with a small soft sponge pad thingy (the type we use for washing up) anyway the desired affect is to smaooth things down and even give a little bit of wear and tare, (kind of like rubbing off small areas of paint) OC. Piet, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 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
mtaylor Posted July 2, 2018 #129 Posted July 2, 2018 13 hours ago, John Allen said: Y'all a bunch of woosies enjoy the heat, it purges all the contaminants that have accrued in the body and expels them via sweat glands. A total purification of the old bod. Enjoy and embrace the the heat indexes. Are you related to General Jack D. Ripper? All this talk about vital fluid... Points to those who get the reference. popeye the sailor, John Allen, lmagna and 4 others 7 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)
Piet Posted July 2, 2018 #130 Posted July 2, 2018 Nice work OC, looking really good. Cheers, mtaylor, Old Collingwood, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
Old Collingwood Posted July 2, 2018 Author #131 Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, mtaylor said: Are you related to General Jack D. Ripper? All this talk about vital fluid... Points to those who get the reference. I think john meant we sweat the bottox out of us when its hot. OC. cog, popeye the sailor, Piet and 3 others 6 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 2, 2018 Author #132 Posted July 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, Piet said: Nice work OC, looking really good. Cheers, Thank you so much piet. OC. lmagna, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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
John Allen Posted July 2, 2018 #133 Posted July 2, 2018 9 hours ago, mtaylor said: Are you related to General Jack D. Ripper? Mark, That statement was meant for those of you that have contaminated bodies. I myself being uncontaminated and pure of heart barricade myself in a home where the temperature remains at a constant 72 degrees. The Boss being tougher than me ventures out for necessities. lmagna, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co.
Kevin Posted July 2, 2018 #134 Posted July 2, 2018 OC Much better, well done Piet, cog, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 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
popeye the sailor Posted July 2, 2018 #135 Posted July 2, 2018 I've been working through it so far....one more day to go. supposed to be 107 degrees tomorrow........I hear it's supposed to last through Friday!. sub's looking good OC...paint work looks great Jack12477, Old Collingwood, cog and 5 others 8 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 3, 2018 Author #136 Posted July 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Kevin said: OC Much better, well done Kevin with you being "close up and personal" with these boats its a real compliment from you, thank you. OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 1 other 4 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 3, 2018 Author #137 Posted July 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: I've been working through it so far....one more day to go. supposed to be 107 degrees tomorrow........I hear it's supposed to last through Friday!. sub's looking good OC...paint work looks great Thank you denis, means alot, when everthing has been added there will be a few decals to go on and a bit more of my own weathering, then I will buy a rattle can flat topcoat and seal the whole thing with it. OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 5 others 8 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #138 Posted July 4, 2018 Im not sure about this but - the sub has had a good scratch (sponge) to give it some character... OC. hexnut, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 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
cog Posted July 4, 2018 #139 Posted July 4, 2018 That scratching ... it's a bit hard to see, try some different settings with your camera OC mtaylor, Piet, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #140 Posted July 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, cog said: That scratching ... it's a bit hard to see, try some different settings with your camera OC I shot that before my camera returned home, its off my phone cam - I ran the sub under some running water then used the slightly abrasive scrubber part of a sponge that has been well worn so less harsh, I used a bit of washing up liquid and just polished the whole thing. OC. cog, Piet, Canute and 3 others 6 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
cog Posted July 4, 2018 #141 Posted July 4, 2018 So what's holding you back to reshoot with your camera? Piet, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #142 Posted July 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, cog said: So what's holding you back to reshoot with your camera? Specialy for carl, here is a quick shot taken in the kitchen using the beast with the built in flash 1600 Iso 1/160sec f7.1 using manual exposure control single point focus. and 70mm end of my zoom lens OC. Piet, mtaylor, popeye the sailor 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
cog Posted July 4, 2018 #143 Posted July 4, 2018 Now you're talking!! She looks used, mebby bit of grunge and you got her straight back from a tour of duty Piet, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #144 Posted July 4, 2018 19 minutes ago, cog said: Now you're talking!! She looks used, mebby bit of grunge and you got her straight back from a tour of duty Thanks mate. OC. Canute, Piet, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #145 Posted July 4, 2018 How she looks in dry dock - lots of weathering here OC. cog, John Allen, mtaylor and 5 others 8 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
lmagna Posted July 4, 2018 #146 Posted July 4, 2018 MUCH easier for my poor eyes to see the detail when it is fully blown up. As Carl says she is starting to look more like the end of a long deployment. cog, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #147 Posted July 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, lmagna said: MUCH easier for my poor eyes to see the detail when it is fully blown up. As Carl says she is starting to look more like the end of a long deployment. Thank you lou, its a fine line between adding some wear and tare and over doing it, when the top coat is on it all will be settled down and it will loose that sheen. OC. cog, popeye the sailor, Piet 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
Old Collingwood Posted July 4, 2018 Author #148 Posted July 4, 2018 Just to show my photography - a cupple of shots taken by me from last years airshow. OC. Piet, John Allen, mtaylor and 5 others 8 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
lmagna Posted July 5, 2018 #149 Posted July 5, 2018 Great shots OC It's interesting that they choose to name a B-17G the Memphis Belle. The Memphis Belle was an F model. They could have chosen so many other names that would have fit the air frame. Still an impressive plane and picture. Canute, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 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
lmagna Posted July 5, 2018 #150 Posted July 5, 2018 As for the sub looking shiny. Just tell everyone that it is wet. Pretty normal condition for a sub. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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
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