RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[Landrotten Highlander]

10 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Hows your eyes-   still see in straight lines.

 

OC.

I never found that to be a problem.  Each eye is looking along a  straight line, never a bent one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wether these lines are parallel I leave in the middle.....

Edited November 29, 2018 by Landrotten Highlander

[lmagna]

So where are the gun crew Carl? CAn't have a gun without a crew to run it! 

Really they are looking pretty nice, almost a shame to have to paint them. 

[cog]

Thanks for the likes and the support gents

 

2 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

Hows your eyes-   still see in straight lines.

 

OC.

did I ever, OC ...

 

2 hours ago, Landrotten Highlander said:

I never found that to be a problem.  Each eye is looking along a  straight line, never a bent one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wether these lines are parallel I leave in the middle.....

My sentiments exactly LH

Although you never know on what track you are ...

 

Lou, haven't found any bonsai crew as yet, so I'll leave them as is for the time being ... most figures at 1/350 come in PE and are very flat ... not much real sailor body

 

Actually, these oerlikons are far better to deal with than the tripple AA's from Musashi, those really give me a bleamin' headache.

Edited November 29, 2018 by cog

[lmagna]

19 minutes ago, cog said:

most figures at 1/350 come in PE and are very flat

You could give these a try:

https://northstarmodels.com/product-category/figures/1-350/

 

Or possibly these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-12622-1-350-Crew-Set-144-pcs-from-Japan-FedEx-Ship-FedEx-Ship-/223140966185?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10#viTabs_0

 

Should more than meet the need to feed your masochistic streak! 

[cog]

Last four ...

[popeye the sailor]

look'in good carl.....nicely done  

[cog]

Gents, thanks for the likes

 

Thanks Denise ... saw in one of your logs you had a change of name ...? appreciated. Tomorrow I'll make some time to prime some more parts, so I can fill the empty deck space ... whenever that will be ... work is waiting as well ...

[cog]

Last modelling for this week I'm afraid ...

 

Everything aft of the funnel is still unglued. FIrst I need to get the rigging of the funnel done. After that add the forward davits and rig them, the rear funnel, and so on ... enjoy the view

[Old Collingwood]

Looking really really sharp mate,   very tidy  and acurate colors.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

That is going to be a very nice addition to the set!

[RGL]

It’s a nice little kit that, I’m thinking of a torpedo boat after our next build. 

[lmagna]

2 hours ago, RGL said:

I’m thinking of a torpedo boat after our next build

Torpedo boat as in WWII PT boat, or torpedo boat as in turn of the century pre destroyer type of ship?

[RGL]

ww1

[cog]

Thanks for the likes and comments gents. As always greatly appreciated.

 

Lou, with reference to one of your previous posts concerning crew, thanks, but I'll think I'll stick to model masochism or PPEPP ... plastic, PE, putty, & paint ( I know I forgot glue and CA). Yes the third destroyer ... got another box waiting, but it'll have to wait a bit longer as there is SMS Seydlitz coming up.

 

Greg, interesting choice of ship. I, however, might start on the Arno XI I have gathering dust for over a decade and a half. A change in basic building material. Besides, winter is coming and airbrushing will get hard, wood makes for a nice alternative. Furthermore, I'll need to do some more PE on Musashi, which I've been postponing, in the knowledge I'll be getting headaches

[RGL]

I’m thinking your big M will never be finished. I’m planning on 6 months for Seydlitz, should take me into our winter and rugby season. 

[cog]

Hmmm ... we'll see ... I stopped planning builds quite a few kits ago ...

[RGL]

You won’t be able to help yourself 

[Canute]

Carl, get a good fitting breathing mask with chemical filters to reduce the CA fumes effects. Those inexpensive dust masks won't do much, but I use a 3M one and it helps with the CA, acetone and MEK fumes. You do have to replace filters occasionally. And maybe an exhaust fan, to reduce stress from the odors, with the rest of your household.

[cog]

8 hours ago, RGL said:

You won’t be able to help yourself 

What with ... for there are plenty of things I need to help myself with ...

 

3 hours ago, Canute said:

Carl, get a good fitting breathing mask with chemical filters to reduce the CA fumes effects. Those inexpensive dust masks won't do much, but I use a 3M one and it helps with the CA, acetone and MEK fumes. You do have to replace filters occasionally. And maybe an exhaust fan, to reduce stress from the odors, with the rest of your household.

Ken,

I do not give a rats you-know-what about that. When you live , or lived for a long time in an urban neighbourhood with lots of (truck) traffic, you breath even worse fumes. Considering the time I lived in Rotterdam, I'd sooner die from that, than from CA fumes. Work gives me more stress than what CA can cause. So don't worry mate. Besides, when the time comes, it comes.

[Canute]

Well, just sayin', Carl.

[cog]

I know you mean well ... see it as I like to live on the edge  

[cog]

I got lucky Yesterday evening ... I did what OC needs a hand with ... started rigging, in my case the funnel. Starbord side has been done as wel as rigging the davits on that side. Took me long enough ... two hours for four threads, hardly visible with the naked eye ...

 

 

Tried some angles so you could see at least something ...

[Old Collingwood]

I can see the model quite easy mate,    when you gonna add some funnel cables to it.

 

OC.

[cog]

Thank you all for the likes gentlemen

 

didn't I, OC ...? ... darn ... must have posted the wrong pictures ...

Edited December 6, 2018 by cog

[Old Collingwood]

Nah,    its looking  real pucker   great job on the cables also mate.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

I see a couple funnel cables...........your right.......it's very hard to see fine thread in pictures       she's looking really good Carl.......very nice work   

[cog]

You've got sharp eyes Denis

 

Thanks for the likes & comments, as always, much appreciated

 

Had the oportunity to work on the model, can't say I retreated into the mancave as I sit at my desk, which has become a mixture between desk and work bench ... maybe I can CA my customer's problems ...

 

Finished rigging the funnels, need to rig one more set of davits, fitted the rear superstructure, and added the vents - those "H" shaped ones - I need to find some anchor chain for this scale and type of ship, as the ones from the kit are horrendous.

 

Right ... picsies:

Edited December 9, 2018 by cog

[lmagna]

Looking good Carl, especially the stack wires.

A couple of questions though.

Did you use the same line on the "H" stacks as you did on the funnels? And is the bent pipe looking thing aft to the rear funnel a vent, or a davit?

Looking forward to more progress.

[RGL]

Well done mate, once you’ve done individual stanchions you’ll never go back as it looks so much better. 

[popeye the sailor]

great job matching up the camo     you can see the guy wires clearly in those pictures.    looks awesome Carl