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

[src]

4 hours ago, cog said:

... lucky I didn't get the octuple ones ...

Put one set at the bow and one at the stern, propulsion and brakes.

 

Sam

[cog]

4 hours ago, src said:

Put one set at the bow and one at the stern, propulsion and brakes.

... and hope behind and in front there never will be friendlies ...

[SHIPSCAT]

Hello Carl

Very nice, so much detail ☺️.

 

Are you holding back on the post's as you must be finished by now 😻.

 

Jo.

[cog]

Hello Jo,

Thanks, it seems you pop up all over the place  

 

Actually not holding back, my back is holding me from it. A few more weeks of manual torture, and straining excercises, and I will be good to go. Good to have you join in the fun of screwed eyes and headaches ... You should have a go at one of these plastic & PE things sometime. All sorts of new tools you can buy  

[cog]

have voted yet? 

 

Edited May 10, 2019 by cog

[SHIPSCAT]

11 hours ago, cog said:

have voted yet? 

 

NO

 

Jo.

[cog]

24 minutes ago, SHIPSCAT said:

NO

 

Jo.

And now?

[cog]

Finally I can get to it again ... finished the railing ... added flag thingies at stern and bow, added aft superstructure tripod, need some more painting, rigging from forrard to aft, ship's nr, screws and rudder ... nearly their (RGL Seydlitz is nearing)

 

Pictures could be (lots) better

 

Cheers boys 'n girls

Edited May 10, 2019 by cog

[SHIPSCAT]

38 minutes ago, cog said:

Cheers boys 'n girls

Hello Carl

That should read GIRLS and boys don't you think 🤣😈.

 

Did you hand paint the ship or airbrush it, nice work my friend.

Nice to see you back working on your build.

 

Jo.

[cog]

Nah, fat chance. You wanted to be treated like one of the boys ...

 

I painted the camouflage by hand, Lifecolor isn't really airbrush friendly paint, everything below the camouflage is painted with an airbrush.

Good to be back, although it will be at intervals

Edited May 12, 2019 by cog

[RGL]

Welcome back and very nice !

[cog]

Thanks mate

[SHIPSCAT]

28 minutes ago, cog said:

Nah, fat chance. You wanted to be treated like one of the boys

Well no treats for you tonight you naughty boy 👙 🤣.

 

Jo.

[ESF]

Carl, looking great.  Glad to see you return to building.  Might take some of the heat off the rest of us😎 

...although I'd miss your guidance and zingers.

 

Steve

[cog]

35 minutes ago, SHIPSCAT said:

Well no treats for you tonight you naughty boy 👙 🤣.

 

Jo.

To late ...

 

2 minutes ago, ESF said:

...although I'd miss your guidance and zingers.

You can't get rid of me that easy, Steve

[BANYAN]

Nice to see you back in the yard Carl, nice work on this little beauty

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Old Collingwood]

3 hours ago, cog said:

Finally I can get to it again ... finished the railing ... added flag thingies at stern and bow, added aft superstructure tripod, need some more painting, rigging from forrard to aft, ship's nr, screws and rudder ... nearly their (RGL Seydlitz is nearing)

 

Pictures could be (lots) better

 

Cheers boys 'n girls

Looking fine mate  - I like the paint scheme, and those railings came up ok.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

Nice to see you were able to do the work you hoped to get to Carl. Looks like you haven't lost your touch, the railings are all nice and straight and the jackstaff and flagstaff are just right.

[cog]

Thanks for the likes gents, as always much appreciated

 

2 hours ago, lmagna said:

the railings are all nice and straight

Me thinks you need to get some spectacles, mate ... there is enough room for improvement on that wobbly line, an' please don't gimme that crap about being my worst critic ... on the other hand, most ironbuilds are fitted with the PE railings (but for RGL's) and those do look really artificial

[cog]

Some more shufflin' steps ...

Life rafts, anchor chains, ship's nr

Edited May 12, 2019 by cog

[src]

Welcome back Carl, good to see you getting some build time in. Well done.

 

And dont let that Jo character push you around, she is all bite and no bark.  😂

Sam

[cog]

Thanks Sam, I presume she's all bark and no bite (at least I hope so)

[SHIPSCAT]

5 hours ago, src said:

And dont let that Jo character push you around, she is all bite and no bark. 

Hello Carl

I am shocked, Mr Sam needs to go and get his eyes tested, Cats don't BARK, I thought he knew I am a SHIPS CAT 😾, but by christ I have sharp CLAWS meow, meow.

 

Anyway I am a nice cat purr, purr, I just need a cuddle and a pat on the head.

 

Nice work Carl meow, meow.

 

Jo.

[SHIPSCAT]

2 hours ago, cog said:

Thanks Sam, I presume she's all bark and no bite (at least I hope so)

Carl just pat me on the head and give me a cuddle and I will be OK.

A drop of milk will be Ok also.

 

Jo.

[lmagna]

There may be a bent railing or leaning stanchion here and there if you look hard enough but I wonder how the real ship looked after a few fast turnaround winter Russian  convoys, getting beat by waves higher than the ship and beating ice off of the upper superstructure with axes and hammers! That's to say nothing of coming along side a tanker and refueling and the possible damage inflicted to more delicate parts of the ship. 

 

I still say she is looking as she should and that is good!

[popeye the sailor]

ah!  she's look'in great Carl........glad to see ya back  

[cog]

Thanks for the likes lady and gents (better watch them claws!)

 

Jo, you can get the pat ... this what you meant?

but sorry

No milk today my kat  is gone away
The bottle stands forlorn a symbol of the dawn
No milk today it seems a common sight
But people passing by don't know the reason why ...

 

Presently I am struggling with CA. It doesn't want to set ... bought some new tubes, same missery ... now I can't rig the masts as the yard on the aft tripod came off. Buggah!

[lmagna]

Super glue that has turned into super goo? Have you tried gluing some spare stuff, (Not on the ship) and used accelerator? 

[cog]

I tried it on plastic, which stuck, but it seems it has suddenly a dislike for brass ... No retarder, no time to shop. I'll try another brand

[mtaylor]

Is the brass clean?  Sometimes they coat brass and nothing sticks to it.   Test by putting two small pieces into some acetone for a while and rinse, dry and see of the glue sticks.