RGL Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #181 Posted June 25, 2019 You read my mind Pat. popeye the sailor and Canute 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share #182 Posted June 26, 2019 Catapults added Ian B, popeye the sailor, yvesvidal and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted June 26, 2019 Share #183 Posted June 26, 2019 Amazing of beauty, precision and realism. You are a Master with PE and plastic kits. Yves Old Collingwood, Canute, RGL and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share #184 Posted June 26, 2019 popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 27, 2019 Share #185 Posted June 27, 2019 wow!...........looks awesome! Old Collingwood, Canute and mtaylor 3 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...
RGL Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share #186 Posted June 27, 2019 Railings and davits added. D876C937-3859-4DEA-94CD-FCD3D6F7973C.MOV 0D3FBDE6-E8F7-4C0B-B237-CDE836107546.MOV Landrotten Highlander, cog, Kevin and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share #187 Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) Bridge and funnel thrown together, luckily it’s not glued as the funnel is on backwards. I only just noticed as the search light control room is on the wrong side. lots of little ladders for the side gantries Edited June 28, 2019 by RGL mtaylor, Kevin, Jack12477 and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted June 28, 2019 Share #188 Posted June 28, 2019 A very interesting subject Sir.... Looking great!! I recently caught the tail end of "Drain the oceans" regarding the Graff Zepplin. The Russians bombed it to understand how to sink an Aircraft Carrier. ()1947?) From what I understood, only five reached their mark out of many. Cheers….HOF. . Old Collingwood, Jack12477, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted June 28, 2019 Share #189 Posted June 28, 2019 9 hours ago, RGL said: the funnel is on backwards Must have been an off day, mate ... it excludes you from being German as those usually are very thorough Those golf balls on their tees, ... range finders? If the ladders are the type you have to put the steps at the propper angle you really must have had a ball kicking them into shape popeye the sailor, Canute, 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...
Canute Posted June 28, 2019 Share #190 Posted June 28, 2019 Yes, Carl, they are rangefinders. Most German heavy cruiser and bigger had them. And they do look like teed up golf balls. RGL, Old Collingwood, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted June 29, 2019 Share #191 Posted June 29, 2019 Great work she is looking so life like, those 1/350 scale ladders and rungs (grrrrrrr pesky little things). OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyo Posted June 29, 2019 Share #192 Posted June 29, 2019 Greg, The below elevator looks incredible. It's really fun to see your work. P.S. Was there a specific book which inspired this build, or just an interest in alternate history in general? Alan On 6/22/2019 at 10:23 PM, RGL said: Old Collingwood, Kevin, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share #193 Posted June 29, 2019 I am a fan of alternative history, but I generally see a really good PE upgrade set that inspires me. This is the third German ship so it was a good option as Bismarck and Tirpitz are done to death and no one can tell me I’m wrong as it was never operational (except @cog) so I can beat it up a lot. Thus post #1 which shows it’s only viable use in any timeline. Strangely enough a novel came out after I started my build that included her. Old Collingwood, CDW, cog and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted June 29, 2019 Share #194 Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, RGL said: no one can tell me I’m wrong as it was never operational (except @cog) Who dares ... mtaylor, Jack12477, 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...
RGL Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share #195 Posted June 30, 2019 Masts, 2 days work. Landrotten Highlander, mtdoramike, popeye the sailor and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted June 30, 2019 Share #196 Posted June 30, 2019 Gettin' old? You did a lot faster on Yamato! That's some serious PE on the masts, mate.. Must have been a real joy to bend and construct! Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute 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...
RGL Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share #197 Posted July 2, 2019 Back to the flight deck. Soot, rubber steaks, stains at the end of each plank. I’m going to have to use a very fine set of lines for tail hook strikes. Landlubber Mike, cog, BenF89 and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 2, 2019 Share #198 Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) It looks real enough mate, just missing the crash trails ... or weren't crashes allowed on German carriers? Edited July 2, 2019 by cog Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute 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...
RGL Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share #199 Posted July 2, 2019 Trails? Nets? They’re on the way popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share #200 Posted July 2, 2019 Deck wind barriers. As dirty as the deck is, I added some different coloured brown planks at the arrestor cables, to represent what would be replaced at the arrester hooks. There will be a lot of planes on the deck. So busy the errors will be hidden I hope. Landlubber Mike, Kevin, GrandpaPhil and 16 others 19 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 2, 2019 Share #201 Posted July 2, 2019 I love following these types of builds on this forum and the weathering on your build is especially amazing -- true art Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Landrotten Highlander and 5 others 8 Quote HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted July 2, 2019 Share #202 Posted July 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ian B said: I love following these types of builds on this forum and the weathering on your build is especially amazing -- true art ditto.... mtaylor, RGL, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam Slainte gu mhath L.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 2, 2019 Share #203 Posted July 2, 2019 Oooooooo boy, this is going to be exciting, can't wait for further installments. RGL, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted July 3, 2019 Share #204 Posted July 3, 2019 That deck looks very plausible Greg, no need to disguise anything there. Really looks good 👌👍👍 Canute, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 3, 2019 Share #205 Posted July 3, 2019 Greg, WOA!!! indeed. found your log as it turned up on just posted updates. So in my "quick ignorance" saw your title and thought, "Hmmm what is an airship doing here?" then opened you log and got amazed (apologies for too many "like" clicks -- Your are indeed - as was mentioned - a master of plastic, PE, paint, research and aging - much more indeed. Brilliant work - So glad to follow along. Will need to go to your other builds as well - though don't see links in your signature (will find) Again superb work Regards, popeye the sailor, RGL, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share #206 Posted July 6, 2019 Thanks for the likes and comments folks. Back to the funnel and bridge a) throw it together b) paint it c) start to weather and rust so tomorrow I can start rusting and weathering the three masts, then rig it. Progress is OK so far mtaylor, Dubz, cog and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 6, 2019 Share #207 Posted July 6, 2019 Looks pritty much finished. I read somewhere the masts weren't so much rusty as they would be quite grimey, especially the one aft I would presume, considering the deposit of fumes mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor 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...
RGL Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share #208 Posted July 7, 2019 Masts attached, then stuck on the hull. CDW, Dubz, Jack12477 and 13 others 16 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 7, 2019 Share #209 Posted July 7, 2019 look'in superb Greg! what type of planes are you going to have on deck? cog, Jack12477, mtaylor 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...
RGL Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share #210 Posted July 7, 2019 Very small ones mate! Me’s and Ju’s. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, cog and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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