cog Posted July 18, 2019 Share #241 Posted July 18, 2019 Nice quick and "clean" build the patrol boat. Weathering looks good on it, despite it's small size! Oh goody ... airplanes at 1:350 ... you are going to have a ball, or juggling to keep them in the air popeye the sailor, mtaylor, RGL 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 18, 2019 Author Share #242 Posted July 18, 2019 The set has optional extra’s mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 18, 2019 Share #243 Posted July 18, 2019 ... and you are going to do them all popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, RGL 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 18, 2019 Author Share #244 Posted July 18, 2019 Probably only the Stukas and 109’s as apparently the other aircraft were out of production by the early 1940’s. The Kubelwagon? Of course! It’s there! The little motorcycle too. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 18, 2019 Share #245 Posted July 18, 2019 Nice job on the S-Boat! Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 18, 2019 Share #246 Posted July 18, 2019 I'm curious since you are about done with her, would this model be a decent candidate for Radio control conversion? Is there enough room for the motors, servos, batteries and would it float high enough in the water to keep from getting soaked? mike Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted July 18, 2019 Share #247 Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) The Kettenkrad must have just chewed up the decking something rotten, guessing it was used to pull planes and dollies? Really, a Kubelwagen? What was that used for, heading into town at night? 🙂 Edited July 18, 2019 by Beef Wellington Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Landlubber Mike and 3 others 6 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted July 18, 2019 Share #248 Posted July 18, 2019 It’s logs like this that made me want to try plastic models. Incredible job! mtaylor, fnick, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: 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 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 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 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 18, 2019 Share #249 Posted July 18, 2019 57 minutes ago, mtdoramike said: I'm curious since you are about done with her, would this model be a decent candidate for Radio control conversion? Is there enough room for the motors, servos, batteries and would it float high enough in the water to keep from getting soaked? mike This ship has a narrow beam compared to a US or Japanese carrier. Not sure how that might play into it's stability. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyo Posted July 18, 2019 Share #250 Posted July 18, 2019 7 hours ago, RGL said: I wanted to perhaps do a seaplane that would act as a recovery or guard plane like they have helicopters, but the only one I really liked is about $100USD for a 1/350 plane that is not with it, so a fast patrol boat it is. Whoever is trying to charge $100 USD for a 1/350 model should probably receive a kind note that they might want to think about reviewing their pricing structures. lol Old Collingwood, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 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...
popeye the sailor Posted July 18, 2019 Share #251 Posted July 18, 2019 catching up on your log Greg wonderful progress! Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 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...
Jack12477 Posted July 18, 2019 Share #252 Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, knightyo said: Whoever is trying to charge $100 USD for a 1/350 model should probably receive a kind note that they might want to think about reviewing their pricing structures. lol Maybe it is $25 US for the kit and $75 US for postage to ship it to OZ. Old Collingwood, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 18, 2019 Share #253 Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, CDW said: This ship has a narrow beam compared to a US or Japanese carrier. Not sure how that might play into it's stability. The reason why I ask this, is the Tamiya 1/350 scale Bismarck actually comes with instructions on how to convert the Bismarck and Tirpitz to R/C with full instructional diagram and the battery tray built into the inside bottom of the hull. I have seen the above two mentioned kits converted to R/C on YouTube, but they are Tamiya 1/350 and not Trumpeter 1/350 popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 18, 2019 Share #254 Posted July 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: It’s logs like this that made me want to try plastic models. Incredible job! So what's stopping you Canute, popeye the sailor, RGL 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 18, 2019 Author Share #255 Posted July 18, 2019 The kit wouldn’t convert, it would be too beamy. Yamato is a lot more flat bottomed CDW, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 18, 2019 Share #256 Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Thanks Greg, I have seen the Yamoto conversion and it worked quite well for a 1/350 scale ship, I have also seen some of the trumpeter kits converted to R/C, but the scale was always 1/200, which makes for a very large model. To me, anything under 24" or two feet for one of these ship models would be problematic just trying to stuff all the electronics in it and then getting it balance out right. Anything 28" or larger would work better. Edited July 18, 2019 by mtdoramike Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted July 18, 2019 Share #257 Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, cog said: So what's stopping you Research, learning about plastic kits after not working on one in the last three decades, acquiring supplies, etc. Amazon and eBay tell me I have a lot of goodies waiting for me when I get home from work. Actually I’ll probably start this weekend (I’m building the Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 with Hasegawa and Infini upgrades). Not sure if I’ll do a build log as it might be littered with frustration and bad language. 😐 Edited July 18, 2019 by Landlubber Mike Old Collingwood, ccoyle, Jim Rogers and 3 others 6 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: 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 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 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 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted July 18, 2019 Share #258 Posted July 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: Research, learning about plastic kits after not working on one in the last three decades, acquiring supplies, etc. Amazon and eBay tell me I have a lot of goodies waiting for me when I get home from work. Actually I’ll probably start this weekend (I’m building the Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 with Hasegawa and Infini upgrades). Not sure if I’ll do a build log as it might be littered with frustration and bad language. 😐 You'll just have to do like all the rest of us and consider yourself a work in progress. You will learn new things, get more proficient, and better with time and practice. I never ever build a model I am totally satisfied with. I think in a way, that's a big part of what keeps me interested. Canute, yvesvidal, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 18, 2019 Share #259 Posted July 18, 2019 50 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: Research, learning about plastic kits after not working on one in the last three decades, acquiring supplies, etc. Amazon and eBay tell me I have a lot of goodies waiting for me when I get home from work. Actually I’ll probably start this weekend (I’m building the Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 with Hasegawa and Infini upgrades). Not sure if I’ll do a build log as it might be littered with frustration and bad language. 😐 Humour us. We'll read past the bad language ... I'll say it out loud, but it is not in the printed version By the way, a nice ship you have chosen popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor 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...
mtdoramike Posted July 19, 2019 Share #260 Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: Research, learning about plastic kits after not working on one in the last three decades, acquiring supplies, etc. Amazon and eBay tell me I have a lot of goodies waiting for me when I get home from work. Actually I’ll probably start this weekend (I’m building the Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 with Hasegawa and Infini upgrades). Not sure if I’ll do a build log as it might be littered with frustration and bad language. 😐 Hey we love frustration and bad language, cut my teeth on the stuff. Old Collingwood, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #261 Posted July 19, 2019 The Plastic evil is spreading! Junkers JU87c, folding wings and torpedos and the madness starts popeye the sailor, pjofc4, yvesvidal and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted July 19, 2019 Share #262 Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Astonishing detail Greg; she sure will look the part with her planes added. Have you thought of placing her in a diorama of sorts (painted background of sea horizon, sky, clouds and perhaps a plane or two flying around? cheers Pat Edited July 19, 2019 by BANYAN mtaylor, Landlubber Mike, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 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...
RGL Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #263 Posted July 19, 2019 No hexnut, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted July 19, 2019 Share #264 Posted July 19, 2019 No??????????????? Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 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 19, 2019 Author Share #265 Posted July 19, 2019 People do more and more sea scapes now, and I think that even if perfected it, (the water that is) I would have to spend thousands on staffing the ship yet alone the space it would take. I’ve spent most of today doing up the air wings. The plans say to file off the cockpit and replace with PE, and it would require buying extra PE, and I’m not convinced I particularly like the look. As you you can see, the flight deck is going to be busy Ryland Craze, yvesvidal, cog and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 19, 2019 Share #266 Posted July 19, 2019 I like the planes on the deck (even inpaimted ) It gives a good impression of the size of the ship. Btw: if not using PE, how are you going to do the windowstruts and antannae of the planes?? Jan mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #267 Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Jan, there will be PE, but back to the paintbrush for the windows methinks. Bombs, torpedos, external fuel tanks, aerials and weathering. Edited July 19, 2019 by RGL Canute, cog, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #268 Posted July 19, 2019 As discussed, the only option available for the correct seaplane ccoyle, Landlubber Mike, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share #269 Posted July 19, 2019 Ouch alright. Somewhat insane. Would’ve been nice. mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 19, 2019 Share #270 Posted July 19, 2019 You can ask @Dan Vadas to build some out of paper JSC has a german catapult-ship that includes the B&V 138 at scale 1:400. Some rescaling at the photocopier, and you're done certainly cheaper than that kit Jan Old Collingwood, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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