RGL Posted January 14, 2020 Author #181 Posted January 14, 2020 So today, added the loud speakers and started the tripod mast which takes forever as you have to get it square. The Pontos set offers a pre and post 44 refit mast and island (but the instructions are not clear about this), but the main yard is behind the tripod in pre 44 and they have gotten it in front so a bit of cut and past required. hexnut, SigEp Ziggy, GrandpaPhil and 16 others 19 Quote Greg
S.Coleman Posted January 14, 2020 #182 Posted January 14, 2020 Lots of detail for this kit. Really nice looking build. How did you etch the plates into the hull? popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
RGL Posted January 14, 2020 Author #183 Posted January 14, 2020 Base coat of primer, then mask along the hull where the plates go. Then several coats of rattle can primer to give it some depth of about .1mm, remove the mask then cut the individual panels in with a scalpel vertically. lmagna, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
yvesvidal Posted January 14, 2020 #184 Posted January 14, 2020 You truly are the King of PE. Superb. Yves mtaylor, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote
RGL Posted January 15, 2020 Author #185 Posted January 15, 2020 Tripod mast complete pjofc4, popeye the sailor, SigEp Ziggy and 16 others 19 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 15, 2020 Author #186 Posted January 15, 2020 MK 37 director american, Landlubber Mike, Ryland Craze and 17 others 20 Quote Greg
lmagna Posted January 15, 2020 #187 Posted January 15, 2020 Thar is a lot of gold on that there island!.................. IMPRESSIVE! cog, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 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
RGL Posted January 16, 2020 Author #188 Posted January 16, 2020 Paint cue, Primer added to 30 life rafts with extra strapping for the undersides of the catwalks. The kit provided ones are rubbish so I got North Star ones, and 5 star have the tie down straps. yvesvidal, schooner, mbp521 and 14 others 17 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 16, 2020 Author #189 Posted January 16, 2020 The 5 inch guns, (Kit on the right) and the upgrade with the Pontos set on the left. lmagna, oneslim, cog and 18 others 21 Quote Greg
amateur Posted January 16, 2020 #190 Posted January 16, 2020 Really have no idea why you replaced the ones from the kit The whole thing is starting to look like your usuals standards require: superb! Jan SigEp Ziggy, Canute, CDW and 4 others 7 Quote
cog Posted January 16, 2020 #191 Posted January 16, 2020 5 hours ago, amateur said: The whole thing is starting to look like your usuals standards Jan you are wrong! He improved again, eventhough, we mere mortals thought he couldn't ... although ... that centre raft's strapping looks a bit sloppy ... lmagna, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted January 17, 2020 Author #192 Posted January 17, 2020 Island painted, Navy Blue flat blue highlights blue grey overspray. next filters then weathering. SigEp Ziggy, Canute, Landrotten Highlander and 13 others 16 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 17, 2020 Author #193 Posted January 17, 2020 5 inch guns, come up quite nicely, nice bit of kit really src, lmagna, GrandpaPhil and 19 others 22 Quote Greg
popeye the sailor Posted January 17, 2020 #194 Posted January 17, 2020 superb progress Greg........the island, rafts, and guns look so good so much PE..........you must have the hands of a doctor! mtaylor, lmagna, Canute and 3 others 6 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
RGL Posted January 20, 2020 Author #195 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) The remaining guns, the 20mm’s are now pretty standard replacements, the 20mm quad borfors were just horrible to build as the barrels are mismatched, but the 5 inch singles are very easy and nice. The kit plastic blobs are painfully inadequate Edited January 20, 2020 by RGL Jack12477, lmagna, schooner and 15 others 18 Quote Greg
lmagna Posted January 20, 2020 #196 Posted January 20, 2020 The difference is amazing. Can I send you my PE guns to build for me when I get enough courage to start building my Houston? popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 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
RGL Posted January 20, 2020 Author #197 Posted January 20, 2020 Nope, I only did 2 of the lots and lots of 20mm. Almost finished the island. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 20, 2020 Author #198 Posted January 20, 2020 Island nearly done, just needs some rigging SigEp Ziggy, CDW, mbp521 and 19 others 22 Quote Greg
cog Posted January 20, 2020 #199 Posted January 20, 2020 Yes, just tie it up, and you are done with that "chore" The blue does have something about it. She will stand out from the rest of your fleet. Is it me or are the lenses of the searchlights a bit dark. I would have expected them to be more whitish/silvery. Lovely job on the ils though mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted January 20, 2020 Author #200 Posted January 20, 2020 The search lights are replaced and actually have little glass lenses which just look like toys to me, so I rather have them with a dark wash. the three shades of blue is quite growing on me, it’s very dark but looks quite real. yvesvidal, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
yvesvidal Posted January 20, 2020 #201 Posted January 20, 2020 3 hours ago, RGL said: That island is incredibly realistic. You did a fantastic job. Congratulations. Yves davec, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote
amateur Posted January 20, 2020 #202 Posted January 20, 2020 You can almost see the little sailors run to their battle station! (And your hand keeps being unexpectedly large ) Jan lmagna, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
lmagna Posted January 20, 2020 #203 Posted January 20, 2020 4 hours ago, amateur said: You can almost see the little sailors run to their battle station! That is the one thing I miss on this build. If it had people it would be beyond anything possible to believe, It is already possibly the best ship build I have ever seen! popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 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
RGL Posted January 20, 2020 Author #204 Posted January 20, 2020 The issue with staffing the ship means it blows out the cost by lots, mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 21, 2020 Author #205 Posted January 21, 2020 Time to start throwing it all together. schooner, VTHokiEE, american and 18 others 21 Quote Greg
Tigerdvr Posted January 21, 2020 #206 Posted January 21, 2020 Info please. In following your log (thanks for sharing all the good info) I believe you are using Pontos turrets for your twin mounts. Did you use the complete Pontos mount, barrels etc. or did you go with a combination of kit and aftermarket. I'm researching a future project and appreciate your experience with the Pontos set. Thanks, Harley Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood
RGL Posted January 21, 2020 Author #207 Posted January 21, 2020 The Pontos set provides the Veteran models twin mount, it’s a complete swap out. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 21, 2020 Author #208 Posted January 21, 2020 The ships launches. Not that the kit ones are bad but I got two from Black Cat models which are 3D printed and they are just amazing. davec, GrandpaPhil, american and 11 others 14 Quote Greg
RGL Posted January 21, 2020 Author #209 Posted January 21, 2020 Long range radio antenna folded down for air operations mtaylor, Canute, amateur and 20 others 23 Quote Greg
yvesvidal Posted January 21, 2020 #210 Posted January 21, 2020 This model is absolute perfection in realism and details. Where will you stop? Yves RGL, popeye the sailor, VTHokiEE and 2 others 5 Quote
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