RGL Posted February 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 7, 2020 The A-class torpedo boats were a class of German single-funnelled torpedo boat/light destroyer designed by the Reichsmarineamt for operations off the coast of occupied Flanders in the First World War. The A designation was to avoid confusion with older classes and designs. They were known as "coastal torpedo boats" (German: Küstentorpedoboote) to differentiate from larger, ocean-going torpedo boats. Post WW1 it was awarded to Poland. From 1937 served in the Polish Navy as a target ship for aviation exercises and as it was unarmed. The outbreak of World War II found it in Puck (no idea where this is, sorry). During the September campaign it was persistent but ineffectively bombed by German planes. After taking Puck, it became a German prey. It’s fate is unknown, probably cut into scrap metal. There is very little history of this ship, but it cost $20 and I love this type. It’s cheap, nasty, needs work and the only aftermarket no longer is produced. Thus it’s a kits bash. Should be fun. VonHoldinghausen, mtaylor, american and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 7, 2020 This thing is tiny. And very simple. A lot will need replacing from spares, but offers some significant weathering challenges for oil canning, rust, chipping Old Collingwood, GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 7, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 7, 2020 Greg, this will be a novel build. It's tiny! Be interesting seeing you work your magic on this boat.👍 mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2 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...
ccoyle Posted February 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2020 Goodness, Greg! At the rate you work, I may be able to tag this build as finished later this afternoon! yvesvidal, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 7, 2020 I’m awaiting an upgrade set from EBay for my next build so this is the sorbet. I’ve wanted to build it for years but the North Star upgrade has been sold out for ages. I’ve got enough in spares to replace a lot above deck. lmagna, yvesvidal, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted February 7, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 7, 2020 It looks like it is going to be an interesting build. Are you going to build it as Polish or as the German A 59? It appears from your pictures that you have documentation for either. Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 7, 2020 Ah, I have to go Polish as I’ve already built 3 German ships, Emden, Graf Zeppelin and Seydlitz! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted February 9, 2020 As you can see, this is tiny after an aircraft carrier. Tigerdvr, Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted February 9, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 9, 2020 9 hours ago, RGL said: As you can see, this is tiny after an aircraft carrier. I suspect the crew of the real ship said much the same thing when out in the Baltic or North Sea on occasion. Looking forward to what you are able to do with her. RGL, Old Collingwood, mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 9, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 9, 2020 Almost small enough to go in a bottle. OC. Canute, lmagna and mtaylor 3 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...
RGL Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 10, 2020 Masts made up from spares, it’s a pretty rough kit really , lots of sins to be covered up american, Old Collingwood, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted February 11, 2020 Hull joined up, base coat of primer on. Now I can start masking in the hull panels. GrandpaPhil, 73north, lmagna and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted February 15, 2020 Not getting a great deal done with other things on, but masked and over sprayed a hull plate belt, shows up a fair gap on the bow. GrandpaPhil, Jack12477, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 15, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 15, 2020 Nice little boat. Looks quite similar to the paper-kit V108. Are you going to spray an oil-canning pattern? Some of the pics show such an effect quite clearly. Would bring this little, slightly flat hull to life. Jan mtaylor, lmagna, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted February 15, 2020 Oh absolutely, an under coat with oil canning in black and dark red, seal it, Chipping fluid then grey oil canned overcoat and then chipping. once that bit is done the rest will come together very quickly lmagna, Canute, amateur and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted February 18, 2020 Base undercoat, black with a red brown overspray lmagna, Canute, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted February 18, 2020 Now a little bit of oil canning below the water line, when I grunge this up with won’t be so stark mtaylor, ccoyle, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 18, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 18, 2020 You should have a go at 1//700 - some superb stuff at that scale like Orange Hobby. OC. Canute and mtaylor 2 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...
RGL Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted February 18, 2020 Nope, no way am I going smaller!!! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted February 19, 2020 Oil canning. Canute, Ryland Craze, american and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted February 19, 2020 So masking tape off, coming up OK Ryland Craze, american, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted February 19, 2020 Share #22 Posted February 19, 2020 Amazing how a simple LITTLE kit can be so completely transformed with some paint, tape, and of course skill. And it's not done yet! Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted February 19, 2020 now a bit of chipping, weathering next. The decal went on and would not for the life of me allow me to re adjust it, as such it got a bit roughed up. Old Collingwood, Canute, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted February 19, 2020 Rust, grime, salt and green alge Papa, Canute, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 19, 2020 Share #25 Posted February 19, 2020 The crew has neglected her a bit ...... difficult to beleive that this ship, and that boring bit of plastic from post #13 are actually the same thing Jan Canute, RGL, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 19, 2020 Share #26 Posted February 19, 2020 Wonderful weathering/aging work. You are an artist. Canute, RGL, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted February 20, 2020 Deck stuff thrown on, needs touch ups and rigging, railings, ships boat plus guns. paulsutcliffe, Jack12477, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 20, 2020 Share #28 Posted February 20, 2020 Looks like the crew has been a bit slack on the chipping and painting. Old Collingwood, Canute, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share #29 Posted February 26, 2020 Rigging and railings done. Canute, GrandpaPhil, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted February 26, 2020 Final bit is actually the only aftermarket I bought specific for this kit, Resin guns, you can see the kit provided ones mtaylor, Canute, ccoyle and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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