yvesvidal Posted April 3, 2020 Share #91 Posted April 3, 2020 9 hours ago, RGL said: This is probably to go with their recently released 1/200 scale Titanic. For those diorama lovers.... Yves popeye the sailor, Canute, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCardone Posted April 3, 2020 Share #92 Posted April 3, 2020 On 4/1/2020 at 10:55 PM, RGL said: Next, centre structures, nothing lines up! I think that is the second most popular statement made by modelers. The first being "Yikes! the piece I'm working on just popped out of the tweezers, flew away and is now lost forever...". Great work on a difficult build. mtaylor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Cardone On the bench: Gunboat Philadelphia Model Shipways 1:24 CSS Palmetto State Verlinden 1:200 Next up: USN Picket Boat #1 Model Shipways 1:24 Completed: F-4 Phantom Hasegawa 1:48 Smilodon Fatalis Unknown manufacturer and scale Panzer IV 1:32 Unimax/ Forces of Valor prebuilt with mods, diorama Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 4, 2020 Share #93 Posted April 4, 2020 16 hours ago, yvesvidal said: This is probably to go with their recently released 1/200 scale Titanic. For those diorama lovers.... Yves I think you're right.. lower right hand corner. Time to get the band going. Old Collingwood, cog, Canute and 2 others 5 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 April 7, 2020 Author Share #94 Posted April 7, 2020 Back to the boat. As I’m using chipping fluid I need a full day. 4 coats of chipping fluid, then a coat of black which makes every single detail disappear into a void. so for some shading I’ve tried dark iron, sea blue them dark grey. I’ve decided dark grey highlights and a very diluted sea blue to fade it. Canute, VonHoldinghausen, lmagna and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 7, 2020 Share #95 Posted April 7, 2020 Why the oilcanning effect? I thought the ships from before WWII were of far heavier plates than the US ships from WWII and most warships from after, and hence didn't show the water battered hull Old Collingwood, lmagna, 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 April 7, 2020 Author Share #96 Posted April 7, 2020 No, the practice hull in the foreground is just to see contrast. It has had a lot of coast over the last few years. I will highlight the hull plates and edges to bring out the details etched into the hull. Canute, Old Collingwood, coxswain and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share #97 Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) So, highlights, dulling down with sea blue overspray of grey for paint fade. Chipping next it actually looks OK with the Mk1 eyeball. Edited April 8, 2020 by RGL coxswain, american, popeye the sailor and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share #98 Posted April 8, 2020 Weathering part 2, chipping. Rubbing back the base coat to the hull coat. Ryland Craze, Osmosis, mtaylor and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share #99 Posted April 8, 2020 Drybrush the highlights then stick down the deck. ccoyle, cog, Ringadingdong and 18 others 21 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 8, 2020 Share #100 Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Very nice, RGL. Turned out real good, a thoroughly battered, and (ab-)used hull and structure! Edited April 8, 2020 by cog popeye the sailor, lmagna, 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 April 8, 2020 Author Share #101 Posted April 8, 2020 Thanks Cog, a black ship is harder than I thought. It makes the deck so stark it’s going to need sone work. mtaylor, Canute, Landlubber Mike and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 8, 2020 Share #102 Posted April 8, 2020 Have you thought about making the black a bit less by mixing 10% -20% of light grey in it? It would bring the colour somewhat more "to scale" Old Collingwood, lmagna, 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 April 8, 2020 Author Share #103 Posted April 8, 2020 In natural light I’m really happy with it. There’s the weathering process to go yet, so this is essentially the base coat. I was thinking of doing individual railing stanchions but too hard to rig. I’ll do that with Zara mtaylor, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 8, 2020 Share #104 Posted April 8, 2020 Superb weathering work. I admire your techniques. Yves Tigerdvr, Old Collingwood, RGL and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share #105 Posted April 9, 2020 Salt streaks, a bit more alge in the waterline and sone bright rust around the anchor platforms. It probable looks a little much by by the time everything else is added it should drown out the detail coxswain, Barbossa, GrandpaPhil and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share #106 Posted April 9, 2020 I’ve given the deck a dark wash to get rid of the glow and put soot around the coaling ports coxswain, mtaylor, Osmosis and 18 others 21 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 9, 2020 Share #107 Posted April 9, 2020 Wow -- she's looking like she's seen some hard use. I mean, like, HARD use. 😮 popeye the sailor, Captain Slog, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share #108 Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) The voyage basically had them worn out before the final battle. I can now start inboard to outboard as I don’t have to handle the hull. IMG_2793.MOV Edited April 9, 2020 by RGL lmagna, ccoyle, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share #109 Posted April 10, 2020 Dry fitting the superstructure cabins. druxey, Barbossa, cog and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share #110 Posted April 10, 2020 Next is the funnels, with the resin replacements. Still will require some scratch building here for external steam pipes and rigging plus etching hexnut, GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 10, 2020 Share #111 Posted April 10, 2020 Excellent work greg - well and truly "well used" comes to mind. great work on all the detailing. OC. mtaylor, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 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...
lmagna Posted April 10, 2020 Share #112 Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 6:36 PM, ccoyle said: I mean, like, HARD use. 😮 After 7 months unassisted at sea and 18,000 miles by the time they arrived at Tsushima "Hard use" hardly describes it. Like Greg says, they were worn out. popeye the sailor, RGL, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 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...
popeye the sailor Posted April 10, 2020 Share #113 Posted April 10, 2020 that's one amazing beat up ship Greg..........all you need to do now is to 'wring' 'er out awesome job! 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...
cog Posted April 10, 2020 Share #114 Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: that's one amazing beat up ship Greg..........all you need to do now is to 'wring' 'er out awesome job! He could just beat her up ... only needs a hammer of some kind Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 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 April 11, 2020 Author Share #115 Posted April 11, 2020 Well a hammer would certainly make short work out of it. funnels done with some extras based on original photos mtaylor, VonHoldinghausen, Captain Slog and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share #116 Posted April 12, 2020 Ships masts, lots of bashing required to add some details that will actually take some pressure from rigging unlike the soft plastic rods with the kit. Landlubber Mike, Ringadingdong, popeye the sailor and 13 others 16 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share #117 Posted April 14, 2020 Having not used a Zvezda kit and GMM PE in a long time, I forget how good modern stuff is. Nothing fits well at all. Plastic or metal. the gantries and superstructures, then dry fit of the masts and funnels Canute, lmagna, druxey and 20 others 23 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 14, 2020 Share #118 Posted April 14, 2020 Impressive build. Yves popeye the sailor, lmagna, RGL and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share #119 Posted April 15, 2020 Working on the stacks. Three shades of yellow and a grey filter to represent sun fade, black tops and some red/brown to represent some bare rust. Let the weathering begin american, paulsutcliffe, hexnut and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share #120 Posted April 15, 2020 That’ll do Landlubber Mike, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 21 others 24 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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