RGL Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #121 Posted April 16, 2020 Ships boats done up, the torpedo boats are a nice little bit of resin hexnut, J11, Canute and 15 others 18 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 16, 2020 Share #122 Posted April 16, 2020 the gantries look impressive Greg! that is a tremendous amount of detail I have the same pin vises....both of them mtaylor and Canute 2 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 April 18, 2020 Author Share #123 Posted April 18, 2020 Ships boats on, funnels rigged next step the masts and start rigging them Ryland Craze, coxswain, J11 and 20 others 23 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted April 18, 2020 Share #124 Posted April 18, 2020 Yeah its looking ok............ seroulsy superb greg. OC. Canute, RGL, 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...
RGL Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share #125 Posted April 18, 2020 Masts and cranes added. Tomorrow I’ll rig her,well, most of her, then do sone touch up painting and weathering before moving onto the deck details and guns. knightyo, GrandpaPhil, Dubz and 26 others 29 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 19, 2020 Share #126 Posted April 19, 2020 What a monster !!! It is truly a floating anchor. Yves popeye the sailor, lmagna, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted April 19, 2020 Share #127 Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, yvesvidal said: It is truly a floating anchor. I always thought of them as floating flat irons. But at the same time I have always been drawn to pre-dreadnoughts that somehow seem to be so ugly yet appealing at the same time. Kind of like English Bulldogs I suppose. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, RGL and 4 others 7 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 April 20, 2020 Author Share #128 Posted April 20, 2020 It is not an attractive ship! Rigging and signal Halyards done. I will eventually do the bow and stern rigging but I want to leave it clean until the deck details are done. Dubz, Duanelaker, etubino and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 20, 2020 Share #129 Posted April 20, 2020 I'm trying to picture this ship coming at my ship. I think I'd be wondering if it was looking for the scrap yard instead a battle? I really think it's looking great, Greg. Almost too real. lmagna, Canute, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 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 25, 2020 Author Share #130 Posted April 25, 2020 Guns. Lots of guns, the little ones were for torpedo boat defence. These are all resin replacements and tiny compared to the kits provided parts. I replaced the resin barrels with brass as they aren’t any better but just stronger. next are the torpedo net booms and nets. ccoyle, popeye the sailor, Ryland Craze and 19 others 22 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Posted April 25, 2020 Share #131 Posted April 25, 2020 I am still amazed by the tiny details. Is there a tutorial somewhere on how to apply the photo etch detail parts. I am trying to work up the nerve to start the Tamiya 1/350 BB-62 but have no clue how this level of detail is achieved. For instance how and where do you apply glue to such tiny pieces like the ladders and handrails? coxswain, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 25, 2020 Share #132 Posted April 25, 2020 I had to chuckle when I saw those nice, shiny guns on a dilapidated hull. Think they have any idea what's coming? popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 5 others 8 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...
popeye the sailor Posted April 25, 2020 Share #133 Posted April 25, 2020 coming along looking superb Greg! RGL, mtaylor and lmagna 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 25, 2020 Share #134 Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, ccoyle said: I had to chuckle when I saw those nice, shiny guns on a dilapidated hull. Think they have any idea what's coming? In for an RGL special treat ... VIP treatment Edited April 25, 2020 by cog Canute, mtaylor, 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...
Tigerdvr Posted April 25, 2020 Share #135 Posted April 25, 2020 One can almost smell the grung on this ship. The second photo from the bottom of the previous set really has a dirty, iron, almost haunted presence about it. Outstanding. How did they keep the signal flag halyards so clean?😉 RGL, mtaylor, lmagna and 2 others 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share #136 Posted May 2, 2020 Main and secondary batteries Ryland Craze, Landlubber Mike, GrandpaPhil and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share #137 Posted May 2, 2020 Deck fittings, small guns, final rigging and some ladders. Tomorrow the railings MadManSK, hexnut, Ryland Craze and 15 others 18 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 2, 2020 Share #138 Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) If she hadn't the superstructure, she could go for a very early sub. Gawd , you make her look "pretty"!! Edited May 2, 2020 by cog mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 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 May 2, 2020 Author Share #139 Posted May 2, 2020 It’s going to be hard to make something nice mtaylor, cog and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManSK Posted May 2, 2020 Share #140 Posted May 2, 2020 Very very nice model and precision work. I especially like it weathering... Beautiful ship. mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotlocker Posted May 2, 2020 Share #141 Posted May 2, 2020 Wow, what a brute. I suspect it was just as "pretty" inside as well. Wonderful build! popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Posted May 2, 2020 Share #142 Posted May 2, 2020 If the real one looked anywhere near this bad just imagine what those poor sailors were going through. mtaylor, popeye the sailor and cog 3 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted May 2, 2020 Share #143 Posted May 2, 2020 Fantastic weathering popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 2, 2020 Share #144 Posted May 2, 2020 4 hours ago, RGL said: It’s going to be hard to make something nice Yes, you definitely like to roughen them up a bit ... popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 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 May 3, 2020 Author Share #145 Posted May 3, 2020 Railings added, barrels for the waist guns plugged in, kit provided plastic sticks Davits replaced with generic aftermarket Ones, and the port side boats added. I’ll leave the paint touch ups till the end. Captain Slog, Dubz, mtaylor and 18 others 21 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 3, 2020 Share #146 Posted May 3, 2020 3 hours ago, RGL said: I’ll leave the paint touch ups till the end. You didn't do that on purpose ! popeye the sailor, RGL, mtaylor 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 May 4, 2020 Author Share #147 Posted May 4, 2020 Anchors and the start of the torpedo net deployment CDW, Osmosis, hexnut and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #148 Posted May 4, 2020 First net on and rigged. VonHoldinghausen, paulsutcliffe, lmagna and 18 others 21 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 4, 2020 Share #149 Posted May 4, 2020 love that last image, something dark ... mtaylor, popeye the sailor, lmagna 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 May 4, 2020 Author Share #150 Posted May 4, 2020 Hardest ship ever to work on, black is not slimming Canute, Landlubber Mike, paulsutcliffe and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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