lmagna Posted January 8, 2021 Share #181 Posted January 8, 2021 WOW! That #1 photo is impressive. What camera did you get? Egilman, mtaylor, Old Collingwood 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...
Lt. Biggles Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share #182 Posted January 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, lmagna said: WOW! That #1 photo is impressive. What camera did you get? I stumbled across that angle and quite liked it! I have a canon g1x mkIII On a big Boxing Day sale. Much better cameras out there for model pictures but it’s ideal to have in my pocket while travelling... whenever that starts again!! Canute, Landlubber Mike, Egilman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted January 9, 2021 Share #183 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) The picture is impressive not only for the angle but the closeness and sharpness. Makes one feel like he is standing on the deck of the PT 109! Looked up your camera and it doesn't look much like a pocket camera to me! Edited January 9, 2021 by lmagna Egilman, mtaylor, Old Collingwood 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...
Lt. Biggles Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share #184 Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, lmagna said: The picture is impressive not only for the angle but the closeness and sharpness. Makes one feel like he is standing on the deck of the PT 109! Looked up your camera and it doesn't look much like a pocket camera to me! My first priority is small size as I don’t like carrying around a massive camera around the world, and then just the best internals that can squeeze in. So it’s got a great sensor and brain. It will do nicely for what I need Egilman, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted January 9, 2021 Share #185 Posted January 9, 2021 Beautiful shot..... Nice camera.... Wonderful wish for when I get rich and famous.... {chuckle} Beautiful ship, beautiful model.... nothing more needs to be said IMHO.... Canute, mtaylor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share #186 Posted February 5, 2021 Hello all! Been waiting for the flag to arrive and it finally did! In the mean time I have gone and got another camera for astrophotography and a telescope and a bunch of other equipment! So that has kept me busy as I want to get so nice planet and deep space pictures... But the flags arrived and I can finish my project! tried a few things with string but impossible for it to maintain any shape so I’ve had to use my thinest wire! and spent the morning watching videos videos on how to make a flag look realistic and it’s not easy at all! but ive got 4 flags to practice with and then I guess I’ll use the best looking one! Which means the next lot of pictures will be with a flag on... hopefully not looking odd and it will be on a complete model! Wow weird to think it’s finished!! But it’s finally arrived!! Old Collingwood, lmagna, Egilman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 6, 2021 Share #187 Posted February 6, 2021 Best thing I found - soak the flag in watery PVA then crunch it to get it to fold in the position you want, then let it dry/set before attaching the cord/rope/fine thread. OC. mtaylor, Lt. Biggles, Canute 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...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share #188 Posted February 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Best thing I found - soak the flag in watery PVA then crunch it to get it to fold in the position you want, then let it dry/set before attaching the cord/rope/fine thread. OC. Sweet as! Nice tip, will do just that. thanks Old Collingwood, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted February 6, 2021 Share #189 Posted February 6, 2021 I use a method that Chuck at Syren uses. I have done UK ensigns using this method in 1:96, but, it will work nicely in 1:350 . First, find the flag that you want on the internet. Copy the flag into your word processor program (I use Word) and resize it to what you need. You may need to do a few trial prints until you get the correct size. Once you do, print it out on an ink jet printer. Now, take tissue paper, or silk span, and tape it over the printed flag. Load the paper back into the printer and then print again on the silk span or tissue paper leaving a flap on the fly of the flag. You will be folding that flap over the flag halyard. Let it dry thoroughly. Now, Remove the tissue flag and fold the flap over the halyard (it's not on the model yet). Glue it down with white glue of clear mate medium like Liquidtex. Put the halyard on a fixture (like a third hand) so the the line is taught. Now, spray the flag with mate laquer (I use Krylon). While it is still wet, shape the flag as needed. A small dowel or paint brush handle works well. If you don't like how it flies, spray again. Here are the results on my 1:96 HMF Liverpool. Best regareds, Old Collingwood, EricWilliamMarshall, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #190 Posted February 8, 2021 So this is it! She is complete! I'm not really sure what to say, but thanks for all the help and kind words. I learnt a heap and enjoyed the build! I've a feeling it won't be my last ship... Old Collingwood, coxswain, Landlubber Mike and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 8, 2021 Share #191 Posted February 8, 2021 Nicely done. Keep them coming. Lt. Biggles, mtaylor, Egilman and 1 other 4 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...
yvesvidal Posted February 8, 2021 Share #192 Posted February 8, 2021 The final presentation of the model on that "piece" of sea, is stunning. The model becomes so realistic at that point, and your attention to details and the crew needs to be commanded. Yves Old Collingwood, Egilman, Lt. Biggles and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted February 8, 2021 Share #193 Posted February 8, 2021 Stunning work! Photographing a model close up is very telling in that what the naked eye would hide can now be seen. There are no flaws on this model. Excellent workmanship and very realistic. Egilman, Canute, Lt. Biggles and 1 other 4 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 8, 2021 Share #194 Posted February 8, 2021 Wow fantastic work! Lt. Biggles, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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...
mtaylor Posted February 8, 2021 Share #195 Posted February 8, 2021 Incredibly lifelike with the crew about and all the details. Very well done and presented. Lt. Biggles, Egilman, Old Collingwood 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...
lmagna Posted February 8, 2021 Share #196 Posted February 8, 2021 I agree, with the combinations of excellent build and finish and finishing off with the crew and sea, this is really an unmatched build truly worthy of any museum. congratulations on a fine model. Old Collingwood, Lt. Biggles, Canute 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...
Egilman Posted February 10, 2021 Share #197 Posted February 10, 2021 For a first ship model, a very difficult subject as well, with a PE set that goes to extremes, then setting it on a perfectly sculpted base..... Utterly outstanding!!! blue ribbon material my friend..... I could drool at this kind of art all day long...... Very, VERY well done..... mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Lt. Biggles and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share #198 Posted February 11, 2021 Thanks for the kind words, I really enjoyed the company during the build a lot different enjoying a hobby with others than just building alone. Im waiting for it to cool down abit before I carry on with any builds! Old Collingwood, mtaylor, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 14, 2021 Share #199 Posted February 14, 2021 Soooooo what’s next? Egilman, Canute, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share #200 Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/14/2021 at 7:28 PM, RGL said: Soooooo what’s next? Good question, it’s too hot and humid at the moment for any painting and my thin superglue is thicker than golden syrup so I’m not doing anything till after summer. But I’ve 2 options. Someone here gave me HMS warspite (academy 1:350, with some pe, brass barrels and wood deck) I will make it for them. The other option is trying to find a model of HMNZS Achilles, a Leander class light cruiser. My Grandad served on her during the war. So would be good, but can’t find anything except a full resin kit so at this stage it’s just a nice idea. Can’t do anything that doesn’t have a good PE kit though! Just adds so much. Any good ideas for me to try? I’m new to the ship model world. Egilman, Canute, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 16, 2021 Share #201 Posted February 16, 2021 Once you’re into the PE you can’t go back..... Old Collingwood, lmagna, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 16, 2021 Share #202 Posted February 16, 2021 I agree with Greg. Fully recommend the Academy 1/350 Warspite (as I built her in the forum) Its a Superb kit and well worh getting the Full Potos Update set for it as it includes - Decking, lots and lots of PE goodies even some brass and Resin parts. I know you would do a Fantastic job of that. OC. Egilman, Lt. Biggles, mtaylor 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...
RGL Posted February 16, 2021 Share #203 Posted February 16, 2021 Oh, you could try something smaller like Langley....OC is in.....maybe the eagle too? Canute, Lt. Biggles, Egilman and 3 others 3 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 16, 2021 Share #204 Posted February 16, 2021 CV1 or AV3? Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Egilman and 1 other 4 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...
RGL Posted February 16, 2021 Share #205 Posted February 16, 2021 Av3 lmagna, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 16, 2021 Share #206 Posted February 16, 2021 That'll be fun.... lmagna, Egilman and Old Collingwood 3 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...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #207 Posted February 16, 2021 The weathering would be fun on an AV3! I had a look through your build log of Warspite OC, she looks great and seems like a good looking ship too. Seeing I’ve got that kit here I’ll have to read up on her exploits to get to know her. The kit is set in 1943 so camo! I’ll practice that on my hurricane build as it does add an extra layer of complexity to a ship. Just hope she was busy and not freshly painted. I don’t think this one will take so long! I learnt a lot during this build... mainly what’s not worth getting perfect only to be covered over and never seen haha!! Egilman, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 16, 2021 Share #208 Posted February 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Lt. Biggles said: The weathering would be fun on an AV3! I had a look through your build log of Warspite OC, she looks great and seems like a good looking ship too. Seeing I’ve got that kit here I’ll have to read up on her exploits to get to know her. The kit is set in 1943 so camo! I’ll practice that on my hurricane build as it does add an extra layer of complexity to a ship. Just hope she was busy and not freshly painted. I don’t think this one will take so long! I learnt a lot during this build... mainly what’s not worth getting perfect only to be covered over and never seen haha!! Thats good to know mate, will follow that with interest when you start. OC. lmagna, Egilman, 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...
Lt. Biggles Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #209 Posted February 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said: Thats good to know mate, will follow that with interest when you start. OC. your build log will be the first place I go when I’m unsure how something goes together! Often build logs are a lot more useful than the instructions and plans! Egilman, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 16, 2021 Share #210 Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lt. Biggles said: your build log will be the first place I go when I’m unsure how something goes together! Often build logs are a lot more useful than the instructions and plans! Any help I can offer - just shout (I have Big Ears) lol. OC. lmagna, Lt. Biggles, Canute 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...
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