Canute Posted July 29, 2020 Share #31 Posted July 29, 2020 Thanks, Carl. That was pre morning coffee and all synapses firing. Interesting contraption. lmagna, mtaylor and cog 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...
RGL Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted July 29, 2020 Now, some tank photos with Strasbourg in the background (would have made a great diorama. Canute, mtaylor, cog and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted July 31, 2020 Starting on the superstructure yvesvidal, mtaylor, BANYAN and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted August 2, 2020 Continuing with the superstructure. The PE is fantastical accurate down to .1mm ledges for the folds to sit in, but I’m not a fan of the doors which are clunky cog, lmagna, Landlubber Mike and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 2, 2020 Share #35 Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 10:54 AM, RGL said: Maybe.......... He means: yes Jan Canute, mtaylor and cog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted August 2, 2020 Share #36 Posted August 2, 2020 You can't win them all RGL .1 mm on the ledges ... than you have to accept those clunky doors. Besides, do you know for certain the doors were not clunky! Nice quantity of PE on this ship ... RGL, Canute, 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 August 4, 2020 Author Share #37 Posted August 4, 2020 Clunky is clunky! anyways, rear mast and direction finders for the 130mm guns, then the base of the main superstructure which took about a day. ccoyle, Richmond, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #38 Posted August 5, 2020 Well that’s the bridge Canute, yvesvidal, Landlubber Mike and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted August 5, 2020 3d printed guns from micro master in NZ Javlin, yvesvidal, Barbossa and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 5, 2020 Share #40 Posted August 5, 2020 Isn't that too easy for you, just buying near perfect guns, without any PE to add to it? Is your PE deck glued? It looks as if there is a little gap between deck and the underlying structure. Jan Canute, lmagna, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted August 5, 2020 Yes, little gaps pop up that I’ll treat before painting and the rails will sit along there too. the guns are just amazing, kinda defeats the purpose I know but I thought I’d give them a go for my next two ships. lmagna, amateur, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted August 5, 2020 Share #42 Posted August 5, 2020 The 3D turrets are superb, Greg. As is the PE on the superstructure. 👍 mtaylor 1 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...
cog Posted August 5, 2020 Share #43 Posted August 5, 2020 The guns themselves look real good, but I still feel the PE railings/stanchions are more realistic than those 3D printed ones on the guns Canute 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 August 12, 2020 Author Share #44 Posted August 12, 2020 Done time off and the airbrush is out. The metal deck is navy blue, I’ve modulated it a bit but as she was so new in 1942 it would hardly be weathered. BANYAN, lmagna, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share #45 Posted August 13, 2020 A base coat of Tamiya Dark grey, a highlighter coat of medium grey. Next will be a overspray of the Kit recommended Mr Hobby dark sea grey. cog, lmagna, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share #46 Posted August 13, 2020 Overspray of the final colour. I think I’m happy with it. I’ll look at it with fresh eyes tomorrow mtaylor, Canute, Landlubber Mike and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 13, 2020 Share #47 Posted August 13, 2020 Superb paint job, as always. You know so well, how to render that old salty patina on these behemoths of metal. Yves Canute, lmagna and RGL 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share #48 Posted August 13, 2020 Base coat done, I have to fix up the boot strap on the starboard side then I can get a start on the washes etc. cog, Javlin, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted August 14, 2020 Share #49 Posted August 14, 2020 The amount of detail incorporated in such a small scale model is remarkable. Nice work. Roger lmagna, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share #50 Posted August 14, 2020 A blue filter added, I may add some salt streaks from the portholes, but that will be it. The phots from early 1942 show her pretty much pristine. the metalled decks, dark sea blue with a grey dry brushed over to bring out the PE detail. Richmond, mtaylor, Landlubber Mike and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share #51 Posted August 16, 2020 Wooden deck is on! lmagna, mtaylor, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 16, 2020 Share #52 Posted August 16, 2020 I had seen Greg this one was out and she has some Nice lines in her.The work as usual is superb Sir a question though her main guns look kinda small by the pics maybe 12"? Kevin Oh by the way luv the new layout of forum breaking down by era lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share #53 Posted August 16, 2020 330mm or 13 inch main guns (I had to go to Wikipedia for that!) Canute, lmagna and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 16, 2020 Share #54 Posted August 16, 2020 51 minutes ago, RGL said: 330mm or 13 inch main guns (I had to go to Wikipedia for that!) I finally did also must of been the following of Versailles Treaty(the only country to) everybody esp Japan were cheating like crazy by the mid-30's. mtaylor, Canute and lmagna 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted August 16, 2020 Share #55 Posted August 16, 2020 Not trying to hijack Greg's as always fantastic build Kevin, but the Strasbourg was more of a purpose built ship rather than regulated by the Washington Naval treaty or the later London Naval treaty. The Dunkerque and Strasbourg were built to counter the German "pocket battleships" launched in the early and late 1930s. The "Pocket Battleships" were influenced by the Treaty of Versailles but not the French ships. The French were limited by the London Naval Treaty of 1930 where their total battleship tonnage was limiteed. So one could say that the Dunkerque and Strasburg were more of a "Battle Cruiser" than a battleship. Their Richelieu and later Jean Bart were true Treaty Class Battleships with 15" guns. You are right in saying that the French were at least trying to build an effective ship while staying within the limits imposed by the London Treaty though, and looked at in that context, they did quite well for a ship rated at 27,000 tons. mtaylor, RGL 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share #56 Posted August 17, 2020 Still quite large though! Looking at the AA it would not have lasted long against aircraft though. the ships cranes are completely replaced by these lovely little complete brass replacements. mtaylor, cog, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share #57 Posted August 17, 2020 And the catapault shipman, Canute, robdurant and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted August 17, 2020 Share #58 Posted August 17, 2020 You're quite the wiz-kid with PE now Greg; didn't take you long to put that complex lot together. Some very nice detail there. cheers Pat cog, mtaylor, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipman Posted August 18, 2020 Share #59 Posted August 18, 2020 I always considered these ships to be handsome and distinctive. You're making a fine job of this. cog, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 18, 2020 Share #60 Posted August 18, 2020 7 hours ago, shipman said: I always considered these ships to be handsome and distinctive. You're making a fine job of this. RGL, Here are four paintings of the French cruisers and battleships of that time, painted by Roger Chapelet (or Michel Bez), if I am not mistaken. All four ships were offered by Heller, unfortunately in the 1/400 scale which was their reference long before the 1/350 became a standard: Quite a fleet. Yves lmagna, Canute, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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