Veszett Roka Posted June 7, 2021 #181 Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) Pity, i have a tiny 1:720 Eskimo only (came with the Revell Ark Royal kit https://www.revell.de/produkte/modellbau/schiffe/militaer-schiffe/hms-ark-royal-tribal-class-des.html ) but that one is pathetic. Forgive me, i was a kid when built. What threads are you using for rigging? Is this an elastic one? Edited June 7, 2021 by Veszett Roka Old Collingwood, lmagna, RGL and 3 others 6 Quote
RGL Posted June 7, 2021 Author #182 Posted June 7, 2021 Yes, just various diameter denier lines mtaylor, Veszett Roka, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
RGL Posted June 8, 2021 Author #183 Posted June 8, 2021 The ready use shells came up OK ccoyle, yvesvidal, cog and 11 others 14 Quote Greg
cog Posted June 8, 2021 #184 Posted June 8, 2021 22 hours ago, RGL said: The ships boats and davits added A bit sloppy tying your knots when you blow your images up like that. Fortunately it won't show viewed with the naked eye. Nice work on the rigging and antennea popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
RGL Posted June 8, 2021 Author #185 Posted June 8, 2021 focsle done, props popped on Canute, mtaylor, oneslim and 11 others 14 Quote Greg
RGL Posted June 10, 2021 Author #186 Posted June 10, 2021 Railings added, nearly finished just awaiting the quad and single Pom Poms IMG_6354.MOV mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Ian_Grant and 7 others 10 Quote Greg
RGL Posted June 10, 2021 Author #187 Posted June 10, 2021 The workshop Canute, ccoyle, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Greg
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 #188 Posted June 10, 2021 Superb work mate - one of your best pieces of work. OC. BANYAN, CDW, RGL and 3 others 5 1 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
CDW Posted June 10, 2021 #189 Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, RGL said: The workshop This is where the magic happens popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, RGL and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
CDW Posted June 10, 2021 #190 Posted June 10, 2021 What a beauty and a symbol of national pride. king derelict, RGL, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 #191 Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) I am starting to learn - this site is bad bad place of desires and once lead in there is no escape. should say - so many amazing kits coming out and being built in here (I said to myself - "No wont give in a get another ship kit" - then I did. OC. Edited June 10, 2021 by Old Collingwood Landlubber Mike, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 4 others 3 1 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
RGL Posted June 10, 2021 Author #192 Posted June 10, 2021 That’s deep OC Landlubber Mike, Canute, popeye the sailor and 3 others 5 1 Quote Greg
RGL Posted June 10, 2021 Author #193 Posted June 10, 2021 I’m going to have to pause this build log for a while as the Micromaster remaining pieces are not yet ready. I’m going to have a little interlude mind you. I now have a bit of. Stash, 2 Vendettas and a Langley AV-3 if anyone is keen for a joint build but this is next popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Landlubber Mike and 6 others 9 Quote Greg
ccoyle Posted June 10, 2021 #194 Posted June 10, 2021 6 hours ago, RGL said: this is next Goin' old school with the torpedo boat destroyer -- I like it. Canute, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 #195 Posted June 10, 2021 14 hours ago, RGL said: That’s deep OC Think I have explained it a bit better. OC. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, RGL 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
popeye the sailor Posted June 11, 2021 #196 Posted June 11, 2021 really superb job Greg love the contrasts of grays on the structures.......nice blending! awesome addition to your collection mtaylor, Canute, lmagna and 2 others 4 1 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
RGL Posted July 9, 2021 Author #197 Posted July 9, 2021 So I’m back on the Eskimo. Amazing when you keep searching, you keep seeing things that weren’t there before. The twin 20mm’s added by 1944 (there were 4 of them) went on the lower bridge wings (replacing twin vickers machine guns) and abaft the quad Pom Pom. The forward ones had a pedestal beneath it replacing metal pillars with bracing. The kit is pretty much an exact replica of Zulu. A fair bit of bashing is required. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, king derelict and 4 others 7 Quote Greg
Hsae Posted July 9, 2021 #198 Posted July 9, 2021 But is it the same time? Looks like the photos are from a different time frame, after a retrofit (see mast) Hermann Canute, lmagna, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
RGL Posted July 9, 2021 Author #199 Posted July 9, 2021 Yes, new mast, from the same footage in 1944. An obvious refit Old Collingwood, lmagna, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
Hsae Posted July 9, 2021 #200 Posted July 9, 2021 I apologize, I thought you have to add it to your model. The photos were just for modelers who want to build the 1944 outfit. Yep, it is amazing what you can find, if you do your research carefully. Thanks to the internet! I am waiting for some photos from the Imperial War Museums, for instance. I would have never known about these resources without it. Hermann popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
RGL Posted July 9, 2021 Author #201 Posted July 9, 2021 So the standard fit out from the Trumpeter kits show an empty gun position for Zulu (I’m still awaiting a single 2pdr to go here) the twin 20mm cannon that goes in this position on Eskimo (there are 4 on the ship) and the modified gun tubs popeye the sailor, king derelict, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Greg
RGL Posted July 10, 2021 Author #202 Posted July 10, 2021 There’s a really good shot of Eskimo with her bow blown off which shows a lot of close in detail, such as the wind baffles. These are quite easily replicated with card. I now need to put a wall in below the searchlight platform popeye the sailor, Jack12477, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg
RGL Posted July 10, 2021 Author #203 Posted July 10, 2021 Closed In , now some detail work mtaylor, Jack12477, CDW and 5 others 8 Quote Greg
RGL Posted July 10, 2021 Author #204 Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Handrails, doors, and some Micromaster bits Edited July 10, 2021 by RGL egkb, Canute, BANYAN and 7 others 10 Quote Greg
Old Collingwood Posted July 10, 2021 #205 Posted July 10, 2021 That looks Amazing Greg. OC. RGL, popeye the sailor, king derelict 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
RGL Posted July 11, 2021 Author #206 Posted July 11, 2021 Thanks, I’ve done up some sidelights and I want to do up some bridge details and the other stuff can then be added later. im nagging Simon at Micromaster to make some splinter mattresses as all RN ships had them Canute, mtaylor, cog and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
BANYAN Posted July 11, 2021 #207 Posted July 11, 2021 Some really nice 'bodging' there Greg. The added detail will look great when added and certainly show off the differences. cheers Pat lmagna, mtaylor, Canute 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)
RGL Posted July 14, 2021 Author #208 Posted July 14, 2021 Last of the bridge details added before painting (later) and addition of fittings. I’m pretty happy with where it is BANYAN, CDW, king derelict and 5 others 8 Quote Greg
Old Collingwood Posted July 14, 2021 #209 Posted July 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, RGL said: Last of the bridge details added before painting (later) and addition of fittings. I’m pretty happy with where it is That is looking so sharp Greg. OC. lmagna, popeye the sailor, yvesvidal and 3 others 6 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
RGL Posted July 15, 2021 Author #210 Posted July 15, 2021 Rear superstructure, trying to make it a bit more accurate king derelict, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 Quote Greg
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