HMS Zulu 1942 & HMS Eskimo 1944 by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[RGL]

Yep, be pretty crap in a heavy sea too! 
 

I value added to the davits and starting the place all the items that take forever to paint. 

[RGL]

and nearly there

[BANYAN]

Definitely hand loaded in this era.  Greg, do you have any guidance/evidence or whether some form of anti-slip treads or the like were fitted to the deck in the wake of the guns to assist the ammo loaders etc when working the guns in wet/slippery conditions?  Not sure if I can detect some paint blemishes, divots or some form of small treads in a couple of those photos?

 

Looking mighty fine.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited October 25, 2021 by BANYAN

[RGL]

Not that I’ve seen or on the plans, it may have been a snob slip type paint. 
 

one gun and the railings to go! 

[RGL]

Railings added. Nearly there 

[RGL]

So nearly done, just awaiting a 4” gun in the mail and a few Other guns (still in development). 

[RGL]

Nearly done; Zulu needs a single Pom Pom 

[BANYAN]

Really nice detail Greg - enjoying your log!

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Dutch HWS]

Thanks for welcoming me into this group.  This post is a true goldmine of tips and expertise by RGL and so many others. Beautiful.

The hull looks great with the plating effect. I was wondering if you leave the yellow or in this case red tape bands along the hull after you apply the grey primer coat? Or do yo remove it and hope the primer edges give the desired plating effect? Could you advise me how to achieve the plating effect? Thanks already for your help.   Friendly regards, From Dutch HWS, 

 

[RGL]

I remove the tape after primer coats, the tape would we way too thick this scale. The vertical lines are scribed in 

Edited April 12, 2022 by RGL

[cog]

Didn't see the Eskimo finished, really beautiful result on both Tribals. I will add a third to my set some time as it is in my stash to be built.

 

Lovely result Greg, the 3D printed parts do make a difference. Will most likely be expensive enough to get it from NZ to Europe as you mentioned it to be the other way around for e.g. paints and such

[Dutch HWS]

On 4/12/2022 at 9:04 PM, RGL said:

I remove the tape after primer coats, the tape would we way too thick this scale. The vertical lines are scribed in 

Thanks Greg, for your great help. I just started with the portholes. I will need my time, and probably grow more questions later on.  

[Dutch HWS]

On 10/17/2021 at 6:51 AM, RGL said:

Superstructure dry fitted, painted and weathered. 

Hi guys, I was wondering where and how the crew would accesss the bridge (Trumpeter part E3) from the inside of the ship.  So I could drill a hole at the right spot and place an inclined ladder?

Would that be feasable? Could you help me here? Thanks a lot already.

[cog]

Hmmm, I could look it up in my destroyer book, but am currently abroad. I'll have a look when I am back home.

[RGL]

@Dutch HWSI hope this makes sense, there are ladders on the sides and to the rear as well as internally at the front (centre) down to the ships wheel. 

[cog]

No holes in the deck. It's not a sub. and having such an entrance wouldn't be practical in high seas, besides, these ships weren't known for their luxury, more discomfort ...

Edited September 24, 2022 by cog