RGL Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share #211 Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) And a platform that had to be fabricated for the twin 20mm’s that had been added to the Eskimo by then Edited July 15, 2021 by RGL lmagna, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share #212 Posted July 16, 2021 The instructions for the MG platform between the stacks, as on Zulu, a bit of Cut and Paste, allowing for the open ventilation shafts underneath. My plan is to put splinter shields on top of the plastic card. The kit bits are way too thick, Canute, popeye the sailor, mikegr and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share #213 Posted July 16, 2021 So, status to date and Jack12477, egkb, lmagna and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted July 16, 2021 Share #214 Posted July 16, 2021 it never fails to amaze me every time i visit one of your logs Greg- you are like an upgraded warship constructing terminator😎! Keith popeye the sailor, RGL, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share #215 Posted July 17, 2021 So I still want to add some cabling but the fore mast pretty much done. The WEM upgrade comes with the lattice mast but everything else is inaccurate compared to the photos so a bit of a bash was required. lmagna, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted July 17, 2021 Share #216 Posted July 17, 2021 Yep, that will do nicely mate. OC. lmagna, popeye the sailor, 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...
RGL Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share #217 Posted July 18, 2021 Secondary bridge and searchlight platform (the searchlight has been eaten by the carpet monster FFs). yvesvidal, Landlubber Mike, oneslim and 5 others 5 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share #218 Posted July 18, 2021 I’m going to pause this build now as I’m going to need to wait for technology and design to catch up. When Simon from Micromaster finishes up his new designs for a quad Pom Pom, Single Pom Pom and splinter matress I can finish them. BANYAN, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 6 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share #219 Posted July 18, 2021 Group build anyone? popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share #220 Posted October 6, 2021 I’m now back on this build, having received some splinter mattresses from Micromaster yvesvidal, lmagna, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 6, 2021 Share #221 Posted October 6, 2021 the pair are looking great! when I saw you were working on the Langley, I figured you were finished with these two. I see you have more tricks up your sleeve the after market so far looks awesome........amazing what there is out there today Old Collingwood, mikegr, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
knightyo Posted October 6, 2021 Share #222 Posted October 6, 2021 It's ironic that few people partake of non-electronic hobbies any more, right when we start getting access to unbelievably detailed parts. Those splinter mattresses are really nice. (Thinking your ships fleet would look really cool in a larger glass display cabinet with little lights softly illuminating them from above and below. It might be time for a wall cabinet). lol Alan yvesvidal, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share #223 Posted October 6, 2021 You know, I hardly even look at them. lmagna, BANYAN, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 7, 2021 Share #224 Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, RGL said: You know, I hardly even look at them. You should mate - you should be very Proud of all your work. OC. popeye the sailor, Jack12477, Canute and 3 others 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share #225 Posted October 14, 2021 Back into Eskimo, I wanted to grunge her up a bit more Old Collingwood, egkb, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share #226 Posted October 14, 2021 Funnels done, lots of extra details needed, but it appears by later in the war the little platform on the smaller stack had been removed popeye the sailor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share #227 Posted October 15, 2021 Centre ventilation shaft and 50 cal stand, as well as metal shielding around the rear superstructure top deck lmagna, Jack12477, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 15, 2021 Share #228 Posted October 15, 2021 Amazing fine work. OC. Jack12477, RGL, Canute and 1 other 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share #229 Posted October 16, 2021 Masking and painting, dryfit’s OK. Weathering next popeye the sailor, BANYAN, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share #230 Posted October 17, 2021 Superstructure dry fitted, painted and weathered. Old Collingwood, ccoyle, king derelict and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 18, 2021 Share #231 Posted October 18, 2021 Superb work Greg - she look real and so reminds me of the Film In Which we Serve. OC. popeye the sailor, RGL, Canute and 2 others 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share #232 Posted October 21, 2021 The final pieces in the paint cue….. Ryland Craze, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share #233 Posted October 24, 2021 So everything is now painted, let’s get some glue on! Ryland Craze, Canute, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share #234 Posted October 24, 2021 Superstructures glued on Old Collingwood, CDW, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share #235 Posted October 25, 2021 And filling in the gaps ccoyle, egkb, oneslim and 9 others 9 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 25, 2021 Share #236 Posted October 25, 2021 She's a beauty! In your research, have you learned if these ship guns were auto-loaded, or hand loaded? I am guessing they had a fairly high rate of fire and perhaps were auto-loaders. lmagna, mtaylor, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share #237 Posted October 25, 2021 Pretty sure they’re manual, not the ready use shells on the edge of the deck Canute, Old Collingwood, CDW and 4 others 6 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 25, 2021 Share #238 Posted October 25, 2021 Just look at that bridge and the rest of it - Superb work Greg. OC. king derelict, Jack12477, popeye the sailor 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...
Old Collingwood Posted October 25, 2021 Share #239 Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, RGL said: Pretty sure they’re manual, not the ready use shells on the edge of the deck Perhaps a Thre man job - inside either side of the breech the aimer and fire-er and a loader. OC. popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 25, 2021 Share #240 Posted October 25, 2021 Just now, RGL said: Pretty sure they’re manual, not the ready use shells on the edge of the deck Oh yes, I can see that now from your photo. There's the net bag to catch the spent cartridges. Definitely manual loaded. Wow, that must have been a heck of a duty manning and loading those guns in combat back then. lmagna, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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