mikegr Posted January 9 Author Share #181 Posted January 9 Next, I proceed with detailing the boats by adding oars, life rings and some PE which I didn't use for the funnel. Baker, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 14 Author Share #182 Posted January 14 Just finished with boat instalment. Next was to repair the mast while working parallel with a bigger scale project. I used PE parts, plastic rods and melted sprue Canute, thibaultron, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veszett Roka Posted January 15 Share #183 Posted January 15 Didn't you consider to bash the motorboats a bit? Their shape quite off because the wheelhouse moved too far forward. They had brown wheelhouse and grey hull. Their aft deck was covered by an open top, not a solid structure though. Old Collingwood, Baker, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 15 Author Share #184 Posted January 15 11 hours ago, Veszett Roka said: Didn't you consider to bash the motorboats a bit? Their shape quite off because the wheelhouse moved too far forward. They had brown wheelhouse and grey hull. Their aft deck was covered by an open top, not a solid structure though. This old kit has two of these boats and only one "open type" as you mentioned. However most plans shows two motorboats and two crew boats around the funnel. What I did is to get these two motor boats and drill them from the back with 1mm drill, something which is hardly visible on the pic. For the color you are right I don't know how I came up with the desicion to paint the house grey, maybe tomorrow I remove the lifering and correct it. Canute, Old Collingwood, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 17 Author Share #185 Posted January 17 Νew AA guns produced. Barrels were made of needles of various diameters. Cutting 3mm long pieces with rotary tool was troublesome and may didn't worth the extra detail. Nevertheless guns came up good looking. Boats were repainted and the hunged ones were reglued with very tiny supports that hardly are visible. Funny thing I didn't miss any part CDW, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 18 Author Share #186 Posted January 18 Today I worked on the bow section. Anchor winches were a bit overscale but I don't think is too bad, they look nice to me. Canute, yvesvidal, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 20 Author Share #187 Posted January 20 I made the cranes. Some 3d prints were failed because thr resin warped. So I made my own with plastic and brass rods using the resin crane house thibaultron, yvesvidal, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 20 Share #188 Posted January 20 Nice work. If I remember correctly, I also made this model a long time ago. I was about 10 years old at the time, I will be 60 next month 😁 Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 22 Author Share #189 Posted January 22 On 1/20/2024 at 9:20 PM, Baker said: Nice work. If I remember correctly, I also made this model a long time ago. I was about 10 years old at the time, I will be 60 next month 😁 Thanx My first kit was USS Indianapolis from matchbox. My father got it from the local supermarket on toys section along with a tube of UHU glue. Few years ago I managed to buy a couple for my stash Dome extra details added. Only things to add is the aircraft and rails. Then a new hull paint required especially were its sides meet the wooden deck. Weathering and rigging of course. Baker, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 25 Author Share #190 Posted January 25 I made the aircraft. PE parts were troublesome so I made a new frame for the floats. These also came together as a single piece to increase strength as some parts were as much as 0.20mm thick only. Decals also were not precut. The whole decal sheet was a single piece. It was tricky to cut the tiny pieces around, so they can fit to the limited space, like wings and fuselage. thibaultron, Old Collingwood, Canute and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king derelict Posted January 27 Share #191 Posted January 27 Nice job on the aircraft Mike. alan thibaultron, mikegr, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted January 31 Author Share #192 Posted January 31 On 1/28/2024 at 12:21 AM, king derelict said: Nice job on the aircraft Mike. alan Thanks. The added decals made some difference. Therefore I decided to paint the plane one tone lighter green so they can look better as they are mostly black. Railing is done, added few more decals. Tomorrow I will spray with mat varnish, do weathering and oiling. Rigging is next and hopefully I will done the sea base by weekend. king derelict, Old Collingwood, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 1 Share #193 Posted February 1 Nice work. I have never seen the red, white and black bands on the turrets on a German ship from that time was this so then? mikegr, thibaultron, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 1 Author Share #194 Posted February 1 13 hours ago, Baker said: Nice work. I have never seen the red, white and black bands on the turrets on a German ship from that time was this so then? Thank you. These are parts of the Decal sheet I ordered. They have been used on another built which I used as a guide.There is also a black roof and a white circle which I didn't draw so I can avoid a paint disaster. I am not aware of the exact date all I know its definitely before River Plate and after the search light platforms modification on the superstructure. Oils done. Some chipping, rust effect and ready for rigging king derelict, BarrettM82, mtaylor and 7 others 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 2 Share #195 Posted February 2 Thank you for the explanation. Very nicely done again 👍 mikegr, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 3 Author Share #196 Posted February 3 On 2/2/2024 at 8:36 AM, Baker said: Thank you for the explanation. Very nicely done again 👍 You are welcome. Rigging is done. Time for making the sea base. While browsing I managed to get a year estimate for the model. Between 1937-1938. Canute, mtaylor, king derelict and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veszett Roka Posted February 4 Share #197 Posted February 4 Hi Mike, here is a pic from May 1937, when the Graf Spee visited Spithead to greet King George VI. Maybe the stripes on the turrets were painted earlier, none of the later pictures shows them. The other warships on the picture is HMS Resolution and HMS Hood. thibaultron, mtaylor, mikegr and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 8 Author Share #198 Posted February 8 Time to make the seabed Meanwhile I managed to finish the most difficult part of my "JMSDF Abukuma class upgrade package" mtaylor, yvesvidal, Canute and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king derelict Posted February 9 Share #199 Posted February 9 Great work with the printer alan thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 15 Author Share #200 Posted February 15 On 2/9/2024 at 3:59 PM, king derelict said: Great work with the printer alan Thanks. It is an old printed with partially working screen and regular resin. Obviously is good to know how to get the best out of it before upgrade to another model. I experiment a bit with plaster and various tools to form the seabed but all come to dead end so I gave up. Since my target was to create a light wavy sea, foam was replaced by wood. Then used gel to form the waves.A standard method. Only difference this time I use clear blue from Tamiya on top. Tomorrow will proceed with the final details. thibaultron, Baker, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 17 Author Share #201 Posted February 17 The lesson of the day. The display looks symmetrical but its not. Snow paste was used to resemble the waves. On the right i used brush with left and right moves with fading effect. On the left my index finger was deeped in the paste then applied on the wood. I found out that the first choice was more appropriate when making long stern wakes as the left and right water moves are quite visible. Perhaps I will try it on a future smaller model as I will need a longer base. So I balanced the sides by using airbrush on the left to fill in partially the blue gaps and by "indexfingering" the right one. Some airbrushing for smoother fading effect and a drizzle of microballoons. Lastly a few glitters on white foamy surfaces along with silicone bits. The model assembly came quite good I would rate is 9 out 10 on my satisfaction scale. The base it wasnt my planned outcome but turned ok. Maybe a few extra gel layers for thicker result would be better. I was pleased by 8 out of 10 yvesvidal, Baker, Canute and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 17 Share #202 Posted February 17 Lovely work. mikegr, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted February 17 Share #203 Posted February 17 Much, much better than my attempt. 50 years ago 😉 👍 Great work. mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted February 17 Share #204 Posted February 17 Very nice work Mike Canute, thibaultron, Baker and 1 other 4 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...
king derelict Posted February 18 Share #205 Posted February 18 You are a master of seascapes Mike alan Baker, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 18 Author Share #206 Posted February 18 22 hours ago, Chuck said: Lovely work. 14 hours ago, king derelict said: You are a master of seascapes Mike alan 21 hours ago, CDW said: Very nice work Mike I thank all the members for their supporting comments as well all the silent followers. 21 hours ago, Baker said: Much, much better than my attempt. 50 years ago 😉 👍 Great work. You need to consider the information resources and the materials available back then and compare again. Canute, Baker and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted February 18 Author Share #207 Posted February 18 I will take a few weeks off because I suddenly feel the need to smell some sanded wood. So I start a new scratch project Canute, Baker and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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