king derelict Posted October 12, 2021 Author #31 Posted October 12, 2021 16 hours ago, mikegr said: In that case you can also consider some watercolor paper bases Thanks Mike That looks really good Alan mikegr, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote
king derelict Posted October 12, 2021 Author #32 Posted October 12, 2021 UPS brought a package from TAP Plastics. Several pieces of cut to order acrylic sheet to make a display case for Montrose and another case for general waterline models. As always great service and fast turn round. It worked out abouyt $30 for the Montrose case and $55 for the larger one. I put together the Montrose case And it fits the base! I built up the other case which will be empty for a while. I'm not sure its the most intelligent way to display the models but I can't find a spot for a dedicated cabinet so these cases stack and hold a reasonable number as long as I don't develop pretensions to 1/350 or 1/35 armour I added the wheels and decals to the Lynx. The safety netting was finished on the ship and decals were added after some touch up painting - although I now see I need to go round again. I now need to get serious with the sea base. The corvette is not going to intrude for a while. My FedEx package with the paints needed for the hull is wandering aimlessly around North Carolina at present with the FedEx website stating "Delivery Pending" as the status. Thanks for looking in Alan mikegr, CDW, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote
king derelict Posted October 14, 2021 Author #33 Posted October 14, 2021 I returned to the base and added several layers of toilet paper soaked in diluted white glue. I pushed the resulting pulp around to form some waves with a bit of direction and a start of a bow wave and wake. This was allowed to dry overnight, This morning I started to add the basic colours. I used craft acrylics in light blue, peacock blue, navy blue and black. I put lines of teh light blue on the high points of the base and then laid the darker colours as stripes in between. With a wet brush I merged the colours together and stippled the light blue to reduce its presence. I'll let this dry before dry brushing white onto the wave caps, the wake and adding to the bow waves. Its a bit more boisterous than I originally planned but I quite like how its developing so I'll stick with it. The trick will be in deciding when enough is enough! Thanks for looking in Alan Old Collingwood, RGL, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote
CDW Posted October 15, 2021 #34 Posted October 15, 2021 Super job on the Montrose, Alan! mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 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
king derelict Posted October 16, 2021 Author #35 Posted October 16, 2021 Thank you Craig. The sea scape is an interesting exercise. Alan Old Collingwood, Canute, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted October 16, 2021 Author #36 Posted October 16, 2021 I reduced some of the light blue areas and added some white dry brushed onto the wave peaks and into the wake. I put a coat of gloss medium over it all. The ship is placed temporarily just to assess the look I need to work on the bow wave next but I think its coming together. I think the foil under the toilet paper worked well; there are nno dead flat places on the sea surface. Thanks Craig. Thanks for looking in Alan yvesvidal, Canute, CDW and 5 others 7 1 Quote
CDW Posted October 16, 2021 #37 Posted October 16, 2021 Seascape looks great! Nice job on that, very convincing. Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 3 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
king derelict Posted October 16, 2021 Author #38 Posted October 16, 2021 Thanks Craig, Modelling the sea is a whole new skill to learn. I would like to do more seascapes for the models but then I have to find somewhere to put them instead of just sticking them in one of the display cases. Alan mtaylor, CDW, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
mtaylor Posted October 17, 2021 #39 Posted October 17, 2021 The seascape looks great. Looks like a storm is moving in. Canute, mikegr and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Old Collingwood Posted October 17, 2021 #40 Posted October 17, 2021 Great work Alan - that sea looks Brilliant. OC. mikegr, mtaylor and Canute 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
king derelict Posted October 19, 2021 Author #41 Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 7:49 PM, CDW said: Seascape looks great! Nice job on that, very convincing. Thanks Craig. I want to try a few more sea scapes. Alan Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
king derelict Posted October 19, 2021 Author #42 Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 8:41 PM, mtaylor said: The seascape looks great. Looks like a storm is moving in. Thanks Mark Yep; its time that Lynx got off the back deck and went home. Alan Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
king derelict Posted October 19, 2021 Author #43 Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 9:13 PM, Old Collingwood said: Great work Alan - that sea looks Brilliant. OC. Thanks OC The gloss medium really makes it work Alan Canute and Old Collingwood 2 Quote
king derelict Posted October 22, 2021 Author #44 Posted October 22, 2021 I added some rust around the bow area , anchor and anchor chains and I think that is the model complete. I used the Vallejo Foam Effect water texture sparingly on a few of the wave caps and the bow wave. I tried to avoid the temptation to go wild with the stuff. Its not really foamy more like a thick white paint. I used a cocktail stick to apply it. Than it was time to cat proof the whole thing and put it in its case I need to work more on sea scapes and dioramas in general but I really enjoy doing then. Thanks to everyone who contributed with tips and information. Thanks for looking in Alan RogerF, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted October 22, 2021 #45 Posted October 22, 2021 Well done Alan - she looks Superb mate - she needs a nice spot now so you can admire what you have done. OC. Canute, mikegr 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
mtaylor Posted October 22, 2021 #46 Posted October 22, 2021 Looks great and in the case, even moreso. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
king derelict Posted October 22, 2021 Author #47 Posted October 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said: Well done Alan - she looks Superb mate - she needs a nice spot now so you can admire what you have done. OC. Thank you for the kind comments OC. It was an enjoyable build and I like the sea base. She now resides on my book case; well lit and next to my reading spot. Alan mikegr, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted October 22, 2021 Author #48 Posted October 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Looks great and in the case, even moreso. Thank you Mark. The case will also keep fingers away from the PE mast arrays. Alan Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote
mikegr Posted October 22, 2021 #49 Posted October 22, 2021 what glue did you use for the case? mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted October 25, 2021 Author #50 Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 1:45 AM, mikegr said: what glue did you use for the case? Hi Mike Sorry for the slow reply; I've been a bit all over the place in the last few days. I used an acrylic cement to build the display case. Its a solvent that welds the parts together and has no adhesive properties in its own right so its easy to clean up - it just evaporates with no apparent residue. The only downside is it will mar the acrylic sheets if there is a drop accidently spilt on it. Like plastic cement. Its very low viscosity so its applied letting capillary action draw it into the joint. Joining pieces need to be well fitting as it can't cope with gaps. It can be applied by running a hypodermic full of the cement along the joint but I find it don't have enough control and I would rather run a paint brush along the seam and work a bit slower. Alan Canute, mikegr, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote
mikegr Posted October 26, 2021 #51 Posted October 26, 2021 how does this react to plexiglass? Does it keep it clear or make it whitish? Professionals are using a chloroform based glue which keeps the plastic 100% transparent. But this is extremely hard to be found and usually comes to 1 kg bottle sold for 60-80 euros. Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
king derelict Posted October 26, 2021 Author #52 Posted October 26, 2021 Hi Mike It does not cause clouding of the plexiglass / acrylic sheets like CA glue does. It dries completely clear in the joint. The only danger is if you spill some on the sheets. It will soften the sheet and if you try to wipe it off you will mar the surface. The best option is to leave it horizontal so it doesn't run and just let it evaporate. Alan mtaylor, mikegr, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
Landlubber Mike Posted October 26, 2021 #53 Posted October 26, 2021 Hey Alan, not sure how this escaped me. Just caught up and wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic build. Love the water diorama, nice job! Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
king derelict Posted October 26, 2021 Author #54 Posted October 26, 2021 41 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: Hey Alan, not sure how this escaped me. Just caught up and wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic build. Love the water diorama, nice job! Thank you for the kind comments Mike. I really enjoy the sea bases but I still have a lot to learn. I would like to do more but they increase the size of the finished model too much to make it a routine finish. Alan Landlubber Mike, Canute and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
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