Dion Dunn Posted April 26, 2022 #211 Posted April 26, 2022 Thanks for the reply. I've used a lot of Evergreen Canopy glue - on canopies. I've been using Tacky turbo, and it's almost too fast most of the time! Canute, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Dion current dry dock USS Arizona
Dave_E Posted April 26, 2022 #212 Posted April 26, 2022 Would the canopy glue work for general building, planks, rigging? popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
ccoyle Posted April 26, 2022 Author #213 Posted April 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dave_E said: Would the canopy glue work for general building, planks, rigging? Personally, I wouldn't use it for those purposes. It sets too quickly for planking and isn't dilute enough for rigging. Egilman, druxey, Old Collingwood and 6 others 8 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted April 28, 2022 Author #214 Posted April 28, 2022 I found out that a 3D-printed hedgehog is available in 1/240 scale -- along with 3", 1.1", and 20mm gun mounts. 😬 Oh, heart be still!! mtaylor, Dion Dunn, Keith Black and 10 others 4 9 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted April 28, 2022 Author #215 Posted April 28, 2022 If it was up to just me, I would pull the trigger on this right now. But if my wife were to see the bank statement? 😲 😬😬😬💀 king derelict, Landlubber Mike, Ian_Grant and 21 others 11 13 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
GrandpaPhil Posted April 28, 2022 #216 Posted April 28, 2022 Lol, just buy her something too! EricWilliamMarshall, Landlubber Mike, Egilman and 11 others 13 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Keith Black Posted April 28, 2022 #217 Posted April 28, 2022 They never appreciate a man's needs. Old Collingwood, Ian_Grant, Canute and 9 others 4 8 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
ccoyle Posted April 28, 2022 Author #218 Posted April 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Keith Black said: They never appreciate a man's needs. I could, theoretically, point out all of the clothes, furnishings, and other sundry items she has purchased without a peep from me, but I think we all know how that would go over. 😂 popeye the sailor, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 11 others 4 10 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
lmagna Posted April 28, 2022 #219 Posted April 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, ccoyle said: If it was up to just me, I would pull the trigger on this right now. If any model deserved the upgrade it is this one! Too bad life get in the way sometimes and reality sets in. You might get away with it if it was fathers day next week instead of Mothers day! popeye the sailor, AJohnson, Keith Black and 7 others 10 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Keith Black Posted April 28, 2022 #220 Posted April 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, ccoyle said: I could, theoretically, point out all of the clothes, furnishings, and other sundry items she has purchased without a peep from me, but I think we all know how that would go over. Yeah, it's not good to poke sticks at the bear. lmagna, Canute, ccoyle and 9 others 4 8 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
mtaylor Posted April 28, 2022 #221 Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, ccoyle said: I could, theoretically, point out all of the clothes, furnishings, and other sundry items she has purchased without a peep from me, but I think we all know how that would go over. 😂 You show much wisdom here. AJohnson, druxey, Dave_E and 7 others 10 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)
Dion Dunn Posted April 28, 2022 #222 Posted April 28, 2022 Point out the number of man-hours it would take for you to re-create those using paper and how you could spend all of that time with her instead! mtaylor, Canute, king derelict and 9 others 3 9 Quote Dion current dry dock USS Arizona
lmagna Posted April 28, 2022 #223 Posted April 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dion Dunn said: and how you could spend all of that time with her instead! The very thought would make my wife load me down with Honey Do project's that would be certain to last me the rest of my life! popeye the sailor, Canute, Dave_E and 8 others 3 8 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Dion Dunn Posted April 29, 2022 #224 Posted April 29, 2022 14 hours ago, lmagna said: The very thought would make my wife load me down with Honey Do project's that would be certain to last me the rest of my life! My Wife learned very early on in our relationship that my hobbies are what keeps me sane. On form of driving me insane is more honey-do's. Besides, my other hobby is Porsches, so I always threaten her with either a new performance part for the car, or another model. Ian_Grant, mtaylor, Egilman and 7 others 5 5 Quote Dion current dry dock USS Arizona
lmagna Posted April 29, 2022 #225 Posted April 29, 2022 It looks like you fall into the area of life I found myself in while in my late teens Dion. Trying to figure out which interest was most important, modeling, cars, or women. Couldn't afford all three back then! Not certain I can today. Still have Mothers Day and our 40th anniversary to pay for in the next few weeks! Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 8 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Dion Dunn Posted April 29, 2022 #226 Posted April 29, 2022 Lou, you have no idea. I still haven't escaped that part of my life, but I've managed to stay happily married for 25 years. Dave_E, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 5 others 4 4 Quote Dion current dry dock USS Arizona
ccoyle Posted April 30, 2022 Author #227 Posted April 30, 2022 Well, well -- lookit what the postman brought today! Let's see what we have . . . . . . laser-cut frames and resin wheels for Kartonowa Kolekcja's A6M2 Zero and Nieuport 11.c. The resin wheels are a new thing for me. And a new issue from GPM -- an F6F-3 Hellcat, plus vacuformed canopy and 3D-printed wheels. I will have more to say about this particular kit in the very near future. In fact, I have an announcement to make: USS England will be going on a temporary hiatus. Don't worry -- it's not burn-out in this instance. A friend and coworker of mine is moving to Virginia in September, though he will still be working remotely for the company, and I will be building the Hellcat for him as a going away gift. I will say more about that when I start the new build log. Once I get that set up, I will place a link here. I may work on England concurrently here and there, who knows, but I will definitely be coming back to her when the Hellcat is finished. See you all over in the 'non-categorized builds' section! EDIT: Here is the promised link! ccoyle's Hellcat build mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Keith Black and 9 others 12 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Dave_E Posted April 30, 2022 #228 Posted April 30, 2022 Will you start a build log for the hellcat? Please? 😁 popeye the sailor, lmagna, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
USNCHief013107 Posted April 30, 2022 #229 Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 7:04 PM, ccoyle said: I could, theoretically, point out all of the clothes, furnishings, and other sundry items she has purchased without a peep from me, but I think we all know how that would go over. 😂 We are all married to the same woman. They just have different first names. Canute, ct mike, Dave_E and 6 others 2 7 Quote
USNCHief013107 Posted May 2, 2022 #230 Posted May 2, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 2:02 PM, ccoyle said: I found out that a 3D-printed hedgehog is available in 1/240 scale -- along with 3", 1.1", and 20mm gun mounts. 😬 Oh, heart be still!! Did someone say Revell 4 Stacker Flush Deck DD? popeye the sailor, Canute, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote
Kevin Posted May 2, 2022 #231 Posted May 2, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 5:33 PM, ccoyle said: If it was up to just me, I would pull the trigger on this right now. But if my wife were to see the bank statement? 😲 😬😬😬💀 just say kev told me to buy it Canute, Egilman, Ian_Grant and 8 others 1 10 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
shipmodel Posted August 7, 2022 #232 Posted August 7, 2022 Chris - Just went through this build log and am truly impressed. It is amazing how clean and crisp all your edges are and how you persevere in building all those tiny details. PS - my vote is to spend for the 3-D printed hedgehogs and other fittings. Sometimes it is better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission. Flowers and a dinner at a good restaurant always eases those difficult conversations with my wife. Be well Dan Dave_E, Canute, ccoyle and 5 others 8 Quote Current build -Khufu solar barge, c. 2,560 BCE, a cross-section model at 1:10 scale Prior scratch builds - Royal yacht Henrietta, USS Monitor, USS Maine, HMS Pelican, SS America, SS Rex, SS Uruguay, Viking knarr, Gokstad ship, Thames River Skiff , USS Oneida, Swan 42 racing yacht, Queen Anne's Revenge (1710), SS Andrea Doria (1952), SS Michelangelo (1962) , Queen Anne's Revenge (2nd model) USS/SS Leviathan (1914), James B Colgate (1892), POW bone model (circa 1800) restoration, SS Mayaguez (c.1975) Prior kit builds - AL Dallas, Mamoli Bounty. Bluejacket America, North River Diligence, Airfix Sovereign of the Seas "Take big bites. Moderation is for monks." Robert A. Heinlein
ccoyle Posted August 7, 2022 Author #233 Posted August 7, 2022 Thanks, Dan. I have been trying to get in touch with Darius to get this project moving forward, but no joy yet. Egilman, popeye the sailor, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted August 18, 2022 Author #234 Posted August 18, 2022 Some goodies arrived in the mail today. These are 3D-printed detail parts from Darius Lipinski, the kit's designer. I have already added the paper versions of some of these parts to the model, but the printed parts are so nice that I might just be tempted to see if I can safely remove some of those paper parts and replace them. So, what have we got? Vents, valves, life rings, hoses, binnacle, signaling lamps, directors. Anchors, bitts, fairleads. And finally, armament: 20 mm mounts, barrels for 3" and 1.1" guns, torpedoes, and hedgehog bombs. This build will probably go back on the bench after I complete the 109 build. RGL, Captain Slog, king derelict and 17 others 20 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
GrandpaPhil Posted August 26, 2022 #235 Posted August 26, 2022 Looking forward to it! popeye the sailor, Keith Black, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
ccoyle Posted October 5, 2022 Author #236 Posted October 5, 2022 Okay, the Messerschmitt is done, so it's back to USS England. As you know, I bought some after-market resin parts from Darius Lipinski. Some of these are parts whose card counterparts are already on the model; some would probably be too difficult to remove from the model without damaging it and, in exchange, their resin replacements would probably not be a noticeable upgrade. Other parts are definitely worth an attempt at replacement. The gun directors are one such part. Here's the card director, after careful removal from the model, and its resin counterpart after painting: And the new part in place: More cosmetic surgery to follow . . . druxey, Beef Wellington, popeye the sailor and 19 others 22 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted October 8, 2022 Author #237 Posted October 8, 2022 Step 22 (cont'd) Over the last few days, I have been replacing some of the already-installed paper parts with their 3D-printed counterparts. It hasn't been a cakewalk -- some of the parts are incredibly tiny. On two separate occasions, I thought I'd even lost a part, only to discover that it was stuck to the oil on a hand or finger, and too delicate to even notice! I also went back and painted over some of the red parts (valve handles, hoses, etc.) that folks in the know said should be gray. Once that was done, it was time to move on to new construction. Next up was the hedgehog mortar. Only the mortar bombs and base are resin, the rest is card. According to what I could find online, the bombs (technically missiles, according to the USN) were either gray or olive drab; I went for olive drab. With that installed, work can now commence on the forward gun tub. popeye the sailor, Canute, druxey and 16 others 19 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted October 9, 2022 Author #238 Posted October 9, 2022 Step 22 (done -- sort of) The bow is looking busier and busier with the forward gun tub completed and many white spots "killed" by the addition of bollards and fairleads. I say "done -- sort of" because I left off a few details that I think should be left until later, namely the mounting of the anchors and jackstaff. Step 23 will encompass the addition of many more details. hof00, Egilman, AJohnson and 18 others 21 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted October 13, 2022 Author #239 Posted October 13, 2022 Step 23 This step didn't require too much work: searchlights, signal lamps, Carley floats, and a couple of lockers. The next step will include construction of the depth charge racks. 😮 druxey, Veszett Roka, Keith Black and 17 others 19 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Dazliare Posted October 19, 2022 #240 Posted October 19, 2022 I just read this entire topic from post 1 - outstanding work Chris. I have two HMV models in my stack, and I'm sure I'll create build threads for them if/when I start working on them. Reading through this has given me a lot of ideas around how to achieve the detail I'd like. Eagerly looking forward to future updates! -Daz Keith Black, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote
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