AKRYPTO Posted February 17, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2022 I have been building models all my life since a pup. This is something different in scale and complexity. It is a tribute build to my Loved Pa. Mervyn H Cripps who was a QMG in X turrent on the "Aussie" 39-45. I am my greatest critic when it comes to models and will appreciate any constructive critics along the way. The Ship will be in 1:72 scale and will be a functional RC model. 80-G-12107.tif lmagna, ccoyle, Fernando E and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted February 17, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2022 Looks like a really good subject for a build. I've always liked the look of HMAS Australia (II) and she has a distinguished service record. Are you going to paint her in dazzle patterns? I hope you don't mind me adding this link which I believe is a good summary of her life and achievements - https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-australia-ii Steven mtaylor, thibaultron, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted February 17, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 17, 2022 7 hours ago, AKRYPTO said: The Ship will be in 1:72 scale and will be a functional RC model. Have you made the hull from scratch? - looks very professional. lmagna, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 17, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 17, 2022 Avery nice start, the hull is crisp and nicely detailed for that scale. Look forward to seeing more. cheers Pat AKRYPTO, thibaultron and mtaylor 2 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted February 17, 2022 10 hours ago, KeithAug said: Have you made the hull from scratch? - looks very professional. Southern Cross models laid it up from a mould for me. Tim does some fantastic Work. Ian_Grant, thibaultron, KeithAug and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted February 17, 2022 15 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Looks like a really good subject for a build. I've always liked the look of HMAS Australia (II) and she has a distinguished service record. Are you going to paint her in dazzle patterns? I hope you don't mind me adding this link which I believe is a good summary of her life and achievements - https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-australia-ii Steven She will be painted in "Chicago blue" overall and period 1942 battle Coral sea task force. Yes the Naval historic society have been a great source of information.cheers mtaylor, shipman, Louie da fly and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted February 18, 2022 Fernando E, Ian_Grant, BANYAN and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted February 18, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2022 Very cool! AKRYPTO, lmagna and thibaultron 2 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted February 20, 2022 Boot topping Sunday in the shipyard. Fernando E, Valeriy V, Roger Pellett and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 20, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2022 Looking good; are you going to fill the portholes with simulated glass? cheers Pat thibaultron 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted February 21, 2022 4 hours ago, BANYAN said: Looking good; are you going to fill the portholes with simulated glass? cheers Pat G'day Pat yes that is the intention, I completed the Brow's over the top of the Porthole (scuttle) portside today and plan on using some brass tube cut to size with clear canopy glue to infill, unless you can think of another method ? There are so many of them my eyes are just back in focus now. Regards mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 22, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 22, 2022 At that size, I think your plan should work. I used a two-part 'liquid glass' product from Craftworks (sold in Spotlight) to do mine, but I have seen modellers also use PVA as it dries clear. I have used acrylic rod inserted into thin wall brass tubing (cut a little thick then polished down to the required thickness) for my HMCSS Victoria build ( cheers Pat mtaylor, lmagna and thibaultron 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 12:08 PM, BANYAN said: At that size, I think your plan should work. I used a two-part 'liquid glass' product from Craftworks (sold in Spotlight) to do mine, but I have seen modellers also use PVA as it dries clear. I have used acrylic rod inserted into thin wall brass tubing (cut a little thick then polished down to the required thickness) for my HMCSS Victoria build ( cheers Pat 5mm Brass sleeve back fitted with eyelet. 2x done, 👍several hundred more to do. Giving the middle finger to Parkinson's disease one scuttle at a time. Cheers GrandpaPhil, thibaultron, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted February 27, 2022 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2022 8 hours ago, AKRYPTO said: Giving the middle finger to Parkinson's disease one scuttle at a time Thats the way, kick the backside out of it. AKRYPTO, mtaylor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 27, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 27, 2022 Just back from a break and found your log. This looks like a very interesting project. John mtaylor, lmagna, AKRYPTO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted February 28, 2022 7 hours ago, Jim Lad said: Just back from a break and found your log. This looks like a very interesting project. John Thanks John for dropping by. Cheers lmagna, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liteflight Posted February 28, 2022 Share #17 Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 4:38 PM, AKRYPTO said: Mervyn H Cripps who was a QMG in X turrent on the "Aussie" 39-45. I am my greatest critic when it comes to models and will appreciate any constructive critics along Hi, Akrypto Does that make your father a marine, or is that not what happens in the RAN? I’m enjoying your build and your style in relating it. I shall be sitting in and consuming the Lamingtons andrew mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Andrew "Pas d’elle yeux Rhone que nous” Kits under the bench: Le Hussard (Started in the 1980s) Scratch builds: Volante, Brig (R/C): Footy Drakkar "Rodolm" (R/C). Longship Osberg (R/C) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted February 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, liteflight said: Hi, Akrypto Does that make your father a marine, or is that not what happens in the RAN? I’m enjoying your build and your style in relating it. I shall be sitting in and consuming the Lamingtons andrew Yes My Pa was a QMG my Father was A spark'a (radio operator) I was spark'a and my brother was a Golly. Intergenerational service. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share #19 Posted February 28, 2022 Fitted and backlit for effect. lmagna, ccoyle, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 28, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 28, 2022 Looks very realistic! John thibaultron, AKRYPTO, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted March 2, 2022 Took a couple of goes, now In place, Water proof and awaiting sanding and a Servo. Mix of Bog and resin some grease on the Rudder shaft to Gland it. I am intending to make a bulkhead with ports for the push rods from Servo to control horns. mtaylor, scrubbyj427, Valeriy V and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted March 3, 2022 Portside Anchor and hawse, The Focsle just resting without stringers to ensure the Hawse fit and angle is correct. Starting to look like a warship. (Long ways to go) mtaylor, Ian_Grant, KeithAug and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted March 3, 2022 Share #23 Posted March 3, 2022 Nicely done; the hull plates look very crisp and clean cheers Pat thibaultron, Canute, AKRYPTO and 2 others 4 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted May 24, 2022 Foc'sle staring to take shape on the "Aussie" . I am split in deciding on period correct painted decks or lay down decking. I am starting at the pointy end working my way back. I did a rough fit up of the other deck section and planning superstructure, wow! this is a big ship. GrandpaPhil, Paul Le Wol, lmagna and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 24, 2022 Share #25 Posted May 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, AKRYPTO said: I am starting at the pointy end Aah! I see you're master of nautical terminology - a man after my own heart - none of this woossy bow and stern stuff . . . Steven PS: Loving the model and the fact that you're 3rd generation navy. AKRYPTO, lmagna, yvesvidal and 5 others 5 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share #26 Posted May 25, 2022 Old habits die hard 🤣. Cheers mate. Ian_Grant, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted May 25, 2022 Share #27 Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) Going to be beautiful. May I suggest you add "RADIO" to your title; that way all the RC enthusiasts will pull up chairs. 😀 Looked up Southern Cross Models. I see your 1/72 County class hull is 2.7 meters long !!!!!! RC enthusiasts will definitely want to follow this! Also, that deck and turret look very nice; are you 3D printing parts, or does Southern Cross models work up structure too? Edited May 25, 2022 by Ian_Grant mtaylor, Canute, thibaultron and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRYPTO Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share #28 Posted May 25, 2022 48 minutes ago, Ian_Grant said: Going to be beautiful. May I suggest you add "RADIO" to your title; that way all the RC enthusiasts will pull up chairs. 😀 Looked up Southern Cross Models. I see your 1/72 County class hull is 2.7 meters long !!!!!! RC enthusiasts will definitely want to follow this! Also, that deck and turret look very nice; are you 3D printing parts, or does Southern Cross models work up structure too? Thankyou Ian for the kind words and advice regarding the Title. This is my first True scratch build of this scale and I must admit the learning curve is very steep. Its is a mix of 3d Print and scratch built using styrene sheet and other materials. Progress has been a little slow recently but I hope to get things moving along when time and Health allows. Regards Andy AJohnson, thibaultron, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 25, 2022 Share #29 Posted May 25, 2022 Pointy end? Surely the correct nautical terminology is 'sharp end'? John Canute, AKRYPTO, Louie da fly and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted May 25, 2022 Share #30 Posted May 25, 2022 Pointy, sharp, depends on the overall shape. After all a bluff front could hardly be considered sharp. AKRYPTO, Canute, lmagna and 1 other 1 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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