HMAS Wollongong by RGL - FINISHED - Pacific crossroads - 1/350 - RESIN

[RGL]

Next should be a quick build of a resin 1/350 Bathurst class minesweeper by Pacific Crossroads. Nice PE, resin and this will be a OOB build.  

[yvesvidal]

Finally, an Australian vessel for your collection....

 

Yves

[cog]

You missed the HMAS Vendetta Yves

[cog]

Don't swap the pen for the hull, mate. It may turn out not as expected if you do

[RGL]

You can never find a pen when you need one 

[BANYAN]

This will be a nice addition to your miniature fleet Greg.  We have the 'Castlemaine' nearby, so if you have questions just holler

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

The two part hull which does not match up is a pain, meaning I have to redo the hull plates, everything else will be paint and plant. 

[Old Collingwood]

9 hours ago, RGL said:

You can never find a pen when you need one 

Find the Pen  - you will find the PE  bits the carpet  monsters   take........😁

 

OC.

[Canute]

I'm on this one, Greg.

[RGL]

The hull is a pain to fix at the waterline. I’ve scribed in the hull plates and I think I’ll grunge up the lower hull below the boot strap. 

[RGL]

The deck, dark grey base then two lighter shades to represent paint fade. Then a brown overspray to represent worn down to  metal. I have a tan overspray on the wooden deck. My plan is to do some filters and some paint chips and washes. 
 

as you can see pretty much everything else is the paint cue, which will make it easy to finish. 

[cog]

If you want to paint, mate, You'd better first reassemble your airbrush!

[RGL]

Base coat done 

[RGL]

Hull weathering 

[AKRYPTO]

On 2/28/2022 at 3:53 PM, RGL said:

Hull weathering 

Tidy work that,  very well done. 

[Joe100]

I’m following this one, this is some extremely well done work. 

[RGL]

Fittings on, rigging and railings to go 

[RGL]

Nearly done, railings and rigging done 

[ccoyle]

I missed your previous update and **poof** -- you're nearly done!

[RGL]

And done! A few comparison shots for scale 

[BANYAN]

Another nice job Greg; looks good.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited March 6, 2022 by BANYAN

[Louie da fly]

Brilliant as always, Greg. I'd like to sit at your feet as you weather your models - amazing!

 

Steven

[mtaylor]

2 hours ago, Louie da fly said:

Brilliant as always, Greg. I'd like to sit at your feet as you weather your models - amazing!

 

Steven

You too?  I'm hoping Greg will do a book on how he does it.

[liteflight]

Beautiful miniature masterpiece, Greg

 

A lesson in realistic painting and weathering

 

One of these is on my build list as an r/c model - and I have visited HMAS Castlemaine.  Hats off to the crews who lived and fought in these little terriers of the sea

andrew

 

[Kevin]

another stunning build to your collection

[yvesvidal]

17 hours ago, liteflight said:

One of these is on my build list as an r/c model - and I have visited HMAS Castlemaine.  Hats off to the crews who lived and fought in these little terriers of the sea

andrew

 

Not exactly the same, but it could serve as a base for your upcoming RC model: 

 

https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/castle-class-corvette

 

Yves

[liteflight]

Thank you, YV.  I am familiar with Ben’s Flower class ( via your build log) but the Castle class is new to me

 

Looks  promising , and make a fantastic model.

 

slight snagette - I am a 3-D print virgin, but willing to learn

andrew

 

ps.  An even bigger hurdle is that I am a lifelong adherent to the build methods of Glyn Guest and my preferred material is a tropical Hardwood, Ochroma Pyramidalis.

Edited March 8, 2022 by liteflight
Brain fade - failed to read the Castle class title and assumed it was J class

[cog]

And another one bites the dust ...

 

Lovely build RGL, I find resin not an easy medium to build with, so hat off to you

[lmagna]

Another excellent rendition that in spite of it's size makes one feel that they could walk the decks!

[Canute]

Superb work, Greg. 👍