RGL Posted August 20, 2022 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2022 I got this for over half price from a model club member, so it justified getting the photoetch from Eastern Europe. king derelict, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted August 20, 2022 Lots in the box. It’s massive AJohnson, Ras Ambrioso, Canute and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted August 20, 2022 Share #3 Posted August 20, 2022 Looking forward to this one Greg. OC. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted August 20, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2022 I'm in, also. thibaultron, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 20, 2022 Share #5 Posted August 20, 2022 Count me in. This should be an interesting build. Canute, thibaultron, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted August 20, 2022 The PE set. It’s a very simple build but the detail at this scale is amazing and allows for a great weathering exercise lmagna, AJohnson, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted August 21, 2022 I could pretty much completely finish the build on this kit in a day, so for a scale comparison to my last (unfinished) build Roma, I’m going to have to use a rattle can to prime it for sure. popeye the sailor, AJohnson, Kevin and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted August 21, 2022 So day 1, hull joined up. Will only require a very small amount of fill and sanding ccoyle, Canute, Jack12477 and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted August 22, 2022 Share #9 Posted August 22, 2022 You going to do some 1/72 crew Greg? OC. thibaultron, popeye the sailor, Ras Ambrioso and 2 others 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted August 22, 2022 No mate, I’m rubbish at them thibaultron, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 22, 2022 Share #11 Posted August 22, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 9:46 PM, RGL said: The PE set. It’s a very simple build but the detail at this scale is amazing and allows for a great weathering exercise I am sure your eyes and fingers will appreciate the larger scale. Yves Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted August 22, 2022 So true Yves, I’m quite looking forward to it. Canute, thibaultron, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted August 24, 2022 Base prepared, I think a single brass rod is enough mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky spoon Posted August 24, 2022 Share #14 Posted August 24, 2022 I'm excited to see how this turns out! popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted August 26, 2022 Part of the build is a retractable to T fold down chimney / air intake. The blue bits are aftermarket 3D prints to show some interior depth. There is a lot of work to do yet as there are PE braces for the actual tubes. This will sit inside the deck. AJohnson, yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and 14 others 17 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted August 26, 2022 Share #16 Posted August 26, 2022 Now that’s a nice touch! mtaylor, Canute, thibaultron and 4 others 7 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted August 26, 2022 The PE starts hof00, GrandpaPhil, Prowler901 and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted August 30, 2022 Todays work, the brass straps on the funnel. This replaces the molded kit plastic braces. Ras Ambrioso, Kevin, hof00 and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share #19 Posted August 30, 2022 The under deck features done, I fabricated a tube for the bits where there will be open hatches. I can now put the deck on and start working in the rest of the PE which I can’t do before the deck is down. mtaylor, yvesvidal, thibaultron and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted August 30, 2022 And fits like a glove. Just needs glue Canute, Javlin, uncarina and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 30, 2022 Share #21 Posted August 30, 2022 Nice improvements that you are making, on this kit. Yves thibaultron, RGL, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 31, 2022 Share #22 Posted August 31, 2022 Greg she coming in at about 2 1/2' nice size Boat. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share #23 Posted September 2, 2022 Ready for some paint. I need to figure out the non slip on the saddle tanks as I have to put metal bits on top of them king derelict, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted September 2, 2022 Templates for the non slip surface in the saddle tanks. I’ll give it several layers of spray Ready for some paint. hof00, BANYAN, Prowler901 and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share #25 Posted September 3, 2022 So i took her out to the garage to start layering the non slip on the saddle tanks and the wind blew it off forever losing a shaft requiring a bit of sculpting Old Collingwood, hof00, Kevin and 5 others 4 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 3, 2022 Share #26 Posted September 3, 2022 Ouch. Most unlucky. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, hof00 and 4 others 7 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted September 3, 2022 Share #27 Posted September 3, 2022 Looks like a nice save!! mtaylor, Canute, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share #28 Posted September 3, 2022 Thanks. Bloody annoying. so today I gave the top of the saddle tanks two layers of red rattle can primer then a sponged on layer of Mr Surfacer 1000 to represent the non slip surface thibaultron, hof00, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share #29 Posted September 3, 2022 And a big red boat! The only issue is a seam line on the top of the bow which will need work. mtaylor, Kevin, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share #30 Posted September 3, 2022 in line with my other builds, I thought I should add some reference photos. U-9 and Emden were also the first an only ships to be awarded the Iron Cross and entitled to hear it on the conning tower. Canute, uncarina, thibaultron and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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