king derelict Posted November 1, 2022 Author #31 Posted November 1, 2022 Following Keiths timely reminder I air brushed a blue filter over the hull. Once again I thought I had made matters worse. It is very blue until it is completely dry and then just seems to shade the greys. I think it looks quite reasonable now for a well worn vessel. I think I will press on with some rust washes around the hatches and fittings. I'll be missing for a couple of weeks now. I'm heading over for a family holiday in the North Wales and then for a different rainy location in the English Lake District then a side tour to see a bit of history in Berlin and Warsaw -. Not to mention Cumberland sausage, Kielbasa and currywurst oh and maybe the occasional beer. I will look again at the X craft when I get back and see if I still like the appearance. Please let me know if it looks too excessively weathered. Thanks for looking in Alan yvesvidal, ccoyle, AJohnson and 8 others 11 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted November 2, 2022 #32 Posted November 2, 2022 Loving the natural looking fading on it - really nicely done. OC. mtaylor, Canute and CDW 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
clearway Posted November 2, 2022 #33 Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) well as a resident of west cumbria (home of scafel pike- pronounced scawfell locally) i can vouch the lake district is officially the wettest place in england (Seathwaite in Borrowdale to be precise) - best cumberland (and only really true) sausage is found between Keswick/ Whitehaven/ Workington and Waberthwaite near Ravenglass. Avoid Windermere it is too commercialised and highly recommend a trip on the La'al Ratty 8 mile long narrow gauge railway- oh and the filter really brought the greys together- looks awesome😁. and no i don't work for the lake district tourist board😜. Keith Edited November 2, 2022 by clearway Roger Pellett, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted November 2, 2022 Author #34 Posted November 2, 2022 Thank you Keith. I've trudged down Borrowdale in tipping rain a few times. I also have happy memories of sunny days on Jack's Rake and the Girdle Traverse. I'll be with my 97 year old dad so there won't too much of that. Maybe a walk along Goldwater or Coniston. Laal Ratty sounds like a good idea. Thanks Alan Canute, mtaylor, clearway and 2 others 5 Quote
king derelict Posted November 2, 2022 Author #35 Posted November 2, 2022 21 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Loving the natural looking fading on it - really nicely done. OC. Thank you very much OC I'm starting to get a better understanding of how the chipping solution is used. And the use of filters is starting to make more sense. Alan mtaylor, Canute and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 1, 2022 Author #36 Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) I'm back! I actually arrived home early last week but it seemed to take a long time to get back into the routines of home and of course Thanksgiving was a diversion too. A hugely enjoyable trip to North Wales (raining), the English Lake District (raining) then a flight to Warsaw (raining) and the train to Berlin (snowing). Walked miles, saw lots, ate curry wurst and drank beer. The cats seem to have made little progress with the X craft so I'm picking it back up. After three weeks absence I think I like the weathered effect so the build moves forward to the last details. There is an oddity in the kit with the saddle mines. There are brackets on the saddle mines And there are clevises provided but no suggestion of how this is going to go together. From the few photos of the area that I have found I think there are cables that attach to the clevises and fit round the feature in the hull of the submarine. I think these are the retailing cables for the mines and are released from the submarine by winding a handle inside the hull. It occurs to me that the mines would need to be released with the submarine firmly sat on the bottom. Otherwise releasing one of the two ton mines anything less than completely simultaneously would produce a pretty smart roll. I threaded the clevises onto some 0.5 mm stretch thread and fitted them around the hull feature. Painted, I think they look the part The next task was to improve the propellor. The Eduard PE set provides a set of brass blades which have to be rolled to shape and then fitted to the hub after removing the nasty plastic ones. It was all a bit of luck and judgment getting it right but it eventually came out reasnably and is an improvement on the kit part. It looked better after painting matt black and then dry brushed with Mig acrylic brass The fragile parts, air induction, compass and periscopes were added and weathered After a coat of gloss I used a rust wash around the hatches, the hull drains and detail areas. A matt coat will be added next and after adding the prop the hull is complete. I will start on a base and case (and wonder where to put it) Thanks for looking in Alan Edited December 1, 2022 by king derelict Photos rearranged mtaylor, yvesvidal, mikegr and 9 others 9 3 Quote
Beef Wellington Posted December 1, 2022 #37 Posted December 1, 2022 This model seems to sum up the concept of "less is more". You've done a fantastic job of her, the painting and weathering is very convincing. Canute, AJohnson, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop)
king derelict Posted December 1, 2022 Author #38 Posted December 1, 2022 21 hours ago, Beef Wellington said: This model seems to sum up the concept of "less is more". You've done a fantastic job of her, the painting and weathering is very convincing. Thank you very much Jason. Its been a very enjoyable build; mostly a painting experience. Alan Canute and Old Collingwood 2 Quote
CDW Posted December 2, 2022 #39 Posted December 2, 2022 I am not a cat person, but the cats I have known did not respond well to oral instruction. Perhaps a set of written instructions on what should be done while you were away would have helped? 🙂 Your model looks great, so I know it aged well if nothing else! Very nice photos of your trip. Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 1 2 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 December 2, 2022 Author #40 Posted December 2, 2022 20 hours ago, CDW said: I am not a cat person, but the cats I have known did not respond well to oral instruction. Perhaps a set of written instructions on what should be done while you were away would have helped? 🙂 Your model looks great, so I know it aged well if nothing else! Very nice photos of your trip. Thank you very much Craig. The cats see their contribution to modelling as letting their hair get on freshly glued or painted surfaces, A great trip but Berlin with a strong east wind and temperatures in the thirties was a bit of a shock after south Florida Alan Canute, Old Collingwood, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote
clearway Posted December 3, 2022 #41 Posted December 3, 2022 Welcome back from your awesome trip- in Cumbria we now have frosty clear weather after several weeks of on/ off rain/ wind/ sleet/ rain- you deffo picked wrong week to come to the lakes😄! Keith mtaylor, AJohnson, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted December 4, 2022 #42 Posted December 4, 2022 Welcome home buddy, your sub is coming along really nicely. OC. mtaylor and Canute 2 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 December 5, 2022 Author #43 Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/3/2022 at 4:31 AM, clearway said: Welcome back from your awesome trip- in Cumbria we now have frosty clear weather after several weeks of on/ off rain/ wind/ sleet/ rain- you deffo picked wrong week to come to the lakes😄! Keith Thank you Keith. It was a pretty rainy trip all round but still very enjoyable. The Lakes looks great in those clear sparking days. A little snow on the tops really rounds it off too Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted December 5, 2022 Author #44 Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/3/2022 at 11:00 PM, Old Collingwood said: Welcome home buddy, your sub is coming along really nicely. OC. Thank you OC Its an enjoyable build Alan Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 6, 2022 Author #45 Posted December 6, 2022 The sub got a matt coat sprayed on and I think that can be considered done so I turned my attention to the base. I am trying a variation on the base I used for the Seehund. So the usual closed cell foam and matt board base with a coat of gesso brushed on. I made some rock outcrops by pouring plaster of Paris into crumpled kitchen foil and then set them on the base with a thin layer of plaster of Paris which also added some undulations to the mud / sand areas. I gave it all another coat of gesso When it had all dried I painted the rocks with very light grey and added white highlights. I'm using craft acrylics for the base. They give good coverage and are much cheaper than the model acrylics. The mud and sand area got painted with a beige / yellow / white mix and some darker shading added in places I'll work up some detail around the rocks once its dry. There is a 1/4 inch hole in the central rock outcrop to accommodate the clear acrylic rod that will support the model. The hole goes down to the bottom of the base and should support the model securely. Thanks for looking in, the likes and the comments. Alan mikegr, mtaylor, Ian_Grant and 6 others 9 Quote
king derelict Posted December 6, 2022 Author #46 Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) Well, I looked at the base again this morning and didn't like it. It was too light and bright and the colours didn't blend well enough. So loaded the air brush with a very dilute black wash and worked the base over trying to soften the interface between he rocks and the mud and generally to subdue and darken the base. I'm a lot happier with it now. I had thought of adding the sand powder as I used for the Seehund base but that will lighten things up a bit so I think I will leave well alone. The acrylic rod was cut to length and dry fitted. The model sits nicely on it so this is the intent of the display. The edges of the base need to be painted and a case needs to be made but I think we are getting close to the finish of this one. Thanks for looking in and the likes. Alan Edited December 6, 2022 by king derelict spelling corrected yvesvidal, ccoyle, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote
mtaylor Posted December 7, 2022 #47 Posted December 7, 2022 That will end up as a great display. Canute and Old Collingwood 2 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)
Roger Pellett Posted December 7, 2022 #48 Posted December 7, 2022 I get claustrophobic just looking at it! Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
Ian_Grant Posted December 7, 2022 #49 Posted December 7, 2022 What about a frogman alongside it? Or am I thinking of midget subs? mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 8, 2022 Author #50 Posted December 8, 2022 21 hours ago, mtaylor said: That will end up as a great display. Thank you Mark The weathering was a lot of fun. I have to stop with the dioramas though. They take up too much space. Alan Old Collingwood and Canute 2 Quote
king derelict Posted December 8, 2022 Author #51 Posted December 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Roger Pellett said: I get claustrophobic just looking at it! The idea of being stuck in one of those for a week is pretty scary. Alan mtaylor, Canute and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 8, 2022 Author #52 Posted December 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Ian_Grant said: What about a frogman alongside it? Or am I thinking of midget subs? Hi Ian I was thinking about adding some marine life. A frogman would put the size in context. I'll go and look what is available out there for a 1/35 diver. I think you are right although I think they were not free swimming in the sense of a frogman with fins. One of the four man crew was a diver and there was a wet / dry compartment in the submarine to allow the diver to exit from the forward hatch underwater. He had the delightful job of standing on the fore deck and cutting through the anti=submarine netting while the submarine pressed against the netting to give him a platform to work from. That must have felt extremely exposed; I mean its not as if anything could go wrong! Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted December 8, 2022 Author #53 Posted December 8, 2022 I painted the edges of the base with matt black craft acrylic and then measured and ordered the Perspex panels from TAP Plastics for the case. This build will be on temporary hold until the case materials arrive so I'll be switching back to the WW1 howitzer for a week or so Thanks for looking in and the likes and comments Alan mtaylor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote
Ian_Grant Posted December 8, 2022 #54 Posted December 8, 2022 22 hours ago, king derelict said: <..snip..> He had the delightful job of standing on the fore deck and cutting through the anti=submarine netting while the submarine pressed against the netting to give him a platform to work from. That must have felt extremely exposed; I mean its not as if anything could go wrong! Alan Yes, if their presence was suspected, an explosive charge dropped into the water would be very bad news for him. Old Collingwood, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Roger Pellett Posted December 10, 2022 #55 Posted December 10, 2022 Was he a hard hat diver? Round bronze helmet with windows? Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 10, 2022 Author #56 Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 5:16 PM, Ian_Grant said: Yes, if their presence was suspected, an explosive charge dropped into the water would be very bad news for him. It must have required steady nerves standing on the foredeck cutting the netting probably in the dark wondering if someone was going to start dropping grenades into the water Alan Canute, mtaylor and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 10, 2022 Author #57 Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, Roger Pellett said: Was he a hard hat diver? Round bronze helmet with windows? Hi Roger No I think they were free divers but without flippers. An exposure suit in effect, hood and mask and a rebreather set for air (well, oxygen really). As far as I know they were not tethered to the sub. It must have been lonely out there. The crew in the sub could not have seen or helped the diver once outside. Good article here https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/41/a3945341.shtml Alan Edited December 10, 2022 by king derelict Correcting autocorrect spelling Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 10, 2022 Author #58 Posted December 10, 2022 I've found that there are several parts to Roland Hindustan exploits. This one is great insight into operating as an x craft diver. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/81/a3870281.shtml Alan mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote
Ian_Grant Posted December 10, 2022 #59 Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Speaking as a scuba diver, those extracts gave me shivers. Wow! And going down on pure oxygen? Gadz! Edited December 11, 2022 by Ian_Grant Canute, mtaylor, king derelict and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted December 10, 2022 Author #60 Posted December 10, 2022 43 minutes ago, Ian_Grant said: Speaking as a scuba diver, those extracts gave me shivers. Wow! Hi Ian Yep. I used to do a little cave diving years ago and from that experience Rolands's efforts on the net were thoroughly scary Alan clearway, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
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