RGL Posted July 27 Share #1 Posted July 27 I bought this kit ages ago for when I needed a palate cleanser. So I got an aftermarket set (which is designed for a SSNModellbou kits it appears ) then parked it and pretty much forgot about it. I did pull it out once as I thought I’d make it as a sci-fi flying boat but saw the forgotten aftermarket set in the box and re parked it. Then I’ve been told again I’m presenting at our annual show so I asked online what people want and was told how to do seascapes. There are lots of I tube videos and about 7 ways of doing it but how to do it as a quick demo? So I used my foam cutter and make a progression of seascapes which will culminate in a complete model on a base in a sea. Now the kit! Not much to it. I built it in 20 minutes so I had a template to use. yvesvidal, Canute, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 27 Author Share #2 Posted July 27 So apparently there were quite a few variants of this little ship so I have some flexibility. as I said I built the entire kit in 20 minutes then bought another one to do properly with spares and aftermarket DocRob, Old Collingwood, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 27 Author Share #3 Posted July 27 And the seascape progression Jack12477, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 27 Author Share #4 Posted July 27 So these are my foam cutters. My intention will be to do a step by step tutorial Old Collingwood, king derelict and Canute 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 27 Share #5 Posted July 27 On 7/27/2024 at 7:55 AM, RGL said: as I said I built the entire kit in 20 minutes I swear my very first thought when I saw what the subject was and its scale was that this kit might take you ten minutes to build. I wasn't far off the mark! Canute and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 28 Author Share #6 Posted July 28 So this is the OOB kit. The next one will be super detailed as a final product AJohnson, Canute, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 1 Author Share #7 Posted August 1 And part 2, several days superdetailing parts DocRob, yvesvidal, AJohnson and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 2 Author Share #8 Posted August 2 Progress AJohnson, Jack12477, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 3 Author Share #9 Posted August 3 So step by step, foam base grooved with a wave. primer (I suggest you use an acrylic so it does not melt the foam) DAS putty to make the waves then a simple black primer blue for the ocean with lighter blue near the crests of waves clear gloss coat over the top and some foam Sea foam and spume and a clear resin coat yvesvidal, king derelict and Canute 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 3 Author Share #10 Posted August 3 And it end up like this with the ship glued in with the foam yvesvidal, Snug Harbor Johnny, Stevinne and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 3 Share #11 Posted August 3 Nice! AJohnson and Canute 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted August 3 Share #12 Posted August 3 WOW! 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...
BANYAN Posted August 4 Share #13 Posted August 4 Hi Greg, I have been following along without commenting but have to now That is a very nicely finished diorama, even if based on a small easy to assemble kit. The overall finish is superb with all detail nicely shown. cheers Pat Canute and king derelict 2 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...
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