Iain Ogilvie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) OK - I'm in with my Soya Icebreaker. Have a few other projects that will be on the go over Christmas - but this should clean the pallet nicely as they say! Previous stages here. Iain Edited January 9, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Welcome aboard Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 OK - having given myself a KUTA about my entry in this KUTA - this evening I have mostly been breaking the ice (in my imagination anyway!) After lots of head-scratching and battles over best methods of combining assembly with paint - and a lot of detail I've formed a plan - whether it's right, or wrong, only time will tell - and I'm no ship modeller - so please be gentle!!! As the decks fit beautifully I decided to paint hull and decks separately. The side decks on the main hull need masking and spraying grey before a very light pin wash on the hull to pop out some detail. I'll be masking some individual deck planks and spraying in a small variety of wood colour before masking up the grey details - followed by another pin wash. That's the plan anyway... Here's were we are: Comments/tips/abuse - all welcomed! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Where are the wings Iain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Funnily enough Mish - I was playing with a set of wings for this before I went to bed last night - a 1:350 DHC Beaver - just a little smaller than my usual fare! Also spotted some more areas on the hull that need painting grey... Iain Edited January 9, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 OK - tonight I have mostly been cutting strips of masking tape tp the width of 1:350 planks - to mask random planks ready for overspray in slightly different shade: And with a lighter shade of base misted over: Tomorrow, one paint fully hard, another set of plank masks and we'll go with a third variation on the plank shade... Not sure if it'll work - we'll see... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Ahhhhh I didn't realise how small it was Iain. Are you feeling all right? I mean one it's small and two it has no wings Nice idea with the planking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) I blame the meds Mish Yeah - it's quite a small ship and yet the number of parts (over 320 in the kit - excluding the etch) - especially all the etch - is mind boggling. Am partly doing this for a complete change of scene (and fun) and partly to prove to myself I can do something this small and detailed Here's the etch: Managed to get a third colour on the decks before bed last night - result looks OK - but *very* subtle... Iain Edited January 10, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Subtle is good. That etch is amazing, thos tiny people and are they dogs or cats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Subtle is good. That etch is amazing, thos tiny people and are they dogs or cats? Blimey Mish, what do they feed cats round your way? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Blimey Mish, what do they feed cats round your way? Andy That's nothing you should see the size of the mice.... :threadjack mode off: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Coming along nicely Iain. I can see why I'm such a convert to wooden decks, but have taken note of what you've done as I now have this kit in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) OK - having spent about 5 hours tonight detail painting decks and hull under a magnifier - I take my hat off to you ship builder types - patience isn't the word!! Still - this is where we're at - hopefully another coat of Quickshine on shortly - then helicopter pad decals - then a Flory Models wash in black to pop out the detail. Have fun! Iain Edited January 21, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Progressing Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 lol at the dogs you have put 1 sniffing the others bottom its just got to be done haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Latest: First decals on and MicroSol drying. First wash done... Bit of touch-up required - but starting to get some 'character'. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Progressing nicely Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks folks - starting to enjoy this one again - I *think* Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Brilliant construction breakdown, this the first Soya build I've seen that makes me think "maybe I could do that". I was umming and ahing about how to paint the deck. Is it robust enough to handle when waterlined? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 The way Hasegawa have done the hull - with internal bulkheads - it's still very strong once water-lined. It really is a great little kit - amazing quality - and something very different. I think P-26luvr is enjoying his too! Give it a go Will - and take your time! (must do a little more on mine) Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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