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Few more details, decided the area around the repair was looking a bit bare.

I was pleased with the way the tarpaulin turned out as I had to find a way to create it without PVA glue, reason being I wanted to paint it off the model.

I lay out the tissue paper on glass and sprayed it with acrylics. Use a razor blade to lift it or it will stick to glass. After several top coats I flipped it over and sealed the bottom. I was suprised to find the tissue was still quite flexible, could be handy!

Damaged planks removed

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Found some Italian helmets which I've scattered about the upper decks

 

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Thanks for looking

Cheers Kev

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This really is a stunning build - love the repair. I'm gonna nit pick the colour of your water....that beautiful clean blue, in a Harbour? You optimist! :analintruder:

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Thanks for all your kind comments, much appreciated.

I think I'm starting to run out of 'extras '. The one thing I'm not happy with is the figure situation. I would like an Italian officer in whites, anyone any suggestions.

Seadog not all of us live in sunnier climes ;o) That's how I picture the med !

Cheers Kev

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Seadog not all of us live in sunnier climes ;o) That's how I picture the med !

Cheers Kev

Harbours tend to be grubby everywhere! Maybe they are blue in Italy, haven't been to the seaside there. ;)

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She's really looking the part now Kev - I like the wee tools and the debris under the re-planking scar. Proper attention to detail :clap2:

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A few more of the finishing details

Aerials

 

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Work in progress

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Storage bin for fenders, heaving lines etc

 

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Thanks for looking. I reckon I'm very close to completion now

Cheers Kev

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What a terrific build. Thank you for sharing...a very pleasurable experience Kev.

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  • longshanks changed the title to MAS Italian Torpedo Boat

Hi Stuart

 

Choroszy Mobelbud do a fairly comprehensive range of resin MAS Boats in 1/72:  http://modelbud.home.pl/en_US/c/Scale-172/70. I've not seen one so I can't vouch for the quality.  I have often thought of getting one to finish as Christmas which was captured and operated by the RN out of Malta.  I haven't got around to researching which model of MAS it was.

 

Al

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2 hours ago, Courageous said:

Do you know if their are 1/72 kits for the MAS?

 

 

These are the only ones I've seen and I must admit that I had forgotten about them until Al's post

2 hours ago, Al Gunthwaite said:

Choroszy Mobelbud do a fairly comprehensive range of resin MAS Boats in 1/72:  http://modelbud.home.pl/en_US/c/Scale-172/70. I've not seen one so I can't vouch for the quality

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has made one. They seem quite reasonable'

@Al Gunthwaite is certainly leaving the door open to temptation :devil:

 

2 hours ago, Al Gunthwaite said:

Christmas which was captured and operated by the RN out of Malta.  I haven't got around to researching which model of MAS it was.

 

A Christmas MAS, not heard of this before ....

 

Kev

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2 hours ago, Courageous said:

Very tempted to try one of these Modelbud boats but I might just wait 'till I've got a number of 'normal' boats under my belt first

Good plan I think mate....

 

1 hour ago, Al Gunthwaite said:

I'm convinced I typed X MAS!

I'm sure you did but a Christmas MAS Boat such much more interesting ...

 

Kev

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