longshanks Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) Been making slow (eye watering) but steady progress . . . . Grab rail made with soldered 0.4mm brass wire Note rudder indicator on top of steering gear The piece of equipment in the centre with wheel on top is believed to be the remote for the smoke discharge Remote for fire extinguishers Thanks for looking, your comments welcome as always Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 That looks much better with the refined detail you have scratch built there Kev a BIG improvement over the kit parts Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Some nice progress being made, I know what slow progress feels like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Thanks Guys, Pleased with progress so far in 1/72, how the hell you work 1/350 or 1/700. I take my hat off to you. Taped the bridge together . . . you certainly have to be good friends especially with a third officer present. I'm trying to keep the sides separate as long as possible to aid painting the interior. A few more fittings coming together. Front of bridge hand rail, compass binacle (macro showing it needs cleaning up) and voice pipe. I'm waiting on some lead wire to finish the padded leather cushioning. Compass binacle, throttles and engine telegraph. Thanks for looking Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Some nice work going on here Kev, looking rather ship shape and Bristol fashion :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Cracking job there Kev. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Looking good Kev, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the comments Latest progress remote torpedo launch. The ' T ' bar in centre was so that all four could be launch together . . . . now that would make a loud noise ! Tip for anyone working with wire and need to get it straight. Roll the wire across flat surface with the flat of a ruler. (Hope I'm not teaching you to suck eggs) Wire used for controls 0.2mm Tacked in position Making up the wings for the bridge. Flag locker was to shallow and bracing web missing. Locker not fixed to enable painting Final for today - think the voice pipes have turned out OK with the addition of 0.4mm lead wire for padding. Lead wire in various sizes arrived from liitle cars going to be great for scratch building. Thanks for looking, your comments as always welcome Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 This is excellent stuff (and the sort of job I have been meaning to attempt). I'm looking forward to watching progress Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cracking work Kev . Foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Thnaks Foxy Cheers Al, no good keeping your Vosper in the stash - get it out ;o) Got your ' Duffle coats on watch ' ready for the bridge PS Al when can we expect to see Vosper crew in 1/35 ;o) The Airfix skipper scales out at 6' 2" !! and would probably tip the scales at 20 stone, no rationing for him ;o) How can the guy who produced the fine hinges on the left then throw towing hawsers across the carly floats ? Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Kev, there is no realistic prospect of Gunthwaite producing 1/35 scale RN Crew !! Stay focussed on 1/72 and keep up the good work... Al Edited May 25, 2014 by Al Gunthwaite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) I discovered on the plans that there was stowage for 4 x carbines in the rear bridge area. Asking around it seems the favourirte was the Lanchester. Hunted high & low and couldn't find any so . . . . . I scratch built one After all I have to maintain my reputation . . . . as an idiot Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Great Stuff! I have been playing around with photoetch to reproduce Lanchesters without any satisfactory results. Yours' looks spot on. Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Finally got to put some pieces together today, I think (hope) there's a slight improvment Started with this Story so far . . . . Thanks for looking Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Vast improvement that Kev, amazing work for 72nd scale. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Im not really sure how much of an improvement that is Seriously though, that is a massive improvement, you can see the time and work that has gone into it. Fantastic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I agree, what an improvement, and some great tuition for us too. Looking forward to seeing more, all the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks for the comments Ray I don't know about tuition but two things I learnt in the last couple of days - the hard way ! 1. You can't glue painted plastic with plasweld 2. You can't do an oil wash on colourcoats enamel that's only had 18 hours to set The learning curve still continues to be quite steep Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Next project ' Carley Float ' These are just some of the many varations out there Hope to show my version later today Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 stunning work ... thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Right here we go . . . Just to remind you, started with this Bit of plastic Keep thinking the thread is a tad overscale but its 0.25mm dia which scales out at 18mm so I reckon its ok. Bands are self adhesive label sprayed and touched in with superglue Floating floor Spent ages trying to reproduce the netting - either over scale, to bulky etc. Finally settled on a simple platt Addition of some paddles ans container with water and safety equipment and were there ! Just need to tidy up the paint and start the second one They are stacked on top of each other so it only needs the basic shell Thanks for looking Cheers Kev Edited November 18, 2017 by longshanks 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Very nice work Kev, it's going to be a really impressive build fella, like it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Nice bit of work Kev. Thats the way to go, that would have been hard work with the first pictures of the fret. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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