Valenstitch Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Bonkers! Brilliant, but still Bonkers! Granto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) On 20/02/2017 at 5:25 PM, Ripaman said: I now know you are just as as me I think it may have something to do with scratching plastic On 20/02/2017 at 5:21 PM, hendie said: great job on the tires Thanks, wanted tires as fenders but couldn't find any suitable hollow ones. Rather rudimentary but hidden between ship ad quay painted to look bald I reckon they will do. 11 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: the wooden bandstand floor I was pleased just loads of shades of wood brown/grey .... 17 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Nice detail work, so much so that you leave me nothing to be rude about! Thanks Martian, reads like my old school report - must try harder ;-) 7 hours ago, Valenstitch said: Bonkers! I will be happy to wear that hat Rob mentioned about the HDML which reminded I had recently found the guns I had built for this in 1/35. This is long ago before the days of Italeri aftermarket set, all scratch built bar barrels 40mm Bofors with I think RB barrel 20mm barrel from RB. The shield is not an attempt at battle damage ..... To close to bulb when I was trying to speed dry Vickers .303 GO MG Thanks for looking in Kev Edited February 21, 2017 by longshanks 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Really great stuff here. Nice guns! I'd go with battle damage tho, not bulbs, ' sound cooler! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Super skills kev,super Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice guns, not bad at all! See, I'm getting better! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, RichO said: I'd go with battle damage tho, not bulbs, ' sound cooler! Battle damage it is Thank you Glynn 20 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I'm getting better! Thank you Martian but don't stop taking the pills I sent you ..... A bit more progress on the myriad of deck fittings. Im trying where ever possible to make a positive location so that I can paint the deck and then add fittings. This is 'A' for security of fitting 'B' Make life easier painting the deck. Rear cowl vents and ready use lockers positioned. Not a lot of space around the engine room hatch. The white circle(s) just below the oil drum have been causing a lot of problems involving tubing and rod in plastic, alloy, brass etc etc. all of which went in the bin. It is the sounding point for the bilges in the various compartments and would consist of a round deck plate with a plug/cap! Simples! Not for me, after going all around the houses I finally had the idea of two discs. Next we move forward..... Bullring, anchor lead and drip tray around the winch Thanks for stopping by Kev PS Can anyone offer any information on " Denton Life Floats " All I can find is a blurred pic on HMS Hood site. Dimensions 3' x 3' Ta Edited February 22, 2017 by longshanks 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 More superlative work! You are going to have to get something wrong again so I can say something different! Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 hour ago, longshanks said: PS Can anyone offer any information on " Denton Life Floats " All I can find is a blurred pic on HMS Hood site. Dimensions 3' x 3' Ta Wow - Elusive! I've checked my John Lambert "Allied Coastal Forces Vol 1 and John Lambert "The Fairmile D MTB" (but so have you!) These are all the references I've come up with after a good 40mins on t'interweb http://ontheslipway.com/?cat=9 http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205203849 https://www.shapeways.com/product/CS3KZJZJ2/1-350-denton-rafts-x50-hms-hood https://www.shapeways.com/product/MGYWU6ES6/1-200-denton-rafts-x48-hms-hood HMS Hood is obviously mentioned and there references to survivors from HMS Dorsetshire and HMS Cornwall clinging to Denton rafts but cant find much else. However - Coastal craft do rafts that look identical as CCA72042 badged as "Small Carley Floats". They appear in they up to date paper catalogue but not on the web site which is not updated. Kev - Shout if you want me to scan the entry Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thank you Martian, look in the bin all the c**p is in there ... Rob, thanks for your efforts. I'm glad it's not just me 1st link is the one I found 2nd link cracked me up 3/4th are just copies of the Hood site I've since found a reference in an old 1951 (hell that's older than me) " Admiralty Seamanship Manual " . 3' x 3' expanded rubber covered in ply with lifeline and tow rope. It's like a good detective story, little by little. If you could scan it that would be great, no rush. Thanks to all who have looked with nothing to report Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Prompted by your efforts Rob I thought I'd go through all my books and ref pics, looking in dark corners for the Denton floats and came up with the following So it seems there was two types, so time for some artistic license Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwa66 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Some very good scratch work, good tips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Still watching in awe of your work Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 2/23/2017 at 6:30 PM, longshanks said: Prompted by your efforts Rob I thought I'd go through all my books and ref pics, looking in dark corners for the Denton floats and came up with the following So it seems there was two types, so time for some artistic license Kev Ain't it always the way Nice finds. Kev - this is slightly Off piste but do you have any pics that you can think of - relating to a Fairmile B Navigation leader? They had a radar mast instead of a funnel and several were used in Overlord to guide Landing craft. There are several line drawing in "Allied Coastal forces of WWII Vol 1" but no pics. I have found one single pic in "British Coastal Forces of WWII". I'm in the planning stages (as sis so often the case!!!) Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Can't think of anything off the top of my head but I'm at the stage where SWMBO puts a label round my neck when I go out I will have a rummaged and see what I can come up with. I never seen "British Coastal Forces of WWII" in the flesh so to speak, is it worth getting. One thought, I'm pretty sure the HDMLs were fitted with the same radar would that help? Be back when I've had a nose.... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hens teeth... As you say plenty of line drawings ... The only pic I've found is in Allied Coastal Forces Vol1. Page 33 bottom of page, don't get excited tiny pic Will keep you in mind when I'm browsing Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Well - knock me down with a feather!! I hadn't seen that pic - Thanks Kev - we'll both be doing our MOCAs Rob And thanks for looking+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Progress report Smoke floats Smoke machine Progress on Denton floats Thanks for looking in Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Great to see all the reference coming out for this build Not only a lesson in modelling but in the history of these brave ships and men Cracking work with the smoke floats Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Smoke floats, smoke machines, Denton floats, yee gads, brilliant Kev. A veritable scratch building orgy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: A veritable scratch building orgy In the groove 5 hours ago, beefy66 said: Not only a lesson in modelling Pull up a chair & swing the lantern ...... warning brass was hurt in the making of this lesson Today it's emergency steering. I'm using Aber SV-07 Etched hand wheels, centres removed. I also want to show the benefits of using solder paint. Setting out Paint applied before top disc placed Application of a micro torch (just a touch) Looks a mess Cleaned with Acetone and a stiff brush Clean with fibreglass pen As you can see no mess, no fuss and no great gobs of solder. All I did was clean the brass, no flux and they all stuck first time. Belive me I'm no expert at soldering. To give a sense of scale the wheel is 9.5mm diameter overall. With pedestal, undercoat.... and the emergency tiller Smoke gear cleaned up and undercoated Thanks for stopping by Kev 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Love it - absolutely love this kind of detailing!! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Great stuff Kev! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Super work and always inspiring as we've come to expect Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Kev, do you have a link for that solder paint ? All I can find here in the US is solder paint mask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwa66 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Incredible detail, solder paint looks interesting but I hate using fibreglass brushes I find them in my fingers days later but...they get the job done. Regards Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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