Shar2 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 In another attempt to nurture the old mojo I grabbed the Italeri 1:35 MAS 500 MTB out of the stash. Whilst a complete joy to build, those damned stripes on the foredeck still bother me. The majority of pictures I've seen show the red sections to be diagonal, yet in the photograph I've seen of this particular boat they definitely looked straight. So in the interests of confusion I've decided that the back story is to be that Lt Cdr Macadamia went nuts when he saw how Seamen Grappa and Antonio had painted the foredeck. But since the boat was needed for an urgent mission it had to be left as it was, and that's how it stayed.The coxswain is at the wheel and the rest of the crew are yet to be painted, so eventually will be fully manned. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Lovely crisp finish - I like the shine on the torpedoes, and as always those barber pole stripes add a visual interest unique to Italian subjects. Ross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Keep nurturing that mojo Dave - looks a beauty. Time to dig a 1/200 battleship out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Thanks guys. Maybe Andy, maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Neat job, like the camo sides If this is modelling with no Jo in your Mo I'll have some of that Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Cracking job Dave, look forward to seeing it in the flesh. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That is a beautiful build Dave, looks great. If you are portraying M.A.S.558 the stripes should have been diagonal: I wouldn't lose any sleep on that though your build is gorgeous and it also seems to be a huge step to regaining the mojo thingie. On to the G-5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very very NEAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That is a beautiful build Dave, looks great. If you are portraying M.A.S.558 the stripes should have been diagonal: A photo of 558 would show Dave has the stripes right, well at the time this was taken anyway. Nice job Dave. Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Note on the above pic Note the lamp post is missing from the foredeck. The crewman is dangling it over the side .................... The Italian version of asdic !! I'd like to see him hold it there even at 10 knots Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A photo of 558 would show Dave has the stripes right, well at the time this was taken anyway. Nice job Dave. Julien What's a " walkaround coordinator " ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Julien collates and posts all the photographs in our walkround area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Julien collates and posts all the photographs in our walkround area. No poo-poo? Fascinating, going by his photo I thought he was a Ninja turtle with jaundice Wasn't knocking your build Dave, nice to see you back building again. Cheers mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul178 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Dave I like your build a lot and the creepy thing about this is also getting my mojo back. I have in the last week started my MAS boat! It will probably take some time due to my hands as I can work for half an hour and then have to rest for a similar period before starting again.Hull is progressing and some of the smaller sub assemblies.I am humming and harring about the red and white stripes though so I will probably chicken out and do the black sea version! PS I am still fighting with the PE for the nose of the hull to fit properly,any suggestions as to the best adhesive? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hi Paul, sorry to hear you're having health issues too, hope the prognosis is good. I use zap thin ca glue, I did one side first having folded it around the bow, then, when that had set, did the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 What's a " walkaround coordinator " ? I was under the impression he walks around a lot, co-ordinating.. Nice build Dave, I never comment in here much but this grabbed me, keep it up mate (Is this big in 1/35th btw?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Straight or diagonal aside, what's the story behind the stripes - perhaps a version of the RAF's air-sea rescue checkerboard marking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guba Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Straight or diagonal aside, what's the story behind the stripes - perhaps a version of the RAF's air-sea rescue checkerboard marking? The stripes were there to prevent friendly fire incidents from the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks Radleigh. It's just under 22 inches long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Very gd buddy i like her a lot , being interesting this one come together Lovely paint scheme As to the guy at the bow perhaps underwater phone? Look at the crew at the stern stood in line for inspection , officers on bridge shes making no seaway but looks close to the vessel taking the pic more like shes entering harbour ?? Also the guy seems to be listening but has something held to his mouth?? Just a thought im a Panzer guy so maybe not but the Italian navy invested heavily in special forces tween the wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thanks all. Well found Julien, I didn't think I imagined the straight stripes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Really nice, interesting about the stripes. They may have helped with friendly fire but I imagine they made it a bit easier for non-friendly fire as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I was under the impression he walks around a lot, co-ordinating..I do a fair bit of walking around museums taking pics. Usually ends up with me limping though on a bad knee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Cracking build Dave Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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