Aginvicta Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 That looks so much better. The contents of the carton are a favourite of mine as well. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Neat - That looks great Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thank you for the vote of confidence on the canopy. It is far better than my previous attempt and I am very happy with the outcome. I am back to the fitting of the photo-etch railings again. It is a long and slow process but it does pay dividends in the end. I think the pictures are relatively self-explanatory although they are repetition on the same theme. The forward guard rails are collapsible and to achieve a more representative effect I decided to use thinner 32 AWG pencil wire with a black varnish finish. That’s it for now. Next up is glazing the superstructure before gluing it to the hull. Thank you for looking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Those railings certainly do make a big difference to the overall look of the ship very neat beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 55 minutes ago, beefy66 said: Those railings certainly do make a big difference to the overall look of the ship very neat beefy I would say they completely transform the model. I can't believe how well they have turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 This has progressed really well, and looks great. As mentioned before, the level of detail achievable at this scale is very impressive, and has been well applied on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'm liking the look of this being somewhat of a sucker for any sort of FAB. Looking at your detail shots above of the railings etc, that sea scape looks highly impressive, I swear I saw that foaming wake slipping along the hull. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I don't find the rails repetitive. Its nice to see the model develop. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 12/06/2017 at 0:21 PM, stevehnz said: I'm liking the look of this being somewhat of a sucker for any sort of FAB. Looking at your detail shots above of the railings etc, that sea scape looks highly impressive, I swear I saw that foaming wake slipping along the hull. Steve. Thank you Steve, the effect in the wake is down to the transparent nature of the cling film which hadn't been plastered in paint or texture paste. It's occurrence is purely accidental and not by design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, Paul E said: Thank you Steve, the effect in the wake is down to the transparent nature of the cling film which hadn't been plastered in paint or texture paste. It's occurrence is purely accidental and not by design. It works for me Paul, not sure how it looks in the flesh as it were but the effect in the photo is excellent. You might just have stumbled over something new. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 12/06/2017 at 11:55 AM, Rob 1 said: This has progressed really well, and looks great. As mentioned before, the level of detail achievable at this scale is very impressive, and has been well applied on this one. Thank you Rob, This model kit already has a nice amount of detail, what it really lacked was a decent set of railings and I happy to say that looking at the end result the investment in designing and having the railings manufactured has really paid dividends. On 13/06/2017 at 4:12 AM, Martian Hale said: I don't find the rails repetitive. Its nice to see the model develop. Martian Thank you Martian, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, stevehnz said: It works for me Paul, not sure how it looks in the flesh as it were but the effect in the photo is excellent. You might just have stumbled over something new. Steve. Like many things much depends on the light conditions but you can see variations in the colour of the wake. It is a technique I have used before, the advantage of using cling film is that it protects the hull when forming the sea scape, but instead of cutting it all off afterwards I unfold it from the model and use it to form the bow wave, fixing the cling film in place with PVA glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Now I have completed the railings it is onto the glazing starting with part 30 and the windscreen on the flying bridge which I had previously modified. This was fiddly job but the results I think are worth it. I also had a look at the windscreen wipers on the front windows of the bridge. These are the circular type and the kit provides decals to represent these. However I felt that the model deserved something more. So I dug out some thin walled brass tubing and cut off some thin rings and I used some of the 28 SWG wire that were off cuts from the railings: I then painted them and glued the windscreen wipers into the bridge window openings. Once fixed in place I applied Humbrol Clear to fill in the gaps and make the glazing with the following result: Now the glazing is done I can fit the superstructure to the hull. I am now on the home straight woohoo! Thank you for looking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 The glazing will raise this one to another level as well as the etch. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Nice touch with the glazing Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Excellent work! The rails and the glazing look spot on, really help in set this ship apart. Keep up the great work! Geoff Edited June 15, 2017 by Bugle07 spelling... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Like the idea for the wipers might just have to give that one a try along with all the other great tips I pick up during your builds Paul beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Thank you for the comments they are very much appreciated. I am now at the end of the build of my Type 143 Fast Attack Craft. I have attached the hull to its base and fitted the superstructure and the masts and the weapons. I have elected to apply the decals for S61 Albatross the lead ship of the class. So down to adding those few final touches; the eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed that there is a gap in the railings on the main deck just aft of the superstructure. The reason for this is that there are scrambling nets fitted as can be seen in this photo: Unfortunately the kit does not provide for these so I have delved back into my box of bits and pieces and scratch built my own: The frame is made from Evergreen or Plastruct rod and I have used PE for the netting and hand wheels which came from generic sets by Scale Link I had lying around from previous builds. And that’s it, finished! Although I am toying with scratch building a portable gangway which is stored on the maindeck on the starboard side under the bridge. Anyway here are a few pictures of the finished model with and without its display case. I will post more pictures in the Ready For Inspection part of the forum in due course. Finally if anybody wants the Photo-Etch stanchions at 1:144 scale to accompany this kit please let me know by PM. Thank you for following this build and your kind comments of support. I will be back soon with another build. Paul. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Cracking Job ! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Super build and I have thoroughly enjoyed following it; thanks. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Another fine build Paul Could you tell us what PE mesh you used for the netting beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yes, a brilliant build. Look forward to your next one! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thank you very much for the comments and support. On 21/06/2017 at 9:17 PM, beefy66 said: Another fine build Paul Could you tell us what PE mesh you used for the netting beefy In answer to your question Beefy the PE mesh is 1mm fine and comes from scale link: http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Meshes___Mailles.html I hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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