Aginvicta Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 The shape of the centre chain looks the most realistic to me if you could twist each link a bit more. The r/hand one looks way oversize and the left one's links don't look right, but if they were all painted the same colour it would be easier to judge. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Happy Birthday by the way Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Late to the party but FWIW i'd go for the Left (though I follow the argument) Either way - it's shaping up rite rite Nice Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Further to the discussions re anchors and dioramas this makes interesting reading http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/551837-sixty-years-ago-wreck-south-goodwin-lightship.html Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Hi Kev I have been reading this on line trying to get some ideas about this ship a very tragic time for those brave men and the family's of those that lost their lives trying to protect others that use the seas around this Island of ours I have decided after a discussion at the local model club with friends last night to go with the one on the left in the photo previous I will give this a coat of black primer and see how it looks but looking at photos of other lightships this is not far off In answer to your previous question the kit is in 1/110 scale near enough N gauge I have been told and there are no anchor handling facilities at the stern but there are 3 at the bow not sure of her displacement I need to look harder for that But I have been on night's this week and it is not the best time to try and get the old grey matter going Will get some sleep now it is cooler and try and look at getting the information later today beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 6 hours ago, beefy66 said: a very tragic time for those brave men and the family's Respect to these guys, stuck on a vessel with others bearing down. There have been a number of close calls. Don't worry about the rest of the details buddy, just trying to get some ideas viz anchor chain size. Flat black should be good for chain, the crew were there to maintain the ship so I doubt it would be really grungy. Looking at the pic I would guess the centre lead would be an emergency anchor. Three chains out would lead to some heavy duty knitting Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I've found a couple of things that may be of interest, http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/WreckReports2002/20731.asp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faiXF7jSxBE Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 The second clip is the most interesting Andy, I was wondering what sort of anchor pattern a lightship would use but on this clip you can clearly see that there are no stern anchor(s) so that would indicate only a single anchor at the bow (with two anchors and the ship swinging on the current you are asking for a lot of problems). Just my 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Gent's thanks for all the links and information you can always depend on the good people of this site to come up with the goods I appreciate all your help A little bit done for now on the ships boats I have added a cover for one and tried to add some detail to the other I have also been adding a little detail to the deck vents as these were solid so opened up with a combination of drills and a mini grinder beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Ships boats looking good ....... Well worth the effort with the vents Steady progress for one who is on nights Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 These small details you are attending to will make all the difference to your diorama. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Had me worried when you said you used your mini grinder, then I saw in the photo it was a mini grinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 11 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: The second clip is the most interesting Andy, I was wondering what sort of anchor pattern a lightship would use but on this clip you can clearly see that there are no stern anchor(s) so that would indicate only a single anchor at the bow (with two anchors and the ship swinging on the current you are asking for a lot of problems). Just my I am no expert in Nautical matters but I would think it is better for a ship to be anchored only at the bow so it could swing round with the current, if it was anchored front and back there must be a danger it could be side on to the current and the wind. Those small boats certainly look much better now Beefy. I like the covering you have put on one of them, just needs some rope over to tie it down. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Some builds just sell kits - this is one of them - great work on the boats and vents Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Well a small update I have fitted the anchor chains and painted them using MR metal coat dark iron bit of a pain threading them through but got them done in the end And some work done on the boat deck this is the fiddly bit all the small deck fittings Need to do some straightening up with the rails as caught them when fitting some other bits but should be OK just me being heavy handed beefy 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) Love it. And those decals have sat so nicely Rob Edited July 4, 2017 by robgizlu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Looking good matey.......... Anchor chains are looking right Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Very tidy, looks excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Looks really great Keith, the anchor gear looks the real deal mate ! You might consider leaving some of the bent railings, only the really wrecked ones got fixed in dock when I was at sea with Smit Lloyd.......................................... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Impressive stuff, I am looking forward to seeing this model completed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 yet another delightful aquatic masterpiece I see there Beefers - such dedication in your work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 This is looking a masterpiece and will be a fitting background to that cricket match we are all looking to catch up on! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Something I came across yesterday re Goodwin Sands and is quite disturbing ... http://goodwinsandssos.org BillyD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Billydick said: Something I came across yesterday re Goodwin Sands and is quite disturbing ... http://goodwinsandssos.org BillyD Quite disgraceful, petition duly signed. Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Well not much done I,am afraid or it does not look much more of the small deck fittings on been enjoying the sunshine up here for a change and just picked up something for later after I get my finger out and finish a few other kits beefy 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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