Dads203 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: Awesome rocks, they look just like err, rocks. Some seaweed and marine life, crabs, shrimps, anemones etc. should set it all of nicely. A faded registration number and name on the hull would look good too. Martian (Just escaped from the naughty corner) 1/144 scale shrimps ? Blimey Can it be done ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, Dads203 said: 1/144 scale shrimps ? Blimey Can it be done ? Longshanks will think of something, I'm just the ideas alien. Think he is regretting this statement, "Glad to see you're getting back to your playful self, it's been way too quiet around here"? Martian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Thanks Guys for the encouragement. (That doesn't include troublemakers) I was thinking the same Dan Then Martian sent me a PM offering to make the microscopic marine life, I guess it's relatively easy when you have so many hands tentacles. (and your bored and looking to make trouble) Kev (No penguins on this beach before someone gets silly) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, longshanks said: before someone gets silly) Bit late for that methinks! Martian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 He did miss adding a Cornish spider crab to the Diorama though, I thought that was more in keeping than a microscopic shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 3 hours ago, longshanks said: before someone gets silly 2 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Bit late for that methinks! Wot who is being silly, I thought this was a serious discussion on your capabilities () 2 hours ago, Dads203 said: He did miss adding a Cornish spider crab to the Diorama though Right that's you booked for the crab, You two better get your act together .... I suppose I should be glad no one has mention a cricket game ..................................... yet. No Keith!! Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, longshanks said: I suppose I should be glad no one has mention a cricket game ..................................... yet. No Keith!! Fret ye not Kev, we are working on it! Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 I'm in need of some help. I need a cunning plan to make some puddles. I'm aware of the various resin/deluxe type materials but paying upwards of £10 for what wouldn't fill a thimble has no appeal. It can be laid in layers but must be transparent. Any thoughts/suggestions would be welcome Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 35 minutes ago, longshanks said: I'm in need of some help. I need a cunning plan to make some puddles. I'm aware of the various resin/deluxe type materials but paying upwards of £10 for what wouldn't fill a thimble has no appeal. It can be laid in layers but must be transparent. Any thoughts/suggestions would be welcome Kev I once used Humbrol clear polyurethane varnish as a substitute. It worked but took ages to dry though. Apparently some people use clear silicon sealant, though whether this would save you any money is a moot point. Martian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 01/02/2018 at 8:14 PM, Martian Hale said: Awesome rocks, they look just like err, rocks. Some seaweed and marine life, crabs, shrimps, anemones etc. should set it all of nicely. A faded registration number and name on the hull would look good too. Martian (Just escaped from the naughty corner) And Please Kev do not forget the Puffins !! What will be a maritime dio without a puffin or two.. Skua are also admited or at least some gannets ... You did great my friend !! So Gin Tonic and declined a good strong beer in Telford ?? Congratulations ! very nice little boats ! Sincerely. corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 22 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I once used Humbrol clear polyurethane varnish as a substitute. It worked but took ages to dry though. Apparently some people use clear silicon sealant, though whether this would save you any money is a moot point. Martian The way I'll do too, transparent resin is expensive... but you can also try cristal clear from Microscale.... Or white glue (the one used for wood) but it's more translucent than tranparent ! sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, corsaircorp said: You did great my friend !! So Gin Tonic and declined a good strong beer in Telford ?? Thank you. G & T is my preference especially if the temp is about 25' with plenty of scantily glad ladies around. Neither are likely at Telford. I've had a thought all those redundant models from Darts & F1, could we have them draped around the stands at Telford 1 hour ago, corsaircorp said: And Please Kev do not forget the Puffins !! What will be a maritime dio without a puffin or two.. Skua are also admited or at least some gannets It would seem the forum is obsessed with wild life can I suggest a Group Build for all the perverts gentlemen out there. A. A zoo B. The Ark C. Union St Plymouth on a Saturday night. 1 hour ago, corsaircorp said: The way I'll do too, transparent resin is expensive... but you can also try cristal clear from Microscale.... Or white glue (the one used for wood) but it's more translucent than tranparent ! sincerely Thank you for your thoughts. Kev 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 02/02/2018 at 11:21 AM, longshanks said: I'm in need of some help. I need a cunning plan to make some puddles. I'm aware of the various resin/deluxe type materials but paying upwards of £10 for what wouldn't fill a thimble has no appeal. It can be laid in layers but must be transparent. Any thoughts/suggestions would be welcome Kev Hi kev sorry not been around much lately been busy at work and the sad news about Julian i seam to have lost the MOJO bit again anyway we must go on somehow have you tried any clear varnish as Martian says friend of mine used it to create small puddles on a 1/35 scale cobble street diorama came out quite good he just layered it about 2mm at a time and added small leaves between to give that floating wet look beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hi Keith 7 hours ago, beefy66 said: have you tried any clear varnish as Martian says friend of mine used it to create small puddles on a 1/35 scale cobble street diorama came out quite good he just layered it about 2mm at a time and added small leaves between to give that floating wet look I think that's the most cunning plan we are going to come up with, like the idea of being able to embed as I go ... 7 hours ago, beefy66 said: the sad news about Julian i seam to have lost the MOJO bit again anyway we must go on somehow I glad it's not just me .It's really spooking when looking through a blog and suddenly come across Julian's eye staring out. I wonder if Mike could come up with an eye patch Thanks again Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 01/02/2018 at 19:49, longshanks said: Thanks Guys for the encouragement. (That doesn't include troublemakers) I was thinking the same Dan Then Martian sent me a PM offering to make the microscopic marine life, I guess it's relatively easy when you have so many hands tentacles. (and your bored and looking to make trouble) Kev (No penguins on this beach before someone gets silly) With fronds like that, who needs anemones? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Well Mo & Jo have not been getting along lately, really since the sad news about Julian..... I've been doing 15/20 mins and losing interest. I've slowly been building up to painting the two hulls. Halfords Acrylic Primer Jigged hulls/ marked water line. Lower antifouling coat applied - Vallejo Masked lower having left it to dry for 48 hours in a warm place. Painted upper hull. Left 10 mins a masking tape removed Masking tape was Tamiya 'de stickied ' stuck on cutting mat to slice down to 2/3mm thick You just know where this is going don't you ......... Four strips of tape removed, three strips of paint removed down to primer etc etc you get the picture Mo & Jo have left the build slamming the door behind them Kev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 35 minutes ago, longshanks said: You just know where this is going don't you ......... Four strips of tape removed, three strips of paint removed down to primer etc etc you get the picture Do you think that the paints might have had a reaction to the resin used to make the hulls beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_opland Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi Ed (for "Longshanks"), Really liking what you're doing here. Has anyone already asked up-thread about selling hulls? My next thought was: "This might be one way to do a limited-run Beagle kit." Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Kev just had a brainwave while eating my cereal before heading to Huddersfield show did you use glue n glaze on Barnical you could use that for your rock pools beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Sorry for the lateness Kev. Sailing things are not my usual forte but I thought I might pick some hints up. I must say, their are some serious skills going on here, working with fibreglass to create your hulls . Question for a future build, What do you use to cement plastic to fibreglass..CA? Where did you get those pins used in post #85 as they look very useful for mushroom vents? Brilliant paintwork on the rocks, very realistic . As for puddles, what about acrylic water, that's what I plan on using with my ASR launch build? All-in-all, an excellent WiP to date and I'm sure it'll continue . Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Well the rumours of my demise were unfounded and to prove it some pics. I have been working on all sorts of details getting them just how I want them. I wont bore you with the details, suffice to say many attempts at sails, blocks and tackle etc. Still very much a work in progress Thanks for looking in Kev 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Pure awesome Kev.... Stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Excellent! Some kids and a dog playing on or around the wreck would set it of a treat. Martian PS: Good to have my sparring partner back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I would actually like the boring details on the method in your water scene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Glad to see Mo & Joe are back with you Kev and I also see your workmanship has not suffered great job. Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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