Faraway
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Well, that scrubbed up well, lovely job.
So nice to see something that isn’t bristling with guns.
Jon
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Still moving slowly aft.
Winch, railings, DC and a gun.
Jon
Out of interest, when building do you chaps listen to music or what else ?
Me, I listen to the radio sometimes or more usually Audio Books.
The one I'm listening to at the moment is HMS Ulysses by Alistair MacLean, and what a story this is. I've read the book, but this performance is superb.
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Excellent, if I hadn't seen you build the hull, I'd never guess it was scratch built.
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ANOTHER 1/700 ?
And this time with helicopters ?
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1/700 ?
A destroyer ?I don’t think I could even see that small, but I do love watching these little ships take shape.
All praise to you chaps who build them.Jon
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And so, I've got to bend the railing to fit the platform.
It worked, and a lot better than I was expecting.
So, now I can fit most of the remaining bits to the mast.
There are still a couple of bits to fit below the platform, but, they must wait until the mast is in place as the mast goes through a part of the bridge.
I'm just waiting for the glue to dry and then give it a coat of paint.
There is also a radar antenna to go right on the top, but that will be the very last part after this build is finished. For the obvious reason.
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7 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:
Gidday Jon, I used to use an epoxy glue (5 minute Araldyte) as a re-inforcing glue but I've switched to PVA glue as a re-inforcing glue/filler because it's more convenient to use - I don't have to mix it. But I don't know how it compares to Epoxy strength-wise. Regards, Jeff.
Jeff. PVA is a thought, araldyte is good but wasteful when end up mixing four times more than you need.
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5 hours ago, socjo1 said:
Very good, clean model, Jon - gratulations!
I like very much base too - simply and elegant.
How did you do wooden deck? I like it too.
Michal
Michal, thanks.
The deck was a done using a sheet of 1/700 scale self adhesive wood decking.
I was going to use 1/350 scale, but the planks were too wide.
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5 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:
Did you sand down to clean brass and leave the surface scratches as a key?
Yes, but the hole is very slightly larger than the diameter of the mast. If it doesn’t hold I’ll use epoxy on the underside, where it won’t show.
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The midships has filled up nicely.
So, for a slight change in direction, I thought I'd make a start on the masts. Can't beat the smell of hot soldering iron on a Sunday afternoon.
Now, I've got a bit of build planning to do.
These are the instructions for the main mast.
As you can see, there are one or two bits to fit to it.
The first part, simply because the mast goes through a hole, is the searchlight platform.
I've pinned it down, as you can see, but I need to support it somehow, as the mast doesn't go through the centre, but is slightly offset.
And sadly I can't solder plastic to brass, so the first go is CA.
I might have to resort to Epoxy, as this platform has railings fitted to it, and I'm not sure how good the CA bond is going to be, to stand much handling.
That's it for today, but everything is coming together nicely.
Jon
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8 minutes ago, Alan P said:
Racks for the 40mm. The shells were loaded in four-shot clips and slotted into the racks for ready use. A twin 40mm mount could gobble those clips at a rate of one every 2 seconds.
Thanks.
I’m just glad I don’t have to fill them with clips.
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47 minutes ago, longshanks said:
You lot really aught to get out more
Out ?
You mean outside ?Surely not ?
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I’m thinking structural
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The circular thing-a-m-bobs went into the gun tubs without too much drama.
And the funnel deck housing is now in place.
Funny little funnel.
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1 hour ago, RC Boater Bill said:
1/100 scale - must be a small model! How long is the hull, as pictured?
I tried googling the kit- couldn’t find much about it…
I would guess 6” or 7”
Jon
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2 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:
Thanks guys, much appreciated. Jon ( @Faraway), have you considered giving it a go? It's basically building up techniques and methods, tools and jigs etc, starting simple and learning as you go. There's nothing magical about it. Regards, Jeff.
Jeff. I wouldn’t know where to start, I’ll stay as I am.
Jon
1 hour ago, Bertie McBoatface said:There are two sort of modeller. Those who scratchbuild and those who haven't done it yet.
Actually there are three, you missed those who have no intention.
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Looking very good, I do envy you chaps who can scratch build.
Jon
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8 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:
You could store a dozen of your recent 'little ships' in a shoebox!
Indeed, but I’m thinking some of the larger ones might be due for the “breakers”. As I much prefer the smaller ships to the rufty tufty battleships.
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16 minutes ago, Torbjorn said:
Mine is asking me why I don’t build some nice ships instead of all the stupid planes
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This was supposed to be above the quote: nice, another one! I’m amazed by all the wee detail.
I think we all start with aeroplanes, simply because there is a HUGE selection of them, next is AFV another HUGE selection. But when you get to ships, then the selection starts to thin out a bit.
But having watched some of the builds of ship models, take shape on here, I tried one and haven’t looked back, which is becoming a slight problem.(see photo above)
Jon
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1 hour ago, Bertie McBoatface said:
easy storage of the finished product
Well that's easy for you to say.
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I recently built this.....
I’ve looked at this kit a few times, I’ll be interested to see how it comes out.
Hope this is of some help, should you need any, that is.
To get a good finish on the wood and sail, lots of dry brushing.
Jon
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I've added the rest of the bridge with its various controls, also, some 'bobs buckles' in preparation for the rigging.
The next step will be to add the 'midships' superstructure and add detail to it.
AND THEN for my sins, I have to try to fit these
Into the two gun tubes.
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2 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:
Gidday Jon, that foc'sle looks great. And that hand operating wheel/valve, about 1 - 1.5mm across? And with spokes! They look VERY good. Regards, Jeff.
The hand wheel is 1mm dia. and the overall height is 2mm.
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Nineteenth Century New Bedford Whaleboat - Amati - 1/16
in Work in Progress - Maritime
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Don.
If you read this, have a good break, take care and come back to us when you are ready.
Jon