HL-10 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I don't tend to make many maritime models, unless its something that takes my fancy, and this really has: take a screenshot I really like the Elco PT boats and in this camouflage it does appeal! I was thinking of building the Italeri 35th scale model, but it is just too big! This model is of a more manageable size, and it was a good price too: how to do a screenshot on a pc Inside the age of the kit is very evident: how to take a screenshot on a pc But that is as much of the appeal of the project! I've ordered White Ensign's etch set for the kit and I am accumulating various other bits and pieces. The camouflage scheme is going to be fun. The plans have got some good diagrams and photos: image hosting 12mb But I think I'm going to need a pair of sunglasses by the end of it, and a lot of this too: online photo storage Watch this space! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 While I'm waiting for the etched parts to arrive I started to refine some of the details on the kit. First up is the ship's horn. I turned a new one from a piece of sprue. I used my mini drill as an improvised lathe to shape the new part. image hosting 10mb limit I used the drill lathe to make new compressed air cylinders for the torpedo tubes. This is one of four I've made. capture software I also intend to rebuild the torpedo tubes using aluminium tubing The kit's hand rails are moulded solid so I will replace them with brass wire and these turned brass hand rail knobs usually used on model railway locomotives. windows 7 screen shot greenshot screen capture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I remember buying this kit over 30 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Looking forward to this, just built and posted my effort earlier but opted for the" easy2 scheme it is a great kit for it,s age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 White Ensign delivered today! It's a pretty extensive set, loads of brass! windows screen capture I also found an article in a 2009 issue of Military Modelling, of all places! by James Campling. He did a build article on the same kit using WEM's brass, so that will come in handy! I've started with what is going to be the most tedious job. Revell moulded planks on the deck, but apparently the decks were smooth, being made of plywood. download screenshot So I have started to remove this detail with a combination of scraping and sanding. image sharing Some of the detail that is lost will be replaced with etch parts, others will need to be sanded around. The white plastic is not helping, it makes seeing fine detail difficult. image hosting services 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nice work HL-10, gonna be interesting watching this one. Have you got any coloured pastel chalk? Grind some of that onto the area you're scraping and sanding and it should help make the remaining detail visible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks for the tip Jockster! I'll give that a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I also bought this kit from Modelzone not so long ago so I'll be watching this with great interest, although your skills are much better than mine looking at what you have achieved already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 A quick update. I've finished sanding the planking on the deck to give a smooth finish and I have started to attach the multitude of brass parts from the WEM set: how to print screen on pc screenshot windows 8 I've also attached the deck to the hull, great fit and only a small amount of filler required, mainly to cover my own mistakes up! I have also replaced the prop shafts with brass rod. how to screen capture Thanks for the comments so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 HL-10. Ooh very nice choice for a boat build. Ever since I read JFK's biography I have a love of PT boats.. This is very good start on your part.. Very neat, perfect start.... I am so looking forward to this as PT boats to ME are classic boats with elegant design.. Way to go .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Time to work on the torpedo tubes! The kit parts look like this: screencast By using some aluminium tubing, brass foil and rod, and the parts from the WEM set I managed to make this: screen shot download screen shot on a pc I used a BB to represent the tip of the torpedo: screenshot studio One down, three more to go! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Very nice work HL-10, neat scrapedown of the deck and lovely tubes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Things started well. I got the hand rails done using model locomotive fittings and wire: upload pic image hosting Next I masked off the superstructure to allow me to spray the white bits. I used Tamiya tape, and the white is Tamiya acrylic: how to make screen shot Loads of tape later! image hosting over 5mb Then disaster!! image hosting without registration It appears that Tamiya acrylic and masking tape have had a falling out! I have re-sprayed the large patch, but I have left the smaller ones alone, I will incorporate them into the weathering. Before this incident I had a re-think on how to do the stripes. I did not fancy the idea of spending hours with strips of masking tape, and in light of the lifting incident, I'm glad I've come up with an alternative: image hosting over 2mb I'm going to give the model an all over cote of Klear floor polish, then set to work giving her some stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 OH MY EYES! I've been applying the decal stripes for the Dazzle scheme. It's taken me four hours just to do the port side. image hosting no sign up The stern was an hours work: studio screenshot Its getting there, slowly: image hosting sites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Coming together nicely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojays Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 85% preperation, 15% finish. It reminds me of a custom paint job I did on a clients motor cycle tank. One whole day to mask for 25mins of spraying. Your doing an excellent job on this *****stars, can't wait to see the finished product! Gregg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 I have finally finished applying the Dazzle scheme! The weathering has now started, I've applied a wash of Tamiya Smoke to start with. free photo hosting screengrab image hosting without account windows screenshot Thanks for looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 So how bad were the headaches while staring at it? Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 So how bad were the headaches while staring at it? Great work. I have shares in Paracetamol! Thanks for the comments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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