longshanks Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Hi Martin, Thanks for your comments. The small maneuvering engine already has some wiring. From what I've seen the main engine wiring is pretty well hidden. It must be remembered that the engines will only be visible through the skylights/hatches. Regards longshanks PS Fascinating! You're going to be busy for a while on this one, I suspect! One reason for not going overboard with hidden detail Edited July 31, 2013 by longshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Any more progress Kev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Any more progress Kev? I'm getting withdrawal symptoms! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Patience is a virtue and I know I aint got any !! Work and a new first airbrush/compressor are slowing things down. I've also been doing a bit of research...... it seems the wheelhouse/cockpit area is all wrong and may have to be rebuilt Has anyone else found any inaccuracies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 this is awesome and it looks like you are really having fun there keep it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thats some build you have there, keep it coming. Nice to see both engines inplace. Those hand wheels look the business. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks for your support and encouragement it means a lot. I'm having trouble finding pics on the net, the same ones seem to keep coming up! Can anyone think how I could get a message out to Italian speakers and ask them to search for pics using Italian terms or do you think I'm clutching at straws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Right here we go.... these are the plans I'm working from Which I have interpreted as this... The dimension on the kit are right at the top of the cockpit but slope in towards the bottom. Errors The steps down into officers wardroom missing The side cupboards are depicted as going straight up to the deckhead, there is clearly worktop above. The section drawing shows on the right a deeper drawing which I would take to be for charts, chart table above? The ladder down from the deck is to wide and the deck hatches from each side are missing. The width of the cockpit at the bottom is 37mm rather than 50mm meaning if they tried to portray the hatches they would be ridiculously small ! The depth of the cockpit is excessive, a normal guy would be on tip toe to peer over the bottom of the window ! I feel at least one of the cupboards / lockers should be portrayed as a flag locker. Although the plans do not show a door at the forward end into the wardroom I find this very strange. I'm ex Merchant Navy and this seems very poor seamanship. If any of the windows were smashed water would have free access to a large compartment. That ends my ramble for today. Please don't think I'm an expert or rivet counter, I just happen to have the information and I'm enjoying the build, so I might as well get as close as I can with the detail. Thanks for looking Kev Edited January 14, 2018 by longshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 That ends my ramble for today.Please don't think I'm an expert or rivet counter, I just happen to have the information and I'm enjoying the build, so I might as well get as close as I can with the detail. Thanks for looking Kev Not at all, it's always worth trying to get it right, or as right as references will allow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) I was looking at the wheelhouse/cockpit and it......... came off in my hand You can see from the side pics what I meant about the taper of the sides - very pronounced!! Edited January 12, 2018 by longshanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ..as the actress said to the Bishop. Whew. Lots of work ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) So now I had to build it ... Well cant put it off any longer the new airbrush comes out tomorrow (make sure your phone is charged Dan ;o)) I've decided that due to Italian panache the cockpit furniture has to be mahogany I don't care if it is war time, they would have found the wood some where. Plus I think it will look good!! While waiting for something to dry I started to try and make the helmsmans grating and discovered what may be a novel way of doing it ;o) You will see from the pic that I laid out the grid, drilled a hole the size of the finished square. Then using a small square needle file I made the round hole square....proving what I've always believed a square peg will fit into a round hole ) and just to prove it does not always go right here is one I made earlier (flaglocker in case you cant guess) ;o) Oooops forgot to paste ;o) Thanks for looking, your comments welcome Cheers Kev Edited January 12, 2018 by longshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Nice going Kev. Don't you love it when a plan goes together without a hitch . Well tis looking good 'me asum'. Wheres the flags. Be it trial and error Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 You mean the part fell off via that enormous saw cut we can see round the edges! The replacement is a mahoosive improvement though. I always seem to get to see you posts when I get in from work, they are a great antidote! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks for your comments ... Foxy, I 've every intention of putting flags in the locker. Unless anyone knows different I'll use todays international signal flags for colours ;o) Martin, glad they help! The timing is cos I'm going to work when your on your way home. He Ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Twas a joke on the flags mate. I know you would want to detail this. Great work so far and watching with Interest . Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hi Foxy Twas taken as a joke, sorry if my reply seemed a bit abrupt Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) and just to prove it does not always go right here is one I made earlier (flaglocker in case you cant guess) ;o) Oooops forgot to paste ;o) Thanks for looking, your comments welcome Cheers Kev I naturaly presumed, being an Italian Boat, that it was a wine rack Edited August 9, 2013 by John_W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Hi John, Good point well made, watch this space !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Hi Guys, Been no posts of late because of the real world getting in the way of modelling Have been doing a few bits and pieces.... Learning to use airbrush... Gluing and filling parts of the kit Wasn't happy with ladder into engine room The wheelhouse steps will be in full view so....I wanted something a little more realistic, I hope you agree with my efforts. Left is the kit part, the elevation I have indicates steps rather than a vertical ladder. Middle is one of the variations I came up with. Right is I feel the dogs bits, found a pic in a reference book. Propped in position Some mahogany furniture has arrived and been installed along with electrical sockets/switches. Thanks for looking longshanks Edited January 12, 2018 by longshanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Great! I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Sorry Martin, I promise to buck up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Very nice Kev, keep it up fella :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What a great build this is! And so good to see those mighty Isotta W18's in there too. Wonderful, you're doing really good work here. Not only that; now I have to get one and build myself. I have a very special liking for these small torpedo boats, "MTB" to me in Swedish, for various reasons. I will have to order this kit ASAP. I have discussed it with a friend recently, but forgot about it. Sweden actually operated four italian built M.A.S. boats of this type during the war, T11-T14, and they gave valuable information, as did two Vosper's, for the swedish development of our own MTB's with steel hulls. One of the M.A.S. boats also served as a testbed for more powerful Isotta engines that were to be used in our own boats. It shall be possible to build one of these boats from this kit without too much trouble I think. Keep going, it will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Cockpit nearing completion..... The sharp eyed/rivet ;o) counters out there will pick up on the couple of bottles of good Italian red in the wine rack flag locker. Thanks for stopping by Kev PS to foxy... if you check the flags the colours will be right against the current Int. code of signals Edited January 14, 2018 by longshanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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