Gimme Shelter Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Wow Beefy - that's a real Whopper you've got going on there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Now were shaping up, tidy job on the cockpit. The exhausts have worked out very well. That's some diorama you've got on the go Kev Thanks Kev my little projects do sometimes get a bit out of hand Very impressive progress! I am becoming more and more convinced that I need to get into this casting game, it looks like it could save me no end of time. Martin Martin casting is not that hard to do so long as you read the instructions this is another first for me Very nice work Keith, :goodjob: Thanks Julian glad you approve Great to see this back on the water mate. 4 weeks to completion for Glasgow show?? Neee Botha! BK Thanks mate but that might just be pushing it with all the figures to do as well Wow Beefy - that's a real Whopper you've got going on there Yes mate the wife thinks so too Ahh you mean the Dio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 OK another update nearly finished the torpedo tubes I want to put the canvas covers over the ends as in the dockside photo Kev put up Any Ideas as to how to go about this tissue paper or Green Stuff putty And another bit of brain picking what colors to go for the box artwork looks to dark so I was thinking of going with the color chart in the Coastal Craft book and using the AKA paints Beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Can you put a picture of these covers up so we can see what they look like? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeKay Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 For me mate, I would go with the Coastal Craft - more likely to be accurate and the best reason would be it just looks better Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) My vote would be the coastal craft colours For the canvas covers I would tissue (not toilet roll) and dilute pva Kev Martin, pics on post 48 Edited September 15, 2015 by longshanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Here are the covers I will be trying to make for my little project thanks Kev Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) You could do that with the tissue and diluted glue trick. Just don't go brushing it all tight but let it be a bit saggy. should work fine, maybe a practice run on a piece of tube first That is such a lovely cluttered deck in that photo, that would look gobsmackingly good on your harbour diorama Keith. Edited September 15, 2015 by Gremlin56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Update painting Why is it that white paint is always so to paint with no matter which way I try it always ends up coughing farting and spluttering all over the shop Anyway started to get some kind of Camo on rough as a badgers backside at the minute but will be using bluetack and masking tape for the rest of it And this is the camo pattern to aim for Beefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I know what you mean about the white paint - gloss I find particularly bothersome. Ross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Cool scheme Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 White and yellow are dreadful colours to use. Several thin layers work best instead of trying to get things to cover in one run. The camo looks great though, this will be another looker Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 it's coming on good there Beefy - I had the same gloss white issue myself at the weekend and then a little temper tantrum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Coleman Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 A cool build of a cool subject! Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks for all the support again lads but for now this build is on hold while I do some work on my dear old mam and dads house they had a bit of an accident with there Chip pan so busy cleaning all this mess up for now no serious injury's just dad trying to be a hero burnt the back of his hand will need some treatment for it but not to much we hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Crikey mate, bit of a lucky escape thereGlad not too much human damage doneGet them on to using oven chipsCheersK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 OMG Beefy - glad to hear there were no serious casualties - hope Papa Beefie's hand gets better soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Looks like that could have been a whole lot worse, glad your parents are OK. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think you've overdone the weathering there mate................ Sorry, I'm glad all ok, nasty experience! Perhaps a thermostatic chip pan for Xmas Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeKay Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Give them all the best from us mate but I'm sure you've done that already. I hope his hand's on the mend and your Ma's OK. Speak to you soon. Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Glad to hear your folks are in reasonable shape after what must have been a pretty upsetting fire in the kitchen Keith. Keep an eye on them as they must be pretty shaken up after this incident. Good luck on the repair work and we will hear from you when you are back at the bench mate, cheers, Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Williams Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Bloody hell! Get them on oven chips or get them a deep fat fryer, pronto. Hope your dad's hand gets better soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 +1 on the deep fat fryer. Elderly parents can be a bit worrisome with the things they get up to I think it is revenge for all the crap we got up to as kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks for the kind words there lads been very busy at the Old folks home should have put that another way I mean at my parents what with all the clean up and sorting out But the boat yard is now back and building well painting with a mix of tape and White tack I use this rather than the blue stuff as it does not leave a greasy stain on the paint and beleive me had enough of greasy stains the last couple of weeks Also been building up some of the crew figures a mix of the Italeri set and some WEE friends Thanks for looking in Beefy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hi Beefy Good to see this back on track (hope your Dad's hand is better than the kitchen) Nice paint work on the old duffle coat chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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