Gimme Shelter Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Kev This just gets better and better - superb work, I love the spent cartridges and part worn anti slip surfaces excellent stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Amazed every time I look in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Been making progress painting all the various bits Balistic canopy brings it all a step closer I reckon the anchor would be galvanised so this is my attempt Thanks for looking in Kev 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Nice progress! Is there any way the canopy can be made detachable to show off all the great interior work you have added? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'll second that. The anchor does look nice and rough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Kev that is looking very very nice, great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Thanks guys for your kind comments "Is there any way the canopy can be made detachable to show off all the great interior work you have added?" Now that's an idea I'll look into Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camponubla Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Great paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Looking better and better Kev, love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Really coming together now Kev, on the home run now fella. Looking forward to the next update and some figure action. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Most impressed ,want to go and watch "Apocalypse Now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Steady progress being made on assembling and painting all the bits and pieces 0.50cal Kit part modified with RB barrel and etch from Eduard When these guys went out they went loaded for Bear, amazing fire power for a boat only 32' long (9.8m) The PBR were made from fibreglass the exception being the capping gunwale which was aluminium, hence the wear/chipping shown. At present looking way to prominent but with weathering I hope will tone down. Thanks for looking in Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Those 50 cals look great in the tub great bit of detailing there Kev Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 It looks ever better! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Loaded for bear indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Started work on the base so I thought I'd share my method with you. Base made from high density insulation foam, hollowed for keel/stern With the boat wrapped in cling film I started to apply tile grout Leaving Decide I need a second thin coat for depth and leveling.I also added the former for the bow wave Leaving Now to find the acrylic gel and paste Hope it makes sense, thanks for looking in Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 MMMM, PBR cake! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Progress on PBR cake, not ready for the oven yet ...... I've built up the bare base with acrylic Paste & gel until I've got the form I want. Couple of extras added to make it more interesting The river colouring is getting to where I want it The 'palm' leaf was cut from foil Started weathering the hull and deck using a Burnt Sienna oil wash to pick up the staining from the local red soil. As I'd hoped the wash toned down the bare aluminium and an oil drum to brighten up the far corner Very much a work in progress, with more colours to be added to the river. Spray and foam to follow Thanks for looking in and hope you find it of interest Kev Edited November 22, 2015 by longshanks 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That is coming along nicely Kev. Now cue the music ..... Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Getting everything right there mate. Looks nice and muddy Mekong Delta-like. With regards to your "loaded for bear" remark: the VC must have been chucking a lot of heavy metal at these crews as well to warrant this kind of fire power. You have nearly convinced me I need to build this ship again, loving the job you are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks Simon and Julian Your free copy of Apocalypse Now is in the post Lol Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I love the smell of fresh napalm just before a couple of beers in the afternoon after torturing plastic for a couple of hours If Martin Sheen had known that his son Charlie would end up in a series called "Anger management" he would have probably let Marlon Brando live to kill Charlie for him 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That river looks horribly polluted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That river looks horribly polluted! The ducks are not swimming, they are perched.... Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That river looks horribly polluted! No, just mud....................................................................................................................................... :yahoo: :yahoo: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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