beefy66 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 This next bit is the bit I like seeing you do Cheers K Will try not to diappoint your entertainment then K Nice pose for the ship Keith, and I agree with Kayell here; this is where you show off your mastery of putting your builds in right pose at sea. Not to sure about the mastery bit but I do like to show my builds in a sort of realistic setting Cheers Julian The silicone artist strikes again, shaping up nicely Tell me (please) how do you get your colour in the silicone or is it what's painted underneath? Kev Will be getting round to that bit soon Kev Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 This is going to look like the front cover of a packet of Fisherman's Friends How did you guess what I was trying to do Darby This is going to be the really fun bit! Thanks to this thread, I ended forking out for an original Revell Kandahar kit yesterday. I have fond memories of my father helping my build it one Christmas afternoon. Martin Cheers Martin glad you are enjoying the fun and games Personally I would say she's riding too high in the "water". These ships were fairly deep draught for their length / breadth, were expertly and highly ballasted (supplies / fuel / ice / fresh water outgoing, replaced by catch ((hopefully) or seawater homebound)) and generally considered as superb sea riding ships. They were designed for strength / stability and were usually very low riding in the water. They were incredibly interesting boats as far as the Royal Navy was concerned and many were used in Navy Service to great effect. Google - Royal Navy Trawler... Fascinating stuff! Thanks again Murdo for the link after seeing some photos on the net understand what you mean they do sit pretty low in the water these ships will dig a bit more out from the foam but still want to try and show her bow out of the waves Something a bit like these I hope Beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 They were designed to powerfully drag something quite heavy with a lot of resistance a fair distance down and behind the ship so if there's a trawl out then the bow would ride high but amidships to stern would be low. Nothing wrong with bow high and lots of sea water / spray covering and running off the decks to the stern. As far as "ships" go, although powerful, they were actually quite small and often operated in long, deep ocean swells. The "PD 400" boat (Peterhead?) is quite a bit shorter but possibly as wide as the top pic and that will give a different sea riding. Not criticising mate, just trying to help. This looks superb! Here's an interesting link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlw-psIYrgQ Just bear in mind that it's running for port and not trawling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 They were designed to powerfully drag something quite heavy with a lot of resistance a fair distance down and behind the ship so if there's a trawl out then the bow would ride high but amidships to stern would be low. Nothing wrong with bow high and lots of sea water / spray covering and running off the decks to the stern. As far as "ships" go, although powerful, they were actually quite small and often operated in long, deep ocean swells. The "PD 400" boat (Peterhead?) is quite a bit shorter but possibly as wide as the top pic and that will give a different sea riding. Not criticising mate, just trying to help. This looks superb! Here's an interesting link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlw-psIYrgQ Just bear in mind that it's running for port and not trawling. Murdo you could have put a warning on that video was nearly sea sick watching it The missus says I Need all the help I can get mate thanks for your feedback appreciate it have a look over this I have lowered the aft part of the hull and added the sides to the base using some hard board from the back of an old wardrode If this looks OK will then add a layer of silicone to start the sea/waves off this will be about 3 -4 mm thick When this is dry will prime the base black before starting to set the ship in place and add more shape to the waves. Beefy 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 A chap losing his breakfast over the side would be a nice addition to the diorama. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I would say that's starting to look suitably violent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Looking amazing so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 A chap losing his breakfast over the side would be a nice addition to the diorama. Martin Wonder if the fish would take the bate Martin I would say that's starting to look suitably violent. Glad you approve mate and thanks for those links Looking amazing so far. Thanks KP not quite the elegant style of your latest build Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That's shaping up nicely Beefy mate. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 That's shaping up nicely Beefy mate. foxy Thanks Foxy glad you like it so far So another small update first layer of silicone on base sides primed and painted also gave the silicone a coat of black as an under coat then started with the colors various green, blue grey and white then set the ship into base at a slight list to Port side as not trawling any nets will leave to dry out now for a couple of days ans get back to starting on the other diorama my Vosper dockside Beefy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I can smell the boxes of flatties on ice from here. BTW and no relation to previous sentence; are your socks dry yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Ahh you have a very sharp eye there Darby old chap Thought I had got away with that but with this wet weather that never looks like leaving us I have to have dry socks mate at least it shows I wash them from time to time Beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Feeling seasick already Cheers K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Ahh you have a very sharp eye there Darby old chap Thought I had got away with that but with this wet weather that never looks like leaving us I have to have dry socks mate at least it shows I wash them from time to time Beefy Yeah, I'm a sock troll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What kind of silicone are you using Beefy? I didn't know about your Vosper dockside dio... I'm off to have a good look! Woohoooooo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 You haven't started a post on that one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 You haven't started a post on that one yet? Oh yes I have take a look under Beefys Boat yard MTB 74 Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Another with web feet me spy's . Great looking scene this will be. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I take it the smell of fish is why you have to keep it in the shed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Another with web feet me spy's . Great looking scene this will be. foxy Thanks Foxy I take it the smell of fish is why you have to keep it in the shed? Sorry but no smell of fish in the garage just paint and silicone fumes unless it is time to change my socks again Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Perhaps you should put a few prawns in the hold. That should sort things out and make it more realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Looking really good Keith, love the presentation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Perhaps you should put a few prawns in the hold. That should sort things out and make it more realistic. Not to sure that Mrs Beefy would like that and have to keep on her good side otherwise the socks do not get washed Looking really good Keith, love the presentation Thanks Julian I see you have yourself some new you don,t happen to have a little bald mate called Minime do you Oh yeah Baby Could not resist that last bit will have to start taking the tablets again Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Very effective dio there Beefy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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