Spookytooth Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I must admit gremlin, she seems very well detailed. The Vallejo rack in the background looks quite full sir. Coffee, yes please , 3 sugars in a mug. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 The Vallejo rack?Yes, Mrs. Gremlin 56 says that too: "how much paint do need" ? Well. enough of course Nothing like coffee to get you back behind the bench 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 " Luckily I am probably seeing things that you are not seeing yet " Way to much suggestion there buddy ............. You must have a big bath if you can have the Elco in with you Two sugars in mine please Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Blimey , this is really taking shape fast Julian , nice work buddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 17 hours ago, longshanks said: " Luckily I am probably seeing things that you are not seeing yet " Way to much suggestion there buddy ............. You must have a big bath if you can have the Elco in with you Two sugars in mine please Kev Ahem, not being one to boast the PT and me would fit simultaneously in my bathtub but I am afraid the built in "Whirlpool" would sink things, (well, the PT not me). (the whirlpool was a free extra when we had the bathroom done over about 16 years ago. The only users were my sons when they still lived at home. I prefer a shower so the whirlpool hasn't been used for years. Would probably spit out pieces of pump and rust if I started it up now) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 17 hours ago, Dads203 said: Blimey , this is really taking shape fast Julian , nice work buddy Thanks Dan, I hope I'll get some work done this weekend and take a stroll around the other excellent builds taking place here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I now have a vision of you sat in the Elco in stormy waters ..................... Not pretty Kev PS Need to see more bits stuck together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, longshanks said: PS Need to see more bits stuck together Ever tried nude use of superglue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 No Mate, is that a form of S & M over there? Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 " No Mate, is that a form of S & M over there? " Well , we know how liberal the Dutch are LOL. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 8/10 update: More work on deckhouses. Bought some paints due to a very interesting article by Michael Benolkin on Cybermodeler online. Al Ross and John Snyder assisted him in getting a realistic match to the real color shades used by the USN. Will start the paint job reasonably soon methinks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Wow ! Not hanging around are you buddy, look forward to seeing what happens with the paint job. A lot I've seen seem way to harsh Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 12 hours ago, longshanks said: Wow ! Not hanging around are you buddy, look forward to seeing what happens with the paint job. A lot I've seen seem way to harsh Kev That of course is another Kev. The 596 was a late arrival in the PTO if I am correctly informed and never saw action. I would think it wouldn't be badly weathered or beaten up but I am not sure how fast the paint would fade in Pacific. I certainly don't think this little ship was as grungy as the Vosper I built. You can always fade it down with a couple of washes without messing things up too much. I'll wait and see which way the "creative mood" goes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Great work so far. Always fancied one of these kits. Watching with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 hour ago, snapper_city said: Great work so far. Always fancied one of these kits. Watching with interest. Thanks Mark, bought this kit when it first came out and it has been gathering dust ever since. Thought it was about time to give it a go, cheers, Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Impressive project, Julian. The ( usual ) great craftmanship will turn this into a show stopper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Irritations and frustrations after running through the accurate colors and the color pics scattered all over internet and a couple of sexy builds that sail their own course. Think I'll do a Fleetwood Mac here and get the RC's panties all bunched up "You can go your own way" Dumping some plans and paints, here's to swimmin' with bow legged wimmin................................................................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 This build is really moving now Julian remember doing mine a few years back got some help from Al Ross with some info will try and dig it out if I still have it saved somewhere Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Coming along nicely Gremlin. And , if you ruffle a few feathers along the way well.... , your the one building it, not them!! Will there be a barbie pit on the stern? Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi Keith, Simon, I have found what I want: It's this Italeri PT 596 built by Marco Bosco for http://www.kitsreview.com. The colors are out of this world and probably wildly inaccurate but I love the way it looks. Yes, probably will ruffles some feathers but as you say, I'm building it. Barbie pit...................a small indentation in the deck in which to cremate Barbie dolls, no, might go for the Jacuzzi with sun-bench though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Maybe I am getting to old(72-plus),'But Barbie pit'. Sorry Julian you are losing me lol. Like the Jacuzzi with sun bench!! foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 It's that "young whippersnapper" Simon , trying to get a barbecue fitted to the PT boat Frank............................................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Ahh. Understand Its a new lingo. Well times change, maybe not for the better. Foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsroyce Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi Gremlin56. I'm also pulling up a seat to look at this one. nice looking build and looking forward to the next installment... Cheers Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 41 minutes ago, foxy said: Ahh. Understand Its a new lingo. Well times change, maybe not for the better. Foxy Sorry Foxy, English is my second language, profanity is my first. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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