phildagreek Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 This is all very interesting stuff & quite inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Kev has been talking about this this foray for a few years now, every time we meet up some of the details and how to tackle them get mentioned and discussed to great length. I reckon there is is a few hundred hours spent so far on just how this project could be done, just in chatting with a few people in hobby, that gives some idea on the planning phase alone. Kev buddy, really looking forward to this one progressing, after seeing the last few projects materialise I think you are ready to totally nail this one 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 hours ago, beefy66 said: With all that brass are you going to reinforce your work bench to take the weight Lol I did actually weigh the set 1/2 lb 250gms approx. Richard thank you very much for your kind offer. At the moment I've changed my mind and am going to try keel blocks as per dry dock. Cracking job on your pedestals though and I very much look forward to watching 'Bluenose' being completed. 1 hour ago, phildagreek said: This is all very interesting stuff & quite inspiring! That's good to know 1 hour ago, Dads203 said: I reckon there is a few hundred hours spent so far Sorry, I'll shut up now and put my money where my mouth is .... As we've already seen things that I thought I'd made my mind up on have already changed With you lot along for the ride it should be fun Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Looking back from the start, barnacle looks like one of the cockle shell heroes canoes on deck .. Nice change of scale for your next project, i shall follow, admire and comment Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hi Kev, With regards to your need for internal pics - I've searched through books that you may not have and as you might have guessed - there's not a whole lot Check your Email. As to below deck figures - here are some more options though some will need minor sculpting adjustments to deal with boots etc... Miniart - all: US army Drivers German Tank Repair crew Soviet Tank crew at rest German soldiers at rest ....and there is also a single Duffle coated figure (which is quite nice) in the British Officers set. All will need Hornet head replacements Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks Rob All contributions greatly received Figures duly logged in my possible figures Hope you manage to get back to some modelling seen Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 If your depicting a mediterranean based boat have you considered using SAS, LRDG and Eighth Army figures? You'd have to chose/modify figs wearing shemags etc. Once on patrol dress was very relaxed and shorts/singlet combos would be very popular especially below decks. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Good thinking Tom, duly logged Thanks Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Nice to see it under weigh! I have copies, incidentally, of Home Waters Mtbs and Mediterranean Mtbs up for grabs if you're determined to bnuild a total reference library! I will, of course be watching this with great interest, be kind to Dobbin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thanks Fraser for the offer I already had MTBs at home and on the above recommendation I now have MTBs in the Med. 18 minutes ago, seadog said: I will, of course be watching this with great interest, be kind to Dobbin! I must admit to being excited about this build it's been a long time coming... I having an enforced break at the moment Don't worry Dobbin will be put out to pasture ... Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) permission to follow your build? Edited September 30, 2017 by Kevin Aris spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 4 hours ago, KEVIN_ARIS said: permission to follow your build? Lol Not for me to give permission, that would be down to Head Honcho @Mike Fill your boots !! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Sorry I'm a bit late but can I sit quietly at the back too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Going to be difficult to go back now.... This cut out is iwo wardroom looking through to radio room Fitted blank, two by 0.5mm card to give correct thickness to side planks I'm hoping to show the diagonal planking used on these boats. The outer skin are laid at 45', the inner skin at 60'. These are separated by oiled calico. Work started on radio shack. I'm making this as a separate module for ease of building. Started making the various boxes/radio/radar. and a peak through..... always going to be difficult to show the view through I'm calling it progress Thanks for looking in Kev 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Kev, After working on the puffer in the atomic scale, i bet this seems 1/1,, i like this type of modelling, good show, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Your going to lose a lot of the radio shack with the officers' heads bulkhead in place...Or is that going to be a public loo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 13 hours ago, Hewy said: i bet this seems 1/1 It certainly is BIG Going to have to watch the hernia in the later stages 1 hour ago, Modelholic said: Your going to lose a lot of the radio shack with the officers' heads bulkhead in place... Well I guess I'll have to cut away the bulkhead.... Kev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Mixed bag to prove that we're moving forward.... Work commenced on fitting out Wardroom Making up Tx, Rx, Radar etc. modules Back, bottom of cockpit added. Area behind cut out, opening to left is stairway to below decks. As usual difficult to capture with a camera the Mk1 eyeball is far more adaptable. May well cut more in the future. Definitely an area to be lit by LEDs. and through the side Trying to show the planking here is just looking messy. I'm thinking I may do just a plain cut out but extend aperture further aft giving a full view of the Gentlemen s Privvy. Nearer the bow section when I cut through for the forward mess deck I'm going to have a larger area to play with and may be able to do individual planks with cloth between. Thanks for looking in Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 As they say in gods county “ Proper Job” loving the radio shack mate, I can see it being a real focal point mate. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 i can rearly understand where the forward planning is required 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I like the cut away idea. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Not making things easy for yourself Kev Going to be a masterclass in scratch building though Wonderful sense of humor fitting the thunder-box next to the radio shack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I like the cut away idea. 2 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: Not making things easy for yourself You know me ..... Like to get value out of a kit 2 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: Wonderful sense of humor fitting the thunder-box next to the radio shack On one of the pics of the shack there appears to be a hatch through to the privy! Perhaps so the CO could keep on top of the situation lol As they say in Gods county “ Proper Mizzly Today " Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Superb coming along at a fair old bat, Surely you cant miss the opportunity to light the insde with the odd diffuse led can you kev? Maybe a good excuse for it to double up as a sideboard reading lamp when finished, Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Hewy said: Maybe a good excuse for it to double up as a sideboard reading lamp when finished SWMBO would more likely use it as an ironing board lol Don't tell her but I've sneaked the Puffer into the lounge. No doubt in my mind that LEDs are the way to go, did it in the MAS boat but that's another story that photo$%%^$$"%^&((()%$ mucked up. Battery location sussed, switch to be decided but it's what colour lights? Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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