Helidriver Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Bending some metal... The replacement skylight looks pretty good. Somewhere during the last 2 years, 1 kid and a house move I lost a lifeboat support, so I had to make a replacement. I'm really bad at scratch building. The original Product seems a bit long... That's better... Main guns installed, lots of details mounted and more to come... Next...mounting it on the pedestal. Should be interesting. Thanks for looking. Ken Edited May 15, 2020 by Helidriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Nice work as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Slowly slowly... It's up on the pedestal, and looks pretty good to me. Wheelhouse with ladders and railings installed. Test fitting some railings and ladders on the aft deck And the foremast being test fitted as well, before being festooned with bits and bobs. And my little helper. Luckily he's to big to fit on a table or in a box, so no cat-like disasters here His hour or two down here in the hobby area is spent sleeping, as it's one of his few breaks from the 2 year old... Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hi folks. Been working away this, but not much to show for it, as its mostly small details... Got the liferaft supports installed. Lifeboats and funnels... Funnels are installed. Starting to see light at the end of a long tunnel. Fore and Main masts ready for paint. Thanks for looking. Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Getting closer... Decks are getting crowded... funnels were a bit of a pain but turned out ok Started on the railings. Easier than I feared, but still making me go cross eyed. Lifeboat davits installed. The Olympia is a good looking ship, and its fascinating to see it take shape... Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 That looks terrific! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Yes indeed she’s looking mighty fine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Life boats have been mass produced and installed on the top decks. 4 more to go along the sides hanging from davits. Finishing up the railings on the superstructure. The mast fit really well, and need no glue to stay on. So I'll leave them off/dry fitted until I can do some rigging. I probably won't do all the rigging, but rather a limited number of lines to, from and between the main masts. I'm looking for some advice as to what type of rigging material is best? I have some monofilament line, but I'm open to suggestions. Never rigged anything before... Thanks, Ken Edited June 11, 2020 by Helidriver 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Another small update today. Made up some of the line spools, at least that's what I think they are based on this pic: pic from www.latinamericanstudies.org/uss-olympia/olympia-53.jpg My attempts In place Custom made display case for the mighty Olympia was delivered today. Came out great. And since this would be my first attempt at rigging anything, I decided to build a biplane as well to practice on. Going to use black and white thin EZ-Line. Thanks for looking. Ken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Almost there... The bow crest is painted and installed. All the PE apart from the rigging is installed. The boarding ladders were a bit of a pain. I have to get a different type of CA glue for the rigging, The one I have now is a gel, and not suitable. Thanks for looking. Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Calling it done! Hand painted the nameplate, that was a pain. The plaque was sprayed black and the details scraped clean with a toothpick. Happy with the result.. The finished product Thanks for tagging along and encouraging me to get it done. Ken Edited June 30, 2020 by Helidriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Carlson Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Great work!!!! Where did you get the two brass pieces that the ship rests on? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thanks Phil. The brass came with the kit. Only "aftermarket" part is the wood. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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