Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Even if that’s a can of worms, then I’m with you, @longshanks. I have never (yet) seen a ‘real’ chain that looks right on a model fo’c’s’le; it’s not just the size of the links (though that obviously matters), it’s also the distinctive nature of anchor cable: flat links rigged at 90 degrees to each other. Jewellers don’t want that look. I’d love to be proved wrong. See parallel Dido build, where I am shortly to reach the same problem. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 11 hours ago, longshanks said: It's your model you should do what you are happy with , I've had my say Thanks for the maths lesson Kev glad your sums are right I was always could try harder on the old school reports Nice to see that I can open up another makes a change from colours and what specifications of said models The chains are on and not getting changed by the time it is set into the base you will not see much of them anyway Not happy with the 20mm Oerlikon I have went for the INFINI set I got from Jamie back in April at the SCOT Nationals The PE and INFINI side by side I must be catching something from you lot to go into this lot beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, beefy66 said: glad your sums are right I hope so …. Sorry to pitch in on your thread I would say your 20mm's were great but I can't see them 😉 Think were all getting dafter Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Those Infini guns are a bit of a discipline to build, but they really look the business when done - much better than a flat profile of PE 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) On 12/10/2018 at 09:12, longshanks said: When working out the effective length .. we must take off two times the diameter of steel (for overlap) So 259 - 37 - 37 = 185mm coverage. Very valid point and one that I had overlooked in my fag packet calculations. At least your volume of BR67 confirms my hazy recollections on link length. I didn't think to look in Vol 2, I've got a copy of the later issue on my bookshelf. Edited October 14, 2018 by Chewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 OK busy couple of weeks with work and daughter back up for half term so small update been playing with camera settings hope these are better for the small bits working on the TETRA Models Vickers alongside the Oerlekins beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Nice work ! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Man, those are tiny. Looking good! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Very nice...and very small. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks for the small encouragement lads yes well anyway WEM 4 barrel pom pom done also painted up the decks on the ships boats not sure if they are right also been working on the base will be trying for something like the box art a big splash at the bows while cutting through a rough sea beefy 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Looking good! I do like destroyers and think they suit a rough sea better than some of the bigger types (they tend to look more animated generally all things being equal) looks like your nearing the final stretch on this one now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Looking the "business" Beefy! Really like the oerlikons and the 4 barrel pom-poms 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Super work on the : 1) Weapons (Wow!) 2) Weathering 3) Water (And look at that poor unloved BPBCo MGB behind) Rob 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 hours ago, robgizlu said: (And look at that poor unloved BPBCo MGB behind) Indeed Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 8:21 PM, robgizlu said: (And look at that poor unloved BPBCo MGB behind) That is not unloved it is just feared at the minute until my hair grows back Anyway small update more about the base when the PVA and tissue had dried I applied a coat of silicone and covered in cling film then pressed the shape of the hull down left it for a few minutes then removed the hull and film When that was dry I primed with Halfords rattle can then started on the sea colour with Humboldt enamels Also put some smears of silicone onto a biscuit tin lid these will be used as part of the bow wave build up I hope beefy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Really liking the sea base, bow wave should be interesting, good luck! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Bugle07 said: Really liking the sea base, bow wave should be interesting, good luck! Geoff Thanks Geoff trying something a bit different from cotton wool or fibers will be trying out on a test subject first though incase it goes well south beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Toilet paper and Vallejo still water can get some interesting results, think Mike at Starling Models posted a YouTube how to video about it a while ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=yZUtdpH4XOc Might be here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Watching with interest Beefy Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Will be interesting to see how this silicon base works . 8 hours ago, Bugle07 said: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=yZUtdpH4XOc I have watched this many times, it looks so simple but very effective. The subject is 1/700, wonder if the same effect can be done for 1/350? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Going to be a beaut … No pressure 😉 Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad57 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Well Done Beefy! Seeing the fantastic detail you've included is most impressive my friend. Really makes me wish I could still work in 1/350 scale. Highest Regards, Gregory Jouette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Small update bet you all thought I had forgot about this one with the LSM build Ships boats and David's fitted and Sid has been busy with the rigging Also been doing some experiments on the bow wave for that BIG Splash I want to try and simulate beefy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Looking good Beefy, should look great when its all finished and i am very curious to see how that splash turns out, if it works may have to copy it some time as so far i've shied away from that level of "extrene" water! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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