Fizgig Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) I assume you've seen my little I'd pic, so 'Ooh err matron!'. Was in a teenage heavy metal band in my distant youth called ' God's white telephone'. I played bass but could never remember how we came up with the name...😋 Edited March 13, 2019 by Fizgig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizgig Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Never very good at talking foreign, but speak Latin like a native... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, Fizgig said: I assume you've seen my little I'd pic, so 'Ooh err matron!'. Was in a teenage heavy metal band in my distant youth called ' God's white telephone'. I played base but could never remember how we came up with the name...😋 Which probably explains how you got the name:D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizgig Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Heh, wish I could remember, not only a heavy metal nut but also was at art college learning things not to be mentioned on a family friendly place!😈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Fizgig said: Heh, wish I could remember, not only a heavy metal nut but also was at art college learning things not to be mentioned on a family friendly place!😈 If you can remember the 60s, you weren't there. Or so they tell me...?? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Sorry to butt in but I thought a bit of modelling was in order. 😉 Duck boards, at this scale I found the only way was to CA glue the spacing strips to glass. Form the board and cut out Result A few bits temporally added. Namely wheel and stand. Magnetic compass and telegraph Experimenting with painting planking, Painting, mask, different colour/width etc.. Top sample just undercoat. All painted with Burnt Sienna oil The figure is there for scale. The question for the jury is which looks better or are both overscale. The insides of the bridge are normally painted metal but I fancied warming it up. Have you got any thoughts? Kev 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, longshanks said: Sorry to butt in but I thought a bit of modelling was in order. 😉 Duck boards, at this scale I found the only way was to CA glue the spacing strips to glass. Form the board and cut out Result A few bits temporally added. Namely wheel and stand. Magnetic compass and telegraph Experimenting with painting planking, Painting, mask, different colour/width etc.. Top sample just undercoat. All painted with Burnt Sienna oil The figure is there for scale. The question for the jury is which looks better or are both overscale. The insides of the bridge are normally painted metal but I fancied warming it up. Have you got any thoughts? Kev Hmm yes some people just get carried away but the modelling here is top draw mate as always taking notes for the day when I get my finger out and try a scratch build myself. 👍🏻 beefym 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 The duckboards are brilliant. When I did WWI aeroplanes in plywood, my aim was to understate a lot, scale wise you can't really see grain. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 The Duck Boards are fab and the bottom large piece does it for me! Super stuff Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Gidday Kev, Yeah I thought the way you made the duckboards was rather clever too. I'll keep the idea in mind. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 9 hours ago, longshanks said: ... A few bits temporally added. Namely wheel and stand. Magnetic compass and telegraph ... That's one helm of a bridge Kev. 9 hours ago, seadog said: The duckboards are brilliant. When I did WWI aeroplanes in plywood, my aim was to understate a lot, scale wise you can't really see grain. I agree, the grain at small scales can't be seen. Better to go over scale to see the grain. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 15/03/2019 at 17:26, longshanks said: Sorry to butt in but I thought a bit of modelling was in order. 😉 The modelling is exemplary as usual but to interrupt serious debate; how very dare you Kev! Shocked of Mars 👽 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizgig Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yes, sorry forgot this is a modelling site and not the pub! Am however increasingly impressed with how your build is progressing, please keep the news comming! All the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thank you to those who read my post and answered with their thoughts, much appreciated. This build will be going on a back burner for a while Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 17/03/2019 at 22:31, Martian Hale said: The modelling is exemplary as usual but to interrupt serious debate; how very dare you Kev! Shocked of Mars 👽 On 18/03/2019 at 08:32, Fizgig said: Yes, sorry forgot this is a modelling site and not the pub! Am however increasingly impressed with how your build is progressing, please keep the news comming! All the best Andy Yes - pipe down at the back, as you've probably put Kev off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 20 hours ago, longshanks said: This build will be going on a back burner for a while Kev Nooo! I was loving this build. Distressed of Mars 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Nooo! I was loving this build. Distressed of Mars 👽 Yes me too have you got a better deal somewhere else in the sunshine ☀️ beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 6:26 AM, longshanks said: The question for the jury is which looks better or are both overscale. The insides of the bridge are normally painted metal but I fancied warming it up. Have you got any thoughts? Not sure I understand what you mean by over scale, is it the planking or effect? As to the warmer wood grain interior, definitely yes, I think a painted interior wood look very plain in thus small scale, IMHO of course. The duck boards look spot on to my eye. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Thanks for your input folks.... Decision made. Whilst I'm pleased with the effect of the planking it's way over scale (1/200). Secondly the colour is far to vivid in scale. So a step forward but it stays on a back burner whilst I uncross my eyes. Kev PS work continues here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235052882-cove-in-sw-cornwall/ Edited March 22, 2019 by longshanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Re Started work with the cowl vents. For anyone interested here's how I did it Whittled the two plug sizes and then pull moulded the cowls. Plug on the left Cut the tip of, due to the size I need to find a way to trim it to size. So I drilled a suitable hold to hold it snuggly whilst I slid a sharp blade around. Finish is obtained with sandpapering level with the wood Attached to the tube part of the vent Various hatches FW tank plus stove vents More soon Thanks for stopping by Kev 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Nice! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 remind me again how big is this thing or do you just have a big pen and tools beefy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Glad to see you back on the TID. Neat looking vents. Once I get some other stuff of the way, I'll haul bottom on my tug. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 22 hours ago, beefy66 said: remind me again how big is this thing or do you just have a big pen and tools 1/200 I can ensure you that I have nothing oversize 😉 The hull length is 117mm o'all. The cowls are 2.5 and 1.2mm 10 hours ago, Courageous said: I'll haul bottom on my tug. As always thank you for your kind comments and likes Kev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Very nice to see this one back on build pile Kev, can’t wait to see you work your magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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