robgizlu Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Beefy - the hull is looking Fab - that is one good job you've made of that , nailed it Ma Son!! As for the ethc bending tool oodles of jealousy!! It's certainly done the job I looked one up tp buy ..........ouch!!! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Great set of skills you are using there mate. Cheers Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco1964 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Great work on the hull! I'll absolutely follow your work as I have the same model, but in Platinum Edition, in my stash. I place here a couple of picture of the Hull, as reference, of a real Fletcher's class Destroyer, USS Cassing Young, that I visited in 2018 and actually lay on Boston Harbor. IMG_20181107_181723 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181107_181718 by Franco Segato, su Flickr If you need any other picture as reference let me know. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Nice job Beefy, I’ve been looking at that rolling set too... Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, franco1964 said: If you need any other picture as reference let me know Hi @franco1964 Thank you very much for posting the great photos I have been looking at similar photos online of the same ship and also USS KIDD great reference material I am hoping to visit this ship and Intrepid in New York sometime in the future when all is OK I have also been on Jeremiah O'Brien and USS Pampanito in San Francisco 21 minutes ago, Gisbod said: Nice job Beefy, I’ve been looking at that rolling set too... Guy Cheers Guy I have had mine for about 8 years now but worth every penny along with the Hold and Fold 5"inch and Bug I would also recommend some of the mission tools multitool and flat nose pliers the multi tool is the one that looks like it can do some serious damage but is good for wrapping wire and getting conical shapes formed. Stay Safe beefy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Beefy - shame on you, all that bling - I am thoroughly jealous R 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 49 minutes ago, robgizlu said: Beefy - shame on you, all that bling - I am thoroughly jealous R Well it is from years of collecting I am a Magpie after all what can I say I like shiny stuff But not so much brass been working on on the funnel and deck fittings hatches the rings on the top of the funnel where a RPITA Stay Safe beefy 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It all looks top notch Beefy Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 You don’t make things easy for yourself do you mate This is one build I’m looking forward to seeing shape up Beefy, loving it so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Very nice, neat and tidy PE work. That multitool of yours looks like the core of a sabot round. Where did you find it again... Al 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 The funnel looks to be a model in its own right. Good to see you building rather than relieving your frustrations with a grinder 😉 Kev 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Lovely PE work Beefy! I’m amassing tools too. I’ve been spending way too much but it’s nice to have quality stuff. Most generic modelling tools are a bit rubbish frankly - and overpriced for what they are. I’ve just ordered a magnifying headband from The Loupe Store in the Uk: https://www.theloupestore.co.uk/Surgical-Loupes/Binocular-LED-headband-magnifier.html Not cheap, but I’m fed up up with rubbish sets off eBay and I’ll get a lot of use out of them! Can I ask what glue you use and how you apply it for those teeny funnel bits Beefy? Good job, Guy Edited April 23, 2020 by Gisbod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 16 hours ago, robgizlu said: It all looks top notch Beefy Rob 16 hours ago, Dads203 said: You don’t make things easy for yourself do you mate This is one build I’m looking forward to seeing shape up Beefy, loving it so far. Cheers Chaps Dan as for not making things easy for myself I have a couple of people here on BM not to far away to blame/thank for that 15 hours ago, Alan P said: Very nice, neat and tidy PE work. That multitool of yours looks like the core of a sabot round. Where did you find it again... Hi Alan cheers and the so called multitool in the photo was made by a friend from 13 mm diameter aluminum bar after trying to get hold of one he made it for me but I have seen a similar design @ Mission Models Tools not sure but think @little-carshas them also 6 hours ago, longshanks said: The funnel looks to be a model in its own right. Good to see you building rather than relieving your frustrations with a grinder 😉 Kev Cheers Kev what gives you the impression I am frustrated nothing quite like a bit of grinding/wire brushing in the sunshine I am currently cleaning up the patio set ready to paint quite therapeutic actually and keep missus b happy for a while 5 hours ago, Gisbod said: Lovely PE work Beefy! I’m amassing tools too. I’ve been spending way too much but it’s nice to have quality stuff. Most generic modelling tools are a bit rubbish frankly - and overpriced for what they are. I’ve just ordered a magnifying headband from The Loupe Store in the Uk: https://www.theloupestore.co.uk/Surgical-Loupes/Binocular-LED-headband-magnifier.html Not cheap, but I’m fed up up with rubbish sets off eBay and I’ll get a lot of use out of them! Can I ask what glue you use and how you apply it for those teeny funnel bits Beefy? Good job, Guy Cheers Guy The glues I use vary for the job the deck hatches where glued with Gator's Grip the fine PE funnel rings I use Deluxe Materials Hot(Thin) and Rapid(Thick) depending on strength of joint required for application of the PE I use Tacky-wax on either tweezers or the point of a scalpel blade I collect a small dab of glue on a small blunt end of a fine drill bit to place on the joint and use an activator to speed up the curing if needed My Optivisor is a cheap Rolson make from Aldi for £7.50 about 10 years ago also get other workzone stuff from there I find it quite good. I also collect tooling and bits and Bob's from the traders at the shows I attend with the Washington Model Club I am a member of. A good cheap trader I found at the Bolton show was these guys all sorts of tools in there catalouge. Happy St Georges Day 🏴 Stay Safe beefy 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Well second funnel completed each of the location brackets on all handrails has to be twisted at a 90 degree angle I do this by using round nose tweezers position the rail and then dab on some of the thin CA Stay Safe beefy 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 This is good, neat work again, bringing back good memories of this kit 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Tidy stuff Beefy, looking great there. Squire's, another top tip. May head over there once everything gets back to normal, if there is such a thing... Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Beefy, you're a tool tart. Back to the build, you're funnel work is looking great. Stuart 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.R Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hello Beefy I'm really looking forward to it, and following now your build. This large scale is unusual for me, and opens up completely new perspectives! Cheers Andreas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 8:40 PM, Courageous said: Beefy, you're a tool tart. Thanks for the kind comments and likes Gent's Stuart you got me in one BUSTED Well the weekend (and missus b ) had me busy doing jobs around the house but have started removing more plastic ready for adding the PE doors and ladders on some of the superstructure parts. A lot of chisel file and sanding work and remember to number the parts when removed from the sprue Because of the heavy sanding some of the rivet details where lost I will replace them with some Archer transfers. And started on some pre shading of the hull Stay Safe beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Looking rather shipshape Beefy, certainly looking forward to seeing the next update mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Doors look good Beefy, all that grinding of the kit moulded ones was worth it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Am I to take it that if you decide to display the PE doors open, do you drill away the plastic? Think I know the answer, just need confirmation. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Courageous said: Am I to take it that if you decide to display the PE doors open, do you drill away the plastic? Think I know the answer, just need confirmation. Stuart Hi Stuart yes you have to drill out the panel but on this kit Revell have moulded the rear face with an indentation so you have to be careful not to take to much from the front The fiddly bits are the locking handles X4 on each door Stay Safe beefy 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Also, being careful to mount the doors so they open in the right direction, depending on which side of the ship they are...ask me how I know 😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Alan P said: right direction, depending on which side of the ship they are I didn't know that. Something else I've learned today. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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