ajmm Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 This is truly stunning. I’ve read the entire WIP too with my eyes getting steadily larger and larger. I had been contemplating the Pontos set and am sold, though goodness knows I can’t hope to come close to your skills here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 22 hours ago, ajmm said: This is truly stunning. I’ve read the entire WIP too with my eyes getting steadily larger and larger. I had been contemplating the Pontos set and am sold, though goodness knows I can’t hope to come close to your skills here. That’s very kind of you, I’ve cropped out most of the sticky glue fingerprints 🥴, The Pontos set really does add a lot. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.R Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 8:10 AM, Gisbod said: Thank you all for your comments. Much appreciated. This Hobby would be much less appealing if we didn’t have the community to share with! I couldn’t agree more Richard. The rope was all I had to hand and cotton thread just looked like, well, cotton thread! Is there a source for suitably scaled rope? I’m still surprised there isn’t an alternative aftermarket for flags. The foil approach is great in 1/32 but I just don’t think it works for smaller scales and a decal wrapped round just looks like a decal! How do you all deal with this? Any alternative approaches? @robgizlu has very kindly sent me a link for crew. She does look a little ‘Mary Celeste’! 1/144 is a lovely scale for ships, enough to get detail that doesn’t look ridiculous in macro photography. Having just had a bash at 1/700, and going back to the Corvette, she looks monstrously big! Any more critiques/ alternatives/ solutions most welcome, I want the next one to be better. Guy Hello Guy, I made a flag in 1/350 with a download of an image of a decal that was printed on cigarette paper with a laser printer. then cut it out and glue the 2 sides together with white glue the rope in the middle. As long as the glue has not dried, you can shape the flag. Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 @Andreas.R Hi Andreas, That’s a great idea.. Thanks 👍 Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 7:10 AM, Gisbod said: I’m still surprised there isn’t an alternative aftermarket for flags. The foil approach is great in 1/32 but I just don’t think it works for smaller scales and a decal wrapped round just looks like a decal! How do you all deal with this? Any alternative approaches? Great work Guy, she looks great. On the question of flags, I've had some success in 1/350 cutting a piece of heavy kitchen foil to the size of the flag placing it on the inside face face of the decal and wrapping it round a piece of Uschi line; Cheers Nick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 @Nick Charnock That looks great Nick, I think I tried to use wine bottle top foil, which was just too thick. Incidentally, Eduard do some lovely PE flags (double sided) that work well. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Stunning build and finish,quality work all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks Steve 👍 Very kind of you... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtaylor155 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Is the build log still available to view? If yes, where can I locate it? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 1:36 AM, Jtaylor155 said: Is the build log still available to view? If yes, where can I locate it? John Hi John, Sure, here it is: Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtaylor155 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Guy, Another quick question. Is the below the waterline gray the same as the dark gray on the aft deck? What color did you use for the lower hull? I like the green color you used for the Semtex. It seems better than the Vallejo green color I have seen used. What color did you use? Sorry for all the questions, Just assembled my hull and I am trying to figure out my color schemes. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 This is masterful work! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Thats a masterpiece and the best 1/144 Corvette i ever seen. You can be proud about yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Ah thanks, 7 hours ago, Jtaylor155 said: Guy, Another quick question. Is the below the waterline gray the same as the dark gray on the aft deck? What color did you use for the lower hull? I like the green color you used for the Semtex. It seems better than the Vallejo green color I have seen used. What color did you use? Sorry for all the questions, Just assembled my hull and I am trying to figure out my color schemes. John Hi again John, I’m sorry, I really can’t recall, but I’m sure it will be in the build thread somewhere? Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 27/04/2020 at 21:05, Farmerboy said: Gobsmackingly good, as others have said, museum quality! Heartily agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 How on earth did I miss this from April! This is the dog’s Guy and you should be justly proud, love the Flowers. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Congratulations on a beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamA Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Awesome !!!!! thanks for sharing, Liam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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