Lightningboy2000 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Fantastic masking! Really well done with that. I've got the Airfix Belfast that I really should get back to building & hope I get my decking masked as good as that! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I've never seen masking tape used (abused?) to Liizio's extent before, but think the bar has been set for all. Now off to find stock options in masking tape companies. David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) Greetings once more, and thanks for the comments! Didn't notice them before, since the thread moved on to it's second page. I'm also pretty happy with how the deck turned out, even though masking process was a pain. I picked up this style of masking from Youtube channel "Ebroin's Miniatures", who makes wonderful ship models, thoroughly recommended! Onto this weeks small update. Got the turrets' blast bags painted, and added the 3in. secondaries on top of them. Not super happy with the secondaries, kinda blocky. Some more boats, most of them are now done. Not too much to do before I can finally start clearing and weathering. -Till next time Edited May 23, 2021 by Liizio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very small update, got the rear superstructure glued on, plus some small parts on the deck. Still needs a couple of 4-inch guns plus all those booms for handling the boats. -Till next time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very nice, but the four 12 pounders on the forward deck, there should only be two guns both on the starboard side and none on the left hand side although the mounting holes are there. It's another poorly researched Trumpeter inclusion on their instruction sheet of this fine ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just catching up with this and I’m impressed! Really nice clean build. Good job on the masking too. Although I would only contemplate building a ship that I can source with an aftermarket wooden deck! I do like that period for ships, very handsome. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Greetings again! Thanks for the info on the forward guns, I'll snag them off before I start on the railings. Can't say I've been too concerned with historical accuracy with my builds on the past, I usually just do what the kit's instructions tell me. All the parts are finally painted, and first coat of clear is on: Next on the agenda is the deck weathering, after that I can finally start the with the dreaded railings... -Until next time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Looking good! Going to use more tape for the railings? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 13 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: Looking good! Going to use more tape for the railings? Definitely, but only to help lining them up during gluing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Greetings again! This thing is actually close to being finished, who would have believed! Railings are done, deck and superstructure weathering is mostly done. Next up is rigging. I have this week off, I'm reasonably positive I'll have finished pictures of this this weekend. -Till next time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That's come on a bit! Good job on the railings (did you do them in whole strips?) And the weathering (particularly funnels) is really realistic too. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liizio Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) On 7/22/2021 at 5:40 PM, Adm Lord De Univers said: That's come on a bit! Good job on the railings (did you do them in whole strips?) And the weathering (particularly funnels) is really realistic too. David Thanks David! Railings are done as complete sections, if that's what you meant. Not cut into small bits. I used Lionroars generic IJN railing. By the way, SHE'S FINISHED! Pictures will be coming to the 'ready for inspection' -forum shortly. Many thanks to everyone who followed this build! Edited July 23, 2021 by Liizio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 That is what I meant and they look fantastic! The build is great btw, but I never quite took in just how exposed the bridge is. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Very well done! The weathering gave her a lot of life! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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