ArnoldAmbrose Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Gidday Beefy, as Rob said it's good to see this back on the go. It's a rather striking camo scheme I think, which is one of the reasons I chose her over Exeter. Good luck with it. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Well masking tape off and no issues with the porthole rings pulling away. A few touch ups needed but quite happy with the result And the decking dry fitted for now Stay Safe beefy 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 That's nice! 😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Great-looking work, looking forward to seeing it done. Great use of aftermarket parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Well it looks a bit like a patch work quilt on the B decking but will have a go at getting it blended in with a few washes next up some deck fittings BOLLARDS this might slow the build up a bit. Stay Safe beefy 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I DO like wooden decks Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 Well at last some time to myself few bits for the deck being blinged up. Stay Safe beefy 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Bling indeed. What are those 'wedge-shaped' things? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Bling-tastic - I believe that they are vents. Looking very Pukka Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Courageous said: What are those 'wedge-shaped' things? Gidday, as they're above the boiler rooms I took them to be air intakes, to create a positive air pressure in the boiler rooms. But I could be wrong. Regards, Jeff. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 18:41, beefy66 said: Well at last some time to myself few bits for the deck being blinged up. Stay Safe beefy These vents look very cool! Nice progress, Keith! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Good to see such fine bling Stay safe & warm Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Nice to see this one moving on Beefy. Just had a bit of a catch up come refresh. I agree with Rob re those wooden decks, they really help set things off. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Happy New Year to you ALL. 🥳 Tree down house tidy and some time to myself means painting of the funnels and some of the main deck structures working on the searchlight platform and the bridge been looking for reference as to the open bridge area would the flooring be a steel deck grey or would it have the none slip cortices type floor any help with this would be appreciated. Also planning on the placement of the BOB's Buckles ready for the funnel stays. Stay Safe and Best Wishes beefy Stay Safe and Best Wishes beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Looking tidy M8 54 minutes ago, beefy66 said: open bridge area would the flooring be You know I dont know anything about BIG ships but could it have been wood gratings? Happy new year to you and yours Stay safe and warm Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, beefy66 said: open bridge area I’m with @longshanks logic would say that the floor would be slatted wood duck boards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Faraway said: I’m with @longshanks logic would say that the floor would be slatted wood duck boards. Correct, and scrubbed every morning watch by the Bosuns Mate, Bridge Lookouts from the watch on deck and the on watch Signal man. My dad told me he used to do it, when I dripped at him that my first ship had wooden gratings and wooden upper deck in some areas that were scrubbed every morning/forenoon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, beefy66 said: ... been looking for reference as to the open bridge area would the flooring be a steel deck grey or would it have the none slip cortices type floor ... 4 hours ago, longshanks said: ... could it have been wood gratings? ... Hi beefy. Happy New Year to you & your's. I don't know the answer to your deck question, but I offer the following (food-for-thought) photos of RN cruiser open bridges, for your consideration. The first looks like grey steel decking, while the second (HMS Sirius) has the teak lattice grating. I don't think you could go wrong either way. John 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Hi Beefy - had the same deliberation with my Eyebright bridge - I'm going for deck grey - I suspect bare wood and painted would have been seen, so I'm with John Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 20 hours ago, longshanks said: Looking tidy M8 You know I dont know anything about BIG ships but could it have been wood gratings? Happy new year to you and yours Stay safe and warm Kev 20 hours ago, Faraway said: I’m with @longshanks logic would say that the floor would be slatted wood duck boards. 15 hours ago, chuckb1 said: Correct, and scrubbed every morning watch by the Bosuns Mate, Bridge Lookouts from the watch on deck and the on watch Signal man. My dad told me he used to do it, when I dripped at him that my first ship had wooden gratings and wooden upper deck in some areas that were scrubbed every morning/forenoon 15 hours ago, JohnWS said: Hi beefy. Happy New Year to you & your's. I don't know the answer to your deck question, but I offer the following (food-for-thought) photos of RN cruiser open bridges, for your consideration. The first looks like grey steel decking, while the second (HMS Sirius) has the teak lattice grating. I don't think you could go wrong either way. John 14 hours ago, robgizlu said: Hi Beefy - had the same deliberation with my Eyebright bridge - I'm going for deck grey - I suspect bare wood and painted would have been seen, so I'm with John Rob Gent's thanks for your feedback on this In both the Eduard and WEM sets I have, they provide PE wood grating so I have used some from the Eduard set to make do and mend for this so will paint dark grey and touch in with some wood colour for the grates. Some nice little additions for the bridge controls have been used also. Stay Safe beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Neat work on the windscreen - I always find them terrifying Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, JohnWS said: the second (HMS Sirius) has the teak lattice grating. John @JohnWS, great photos and inspiration for building. Yoy wrote" he second (HMS Sirius) has the teak lattice grating". I would say more - we see not only grating but lot of wooden platforms with planking around and above grating too. I would love to recreate such structure on modell. And of course many, many details more like table, binoculars, and machine-guns... Very busy outdoor office! And last but not least. In the photo you showed us we see a ship's bow too. Look, the Sirius had a small mast in front of bridge: So in the photo John showed us we are looking from rear side toward front. We have two side "grating holes" - left and right and in the middle is "planked bridge" with compass, pelorus and so on on it. @beefy66 very nice progress, it will be beautifull ship. Best regards, Michal Edited January 3, 2023 by socjo1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 1:57 PM, robgizlu said: Neat work on the windscreen - I always find them terrifying Rob Really Rob your work is always so neat. On 1/3/2023 at 4:10 PM, socjo1 said: @JohnWS, great photos and inspiration for building. Yoy wrote" he second (HMS Sirius) has the teak lattice grating". I would say more - we see not only grating but lot of wooden platforms with planking around and above grating too. I would love to recreate such structure on modell. And of course many, many details more like table, binoculars, and machine-guns... Very busy outdoor office! And last but not least. In the photo you showed us we see a ship's bow too. Look, the Sirius had a small mast in front of bridge: So in the photo John showed us we are looking from rear side toward front. We have two side "grating holes" - left and right and in the middle is "planked bridge" with compass, pelorus and so on on it. @beefy66 very nice progress, it will be beautifull ship. Best regards, Michal Thanks for the photos Michal great reference. 👍 Well managed to get the base coat on the main bits and the amidships gun shields fitted. Stay Safe beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Looking rather ship-shape and dandy there Beefy. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Note the Lewis (Vickers GO) m.g. mounted on the fwd. port corner in the Sirius pic. I've not measured or anything but I think the Trumpeter bridge screens (front and sides) in their RN cruiser kits are too low. If you compare Beefy's detail shot from Jan 3rd to the Dido class pics JohnWS posted you'll see what I mean. Bridge crew had to stand on platforms to see over them! Tom Edit Just had a measure on my Cornwall kit. Fwd. stbd. corner deck to top of plastic 'wall' is 3.69mm x 350 = 1.29m about 4' 3" does this sound about right? Edited January 10, 2023 by Modelholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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