ArnoldAmbrose Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Faraway said: I’d be lost without my magnifying light. Gidday, Me too. Mick I love your HMS Naiad, and I think your HMS Harvester is looking very good too. The camo scheme high-lights the model. Regards, Jeff. PS, I prefer 1/600 scale myself, although the available kits are limited. I've done two destroyers and a destroyer escort recently in 1/700 and I found the small scale a bit taxing too. And I didn't even do PE. I greatly admire those that can do the small scale. Regards again, Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hi, not had too bad a day today, managed to replace the front turret after struggling to remove the broken one. Also got the Micro master 20mm Oerlikons and a few other bits on without too much trouble today. More to come over the next few days I hope. Mick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 8 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday, Me too. Mick I love your HMS Naiad, and I think your HMS Harvester is looking very good too. The camo scheme high-lights the model. Regards, Jeff. PS, I prefer 1/600 scale myself, although the available kits are limited. I've done two destroyers and a destroyer escort recently in 1/700 and I found the small scale a bit taxing too. And I didn't even do PE. I greatly admire those that can do the small scale. Regards again, Jeff Hi Jeff, Some of my first ship models many years ago were the Airfix 1/600 ships, I used to love my KGV and Repulse, they are what got me into ship modelling originally after many years of aircraft. I have a few 1/600 unbuilt in the loft and was thinking about using the Suffolk as a guide to make a 1/700 version from an Aoshima County class. Regards Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hi, had quite a good day so far, even managed to make a start on the rails. Those depth charges tested my patience a little. More to come. Mick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 20 hours ago, smyfe said: I have a few 1/600 unbuilt in the loft and was thinking about using the Suffolk as a guide to make a 1/700 version from an Aoshima County class. Gidday Mick, I've got a few Suffolks too. I have plans for two at present. I want to alter one to HMAS Australia, and as luck would have it there was a large card model of her at WASMEx today. I took lots of photos of it. The other idea is a whiff - an aircraft carrier along the lines of the American USS Independence class built on Cleveland class cruiser hulls. They were almost the same size. The detail you're getting into this build with the PE is truly impressive. Looking forward to the next report. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hi all, she's basically finished with construction, except the radar and the HF/DF which I managed to destroy. I will make another from spare ladders I have, you can tell it's not the first time I've had to do this,🤪. Hoping to get a coat of varnish on tomorrow so I can attempt some weathering. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Hi, I spent today trying out weathering, and proved to myself yet again that I need a lot more practice. Sprayed gloss varnish, decaled, another coat of gloss varnish to seal them. I then tried AK's salt streaks and grime streaks for light grey ships, and i must say I didn't find them too bad. Then I tried AK's rust weathering pencils, got it about how I wanted but then sealed it all with a matt varnish and the rust seemed to triple in intensity. I think I have spoilt it and will have to try to tone it down somehow. I was hoping to achieve something similar to dickrd's photo,but weathering and rigging are very steep learning curves for me. Mick 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 @smyfe I use this, I'm new to this 'weathering' but It seems to work. Thing is, who can say it is too much or not enough, its a random effect. If you think it's ok then it probably is. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Nice job on the weathering I would say for war time that and a hard Atlantic crossings it looks spot on Mick. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, Faraway said: @smyfe I use this, I'm new to this 'weathering' but It seems to work. Thing is, who can say it is too much or not enough, its a random effect. If you think it's ok then it probably is. Jon Thanks Jon, I will get some and give it a go as I have quite a fleet awaiting weathering and rigging. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Gidday Mick, I think the weathering is very good, and as Beefy suggests above, the Atlantic wasn't kind to ship's paintwork, and neither was hard wartime service. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Hi, well after a few days of things going well, it all came to a screeching halt today. It took almost 4 hours to attach 4 rigging lines at the back end, I started to rig the foremast, it didn't go well and i have ended up snapping the mast. The few ships I have rigged I have always use Caenis 20 denier fly tying thread, but this time I could not get it to retain the tension and pulled a bit too hard. I am going to try to make a brass mast to replace the broken one and I might try lycra rigging again, but last time I tried it, I couldn't work out the curling of the thread. I will try to be a little more patient this time. Updates soon, I hope. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 43 minutes ago, smyfe said: Hi, well after a few days of things going well, it all came to a screeching halt today. It took almost 4 hours to attach 4 rigging lines at the back end, I started to rig the foremast, it didn't go well and i have ended up snapping the mast. The few ships I have rigged I have always use Caenis 20 denier fly tying thread, but this time I could not get it to retain the tension and pulled a bit too hard. I am going to try to make a brass mast to replace the broken one and I might try lycra rigging again, but last time I tried it, I couldn't work out the curling of the thread. I will try to be a little more patient this time. Updates soon, I hope. Mick Mick. I know exactly how you feel, when I rigged my 1/35 Vosper MTB I used the line supplied in the kit. Every time I attached it and pulled taut, things started to bend alarmingly, a scary few moments. Up until then and now since, I have and only will, use Lycra type rigging, the stretch is a god send. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Hi Mick Sorry to hear about the broken Mast - Galling!! It's worth thinking about replacing with a Master Alternative - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323578125344?epid=1475098555&hash=item4b56c25c20:g:Rr4AAOSws0pcAwCp The lycra thread is very forgiving - and places less stress on masts and spars due to it's elasticity - Infini dernier 40 or Uschi Super fine is worth a go - costly but you get a lot. i have some Caenis thread as the text bok recommended but I think using it compared to the lycra is tricky I love how she's looking. Personally, I've never got on with enamel washes (AK products named) I find oils a lot more forgiving, as you can alwys remove them if you dont like them Don't give up!! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Hi Rob, thanks for the advice, I already have the master masts and yard arms, so will give them a go, also have plenty 0.3 and 0.5 mm brass rod from my days rigging 1/48 biplanes. I have got all 3 sizes of Uschi thread but my last attempt went wrong as it kept curling and knotting up on me. This time I will leave it on the spool till it's glued. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Hi, had a bit of a day of faffing about doing not much. Managed to get a brass mast together, after bending the Master yards trying to get them out of the packet 🤔, I may be a tad heavy handed. I ended up making it out of spare brass rod, then found I had a spare plastic one. If i can somehow transfer the crow's nest to the brass version, I will use that. Also started playing with my first proper sea base, looks better in real life than the pics in my opinion. Having the original hull is helping to get the sea formed. Will paint it as i get happier with the outcome. Mick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi, I now know why I rarely rig my models. After four days of trying lycra and caenis again, I have made very little progress. I do prefer th lycra but every time I fix one side, the other side curls into knots. I will manage this some how. Pics of progress later today, I hope. Also managed to lose the mast I made so had to make another . Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Are you trying to apply glue to the rigging line itself or to the destination where it attaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi Jamie, I'm applying glue to the model part, I tried glueing the rigging but it curled up on me. Having a little more success now as I am not putting too much tension on the line, just enough to keep it taught. I admit I am probably the problem as I tend to be a bit heavy handed. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi, I was getting on quite well with the rigging, but the more I did, I started breaking what I had done before. So as it stands at the moment, I am going to leave it for a while and come back to it at a later time. I have not given up on this and I will finish it. I will go onto a Flyhawk destroyer for a bit of relaxation. Mick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Mick - like the mast and the base and the rugging looks pretty good from here What glue do you use?? I use Loctite "Power Flex" - you do have to hold the thread still for 10-20 secs for it to "take", but the gel seems easier to use than ordinary liquid CA glue. It helps to have good tweezers, I never handle the thread by hand but use 2 sets of tweezers These are just Nutty good value and I bought them after a Tip from @Ex-FAAWAFU https://www.amazon.co.uk/PIXNOR-Anti-Static-Electronics-Jewelry-Making-Laboratory/dp/B07BBFZ14W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pixnor+tweezers&qid=1620761531&s=watch&sr=1-1 Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 That is coming on a treat. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi Rob, I have been using liquid super glue, I do have Power Flex and will give it a go. Thanks for the tweezer tip, just ordered some. She who must be obeyed pulled a face as I already own 67 pairs of tweezers, but if they help me get the hang of rigging they are well worth it. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just remember to tell her Mick that the Big Boys made you Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, smyfe said: I already own 67 pairs of tweezers You can, never, ever, never have enough tweezers. You might only ever use two pairs, but you just never know when that third hand will grow. But they do look good, so I’ve ordered some too. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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