robgizlu Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hi Steve Here's one though there are better ones - that I'll dig out Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hi Steve Either search on "Canadian MTBs" on google or go directly to this site https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/royal-canadian-navy-rcn-1939-1945-motor-torpedo-boats-mtb-motor-gun-boats-mgb-and-fairmile-motor-launches HTH Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 That's great Rob, that site is new to me thanks Love this shot, just look at the weathering detail.... Dirty decks, streaked and washed lout hull sides, really useful Cheers Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hi Steve It's pics like this that stop you and make you think. There are often threads as to what colour depth charges were. Well red in this case which is an answer no-one ever really offers. Here's another picture which should cause us all to stop and consider some of the rigid orthodoxy about schemes Just check out he variation in deck and superstrucure colours. Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 33 minutes ago, robgizlu said: Here's another picture which should cause us all to stop and consider some of the rigid orthodoxy about schemes I have that one, yes, check out the weathering on the central vessel's bow... Also, note the profusion of ropes, no one ever puts enough rope on deck As ever, once you've made an exact model, creating a "sense" of reality is the true challenge.. I still have so much to learn in this stage of the project Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Once I started scratch building the Canadian boats, I was pleasantly surprised at the number of colour (& colourized) photos of these boats available on the 'net. It's made choosing colours relatively easy. e.g. Another benefit is that the Canadian WWII boats usually followed the RN paint colour schemes & can be used for reference. Here's a photo of extreme weathering on one of the Canadian boats. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Excellent model John The second picture didn't come through, could you please repost Thx Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Sorry about that, Steve. Trying the weathered photo again. John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'll see your red and yellow lifebuoys and also provide evidence of white. The picture is from a book British Women go to War by J.B. Priestley which is all colour photos. It is not dated but appears to have been published during WW2. B8DDB670-5230-44A7-A9C0-6CE840A2A20B by tankienz, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Second torpedo tube completion today. Here are the stages I didn't potograph the first time around This is the rail assembly prior to soldering The connecting cross members slot up into the channels and form the outer flanges (which have tiny holes in them, tricky stuff...) Tube in the background Tube glued in place after clean-up and some filing The upper brackets are then folded up and added. The end ones are in three pieces to form the inner flanges And now first in grey primer And then after masking the stripes, the white primer is added. Here they both are resting on the vessel ready for top-coat Note the lifebuoys in red and yellow/orange plus blocks and aerial guides added to the mast. I've only got the torpedo loading cradles to make up and then final painting ahead of varnish and weathering. Cheers Steve 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Nice lifebuoys ... & the torpedo tubes too! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, JohnWS said: Nice lifebuoys ... & the torpedo tubes too! John My thoughts zigactly Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 When I look at such metal products, it seems to me that it's a pity to paint them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Dmitriy1967 said: t seems to me that it's a pity to paint them Dmitriy, This has occurred to me many times, in particular with some of the guns I've made like this RR 2pdr... One day i may venture into some larger scale gun only projects and leave them natural, it has been on my mind from time to time..... Meanwhile, back to the painting 12 hours ago, JohnWS said: Nice lifebuoys ... Thanks John and Rob, I think the colour scheme was the right decision Cheers Steve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Last fixed brass etching items, the torpedo loading cradles. These are made up of six pieces, 5 etched and the cradle cut from brass tubing. Here they are laid out ready to assemble with one finished in the background And an hour later, all made up and ready for primer And painted and mounted to the rear deck. In this shot most of the fixed items are either glued or resting in place, we're close to varnish now, torpedo tubes in final colour Note the Danbuoy on the port aft side. I'm still considering whether to add to the final model, it needs rigging of course and the colours watering down. Cowl vents installed, empty DC chutes and the two loaded ones on the stern, smoke machine and RU locker installed, rigging of course still missing, that comes after weathering. Here is a clearer shot, including the hand-mount Vickers abeam the wheelhouse, windlass fitted. Last brass item is the anchor, same as SGB, little job for tomorrow. I also need to make up the sea ladder to stow on the Carley floats and add the bollards and fairleads still I'm on the home straight now, end is in sight Cheers Steve 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Steve, she's really coming alive with all bits added. Looking great! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Steve just had a bit of a catch up cracking stuff Sir. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 My goodness, Steve, this is just magnificent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Very handsome looking craft. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Good god Steve, how on earth do you do it, do you ever sleep ? Exquisite btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 That really is quite exquisite. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 02/02/2022 at 19:21, JohnWS said: Steve, she's really coming alive with all bits added. Looking great! Thanks John, its actually quite a simple vessel, nice to see the bits added as you say On 02/02/2022 at 20:18, beefy66 said: Steve just had a bit of a catch up cracking stuff Sir. Welcome back, just in time for the finish line On 02/02/2022 at 20:27, jackroadkill said: My goodness, Steve, this is just magnificent. You're very kind, its come together quite fast really On 02/02/2022 at 23:23, Courageous said: Very handsome looking craft Thanks Stuart, they do look right but must have been exhausting to be aboard at speed 19 hours ago, Dancona said: Good god Steve, how on earth do you do it, do you ever sleep Simple, I sleep between builds.... 14 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: That really is quite exquisite. Cheers David, there's a little more to come assuming I don't screw up on the weathering, nothing is certain other than my habit of messing things up towards the end.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve D said: I don't screw up on the weathering, nothing is certain other than my habit of messing things up towards the end.... Just leave the model outside. Not for long. For a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Tiny update, made the anchor and began weathering.... The anchor in brass, flukes were on the etch sheet, the rest just from bits in the workshop. The bolts are 16BA which come up around 0.8mm dia but allow it to articulate. The shackle is 0.8 mm wire soldered to 1.5mm tubing then slotted out. Probably slightly overscale, but I don't care, And here it is on the fore deck. Note, the anchor sits on small metal plates to prevent it damaging the wooden deck and the shaft sides in a short channel, all faithfully included.... Quite a bit of weathering going on, in particular on those anti-slip mats.. General view of the vessel at the end of the day. Weathering splits the crowd I know but to my mind these were warships at war. There would have been time in port to do an amount of maintenance but they were not prepared for a regatta, only patrol and paint would be used sparingly as all resources where precious. So, its going to be quite dirty I'm afraid. The torpedo tube detail is really brought out by the weathering and light and dark highlights Rigging left and a few final details (including post-weathering varnish) and of course one of my signature hand painted ensigns Cheers Steve 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 She's looking suitably grubby now. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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