ERK Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Evening all, more progress - little boaty time in the form of Three motor cruisers that were made painted and washed then glued down. Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Evening all, Two more boats - made, painted and washed. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 Good day all, a wee bit more progress making and fitting a couple more boats - Erk. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I really like the detail you've went into those tiny boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 44 minutes ago, Boydie said: I really like the detail you've went into those tiny boats. Thank you kindly. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Gidday, superb work on those boats, and the model in general. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday, superb work on those boats, and the model in general. Regards, Jeff. Thank you kindly. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agyoung33 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Some mean work there Erk - looking very cool! Cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 12 hours ago, agyoung33 said: Some mean work there Erk - looking very cool! Cheers Gary Thank you kindly. Erk. 9 hours ago, mick said: great work Thank you. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Morning all, a bit more progress - I decided it was time I worked on the Hull - first step after giving it a soapy wash down and dry, was to get my airbrush out and put down a couple of thin layers of Vallejo Black Dirface Primer, this went on quite well, I then put it aside and left well alone for about Three days. It was earlier that I decided I could mask up the Boot Line as the primer had been given enough time - so I cut Two corresponding strips about 1.8mm wide to represent the Eight feet wide boot, this was then smoothed into position with some careful alignment both sides - its ready to start pying down AP507 above the boot - then masked for the bottom Dark Grey. Erk. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Gidday @ERK, I think the hull is the most important part of the ship. It gives the vessel her graceful lines plus it keeps everything else afloat. 😁 You've got that boot topping masking nice and straight. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday @ERK, I think the hull is the most important part of the ship. It gives the vessel her graceful lines plus it keeps everything else afloat. 😁 You've got that boot topping masking nice and straight. Regards, Jeff. Thank you kindly Jeff, not easy to do at this scale. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Evening all, some good progress - I airbrushed the upper hull AP507A from my Lifecolour range, this went on a couple of thin layers, then It was put aside to fully dry. Then Three days later I masked up the upper hull and mixed up some darker Grey for the Anti fouling, this was then airbrushed in about Four thin layers, this was then put a side again to dry. Then a few days later it was the big reveal - and I removed the masking - turned out better than I expected.-, I then dry fitted it with the upper deck. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Evening all, some more progress, after doing some airbrush work to the deck fittings, next job was to fit both deck sheets down, then a dry fit on the hull. Erk. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Good day all, a bit more progress the hull is now buttoned up, and some weathering added to the decks - more at the rear due to the frequent washing of the lower deck, also the front water break has been fitted/painted. Erk. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 09/02/2022 at 16:54, ERK said: more at the rear due to the frequent washing of the lower deck A more delicate way of saying, "the largest submarine in the world", methinks. Looking really good and enjoying seeing this coming together. David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: A more delicate way of saying, "the largest submarine in the world", methinks. Looking really good and enjoying seeing this coming together. David Thats a good way of putting it - thank you kindly. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 some very nice detail work , erk . how you guy's do this stuff at this scale is amazing to me , keep it up mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 7 hours ago, steve5 said: some very nice detail work , erk . how you guy's do this stuff at this scale is amazing to me , keep it up mate . Thank you so much Steve - that was so nice of you to say. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agyoung33 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Some excellent work there Erk! I like the effect on the wooden planking fore and aft. Did you use oils for the weathering? Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 hours ago, agyoung33 said: Some excellent work there Erk! I like the effect on the wooden planking fore and aft. Did you use oils for the weathering? Cheers Gaz Thank you kindly, I used my Earth shade Acrylic wash - gently brushed it over then added some water to the brush to thin it a wee bit. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just a quick update - I have started populating the forward deck with the differet (tiny) fittings, some paint touch up will need doing after. I have put it to one side for a bit to start on another build and give my eyes a rest. Erk. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 15 hours ago, ERK said: I have put it to one side for a bit to start on another build and give my eyes a rest. Someone get some fresh eyeballs to Erk stat! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: Someone get some fresh eyeballs to Erk stat! David Indeed. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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