JOCKNEY Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Delighted to see the progress you are making on this one Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) As I'm using the GLS Oerlikon Set, I had to remove the locating bosses for the original cannon. And then it was time for paint.... 2 cans of Halfords white primer later (and I still need more) I then sprayed the wooden deck areas with Tamiya Deck Tan. I'm using Sovereign enamels and have already laid a coat down on some items, impressed already! IanJ Edited March 20, 2022 by Bonhoff 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Painting continues Sprayed the hull in Sovereign "Colourcoats" White enamel, using their own thinner in it and it sprays really rather well. Next was to work up the timber decks a bit further, as mentioned previously these sections were sprayed in Tamiya Deck Tan, once this had dried I applied a coat of Johnson's to seal it. Next up was a thin wash of Citadel "Seraphim Sepia" to hopefully highlight the planks and then another coat of wax. The timber decking was then masked off and all the joints sealed with more wax to stop bleed through. Then it was a case of spraying the appropriate Colourcoats enamel over the steel decks.... With the purchase of two more cans of primer, this model has cost more in paint than the actual kit did! KR's IanJ 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 It's certainly the weather for outdoor painting. And first time I've come across Tamiya Deck Tan being used on an actual deck. 😃 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Very impressive looking model, great to see the paint going on, crikey to think that the pain cost more than the Kit, wow, prices now are through the roof for this kit! Great work Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Excellent progress and so good to see the hull and deck being painted. It also appears you may be teasing us by including images of Matchbox's Auto Union and AMT's VW Golf in the background... are these subtle hints perhaps?? Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 15 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey to think that the pain cost more than the Kit. Kit cost me £39.99 - Think I've spent £30 on 4 cans of white primer so far (Might get used elsewhere) £30 on the GLS parts and £20ish on the Colourcoats paint and thinners. IanJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Wow, wish I could find one for £39.99 now!!! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 More paint has gone on - These are the WEM Colourcoats WA Green and Grey that I purchased when I first got the kit. Get the other side done this week, get the portholes in, paint the backs of them black then I can get the deck on and the hull closed up. KR's IanJ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Looking good, can't wait to see this built up. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 There's apparently 1005 parts in this kit, and I still have so many on the sprues! Managed to shift a few last night though - 26 depth charges built and made a start on the bridge. Kind regards IanJ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Hi, Been a bit quiet on the modelling front as Mrs Bonhoff ordered me to get the Iancave sorted - We're having a new summerhouse installed in its place and we'll need to move the cave to a temporary location while the base is being laid. You may have noticed from the above photos that it's a bit cramped in there so I've spent the last couple of weekend emptying the contents and putting them in my lock up garage elsewhere in the village - Mrs B has at least given me permission to hang on to my paints and tools, I've relocated the spray booth so I now have a whole desk to work on instead of an A4 sized patch so am now back on with the Corvette. Last night was spent painting the wheelhouse interior, non slip paths on the decks and installing portholes in the starboard side - Productivity should have improved as I don't have to pack it away each night which I had to do working indoors. Nothing really glued together at the moment but it looks like progress to me.... KR's IanJ 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Fantastic work Ian I knew it was a biggie, but seeing it resting across the arms of the chair outside, really captures the scale of your undertaking Cheers Pat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Looking very impressive indeed. Great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Running out of time and still hundreds of parts on the sprues. One problem I've found with the kit is that there are quite a lot of parts that are tapered in order for them to release from the moulds. As this picture shows, you end up with a locker that is slightly hexagonal in plan. This then has to be sanded flat. And repeat..... Decks are mostly on and the superstructure is coming together though. IanJ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 That is one very impressive kit. It's almost intimidating when the size of it sinks in. Matchbox were quite an amazing manufacturer really. The kit sat on your bench looks really good. Good luck with the rest of the build. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Just getting back to this thread so apologies for these late comments. This Corvette looks so good in those painted colours and it will be so impressive once finished. Although still keen to acquire one of these, I somehow think I lack the stamina required to see it through to any conclusion. Your efforts are to be most certainly rewarded. Cheers.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Crikey I suppose it was the technology of the time. I am sure it will be very impressive, it already is. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Hi all, Won't be finished I'm afraid - I keep finding things that I think I should do something about. Here's an example, the radar housing, not enough windows so needs an extra mullion to divide each facet up. Better! Now to fit the glazing.... Rats! Needs better fitting glazing as well. KR's IanJ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Hi Ian If you cut the existing glazing into 8 individual panels I think they will fit just fine behind the framing. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Decided to have a go at weathering the hull while the model was still managable. AK interactive washes, weathering pencils and Tamiya powders - I didn't go too mad with it as I wasn't sure how I'd remove it! IanJ 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Gidday Ian, I think what you've done with the weathering looks very good. It certainly doesn't look over done to me, though I imagine these ships took a hammering in the North Atlantic. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Norman Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Yes not overcooked, Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JOCKNEY Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Looks really realistic Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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