S-boat 55 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Great start on this one Jon , look forward to seeing her progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 15 hours ago, socjo1 said: Hi Jon, will you replace main guns? Plastic part will look somewhat clumsy comparing all these soooper-doooper full-metall jewellery. Black Cat do these guns. Best regards, Michal. Michal. Here are the instructions for making......... The Quad AA gun The 20mm Oerlikon, there are ten of these. And the 3" The barrel replacement is not a problem, but the Black Cat 3" is far more detailed. Now, I know, you know, how big these guns are in 1/350, so to bend the PE parts to shape and build these guns is a task TOO far. Even gluing them together will be a challenge. So in answer to your question. YES I will be replacing these with Black Cat 3D guns. I will also replace the K Guns, Hedgehog and Torpedo Tubes with Black Cat parts. Jon 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 The first of six ladders to be fixed to the bridge, waits to be bent. Both sides bent and ladder in position. Things are getting silly now, this a hand rail. One of four. And in place along with all the ladders. I've yet to fit a frame to the sides of this structure (where those two vertical lines are, to the left of the ladder) which will carry a raft. But, being as it is SO delicate and waiting until I've finished building the bridge structure. Jon 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 That photo etch may be tiny and fiddly but you are doing a great job of it. cheers, Graham 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 really nice work on the PE jon . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Incredible intricacy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Bit lazy today, have been preparing to spray some of the superstructure before it goes onto the deck, which will be added to the hull before. I've also done a bit more bending and sticking. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Faraway said: Bit lazy today, have been preparing to spray some of the superstructure before it goes onto the deck, which will be added to the hull before. I've also done a bit more bending and sticking. That looks like something out of Fireball XL5! The etch-work is fabulous by the way! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 That etch ladder looks great, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 30/08/2022 at 22:30, Faraway said: Actually, the PE instructions are quite good with clear expand drawings. Five Star? Just be wary that on mine - Fletcher - there were many parts not listed in the manual but I could see were needed from the pictures...otherwise loved the detail. Your instructions seem much better though. This is also In my stash for a Captain class conversion, so very interested to see this progress. David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: there were many parts not listed in the manual but I could see were needed from the pictures You’re right, and sometimes even the picture is not very clear. So a bit of guess work will be involved. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 I'm back from my trip to France. Interesting places visited, some good food and wine consumed and many miles traveled. And waiting on my doorstep was a lovely delivery from Black Cat...... 20mm Oerlikons 1.1" Quad gun K-Gun and depth charges Hedgehog 21" Torpedo 3" Gun Don't you just love this 3D printing, well done Black Cat. Todays progress. After figuring out where I'd left off, I've added the PE sides to the superstructure and some doors to one side. It also appears that prior to painting, I'm going got have to make and fit the DC Arbors and of course some ladders. Jon 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Ridiculously tiny pieces. What's next Jon, drilling out the barrels? No wonder you needed a holiday and all that wine. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 57 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Ridiculously tiny pieces. What's next Jon, drilling out the barrels? Yes they are, and probably not. You wait till you see the DC arbors.......... Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Faraway said: DC arbors.......... Direct current pergolas? A sheltered place for Superman comics?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 Not a day for modelling. But one of reflection and sadness. Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Faraway said: Not a day for modelling. But one of reflection and sadness. Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II Oh that's why Google has gone black. I did wonder... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 I've been fiddling away with lots of little bits of brass, these are the three components for the DC Arbors. Two pieces of PE and a short (2mm) piece of 0.5mm brass wire. Which go on here like this. Not my finest work with PE, but they are a bit small and seen from a distance they do improve, honest. There should be about double the amount, but these 8 were struggle enough for me. So my apologies to the purists amongst you, but this is the limit of my skill. Anyway, once painted they won't be so obviously amateur. Also fitted here are the handrails, ladders, doors, and fire hose. Not sure what the grey plastic bit is. Just got to do the other side, then I can paint the whole thing and fix it to the deck. Jon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, Faraway said: this is the limit of my skill. Maybe so but it's a gazillion miles past mine. Glued or soldered, as far as I am concerned that's simply impossible. Well done, well done indeed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEPTH CHARGE!!! DC = depth charge. Goddit!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: DEPTH CHARGE!!! DC = depth charge. Goddit!! Ah, the innocence of the Square Rigger builder. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Faraway said: Not sure what the grey plastic bit is. Gidday Jon, I'm not sure either. I was wondering if that's a rack of timber for damage control, shoring? Those DC arbors are GREAT. As for there being too few, who's to say the others weren't thrown over the side, along with their DCs (depth charges Bertie 😁) at some pesky IJN submarine? Regards, Jeff. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Faraway said: Ah, the innocence of the Square Rigger builder. Jon If you can't saw it, sew it, or tie a knot in it what's the point of it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: If you can't saw it, sew it, or tie a knot in it what's the point of it? But even you have to glue it. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 And now for something completely different. Just added this to my stash, I'm a sucker for Black Cat Models 🐈⬛ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Well that's just admirable. I had to be first with that! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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