psdavidson Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Allrighty After a few requests (well, one actually by @Jinxman) in my BR01 Locomotive thread, I'm making a start on the Northsea Trawler I'm currently suffering from the Covid Lurgy 😷 so don't want do be doing much in the way of spraying paints, thus the loco will have to wait a bit Anyways, here's the box and sprues The hull and deck have been cut from the frames and are being fettled More soon(ish) /P 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Don't blame you for not wanting to spray paints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Don't blame you for not wanting to spray paints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Good luck with the build - go easy though if you have the Covid, I think resting might be a good option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 A great choice (and get well soon!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 To while away the time if the covid gets too much for you, here's what happened to my kit... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235052278-misfit-2-is-finished/&do=findComment&comment=3293519 Get well soon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Allrighty, Thanks everyone I've been pottering away at bits of the kit. The lurgy seems to be easing a bit, which is helping The hull has been stuck together and paint has been brushed on the main deck. I then made a start on part of the superstructure only to discover there is a part missing You can see the gap in the last of the sprue shots above. I never noticed Request for a replacement has been sent to Revell. Hopefully it will arrive in time, otherwise, I will have an entry for the KUTA More hopefully soon(ish) /P 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I presume the missing piece is the opposite of that one with the curves in it? Unfortunately I don't have such a piece in my bits boxes. Sorry. It doesn't look as if it would be too hard to replicate from plastic card if need be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Love this kit in all it's many boxing's and a nice size when built.Hope you don't mind a photo of my "pristine" Version which wouldn't stay that way in the cold North sea! Little tip P,I used black decal for the cabin window's and it looked quite effective. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I've long thought of getting one of these, so keen to see how you get on, I'd like to do it as a representative version of the Hull trawler Brucella, from Hugh Popham's book, The Cape of Storms. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Allrighty We're on dangerous ground. This is nearly proper modelling..... Spurred on by @Pete in Lincs comment, I found some card and cut a wodge with a template made from the opposite side Fine tuning of the dimensions with blades, scrapers and files got me to this Not too bad, a bit of filler and a lick of paint and it'll be grand Here's the opposide side for comparison Not sure how I'm going to replicate the raised surface detail. Maybe just ignoring it and painting in the windows will be enough Of course, you know Revell will come up with a replacement part in the post tomorrow now I've done this More soon(ish) /P 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 First time in years that I've spurred anyone on. Certainly not since the court case. Nicely done that chap. You'll soon have it er, shipshape, 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I shall watch from the sidelines. I have two of these, as I need to do some stretching. My plan is for the Ross Revenge, complete with 300 foot radio mast. That scales out at 644 mm from deck level. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: My plan is for the Ross Revenge, Radio Caroline. There's a name from my past. Though they were on the Mi Amigo back then. Loved the pirates, and Fab 208! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Allrighty, a quick update Filler slathered in the join And smoothed out I'm happy Now, I'm sure I have some plastic rod thin enought to re-create the missing details. If not, there's always stretched sprue.... More soon(ish) but there's a song in my head as I build this, so I'll leave you with The Corries /P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 This will be nice. Two memories about the kit and pirate radio, one is the kit was once issued as a "Russian Spy Ship". And I recall the pirate radio stations very well Caroline, RNI, London etc . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 Allrighty There's only a week left, so the only way I'm going to get this finished in time is to slap it together, warts 'n all, and then splash paint on it. Won't have enough bench time to do much more and thus Plan: step1 - Build Plan: Step 2a - Paint (primer) The first coat of paint has been brushed on everything except the hull, but I hit a snag I was intending to use Revell acrylics, but they've either dried out completely or are the consistency of chocolate spread Alternatives are being sought and a couple are on their way from the big river More soon(ish) /P But in the meantime 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Alrighty Plan: step 2b, paint - airbRUSHing It looks better from this distance, close up not-so-good, but it'll (mostly have to) do Due to some overspray, there's an imteresting accidental effect on the grey deck which I really like, but it doesn't cover the entire area . I doubt there's any way to recreate on the bits which were properly masked so I'll have to correct it Also, the VMA Hull Red was a lot more brown than I was expecting Next up, Step 2c, painting in the details More soon(ish) /P but in the meantime 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Allrighty, I didn't take a pic of this yesterday, so here's the overspray I mentioned If had covered the entire deck I'd leave it, but I'll have to fix it up Also, as expected We all knew that was going to happen I could probably prise off the scratched part and stick that in and repaint and ..... No, don't be silly. There's only a week left No song today More soon(ish) /P 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 5 hours ago, psdavidson said: We all knew that was going to happen Forgive me for having a little chuckle - I'm just glad that it's not just me that happens to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Allrighty, Painting is mostly finished although I expect there will be some touch-ups needed after I've stuck it all together Ready for assembly 🏗️ And, after a bit of a struggle getting the mast put together 🔨 And finally for now, the rest of the superstructure That was left to settle while I had Haggis and Black Pudding Pizza for dinner Looking hopeful for the gallery tomorrow 😌 More soon(ish) /P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 52 minutes ago, psdavidson said: Haggis and Black Pudding Pizza for dinner I bet that didn't come from Pizza Hut. My taste buds are in a state of turmoil at the thought. Trawler is looks good. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Trawler is looks good. Thanks Steve Final update for tonight Looking (as @Pete in Lincs said) er, shipshape ⛵ I've brushed on some aqua gloss where the decals will sit Tomorrow, decals and rigging A song by the Sex Pistols springs to mind, but since this is a family forum, I'll avoid it and leave you with this instead More soon(ish) /P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 Allrighty We are sailing 🛥️ I'll post pics in the gallery soon(ish), once I've figured out how to get a model this big into my tiny photobooth /P And, with apolgies for any distress caused by the hair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 Pics are up in the gallery Thanks to @stevej60 anc @Corsairfoxfouruncle for hosting and to everyone for their comments, likes and just for looking. Now, back to work on the Bugatti 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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