Jherek Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) And now, my build number two for the 'Less than a Tenner Group Build' is .... It's got Sharks! Divers and submersibles and even a helicopter! This kit is a re-issue of the 1976 Jaques Cousteau kit rebranded as the vessel 'Neptun'. I wonder if the old decals are available anywhere? Edited April 26, 2014 by Jherek 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Great choice! Looking forward to see this build taking shape! Was this kit ever issued with decals as Cousteau's ship? If so hope you can find them. Those sharks are awesome creatures, let them roam the seas in grace... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's got Sharks! Now if only someone made some frickin laser beams... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Was this kit ever issued with decals as Cousteau's ship? If so hope you can find them. Its first issue in 1976 was, but apparently Simone Cousteau didn't want to play nicely with Revell this time around so they couldn't issue the proper decals. There are decals to be found on evil-bay from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Now if only someone made some frickin laser beams... Or ill tempered Sea Bass! This should be a good build especially liking the sharks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganpete Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 A shame the Neptun is rusting away these days! good luck with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Shame they didn't do this in 1/72 scale to match the PBY-6A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoz Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Its first issue in 1976 was, but apparently Simone Cousteau didn't want to play nicely with Revell this time around so they couldn't issue the proper decals. There are decals to be found on evil-bay from time to time. Actually there was a second release in 1991/1992 (don't remember exactly), kit 5235 that did come with the "Calypso" markings: And Jherek, you forgot the Zodiac! Edit: It also came with this super cool base (unfortunately blanked out in the latest issue): Edited March 4, 2014 by Panoz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Superb choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 And Jherek, you forgot the Zodiac! The what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Has anyone tried printing on 'Inkjet Water-Slide Decal Paper'? Is this an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoz Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) The what? Oh god... This: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_Marine_%26_Pool Edited March 4, 2014 by Panoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Ah Ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 What a brilliant choice. I used to watch his programmes avidly as a kid. Looking forward to this mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 And off we go. The rear deck is a dry fitted so I can glue the ill fitting transom in the correct place before I sand it down. There's flash galore on these sprues... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Looking cool already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Wonder if anyone has used the kit as the basis for conversion to her original minesweeper configuration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Wonder if anyone has used the kit as the basis for conversion to her original minesweeper configuration? That would be a big job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 That's a good looking vessel, great choice of project - never noticed the kit before. I shall watch this with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 A little more progress. Upper decks on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Next steps 1. Primer (Tamiya Fine Rattle can) 2. Coat of white 3. Airbrush Red Band on the hull 4. Airbrush bottom hull black. 5. Brush paint the wooden decks various shades of brown and the paint the moulded hardware. 6. Wash the doors 7. Assemble all the rigging/ cranes / life boats 8. Prime the assemblies 9. Paint the assemblies 10. Glue em all on. 11. Varnish, Decals more Varnish, done. Of course steps 7-9 will probably happen concurrently with the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Look like being a very cool kit. Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Very nice progress so far, cannt wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) The age of the mold / quality shows here - Unusable in its present form! After removing all the pins and rubbish - More of less all the little parts need this. Slow going. Edited March 7, 2014 by Jherek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganpete Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I had same issue with the revell tug boat - turned into a good kit after a lot of flash removal! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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