That’s a remarkable build you have there Michael! I did the Comet some years ago, but it’s not a patch on yours
hey anything for a free pintMr. Mike,
I am sending you all my cleaning bills for the stuff I've ruined spitting out my drinks when reading your replies. So far, we are at €3,87 and rising. You will not get the bills for my injuries from falling on the floor, dying from laughter. For them, I have medical insurance Sir. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter....
Why would Scottie want to stand outside a pub with an icicle hanging from his nose trying to get enough in his tin cup for a pint??? I am starting to worry about him a bit…….
Youngster AllenMr. Mike,
I am sending you all my cleaning bills for the stuff I've ruined spitting out my drinks when reading your replies. So far, we are at €3,87 and rising. You will not get the bills for my injuries from falling on the floor, dying from laughter. For them, I have medical insurance Sir. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter....
Why would Scottie want to stand outside a pub with an icicle hanging from his nose trying to get enough in his tin cup for a pint??? I am starting to worry about him a bit…….
Thanks Scottie,Lovely work. I will give that technique a try.
Hi Alistair,That’s a remarkable build you have there Michael! I did the Comet some years ago, but it’s not a patch on yours
Hi Jim,Hi Mike
Looks great. I would have imagined that soaking for 24hrs the paper would have started to disintegrate but it looks spot on. Love the kitchen ware.
Jim
Ahhh - definitely one of life's mysteries. Rather like increasing night time visits to the loo. My fear is that ten years from now I'll be spending my days trimming hair and my nights in the loo. Not an existance to look forward to....... still with hair where it should be and not coming out of your nose and ears,
Great effect!!!Update,
I started the second layer by first cementing a length of cam net about halway up the side of the turret with pva....
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.... Then started to lay more strips on this but turning the lower part to represent strips that had been bent around as the cam net was gathered up to stop it fouling on the hull. I also wrapped a second layer of net around the barrel and hung strips from this but working the end of the strip in and under the previous net.
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The bottom of the net was then folded up and over the strips I had just placed...
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And this was cemented in place with pva - not pretty at all....
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While this was drying out I then went around the turret again adding more strips and working from about halway down the turret on the first pass and then from the top on the second pass overlapping the lower strips. Once that was complete I then went around looking for 'gaps' that stood out and in need of more work. Then the whole lot was put aside for the night.
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I decided to give the strips a thin wash of brown filter to tone down the whole strips, this has left the net a satin tone but once a coat of matt goes onto the whole model this will be gone.
And that is it for he net, now back to making up the crew kit etc.
Cheers,
Mike.
ThankyouGreat effect!!!
Hi JimHi Mike
That is looking superb. The slight darkening of the colour was a wise move - somehow looks more natural.
Ahhh - definitely one of life's mysteries. Rather like increasing night time visits to the loo. My fear is that ten years from now I'll be spending my days trimming hair and my nights in the loo. Not an existance to look forward to
Jim
Andrew,Mike
Apologies for being so far behind with this. As others have said a brilliant build.
Very well done indeed!!
ATB
Andrew
Here's one of them catching up. Quite simply mogglin' as it's best.the old slow ones have yet to catch up....
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