1/72 Revell Flower Class Corvette-rusty-crusty.

[eddiesolo]

Righto guys, need some ideas from you.

Originally, the idea I had was to chop away the keel and some of the lower hull and have her sat on a base with silt/mud and rust etc.

As it turns out, this is not practical, mainly because she is starting to weigh a lot due to sand/dust scree mix. And, she is a pain to move around now so a stand has been made in wood,

A plaque will be fitted but, do I spray the wood in grey or black, do I attempt to plasticard it and then add some small rivets?

And thoughts welcome fellas.

 

[boatman]

Righto guys, need some ideas from you.

Originally, the idea I had was to chop away the keel and some of the lower hull and have her sat on a base with silt/mud and rust etc.

As it turns out, this is not practical, mainly because she is starting to weigh a lot due to sand/dust scree mix. And, she is a pain to move around now so a stand has been made in wood,

A plaque will be fitted but, do I spray the wood in grey or black, do I attempt to plasticard it and then add some small rivets?

And thoughts welcome fellas.

Si if its gettin to heavy then keep it simple ships name an such an i paint my stands white as it shows the ship up just my thoughts Si
chrisb

 

[eddiesolo]

Si if its gettin to heavy then keep it simple ships name an such an i paint my stands white as it shows the ship up just my thoughts Si
chrisb

Never thought of white, yeah that could work, thanks Chris.

 

[Waspie]

That is quite a unique job you have done there. First time I have seen a model done in such a way. Quite inspirational.

 

[eddiesolo]

That is quite a unique job you have done there. First time I have seen a model done in such a way. Quite inspirational.

Thanks Gordon, I started doing these 'sunken jobbies' a few years ago, just to see how they came out.

I have done a 1/35 Sherman on a beach, and mainly sunken subs https://www.scale-models.co.uk/thre...up-of-changing-them-from-all-uppercase.38776/ this shows one of the models.

 

[Waspie]

Thanks Gordon, I started doing these 'sunken jobbies' a few years ago, just to see how they came out.

I have done a 1/35 Sherman on a beach, and mainly sunken subs https://www.scale-models.co.uk/thre...up-of-changing-them-from-all-uppercase.38776/ this shows one of the models.

I could see a few of my fellow 'Rum Ration' colleagues going into raptures over those S/M's. You have a skill my friend.

 

[eddiesolo]

I could see a few of my fellow 'Rum Ration' colleagues going into raptures over those S/M's. You have a skill my friend.

Very kind of you mate, thank you. Glad you like them.

 

[eddiesolo]

I could see a few of my fellow 'Rum Ration' colleagues going into raptures over those S/M's. You have a skill my friend.

Very kind of you mate, thank you. Glad you like them.

 

[eddiesolo]

Update.

Coatings all applied.

When dry a primer coat will added to seal the surface.

 

[Allen Dewire]

I can't help you with your question crusty Si, but she is looking fantastic and I (kinda) knew she was going to gain some weight too!!! Great stuff, but then again, your Untersee boat wrecks were so cool too, Sir...

Prost
Allen

 

[eddiesolo]

I can't help you with your question crusty Si, but she is looking fantastic and I (kinda) knew she was going to gain some weight too!!! Great stuff, but then again, your Untersee boat wrecks were so cool too, Sir...

Prost
Allen

Ta Allen, once the primers on, that will hold everything together and hopefully, will not have any stuff dropping off all over the place. Not done anything this large using this technique.

 

[Allen Dewire]

A quick question Si, Are you using white glue to put the crusty's on and then spraying white glue over it to hold it in place? Or are you doing it another way?

 

[eddiesolo]

A quick question Si, Are you using white glue to put the crusty's on and then spraying white glue over it to hold it in place? Or are you doing it another way?

I use undiluted PVA, brush on and pour, chuck the stuff on. I find that I do not need to apply a second coat of glue over the top as it gets a primer coat, this will seal the gunk in place.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Superb stuff Si. The star turn in one of my favourite war films. Very realistic crusty work on a film icon. You could have entered this in the current GB you know

 

[eddiesolo]

Superb stuff Si. The star turn in one of my favourite war films. Very realistic crusty work on a film icon. You could have entered this in the current GB you know

You know something Tim, I totally forgot about it. To be honest, I do not tend to go in for the group/themed builds, mainly due to my disability-time scale and how they may turn out.

Chuffed like the crusty so far.

 

[Tim Marlow]

You know something Tim, I totally forgot about it. To be honest, I do not tend to go in for the group/themed builds, mainly due to my disability-time scale and how they may turn out.

Chuffed like the crusty so far.

No problem Si. You play with what you want, when you want, and how you want. I’ll just sit here cheering you on mate

 

[eddiesolo]

No problem Si. You play with what you want, when you want, and how you want. I’ll just sit here cheering you on mate

Cheers mate, now and again, always nice to have a cheer go up.

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:

She has now got some colour and the first round of weathering, come of the colours look harsh due to the flash.

Mixture of airbrush, sponging, dry brushing and pigments.

There is a load more to add to tone and blend.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hurrah!

 

[eddiesolo]

Hurrah!

Ta mate