Just had a catch up on this one, and am left stunned by the intricacies. Just fantastic.....I would be scared to paint this in case I knock things off.....your work here is utterly spellbinding.
An American Spy Ship?
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DITO
rtfoe
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Thanks Neil, Rick, Paul, Ron, Tim and Christopher for the kind comments on the build so far even if it was a ditto 
Tim, everyone has that fear and so do I. The TV like antenna was knocked off earlier and so I left it till I did most of the detail painting before a I stuck it back.
To get my mind off worrying about Simon, I got stuck into clearing up some of the stuff on my table and came across the resin motor launch that Greg had gotten while trying to put the boat together. I had forgotten he had passed it to me. At the time I thought it was over-scaled as he had mentioned it as well. Anyway here's a comparison between mine and the resin part...
I fitted the boats on and painted the canvas covered railings white...
Fitted the 50 cals and painted the conductors at the base of the antenna brown...
There were only four of these 50 cals for protection. The lifeboat davits had a cable across which I made out of stretched sprue. The cable basically sags and sometimes sailors hang their washing on it. In this shot the canvas needs another round of white as I didn't quite reach to the bottom edge.
Railings or the rear and the flagpole added.I think I might replace the flagpole kit part with something more to scale...looks quite thick.
The air-con condenser unit coverings were painted in white. Overall I did my detail painting with Vallejo acrylics as they gave good coverage and easy to apply with a brush. I used a number 2 Round Aquafine Daler Rowney brush for this.
The steps in the foreground needs replacing with new hand bars.
Thanks for looking in everyone. All these close ups are showing all the flaws which can't be seen from a safe distance.
Cheers,
Richard
Tim, everyone has that fear and so do I. The TV like antenna was knocked off earlier and so I left it till I did most of the detail painting before a I stuck it back.
To get my mind off worrying about Simon, I got stuck into clearing up some of the stuff on my table and came across the resin motor launch that Greg had gotten while trying to put the boat together. I had forgotten he had passed it to me. At the time I thought it was over-scaled as he had mentioned it as well. Anyway here's a comparison between mine and the resin part...
I fitted the boats on and painted the canvas covered railings white...
Fitted the 50 cals and painted the conductors at the base of the antenna brown...
There were only four of these 50 cals for protection. The lifeboat davits had a cable across which I made out of stretched sprue. The cable basically sags and sometimes sailors hang their washing on it. In this shot the canvas needs another round of white as I didn't quite reach to the bottom edge.
Railings or the rear and the flagpole added.I think I might replace the flagpole kit part with something more to scale...looks quite thick.
The air-con condenser unit coverings were painted in white. Overall I did my detail painting with Vallejo acrylics as they gave good coverage and easy to apply with a brush. I used a number 2 Round Aquafine Daler Rowney brush for this.
The steps in the foreground needs replacing with new hand bars.
Thanks for looking in everyone. All these close ups are showing all the flaws which can't be seen from a safe distance.
Cheers,
Richard
Beautiful work on this and you are right about the launch it would have been ginormous. Rick H.
boatman
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IVE said it once an i'll say it again brilliant modeling an work
WELL DONE Richard
chris an no DITO tonight lol
WELL DONE Richard
chris an no DITO tonight lol
Neil Merryweather
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Good luck Richard
rtfoe
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Hi Neil, all is fine...just need to increase my protein intake. No more visits unless called for.
Cheers,
Richard
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OH very glad to hear that richard so you can now go full steam ahead then 
chris
chris
rtfoe
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Full steam it is Christopher, I went to the timber shop to get new beading for the edge of the base. I'll be concentrating on the base while the coat of varnish on the Oxford sets before weathering.
I will show how with rudimentary equipment a respectable base can be made so watch for it later.
Cheers,
Richard
I will show how with rudimentary equipment a respectable base can be made so watch for it later.
Cheers,
Richard
rtfoe
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Okay, got my prehistoric tools out...not much of a woodworker but I try. I always find that a good base helps with the overall presentation of the finished product. It shows even in photography where a well placed backdrop doesn't disturb the focal point of the subject. I wished I could use marble for my bases but I wouldn't know how to cut them to the right size. I'd rather work the base to the proportions of the display than create a display to fit the base as composition and placement is key to the presentation.
Don't laugh but these are the tools minus the hacksaw which wasn't a good candidate for photography.
As woodworking isn't my forte I normally paint my bases so instead of using wood glue I use Uhu and pinhead nails to fasten the beading to the sides. I've had this type of beading ever since my first dio so it's sort of my signature.
Using the mitre box I hacksawed the beading after measuring the lengths needed for all four sides. I do this one at a time knowing that measurements can be off if the corners aren't exactly perfect.
I do this on the floor squatting and at times sitting on my little stool like a local Chinese coolie...
All the four sides tacked down and corners filed down...all it needs now is some putty to cover up joints and nail head holes and dents.
My template from card as a guide and later a mask when I add plaster for the sea-scape.
No shot of the putty process as it's the same as puttying aircraft seamlines. Just waiting for the putty to harden...actually not needed as I used two part putty that doesn't shrink and I can spray gloss black from a rattle can right away.
Next I will proceed to the sea-scape using plaster, white glue, acrylic paints and varnish. I'm torn between open ocean or the muddy Chao Phraya.
Cheers,
Richard
Don't laugh but these are the tools minus the hacksaw which wasn't a good candidate for photography.
As woodworking isn't my forte I normally paint my bases so instead of using wood glue I use Uhu and pinhead nails to fasten the beading to the sides. I've had this type of beading ever since my first dio so it's sort of my signature.
Using the mitre box I hacksawed the beading after measuring the lengths needed for all four sides. I do this one at a time knowing that measurements can be off if the corners aren't exactly perfect.
I do this on the floor squatting and at times sitting on my little stool like a local Chinese coolie...
All the four sides tacked down and corners filed down...all it needs now is some putty to cover up joints and nail head holes and dents.
My template from card as a guide and later a mask when I add plaster for the sea-scape.
No shot of the putty process as it's the same as puttying aircraft seamlines. Just waiting for the putty to harden...actually not needed as I used two part putty that doesn't shrink and I can spray gloss black from a rattle can right away.
Next I will proceed to the sea-scape using plaster, white glue, acrylic paints and varnish. I'm torn between open ocean or the muddy Chao Phraya.
Cheers,
Richard
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To be honest I meant the tools!Thanks Andrew...I'm guessing its the ship you mean.
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Richard
The way they are laid out really captures the imagination!!!
Steve Jones
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Looking forward to seeing this one in the "water" Richard. All heading in the right direction.
rtfoe
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Would you believe it, the hand held electric saw and clamps belong to my sister...she's into carpentry.
South by Sou'west...Aye Aye Sir.
Cheers,
Richard
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Looking great Richard 
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Jim R
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Hi Richard
Your mini modelling masterpiece will look great on its seascape.
Jim
Your mini modelling masterpiece will look great on its seascape.
Jim