Stunning Simon great work got to be a class winner for you in any competition
Keith

yep, very impressive Si. I second Keith and hope you'll get her along to a competition.

PS what's that in the background you're working on?

Russell, Keith

Many thanks for your very kind comments. If I get her finished for the Barnet show in mid May I may giver her a try.

In answer to your question Russell, it is the Dragon / Cybermodeller USS Long Beach. I am bulding her to go along with the old Revell kit as a part of IPMS London's "Now and Then display for The 50th Aniversary Nationals for IPMS UK in November at Telford.

Si

Hope you'll post some pics of her when she's finished Si!

Will do Russell,

Both Long Beaches

Si

Onward with the rigging.

Foremast stays added.



Boat rigging being finished off.



Port side is done, and some trimming on the starboard side just needs trimming.

And finally.... trimmed painted, bits and pieces touvhed up

FINNISHED!!!!!!








All in all I have really enjoyed this build, the basic kit is straight forward with very few vices, but the use of the wood deck, brass masts and gun barrels , and WEM etch provided more than enough challenges to keep it interesting.

Si

A genuine labour of love Simon, but worth every moment you have put into her. A really gorgeous build.
Cheers,
Julian

Thanks Julian,

It has been a number of firsts in the add ons I have used, but I am pleased with the result.

Thank you for your comments and support during the build.

Si

Beautiful work Si! She's really come up a treat and is something to be really proud of!

Great Work, Si!
Cheers,
Guido

Well done Si! The wood deck really stands out -well worth the extra investment in my opinion. Great job on this one.

regards,
Tim

Thank you, Russell, Guido, Tim,

Thank you very much for your support and comments during this build, it has been quite a journey.

I am pleased with the end result, a few flaws and a few things that could have gone better, but isn't that always the way.

I do like the wood deck, and will be using them again.

Thanks again Guys

Si

Hello;
I just bought this model and one of the reasons was the watching of your great build. Very nice work. I was wondering what types of glue do you use for the PE and also what did you use for rigging. Right now I am build the revell of Germany SMS Emden and am really enjoying it.

Bill

Hi Bill,

Most of the etch is attached with Cyno Acrylate glue (Super Glue) the railings, especially the longer lengths were tacked in place with superglue, and then slightly watered white glue is run along the length, this seals any gap, and gives a strong and flexible join.

The rigging is copper wire, unravelled from old electrical cables and rolled straight with a steel rule. It is again attached with superglue. (glue the spot where it is going, not the wire.

Hope that helps.

Si

Did you make the iron steps or were they bought.

Bill

Hi Bill,

I made them by cutting single square steps out of a spare length of vertical ladder and glueing them on one by one, have tried to enlarge the original pic a bit.



It is a bit tedious and fiddly, but the end result is worth it.

Hope that helps

Si

Simon did you use the coaling scuttles from the WEM photoetch and if you did where do they go.

Bill

Hi Bill,

I have to admit I missed them, until after I had rigged her, and at that stage it was tricky to get them in.

Both the artworx deck and the kit has circles marked for them along the deck abeam of the funnels.

Hope that helps

Si

This should help Bill,

the 2 concentric circles mark the locations



Si

Thanks Simon I thought that is where they would go but wasnt sure.

Thanks again
Bill

What color do you think they should be Wite or black.

Bill

Good question

Hi Bill,

I don't know for sure, but having seen the Aurora in St Petersburg, the Imperial Russian Navy's love of polished brass, wood & pristine neatness was second to none, (Hence I fitted the porthole etched surrounds and left them unpainted). My best guess is they would be white, like the rest of the deck fittings, unlikely Tsarist officers would put up with them painted black, when they had plenty of peasant sailors to keep them pristine shiny white.

Had I remembered them, I would have painted them white, and that would have been my argument, lacking any definitive answer to the question.

Si

Thanks Simon I guess white it is. I also folowed your lead and mounted the porthole surounds in the brass color.

Bill

No worries Bill,

Just sorry I could not give a definitive answer.

Si