Hi Guys thanks for your kind comments.

I appreciate you putting up pics of your accommodation build, I need all the help I can get.

Interpreting plans is always subjective and as I said I have the advantage of having worked on ships.

Don't forget Al that it was your build that inspired me both to return to modelling and build the MAS boat for which I thank you,

Cheers Kev

I was looking at the wheelhouse/cockpit when....



it came off in my hand





You can see from the pics how pronounced the taper is in the sides.

So now I had to build it...











Well cant put it off any longer the new airbrush comes out tomorrow (make sure your phone is charged Dan ;o))

I've decided that due to Italian panache the cockpit furniture has to be mahogany I don't care if it is war time, they would have found the wood some where. Plus I think it will look good!!


While waiting for something to dry I started to try and make the helmsmans grating and discovered what may be a novel way of doing it ;o)
You will see from the pic that I laid out the grid, drilled a hole the size of the finished square. Then using a small square needle file I made the round hole square....proving what I've always believed a square peg will fit into a round hole



and just to prove it does not always go right here is one I made earlier (flaglocker in case you cant guess) ;o)




Thanks for looking

Cheers Kev

Looks great Kev, particularly the flag locker. Al

Excellent work Kev.

Al

Ditto. Beautiful work my Friend.....Cheers mark

Thank you guys,

Hope to have some more pics up in the next day or two.
The world is trying to stop me modelling !!

Hi Guys,

Been no posts of late because of the real world getting in the way of modelling



Have been doing a few bits and pieces....

Learning to use airbrush...

Gluing and filling parts of the kit

Wasn't happy with ladder into engine room



The wheelhouse steps will be in full view so....I wanted something a little more realistic, I hope you agree with my efforts.

Left is the kit part, the elevation I have indicates steps rather than a vertical ladder.

Middle is one of the variations I came up with.

Right is I feel the dogs bits, found a pic in a reference book.




Propped in position



Some mahogany furniture has arrived and been installed along with electrical sockets/switches.






Thanks for looking....

Kev

Been no posts of late because of the real world getting in the way of modelling [Quoted text]

Don't ya just hate it when that happens! Wheelhouse looks terrific, especially the woodwork. I also like the ladder, much better than the kit part. Kudos on a fine build.
Al

Realy I like many the Italian M.A.S boats !!! In some moment I will have to arm one. Kev you are doing an excellent work!! My respects and I remain observed you .... rather learning!!!!

Regards Daniel

Magnificent work Kev, looks amazing.
Julian

Thanks guys for your kind comments

Cockpit nearing completion....













The sharp eyed/rivet ;o) counters out there will pick up on the couple of bottles of good Italian red in the wine rack/ flag locker.



Thanks for stopping by



Kev

Beautiful detail Kev, glad to see you used white and grey for the chart instead of the modern yellow, white and blue. The wine is an excellent touch, hope they had the sense to choose a Bardolino DOC
Cheers,
Julian

Thanks Julian for your comments!

Re chart colour, I'm just showing my age....no metric charts when I was at sea

Hi Guys,
Anyone out there got any thoughts as to what colour torpedoes are?
Every where I look they are different colours....

Your thoughts pleaseee

Excellent Uffff work my friend Kev!!!! Im of mouth opened!!!! I do not have idea on the colors of Italian torpedoes .... but I do not believe that it is very different from the rest ... body brilliant metal many fat, parts in bronze and the head equal fodder but they might be painted according to the occasion jejej ... bronze, blue, red, green ,white and red ....Ttry in pages of the Regia Marine

Regards Daniel

How does this look Kev?



Not sure if it is 100% accurate but no one on-lime complained.....
Cheers,
Julian

Thanks guys,
I don't understand why they are different colours along there length, its all steel is it not?

I got the idea for the steel body and bronze/brass tail from a photo I found on line Kev, as I mentioned I am not sure it's accurate for the MAS but it does add some visual attraction.
There are arguably more photos around of all steel body torpedoes though so as Daniel pointed out you can more or less do your own thing.

Out of curiosity Kev: what did you use to make your signal flags?

Your work in the Cockpit looks fantastic.....Cheers mark

Cheers Mark.

Julian, Thanks for the info, I hear what you say and will probably go down that route.

You know what its like, sometimes you get the bit between your teeth and you want/need to know more...

Flags - Tissue wrapped around appropriate size drill shank. Set with superglue, then paint added touched in.

Fantastic, they look real Kev. Will have to remember that technique. Cheers,
Julian

I'm waiting for some bits to dry so I thought I'd get on with the wardroom/radio room today



The cubicle on the right is the head (WC) and no I'm not going to fit it out....



This shows the settee in front with a bunk above and behind.



This side is another bunk and radio space on left.





The start of a table



Thanks for looking

Cheers Kev

Hi Kev,

Excellent work, enjoying the build a lot.

Al