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Littorio
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Posted: Monday, June 30, 2014 - 09:54 PM UTC
Well while I have some time to spare I have been building a 1/350 navy, these are all work in progress except the last which is the little Zvezda Soviet Armoured Gun boat. I'll let the photo's do the talking.
All will get a wooden base as they go.
Comments welcome
All will get a wooden base as they go.
Comments welcome
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 - 08:25 AM UTC
Interesting builds going Luciano,
Like the little gunboat too.
Si
Like the little gunboat too.
Si
Littorio
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 03:40 AM UTC
Thanks Simon.
Well still waiting for paint and other items so the slipway has gained some more although progress is being made on some of the others.
So we have types VII-A and VII-C joined also by a type XXI 'electroboat' and a 1941 Gato class.
Well still waiting for paint and other items so the slipway has gained some more although progress is being made on some of the others.
So we have types VII-A and VII-C joined also by a type XXI 'electroboat' and a 1941 Gato class.
Littorio
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 05:37 AM UTC
Small bit of progress which has seen the last started to being the first almost finished in the USS Gato, also added the Dutch O-16 to the slip way.
The gun's and fittings down the bottom of the second photo are for the WEM HMS Starling which is being cleaned up.
The gun's and fittings down the bottom of the second photo are for the WEM HMS Starling which is being cleaned up.
RussellE
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 09:27 AM UTC
That's quite a fleet you're putting together there Luciano!
Good work!
Good work!
Littorio
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2014 - 05:25 AM UTC
Thanks for looking in Russell, as much as I would like to do the battle wagons I have found that space dictates other wise plus I have found it quite fun so far doing these small ships and sub's. If you check out the 'what the tide washed up' post you'll see more ships and sub's that have landed along with some ref material and detail sets.
Littorio
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 03:59 AM UTC
OK first one finished, it's the AFV club 1/350 1941 USS Gato
Comments welcome
Comments welcome
justsendit
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 04:28 AM UTC
Nice work! I love the torpedo in the foreground -- nice touch!
--mike
--mike
Littorio
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 04:41 AM UTC
Thank you Michael.
With one down two have hit the slips, the WEM HMS Starling and Flak lighter.
The Staling has been on the bench in the background slowly having bits done to it but it's now at the stage to join the rest, where as the flaklighter has been in the stash for several years so with all the small ships and subs on the bench I thought I'd get it out and have a go at it along with all the rest.
With one down two have hit the slips, the WEM HMS Starling and Flak lighter.
The Staling has been on the bench in the background slowly having bits done to it but it's now at the stage to join the rest, where as the flaklighter has been in the stash for several years so with all the small ships and subs on the bench I thought I'd get it out and have a go at it along with all the rest.
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 10:09 AM UTC
That's quite a handful of builds you've got going there Luciano-I'm struggling with juggling a couple of ships, a wingy thingy and a car at the moment, so it's a phenomenal job you're doing to manage all these 
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 04:06 PM UTC
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Thank you Michael.
With one down two have hit the slips, the WEM HMS Starling and Flak lighter.
The Staling has been on the bench in the background slowly having bits done to it but it's now at the stage to join the rest, where as the flaklighter has been in the stash for several years so with all the small ships and subs on the bench I thought I'd get it out and have a go at it along with all the rest.
Two very interesting builds Luciano, are those stabilizer fins on the Starling?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 06:51 PM UTC
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Two very interesting builds Luciano, are those stabilizer fins on the Starling?
Thanks Julian, yes they are stabilizers, they made the class good stable AA platforms. What's odd about this kit is the mix of resin, photo etch and white metal, I've not had white metal in a kit for some time.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 03:27 AM UTC
A bit of progress on the Starling, some photo etch has been added.
That's it now until next week, back to work tomorrow and a show over the weekend, however I will make a start on something at the show.
That's it now until next week, back to work tomorrow and a show over the weekend, however I will make a start on something at the show.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 03:38 AM UTC
Rather obvious when you say it 
Should have though that one out myself 
The rest of your fleet is very impressive too and immaculately mounted. Really beautiful collection,
Should have though that one out myself The rest of your fleet is very impressive too and immaculately mounted. Really beautiful collection, Littorio
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 03:56 AM UTC
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Rather obvious when you say it
Not a problem Julian we all have those moments
talking of bases I need to get some more as I'm going to run out soon. All the Axis (German, Japanese and Italian) will face right while the Allied (American, British, Canadian, Dutch, French and Polish) will face left.I got the bases as oiled wood pre cut and shaped then I drill them out to accept 3mm brass tube simple really, the ships and larger subs then get corresponding holes and slip over the brass tube. The smaller subs have to have a smaller diameter rod which then goes into the brass tubes.
Littorio
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Posted: Monday, August 04, 2014 - 11:17 PM UTC
OK having spent the weekend under canvas at a military show with a model show attached I spent the time putting these together. I almost came away with a Soviet sailors hat!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 - 03:28 AM UTC
Nice additions to your fleet. I won't ask you about the Russian sailors hat Luciano 
Littorio
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Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 06:05 AM UTC
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Nice additions to your fleet. I won't ask you about the Russian sailors hat Luciano
Julian, I sometimes see something that may add to a display like the hat sitting in the middle of some Russian / Soviet ships and subs.
Any way I've had some time at the bench so here's some progress, not the Starling but the England, pe from GMM. Still lots to do, I feel my skills with the pe are not yet at a level to tackle the 20mm Oerlikons so these will stay as the plastic parts.
Littorio
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Posted: Monday, August 11, 2014 - 02:04 AM UTC
Ok the USS England is ready for primer so here are the last shots before all the pe disappears.
Comments welcome.
so here are the last shots before all the pe disappears.
Comments welcome.
Littorio
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2014 - 04:04 AM UTC
Ok here's the England under a coat of primer and just about to get a bit of black sprayed down the sides for the boot topping.
Littorio
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 08:12 AM UTC
OK the USS England has got some paint, there's some touch up to do and all the detail painting has yet to be started but progress has been made.
RussellE
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Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014 - 10:03 AM UTC
Coming along nicely Luciano
Littorio
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Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 08:08 PM UTC
Thanks Russell.
Name plates have arrived so the first one has been added to the base of the Gato, the flash makes it look black but it's a pale metallic blue with silver writing.
I'm doing all the American ships/subs with the blue name plates, German are black/silver and British are white/black
Name plates have arrived so the first one has been added to the base of the Gato, the flash makes it look black but it's a pale metallic blue with silver writing.
I'm doing all the American ships/subs with the blue name plates, German are black/silver and British are white/black
Fordboy
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Posted: Monday, September 01, 2014 - 01:42 PM UTC
Ahoy Luciano
The nameplates are a real nice touch.
I like the idea of themed colours as well.
Cheers
Sean
The nameplates are a real nice touch.
I like the idea of themed colours as well.
Cheers
Sean
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Posted: Monday, September 01, 2014 - 03:58 PM UTC
Very nice fleet of little ships you've built there, quite away from the mainstream, that's a very nice touch.
The USS England came out very well, good work, and the PE looks fine - I think you can tackle the oerlikons!
Cheers,
Jan
The USS England came out very well, good work, and the PE looks fine - I think you can tackle the oerlikons!
Cheers,
Jan
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