Mikasa 1902 with Pontos 1/200th.
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 10:07 AM UTC
This weekend's progress.
On the vent boxes like this one with no portholes I could miss out the grill, but by fixing it to the inside of the hatch, hleps getting the lid on square.
Fitting the fairleads, one slight issue with the deck, gaps.
The re-enforcing woodwork covers up the gaps.
All the fairleads, scuppers the base for aft capstan, and the cable holders in place.
Final job on the fo'c's'le, grills over the hawse pipes.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 06:49 PM UTC
The fo'c'sle looks great, Si!
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
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Posted: Monday, March 04, 2019 - 09:14 PM UTC
nice to see the grills over the hawse pipes Si!
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 07:22 AM UTC
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The fo'c'sle looks great, Si!
Thanks Gaz,
The larger scale does allow more depth in the level detail, especially when aided by the Pontos detail set.
Appreciate you looking in Mate.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 07:25 AM UTC
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nice to see the grills over the hawse pipes Si!
Thanks Russ,
They do add something, still surprises me how big an effect small parts can have on the overall look of a model.
Thanks for looking in.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 10:55 AM UTC
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The fo'c'sle looks great, Si!
Ditto!
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Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 10:56 AM UTC
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nice to see the grills over the hawse pipes Si!
Ditto!
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Posted: Wednesday, March 06, 2019 - 07:33 AM UTC
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nice to see the grills over the hawse pipes Si!
Ditto!
Thanks Mark,
They are very nicely etched, they definitely add something.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 01:41 PM UTC
The Bow area looks great now Si and nice work on the Stern area too.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2019 - 06:26 AM UTC
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The Bow area looks great now Si and nice work on the Stern area too.....Cheers mark
Thanks Mark,
I am enjoying the extra layer of detail the larger scale brings.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 07:29 AM UTC
Real life has seriously got between me and the workshop, but some small progress.
The remaining parts for the quarter deck.
Some holes need drilling to take the cable holders and the circular hatch.
The hatches and remaining equipment in place.
I will be at Southern Expo this weekend, so there is not likely to be much if any progress for a week or so.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 02:10 PM UTC
Si,
Nice looking PE work.
Mark
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 12:16 AM UTC
Nice details additions to the Stern area Si.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 08:37 AM UTC
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Si,
Nice looking PE work.
Mark
Thanks Mark.
The Quality of the PE does help.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 08:40 AM UTC
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Nice details additions to the Stern area Si.....Cheers Mark
Thanks Mark,
The upgrade does add a lot to the depth of the detail.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 05:47 AM UTC
Well Si,
talking about the real life and stuff...I very well know how that feels....
Great work anyway, the PE parts look very nice indeed!!
Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 08:14 AM UTC
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Well Si,
talking about the real life and stuff...I very well know how that feels....
Great work anyway, the PE parts look very nice indeed!!
Cheers,
Jan
Thanks Jan,
The Pontos stuff is very good indeed, and the turn parts lift the details too.
Cheers
si
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Posted: Monday, March 25, 2019 - 09:31 AM UTC
Finally on with some structure at last.
Test fitting the superstructure parts.
No real issues.
The 3" gun ports before removing some moulded on detail.
Brass steps and brackets for the stream anchor fitted.
Brass fitted to the interior bulkheads, and the last two vent / skylights.
Everything sprayed off white.
Fixed in place.
an overview with the fore and aft Bridges test fitted.
the 3" guns and gangways next.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Monday, March 25, 2019 - 09:09 PM UTC
with all those vents she's starting to look like a cruise liner from the turn of the century Si
PS. My gosh, your pics are slow to load!
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 12:11 AM UTC
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with all those vents she's starting to look like a cruise liner from the turn of the century Si
Agree, those ocean liners did have a lot of vents and they just about disappeared on liners built in the 30s.
Mark
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 10:12 AM UTC
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with all those vents she's starting to look like a cruise liner from the turn of the century Si
PS. My gosh, your pics are slow to load!
Well I reckon you would be talking a similar powerplant Russ. Like the connection.
sorry about the load time, it seems to have got worse, might try turning down the image size.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 10:33 AM UTC
Hi Mark,
They didn't so much disappear, they changed shape, like the big square vents on the original Queen Mary, or like the modern vessels where they are louvres built into the sides of the engine casing,
Do like the old fashion style though.
Thanks for looking in Mate.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 08:43 PM UTC
She is looking very good Si. The Vents make her look like a Mushroom Farm...
.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 08:58 AM UTC
Thanks Mark,
I like the colour contrasts of the cowls, with just a hint of red showing through the grills.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 09:10 AM UTC
Manged to get a bot of time at the bench today.
First of the 3" guns, eight go in the casemates on the mainedeck.
The barrel and the other turned brass parts, pedestal, sight and recoil cylinders.
barrel assembly.
The pedestal and the main part of the gun.
assembled.
Cheers
Si
