So, what did you get accomplished at the work bench this weekend? Thanksgiving weekend here in the states, plenty of time during a 4 day weekend.
Sound off you salty dawgs!
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 06:11 PM UTC
Ahoy mates!
So, what did you get accomplished at the work bench this weekend? Thanksgiving weekend here in the states, plenty of time during a 4 day weekend.
Sound off you salty dawgs!
Gator
So, what did you get accomplished at the work bench this weekend? Thanksgiving weekend here in the states, plenty of time during a 4 day weekend.
Sound off you salty dawgs!
Gator
Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 06:18 PM UTC
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Ahoy mates!
So, what did you get accomplished at the work bench this weekend? Thanksgiving weekend here in the states, plenty of time during a 4 day weekend.
Sound off you salty dawgs!
Again, about 1hr. total bench time this weekend. . .last weathering steps on the BTR-80, review writing mostly. . .lots of "virtual modeling" though!
~Gunny
Drader
Joined: July 20, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 06:33 PM UTC
I read the Osprey New Vanguard on British Battlecruisers 1914-18 which offers a new light on these much maligned ships. Then Geoffrey Bennett's 'Coronel and the Falklands'.
As for your actual plastic, I took a look at my old Matchbox Kelly with a view to rebuilding with bits (mainly ship's boats) from a Tamiya O class.
David
As for your actual plastic, I took a look at my old Matchbox Kelly with a view to rebuilding with bits (mainly ship's boats) from a Tamiya O class.
David
Navy52
Joined: May 08, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 06:38 PM UTC
I finished painting and applying the photoetch to a 1/700 Tamiya Prinz Eugen. This morning, I applied the gloss coat to the ship. Tonight I will flat coat. You may think it odd to gloss coat the ship, but a meduim thick coat of Tamiya Clear Gloss hides a multitude of minor sins committed during the paining process and application of photoetch. Rich
Fordboy
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 07:22 PM UTC
Hi Kenny
Busy old weekend with family and Christmas functions but continued to work away on the IJN Isuzu. Lots and lots of clean up of very small parts.
Regards
Sean
Busy old weekend with family and Christmas functions but continued to work away on the IJN Isuzu. Lots and lots of clean up of very small parts.
Regards
Sean
MartinJQuinn
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 08:16 PM UTC
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I finished painting and applying the photoetch to a 1/700 Tamiya Prinz Eugen. This morning, I applied the gloss coat to the ship. Tonight I will flat coat. You may think it odd to gloss coat the ship, but a meduim thick coat of Tamiya Clear Gloss hides a multitude of minor sins committed during the paining process and application of photoetch. Rich
I usually do the same thing (add gloss coat), but that's usually in preparation for a wash for weathering...
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:02 PM UTC
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This morning, I applied the gloss coat to the ship. Tonight I will flat coat. You may think it odd to gloss coat the ship, but a meduim thick coat of Tamiya Clear Gloss hides a multitude of minor sins committed during the paining process and application of photoetch.
Thanks for the tip Rich. I'll definately have to try that out!
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:39 PM UTC
Ahoy mates!
I guess I should give my sitrep. Did some more work on the LCC. I got the radio section done along with the armored cabin. Next on the list is .30 cal machine gun mounts.
Here's some pics. https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/forums/87754&page=2
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I guess I should give my sitrep. Did some more work on the LCC. I got the radio section done along with the armored cabin. Next on the list is .30 cal machine gun mounts.
Here's some pics. https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/forums/87754&page=2
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AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 11:55 PM UTC
Greetings all,
Still working on the 3rd Truck for the Pier, not quite boats but ......... :-) :-)
Chevrolet 15cwt Gun Tractor
Kenny nice job on the LCC.
Cheers
Al
Still working on the 3rd Truck for the Pier, not quite boats but ......... :-) :-)
Chevrolet 15cwt Gun Tractor
Kenny nice job on the LCC.
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 12:15 AM UTC
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Greetings all,
Still working on the 3rd Truck for the Pier, not quite boats but ......... :-) :-)
Chevrolet 15cwt Gun Tractor
Kenny nice job on the LCC.
Cheers
Al
Hey Al!
Nice Chevy, mate!
Listen, just because it's not a ship, doesn't mean she don't belong!
I model in many genre's too, my friend. . .thanks for the update on '51!
~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 02:30 AM UTC
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Listen, just because it's not a ship, doesn't mean she don't belong!
I second that. It's called "Monday Moring SitRep", not "Ship SitRep". I think we all enjoy a change of pace, or like Gunny and myself, build it all! Hey, if you truck is for a dio with a ship, I'm game. Gunny, what about your BTR-80? It's an amphip, right? Let's see some pics!
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 03:26 PM UTC
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Quoted TextListen, just because it's not a ship, doesn't mean she don't belong!
I second that. It's called "Monday Moring SitRep", not "Ship SitRep". I think we all enjoy a change of pace, or like Gunny and myself, build it all! Hey, if you truck is for a dio with a ship, I'm game. Gunny, what about your BTR-80? It's an amphip, right? Let's see some pics!
Gator
Gator, Gator, Gator. . .
You're right (almost!). . .it does have some excellent amphib qualities, but in essence it is classed as an Armored Personnel Carrier.
Love this photo. . .
Land-Lubbers version. . .
I'll try to get a few preview shots up ASAP, as all that I have now are some in-progress shots that are slated for a submission as soon as I can actually get the thing weathered completely (always in a time crunch!
) . . .final stages of the last wash.
Keep Modeling!
~Gunny
jba
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 03:30 PM UTC
hi mates! sorry tuesday report for me, the mondays are hectic!
no ships here as well, but then things that don't go well with ships: ICEBERGS
no ships here as well, but then things that don't go well with ships: ICEBERGS
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:35 PM UTC
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hi mates! sorry tuesday report for me, the mondays are hectic!
no ships here as well, but then things that don't go well with ships: ICEBERGS
Ahoy JB! No worries on the icebergs, unless we're doing a Titanic camapign! :-)
Those look pretty cool. What are they made of?
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You're right (almost!). . .it does have some excellent amphib qualities, but in essence it is classed as an Armored Personnel Carrier.
Gunny, if it rains too much too quickly here, my truck has some amphib qualities! :-) Come on. Pony up some picks of the top secret build, oh great one.
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Adolph
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:59 PM UTC
Still just putting the finishing touches to that Chally 11 (although I doubt it would float very well) and then its ready for some weathering. I got sidetracked by a spot of R&R for a week at our local Hospice 
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 07:03 PM UTC
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Ahoy JB! No worries on the icebergs, unless we're doing a Titanic camapign! :-)
Those look pretty cool. What are they made of?
Hi Mark, these are done of cast polyester resin, plenty of coats, plenty of colours.. it took me 2 months to come out with the require number
but then they shine under the sun! it looks better than painted and varnished plaster
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You're right (almost!). . .it does have some excellent amphib qualities, but in essence it is classed as an Armored Personnel Carrier.
yeah, amphib qualities... here is one (3 actually) that are filled with rocks to make the base for a bridge in Afghanistan
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