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fordboy · Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2007 19:33 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ratch.

By way of update I thought I had lost a part whilst the E-Boat sat patiently waiting attention.

In the weekend I visited the modelling area in barefeet stood on something it was my lost part. It was great news but "Murphys Law I had already started scratchbuilding a replacement.

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Thu 24 Jan 2008 20:40 pm Post subject:

Heres an update and I am honest to say I stole this idea from Dave. I hope this is in order Dave.

I have set up the model as waterline or complete hull.

I used some sprue on the lower hull so I can take the upper hull of and on.

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Mon 28 Jan 2008 23:03 pm Post subject:

Here is a further update with all the hull fittings attached.

Cheeers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2008 18:26 pm Post subject:

Hi

Here is some shots of the initail paint going on:

Cheers

Sean

Ratch · Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2008 18:46 pm Post subject:

Looking good Sean

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fordboy · Posted: Thu 06 Mar 2008 21:21 pm Post subject:

Hi

The Airfix kit comes with some hull stands which I wanted to use during construction so I lined them with some Tamiya masking tape to rest the painted lower hull upon.

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Sun 09 Mar 2008 18:41 pm Post subject:

Here is a shot with the masking tape of the hull.

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Mon 10 Mar 2008 22:41 pm Post subject:

Here is another shot with the masking tape off:

Cheers

Sean

fordboy · Posted: Wed 02 Apr 2008 21:43 pm Post subject:

A further update with the two hull parts together.

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Mon 13 Apr 2009 22:36 pm Post subject:

Hi

I see Stu (aka Stuzzar) has been busy as well.

There has been some long overdue progress.

Here are some shots with the propellers on:

More updates to follow.

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Tue 14 Apr 2009 21:23 pm Post subject:

Hi

Because I have heaps and heaps of parts small and large to paint I have some clips organised on cocktail sticks:

Cheers

Fordboy

Flash Flash · Silver Star Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 2937

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fordboy · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009 03:00 am Post subject:

Thanks mate.

Got busy with the old Tamiya masking tape:

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Sun 19 Apr 2009 22:08 pm Post subject:

Got the old paint brush out and undercoated the propellers.

Yes the colour is rather garish but that will be fixed in the final detailing.

Cheers

Fordboy

Ratch · Posted: Sun 19 Apr 2009 22:43 pm Post subject:

This is moving along quickly now

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fordboy · Posted: Tue 21 Apr 2009 21:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ratch

Well she now sits rather lonely in the drydock looking sad and awaiting paint:

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Fri 24 Apr 2009 01:18 am Post subject:

Latest update

The rear gun deck sight was solid so I hollowed it out hope you can make it out.

I tried to make the centre hole larger and to insert a sight however the plastic (which is pretty soft and rubbish) broke therefore I just left it alone.

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009 21:29 pm Post subject:

Some images of her ready for paint just before I started the compressor up:

Cheers

Fordboy

fordboy · Posted: Mon 27 Apr 2009 21:38 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah finally the paint is flowing!

The first coat on the deck:

Before paint:

After paint:

Cheers

Fordboy

stuzzar · Posted: Tue 28 Apr 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

Coming along nicely now, I have yet to pluck up courage and start the painting, am trying to clear a few of the less involved outstanding group builds first.

Cheers

Stu