|
|
 Rank: Super-Elite        Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
jase wrote:Pin wash has turned out well,
I think the lighting kit will make such a big difference
Looking forward to more
Jase Thank you very much Jase!  Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Spal wrote:Really looking good now nice job on the pin wash. Al Thank you very much Al! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Good evening from 'The Dockyard'. This weeks update continues with removing the pin wash from the hull. Applying the pin wash then removing the excess creates a bit of depth as the wash remains untouched in all the joins and gaps. Unbeknownst to me at the start of this stage of the build, I hadn't factored in the amount of time this particular task would take. Coupled with the fact that in sections I had removed too much with thinners and in some places gone through the paint!  All of these elements have left me a little despondent and full of doubt as I went through a phase thinking I had ruined the model after all that work. Suffice to say my modelling mojo on this particular project has taken a dip of late. The good news is that I think i'm about to turn a corner on this build. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty more to do before I can move on, but gradually i'm edging closer to the end. The process is quite enjoyable but when faced with such a large area, inspiration can flag, which is what I've been experiencing. Anyway, enough of my ramblings, the attached photo shows work being done on the lower, port aft side, where the rudders will be fitted. All the photos in this weeks post show the boat upside down. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Another photo of the same area. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Looking forward along the lower, port side. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
This photo is looking at the lower side of the port saddle tank. If you look closely you can see small, white flecks around the vent. This is where I have gone through the top coat and into the undercoat! I will have to retouch this area and several others dotted around the hull with top coat before pin washing again.  Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Looking forward along the port, saddle tank. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
That concludes this weeks update. Thank you for sticking with me on this build, especially when several weeks posts a made up of the same process. Thanks for looking in, have a great weekend and happy modelling!  Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/06/2013 Posts: 4,588 Points: 13,553 Location: West Yorkshire
|
It's looking great and knowing how big this beast is I can appreciate the size of the task you have. I for one will be following to the conclusion so keep up the good work Al
|
|
|
|
|
Would never have noticed the white flecks if you hadn't pointed them out.... Am sure it's going to look superb when you finally cross the finish line.... Keep at it, she's looking fab..... Regards Alan
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Spal wrote:It's looking great and knowing how big this beast is I can appreciate the size of the task you have. I for one will be following to the conclusion so keep up the good work Al Thank you Al! The great thing about this forum is a little positive feedback can work wonders on morale when inspiration takes a dip. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Gandale wrote:Would never have noticed the white flecks if you hadn't pointed them out.... Am sure it's going to look superb when you finally cross the finish line.... Keep at it, she's looking fab..... Regards Alan Thank you as always Alan for your comments! . Lighting kit on order, pics of that to follow when it arrives!! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/07/2014 Posts: 4,269 Points: 12,713 Location: Scotland
|
looks like she started to see the weather great stuff regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
|
|
|
 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
|
Sorry to hear that your motivation for this build has taken a slight downturn Phil but don't give up, it happens to all of us and often results in a model being placed on the 'shelf of doom' for months, sometimes years before interest kicks in again one day. Besides which it's a fabulous build you have here and would it be such a shame if you gave up now that you are closing in on the end game?!
It's easy enough to repair the areas where your thinners have worn through the paint. Just give it a quick blow over with your airbrush or spray can on top of your weathering using the original grey base colour, let it dry for a day or two, then go through the same process you used to weather the rest of the model first time around and eventually you will blend it all back together?
Kev 
|
|
|
|
|
I would have not noticed had you not pointed them out. Your build has been inspirational to a lot of us, and we all hit the brick wall now and then. I'm sure you you will soon sort it all out, especially as you are so close to the finishing line. Besides I would be more worried about that kettle coming out the top.  Keep up the good work.  Mark
|
|
|
 Rank: Elite   Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/04/2012 Posts: 1,787 Points: 5,292 Location: Thurso
|
Your build is looking superb, fantastic job with the weathering.
Graeme
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
tigerace wrote:looks like she started to see the weather great stuff regards Phil Thanks very much Phil! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
ModelMania wrote:Sorry to hear that your motivation for this build has taken a slight downturn Phil but don't give up, it happens to all of us and often results in a model being placed on the 'shelf of doom' for months, sometimes years before interest kicks in again one day. Besides which it's a fabulous build you have here and would it be such a shame if you gave up now that you are closing in on the end game?!
It's easy enough to repair the areas where your thinners have worn through the paint. Just give it a quick blow over with your airbrush or spray can on top of your weathering using the original grey base colour, let it dry for a day or two, then go through the same process you used to weather the rest of the model first time around and eventually you will blend it all back together?
Kev Thanks for your kind words Kev! I've just been through a bit of a dip lately, but I'm still at it, albeit slowly. Momentum is starting to gather again. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
Markwarren wrote:I would have not noticed had you not pointed them out. Your build has been inspirational to a lot of us, and we all hit the brick wall now and then. I'm sure you you will soon sort it all out, especially as you are so close to the finishing line. Besides I would be more worried about that kettle coming out the top. Keep up the good work. Mark Thank you Mark! Momentum is slowly gathering speed again. Just got to push on now, although I've found it difficult over the last few weeks. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2016 Posts: 4,504 Points: 13,548 Location: Wiltshire
|
pemberg wrote:Your build is looking superb, fantastic job with the weathering.
Graeme Thank you very much Graeme! Your comments are appreciated. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
|
|
|
|
Guest (14)
|
US
