Revell VIIC 1-72 scale my way... - Page 62

Siara · 09-12-09, 04:53 AM

Unfortunately i wasnt as good solderer as i thought i was, and i had to ditch the PE insulators. Instead i used the medium called Green Stuff.

Good thing it has the right color, and theres no need for paint.

Siara · 09-15-09, 05:19 PM

Thanks to my friend Lucas who visited the Wilhelmshaven boat yesterday i got the good shot of the rigging.

Looks like i was right about the color of the Green Stuff.

Sledgehammer427 · 09-16-09, 01:20 AM

don't you love it when things just work like that

bert8for3 · 09-23-09, 04:56 AM

Some really good photos of the rigging also in the subsim meet thread and here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156403

gandalf71 · 09-25-09, 09:18 AM

Basically I took these pictures having Siara in mind, just seeing that he already got closeups from another source afterwards.

Cheers,
Michael

Siara · 10-14-09, 04:39 PM

TBC...

bert8for3 · 10-15-09, 01:25 PM

Looks excellent!

ajrimmer42 · 10-15-09, 04:09 PM

epic.

Siara · 12-05-09, 07:08 AM

Latest from the workshop:

Copper wire twisted for steel line, isolators from green stuff, and the wraparound tie from 1mm brass tubing. I think thats the right way o go about it- what do you all think?

Sailor Steve · 12-05-09, 03:11 PM

I think I'm glad you finally came and posted again.

And I think it looks great!

Siara · 12-06-09, 08:28 AM

Thanks Steve.

I had small break from the yard, as i was busy with some other builds.
But im back, and planning to finish the boat this year.
I managed to upgrade the insulators process, and made the wraparounds from the cotton buds, which have been stretched on top of the cigarette lighter.
Brand new blade allowed me to cut the small sections cleanly, without them splitting.
Fishing braid called Dacron from Drennan company as the line.
Custom made rigging blocks from sheet of brass, and wire, soldered together.
Threading the braid was the problem, but i have solved it with the use of thin copper wire. First i threaded the wire through the wraparound, and after forming the loop, the braid was placed inside the loop, and threaded back through the wraparound. Spot of CA glue on the braid, and loop was slid over it. After cutting one end, we are left with neat finish.

Hope you like.

Weiss Pinguin · 12-06-09, 09:54 AM

Still going I see

This is going to be incredible when it's done.

bert8for3 · 12-10-09, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siara

Hope you like.

Looks really nice!

FIREWALL · 12-10-09, 07:32 PM

I'm thoroughly enjoying the build Siara.

I'm gonna miss it and all the kool things when it's done.

Kinda like watching a really good movie and, not wanting it to end.

Sailor Steve · 12-10-09, 10:04 PM

But you can always go back and watch it again. I know I will.

09-12-09, 04:53 AM	#916
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately i wasnt as good solderer as i thought i was, and i had to ditch the PE insulators. Instead i used the medium called Green Stuff. Good thing it has the right color, and theres no need for paint. __________________ Master Models

09-15-09, 05:19 PM	#917
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks to my friend Lucas who visited the Wilhelmshaven boat yesterday i got the good shot of the rigging. Looks like i was right about the color of the Green Stuff. __________________ Master Models

09-16-09, 01:20 AM	#918
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	don't you love it when things just work like that __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

09-23-09, 04:56 AM	#919
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Some really good photos of the rigging also in the subsim meet thread and here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156403 __________________

10-14-09, 04:39 PM	#921
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	TBC... __________________ Master Models

09-25-09, 09:18 AM	#920
gandalf71 Loader Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 85 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Basically I took these pictures having Siara in mind, just seeing that he already got closeups from another source afterwards. Cheers, Michael

10-15-09, 01:25 PM	#922
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Looks excellent! __________________

10-15-09, 04:09 PM	#923
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	epic. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

12-05-09, 07:08 AM	#924
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Latest from the workshop: Copper wire twisted for steel line, isolators from green stuff, and the wraparound tie from 1mm brass tubing. I think thats the right way o go about it- what do you all think? __________________ Master Models

12-05-09, 03:11 PM	#925
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I think I'm glad you finally came and posted again. And I think it looks great! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-06-09, 08:28 AM	#926
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Steve. I had small break from the yard, as i was busy with some other builds. But im back, and planning to finish the boat this year. I managed to upgrade the insulators process, and made the wraparounds from the cotton buds, which have been stretched on top of the cigarette lighter. Brand new blade allowed me to cut the small sections cleanly, without them splitting. Fishing braid called Dacron from Drennan company as the line. Custom made rigging blocks from sheet of brass, and wire, soldered together. Threading the braid was the problem, but i have solved it with the use of thin copper wire. First i threaded the wire through the wraparound, and after forming the loop, the braid was placed inside the loop, and threaded back through the wraparound. Spot of CA glue on the braid, and loop was slid over it. After cutting one end, we are left with neat finish. Hope you like. __________________ Master Models

12-06-09, 09:54 AM	#927
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Still going I see This is going to be incredible when it's done. __________________

12-10-09, 07:32 PM	#929
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm thoroughly enjoying the build Siara. I'm gonna miss it and all the kool things when it's done. Kinda like watching a really good movie and, not wanting it to end. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-10-09, 10:04 PM	#930
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	But you can always go back and watch it again. I know I will. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo