Cookies model making thread
 

Hi folks,

as mentioned earlier, this thread is dedicated to my model making.
I will try to keep it focused on naval content but I will post other content from time to time.

http://up.picr.de/29483122wk.jpg
Airfix's HMS Triumph is almost done.
I just sorted all my old varnishes out and I still haven't ordered new ones.
This is why it's sparkling.

http://up.picr.de/29483123lq.jpg
The Hobby Boss kit is great, but has quite some sink marks.

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Hobby Boss molded pins on the rudders from one side.
I used an old sewing needle and added the missing pins.

http://up.picr.de/29483125vh.jpg
3 more to go.

I hope you'll enjoy reading this thread.

cheers, cookie

Grand start :cool:

Looking good so far!

As for non-naval stuff? Ya gotta build what ya gotta build. It's all good. :yep:

Ever think about putting your models in dioramas? There are some excellent simulated water products on the hobby market these days.
http://www.ipmssd.org/images/2012_me...s/100_4734.jpg

Very nice, keep posting your proceedings! :up:

Yeah, I thought about that, still gotta try it.

Well if you have any questions I have a little experience with them and i'd be glad to share what I know.

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I had a little accident.
I drilled a bit too deep and the pen I put in there was too short and I could nto get it out again. As I tried to get it out I destroyed the rudder. I ordered a new one but it will take about 13 weeks to arive.

So, the question is, what to do now, I got a Los Angeles FLight 1 unit and a Victor III to pick from.

I started working on the Riich Models 688.
The deatisl are good and they got some interessting solutions on the rudders.
I am thinking if I should make the rudders moveable since the dive planes in the stern are.

But this kit requires a lot of filler and sanding.

http://up.picr.de/29553428mv.jpg

http://up.picr.de/29553429xl.jpg

Also, the air is so humid that the primer is still a bit sticky after 3 days.

This is really good work. :up: I hope you post the pictures of the finished product(s).

I sure will post them here!

I've been struck by a touch of creativity and solved the rudder problem:

http://up.picr.de/29556118np.jpg
Since the hull parts were allready glued together and sealed by filler, I had to improvise.

http://up.picr.de/29556119ac.jpg
This is the result.

http://up.picr.de/29556120vs.jpg
And finished.

I drilled through the rudder assembly from one side with a long drill and managed to keep the path straight and so I could insert the rod and keep it movable.
I attached one of the rudders to the rod before I inserted it and as the edge stuck out at the other side I glued the other rudder in place with super glue.
I am tempted to try that with the fairwater planes but my drillings would have to be even more precise.

That's very neat and tidy modelling... the close-ups prove that :up:

I wish my workbench would be as tidy as my kits.
:D

Thank you for the feedback guys, feels good man.

The sail planes are movable!

http://up.picr.de/29562294bg.jpg

http://up.picr.de/29562295ar.jpg

http://up.picr.de/29562297ej.jpg

Model's really flying now, Cookie...