Cookies model making thread

August · 06-13-17, 07:13 PM

Ever think about putting your models in dioramas? There are some excellent simulated water products on the hobby market these days.

Catfish · 06-14-17, 01:47 AM

Very nice, keep posting your proceedings!

cookiemonste · 06-14-17, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Ever think about putting your models in dioramas? There are some excellent simulated water products on the hobby market these days.

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

August · 06-14-17, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cookiemonste

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.

cookiemonste · 06-16-17, 01:05 PM

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.

cookiemonste · 06-21-17, 09:28 AM

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.

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

Commander Wallace · 06-21-17, 01:19 PM

This is really good work.

I hope you post the pictures of the finished product(s).

cookiemonste · 06-21-17, 03:05 PM

I sure will post them here!

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

Since the hull parts were allready glued together and sealed by filler, I had to improvise.

This is the result.

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.

06-13-17, 07:13 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ever think about putting your models in dioramas? There are some excellent simulated water products on the hobby market these days. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see. Last edited by August; 06-13-17 at 08:34 PM.

06-14-17, 01:47 AM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,796 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Very nice, keep posting your proceedings! __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

06-16-17, 01:05 PM	#5
cookiemonste Medic Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Somewhere Posts: 167 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	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.

06-21-17, 09:28 AM	#6
cookiemonste Medic Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Somewhere Posts: 167 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	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. Also, the air is so humid that the primer is still a bit sticky after 3 days.

06-21-17, 01:19 PM	#7
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,316 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	This is really good work. I hope you post the pictures of the finished product(s).

06-21-17, 03:05 PM	#8
cookiemonste Medic Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Somewhere Posts: 167 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I sure will post them here! I've been struck by a touch of creativity and solved the rudder problem: Since the hull parts were allready glued together and sealed by filler, I had to improvise. This is the result. 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.