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ozpirate wrote: Nice work mate. I'm in the process of doing much the same to a hull I bought from a friend in Sydney. Keep an eye out for her. I'll be posting some in a month or two. Thanks, I'll stay tuned [quote="ozpirate"]Nice work mate. I'm in the process of doing much the same to a hull I bought from a friend in Sydney. Keep an eye out for her. I'll be posting some in a month or two.[/quote]
Thanks, I'll stay tuned
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:02 pm |
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Nice work mate. I'm in the process of doing much the same to a hull I bought from a friend in Sydney. Keep an eye out for her. I'll be posting some in a month or two.
Nice work mate. I'm in the process of doing much the same to a hull I bought from a friend in Sydney. Keep an eye out for her. I'll be posting some in a month or two.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:41 pm |
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Ok, after another decent break, an update. Also, I guess I should have made it clear that I was 15 when I started this ship, so many of my modeling techniques had not been discovered/practiced yet Small details have been created, now trying to find a place to buy the right prop couple vents/hatch door  a ladder and some vents  finished/weathered the crane and equipment for unloading the hassan d, the pink piles will soon be ore  Anyone have suggestions on what I could waterproof this thing with? Polyurethane? Resin? more soon Ok, after another decent break, an update. Also, I guess I should have made it clear that I was 15 when I started this ship, so many of my modeling techniques had not been discovered/practiced yet
Small details have been created, now trying to find a place to buy the right prop
couple vents/hatch door
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KMaMm0P.jpg?1[/img]
a ladder and some vents
[img]http://i.imgur.com/nrJ3UMg.jpg?1[/img]
finished/weathered the crane and equipment for unloading the hassan d, the pink piles will soon be ore
[img]http://i.imgur.com/8SEIE2l.jpg?1[/img]
Anyone have suggestions on what I could waterproof this thing with? Polyurethane? Resin?
more soon
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:52 am |
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Wups, forgot to log in, the last post was mine!
Wups, forgot to log in, the last post was mine!
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:46 am |
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A little update after an intermission
Got the lettering done
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Lf7wdeG.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/PWX2N4g.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/H6n3cvP.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/zvBsZxh.jpg?1[/img]
The entire stern deck is removable for the future electronics
[img]http://i.imgur.com/abbuyW6.jpg?1[/img]
Excuse the delay, i've been working on other models like the following
[img]http://i.imgur.com/vPvsMvv.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/2zCCono.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/7I6ui5l.jpg?1[/img]
More to come
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:02 pm |
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Happy Christmas! An update, several details have been added In these photos, a not-so likely cargo can be seen Stairs   A radar unit can be seen behind a leaning crew member  Pipework visible  Not too much more to do before electronics are added   Suggestions welcome! Happy Christmas!
An update, several details have been added
In these photos, a not-so likely cargo can be seen
Stairs
[img]http://i.imgur.com/SWDoxTr.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/OUeaYeE.jpg?1[/img]
A radar unit can be seen behind a leaning crew member
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ayr7cV3.jpg?1[/img]
Pipework visible
[img]http://i.imgur.com/L53MbI0.jpg?1[/img]
Not too much more to do before electronics are added
[img]http://i.imgur.com/p1ecXVH.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/7L7t8hf.jpg?1[/img]
Suggestions welcome!
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:38 am |
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Update, I made the cargo decks from styrene and the tie downs are wire   Update, I made the cargo decks from styrene and the tie downs are wire
[img]http://i.imgur.com/dlHUeRP.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/C4JOf8H.jpg?1[/img]
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:20 pm |
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I took the ship outside today for some better pics, added the depth markings using dry transfer decals and made a few exhaust details Comparison  Front  Superstructure looks better in light  I took the ship outside today for some better pics, added the depth markings using dry transfer decals and made a few exhaust details
Comparison
[img]http://i.imgur.com/bsajVFe.jpg?1[/img]
Front
[img]http://i.imgur.com/wjQ81fs.jpg?1[/img]
Superstructure looks better in light
[img]http://i.imgur.com/D4Qnh0v.jpg?1[/img]
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:10 pm |
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Another little update, I painted the railings for the cranes and superstructure and attached them
[img]http://i.imgur.com/esD7mnl.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KlMsUPZ.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/aFOnsLU.jpg?1[/img]
A glimpse of the Hassan D's first cargo
[img]http://i.imgur.com/hLfQiuX.jpg?1[/img]
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:44 pm |
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Another small update I attached the lifeboats to the cranes and mounted them on the ship, next time the railings will be painted and glued on   Another small update
I attached the lifeboats to the cranes and mounted them on the ship, next time the railings will be painted and glued on
[img]http://i.imgur.com/tWgzciA.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/yz8Zd0s.jpg?2[/img]
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:59 pm |
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A small update, I made the lifeboat cranes and finished the lifeboats themselves Lifeboat   Cranes drying  Cables to hold down antennas   A small update, I made the lifeboat cranes and finished the lifeboats themselves
Lifeboat
[img]http://i.imgur.com/RK6mxk8.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KRaisFZ.jpg?1[/img]
Cranes drying
[img]http://i.imgur.com/20NMwJp.jpg?1[/img]
Cables to hold down antennas
[img]http://i.imgur.com/58HmLz9.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/CU6rc4x.jpg?1[/img]
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:41 pm |
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Fliger, I just read an article about the Savanna in Soundings, sort of a sad story
Anyway, the hull is 12 coats of paper mache (I make it with water, flour, and salt) over a stacked cardboard frame. Sanded in between every two coats, then 10 coats of colonial red rustoleum
Soon I will put one layer of fiberglass resin over it as a waterproof sealant
biggles, yes the hull is paper mache (I wouldn't recommend it!)
I think I'll switch to fiberglass over a foam frame for the next model, (thinking a much, much bigger one)
Another update soon
Fliger, I just read an article about the Savanna in Soundings, sort of a sad story
Anyway, the hull is 12 coats of paper mache (I make it with water, flour, and salt) over a stacked cardboard frame. Sanded in between every two coats, then 10 coats of colonial red rustoleum
Soon I will put one layer of fiberglass resin over it as a waterproof sealant
biggles, yes the hull is paper mache (I wouldn't recommend it!)
I think I'll switch to fiberglass over a foam frame for the next model, (thinking a much, much bigger one)
Another update soon
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:59 pm |
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Didn't know you made the hull of papier-mache - good job! Filling and patching could be awkward to impossible at this stage. Maybe on your next project?  Didn't know you made the hull of papier-mache - good job! Filling and patching could be awkward to impossible at this stage. Maybe on your next project? :wave_1:
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:43 am |
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When I was a kid in the 50's I remember an article about building the Savanna in Popular Science, suing water glass and News paper. Could you tell me a bit about how you built the hull? over a form?
Cheers. Tom
When I was a kid in the 50's I remember an article about building the Savanna in Popular Science, suing water glass and News paper. Could you tell me a bit about how you built the hull? over a form?
Cheers. Tom
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:30 pm |
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Update, I started on railings which I initially thought I would 3d print, but I found this material called hardware cloth which I found I could make many things out of like railings, ladders, and other stuff Hardware cloth  Installed some details on the cranes before painting  Painted details (tape holds the ladder on while drying)  Railings dry fitted before painting set on the superstructure   Lifeboats with 4 coats ready for details  Update, I started on railings which I initially thought I would 3d print, but I found this material called hardware cloth which I found I could make many things out of like railings, ladders, and other stuff
Hardware cloth
[img]http://i.imgur.com/0a15leU.jpg?1[/img]
Installed some details on the cranes before painting
[img]http://i.imgur.com/vPvJ9Kt.jpg?1[/img]
Painted details (tape holds the ladder on while drying)
[img]http://i.imgur.com/OHTXLm1.jpg?1[/img]
Railings dry fitted before painting set on the superstructure
[img]http://i.imgur.com/FDD6C6Y.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/7FV4Kri.jpg?1[/img]
Lifeboats with 4 coats ready for details
[img]http://i.imgur.com/T34bit5.jpg?1[/img]
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 6:02 pm |
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biggles,
the hull, I did notice that it is uneven in several places, I think a paper mache construction was not the wisest decision
Next time, I will choose fiberglass as I plan larger models in the future...
as for the bridge and superstructure, this was my first time working with styrene (I am a true newb!)
so imperfections are frequent
what could I use as a filler? milliput?
Ive been working on it a lot today, many details are being added
biggles,
the hull, I did notice that it is uneven in several places, I think a paper mache construction was not the wisest decision
Next time, I will choose fiberglass as I plan larger models in the future...
as for the bridge and superstructure, this was my first time working with styrene (I am a true newb!)
so imperfections are frequent
what could I use as a filler? milliput?
Ive been working on it a lot today, many details are being added
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:13 pm |
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what did you notice needs filling and smoothing? maybe I can fix it! [/quote] Well, the hull seems to have an uneven-ness, or depression, in areas, especially on port side. The sections and walls of the bridge and superstructure could use some trimming to even up sides, and filling of joints, etc. But that's just me! what did you notice needs filling and smoothing? maybe I can fix it!
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Well, the hull seems to have an uneven-ness, or depression, in areas, especially on port side. The sections and walls of the bridge and superstructure could use some trimming to even up sides, and filling of joints, etc. But that's just me! :wave_1:
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:56 pm |
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biggles, as I said, this is my first model that is not a kit, so I still am learning techniques and methods  what did you notice needs filling and smoothing? maybe I can fix it! I plan to make it a seafaring ship, but it will probably have a place on my HO railroad biggles, as I said, this is my first model that is not a kit, so I still am learning techniques and methods :big_grin:
what did you notice needs filling and smoothing? maybe I can fix it!
I plan to make it a seafaring ship, but it will probably have a place on my HO railroad
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:36 pm |
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That's an ambitiously-sized model!  But why have you painted and decorated parts that still need work, like levelling, filling, smoothing, etc. ? Is it for an HO scale RR? That's an ambitiously-sized model! :thumbs_up_1: But why have you painted and decorated parts that still need work, like levelling, filling, smoothing, etc. ? Is it for an HO scale RR? :wave_1:
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:09 pm |
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Okay, my first real-time update The way a lifeboat begins  After shaping, sanding and first paint layer, still much to do with them  Bulkheads completed  A few minor details have been added like exhaust stacks   Okay, my first real-time update
The way a lifeboat begins
[img]http://i.imgur.com/csr7KU5.jpg?1[/img]
After shaping, sanding and first paint layer, still much to do with them
[img]http://i.imgur.com/XYyxJgK.jpg?1[/img]
Bulkheads completed
[img]http://i.imgur.com/uIf0VV6.jpg?1[/img]
A few minor details have been added like exhaust stacks
[img]http://i.imgur.com/nGDOIsy.jpg?1[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/7DUxoow.jpg?1[/img]
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:30 am |
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