Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Really tidy build. You've done justice to this old classic kit, John. I'm seriously thinking of making a little one in resin. 1/1200.
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Really coming together well.
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
That is really brilliant work John.
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Thanks, guys, but it's time to admit it won't make it to SMW, much to my shame -- again.
But I've had enough of starting & not finishing -- this will stay front & center, all by itself, on the bench until it is finished.
But I've had enough of starting & not finishing -- this will stay front & center, all by itself, on the bench until it is finished.
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Shame, disappointed.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
I really like odd and unusual subject matter for models, so this is quite appealing to me. It's coming along nicely and I look forward to seeing its completion.
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That's looking great mate
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Plodding along .... here's the final test fit.
The cabin deck to hull will need a bit of filler & sanding at the edges but other than that, fine.
So, the plan is:
-- check everything for paint or decal problems, etc, and fix - do not rush.
-- take it back to the 3 main pieces -- hull, cabin deck, pilot house -- and spray a varnish coat on all 3 and let dry well.
-- make port/window "glass", a combo of Kleer and clear sheet, carefully and let dry well.
-- assemble the 3 main pieces and fill/fix the cabin-hull join; repair/retouch as needed.
-- do the photoetch railings and ladders; touch up.
-- do some rigging; touch up.
There are a few tiny pieces and some PE detail (boat falls, blocks on mast & boom, etc) that get added along the way.
Make a proper stand. I am thinking of the kit stand in a Tamiya rattlecan metal black and very careful brush paint of the raised ships name and other info in a gold or something.
Avoid dropping it ....
The cabin deck to hull will need a bit of filler & sanding at the edges but other than that, fine.
So, the plan is:
-- check everything for paint or decal problems, etc, and fix - do not rush.
-- take it back to the 3 main pieces -- hull, cabin deck, pilot house -- and spray a varnish coat on all 3 and let dry well.
-- make port/window "glass", a combo of Kleer and clear sheet, carefully and let dry well.
-- assemble the 3 main pieces and fill/fix the cabin-hull join; repair/retouch as needed.
-- do the photoetch railings and ladders; touch up.
-- do some rigging; touch up.
There are a few tiny pieces and some PE detail (boat falls, blocks on mast & boom, etc) that get added along the way.
Make a proper stand. I am thinking of the kit stand in a Tamiya rattlecan metal black and very careful brush paint of the raised ships name and other info in a gold or something.
Avoid dropping it ....
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Smart!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
It's always good to have a plan..... not dropping it being possibly the better part of yours!
Loving this so far John and looking forward to the finish very much
Loving this so far John and looking forward to the finish very much
Best wishes
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
It was good to take the picture -- I then saw I had missed a tall pipe or something that runs up along the mast -- fixed now.
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Only a gap of a month here but a couple-plus weeks were holiday so they don't count.
If you look back, there was a sixish step "plan" and we are into the last two steps -- ladders (4 of 8 are on), railings, and rigging.
I think I have the stand done, I forget where I put it.
Anyway, with a bit of luck, I should close out 2017 with this finished.
If you look back, there was a sixish step "plan" and we are into the last two steps -- ladders (4 of 8 are on), railings, and rigging.
I think I have the stand done, I forget where I put it.
Anyway, with a bit of luck, I should close out 2017 with this finished.
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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
John, you've made a little gem of that one.
David
PS - she does look awfully clean. Are you depicting her newly in service?
David
PS - she does look awfully clean. Are you depicting her newly in service?
Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Well tidy,well tidy indeed.
Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread
Looking good now.
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