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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 19th, 2017, 2:14 am
by JohnRatzenberger
This is not dormant. I have the red and black on the hull, next is the white - mask and paint, you've seen that.

I'm also working on cleaning up the cabin top/bottom join - fill and sand, you've seen that also.

I hope to show all that done in a couple days.

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 22nd, 2017, 1:53 am
by celt
Still enthralled,on my second box of popcorn. :beer:

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 22nd, 2017, 6:27 am
by philp
Nice looking build John.

I didn't even know this kit existed.

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 22nd, 2017, 8:39 am
by gbrwn56
Looking great thanks for sharing.

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 25th, 2017, 2:23 am
by JohnRatzenberger
OK, I said it wasn't dormant, so here's progress.

The hull is painted, except the propeller, and needs some touch-up before I hit it with a varnish. I have been rattle-canning. The masking was not fun as the hull shape, especially in the stern, is quite difficult.

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More of a problem has been the cabin -- you may remember the top/bottom split ran right through the portholes. Between that and some molding issues on the back wall, this has been quite a struggle. Then I had to fight with the bridge structure. It had big tabs, the deck had slots, and I had to trim down the tabs and widen the holes to get bridge section to fit properly against the front wall. There is still a gap along the bottom of the windows that I think I can fix with a strip of Evergreen.

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The other issue is doing window and porthole glass, none of which is provided in the kit.

Anyway, still working along, probably start puttering on the main deck also. A test fir of the deck parts, bulkheads, etc, suggests there may be a few gap issues.

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 25th, 2017, 3:59 pm
by Gregers
Beautiful work on this oldie. Now I have seen the kit I wouldn't mind one myself.

All the best.

Greg

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 25th, 2017, 6:22 pm
by iggie
This is coming along nicely John; are you using the kit handrails (I assume there are some based on the location holes at the deck edges) or PE?

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 25th, 2017, 11:19 pm
by Muttzley
Remember getting this kit years ago as a Birthday present, (bout my 8th) real memory trip!

Wasn't there a Batle class Destroyer in something like 1/200 scale as well?

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 26th, 2017, 2:38 am
by JohnRatzenberger
iggie wrote:This is coming along nicely John; are you using the kit handrails (I assume there are some based on the location holes at the deck edges) or PE?
Undecided. My intent was OOB but I got the Atlantic Models PE for the ladders/stairs -- the kit only has deck handrails, not for the ladders/stairs. My first decision point comes with the main deck -- do I want to use the 4 molded in stairs and PE rails or should I cut out the stairs and use PE stairs & rail. Another option since I bought a spare Frog-spawn kit is to kludge in the handrails from it.

Styrene rails aren't bad, PE rails are flat. I am not bothering with all the porthole surrounds, etc. But Atlantic was nice enough to send me a decal set so I should be good to go in that regard.

Break.
Today I studied pix and decided that I had the white/black wrong on the bow and remasked/sprayed to have the black cover the anchor holes (hawse?).

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 26th, 2017, 1:24 pm
by PaulBradley
Very smart work, John. I'd use Krystal Klear for the windows and scuttles.

Muttzley wrote:Wasn't there a Batle class Destroyer in something like 1/200 scale as well?

Yes; it is to 1/325 scale.



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Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 26th, 2017, 3:24 pm
by JohnRatzenberger
Very nice, Paul !! That's about the shade of green I want for my deck - Hu88 ?

My thought also, but I will need to test the Kleer -- some of the ports may be too big. Probably a project for this weekend.

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 27th, 2017, 12:38 am
by PaulBradley
Cheers, John! That's White Ensign Colourcoats RN Deck Green (M19).

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 27th, 2017, 2:20 am
by JohnRatzenberger
Oh, OK, I have that also :) might be better. Thanks!

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 29th, 2017, 12:41 am
by dollar19
Coming along nicely John!

Where do you buy your Color Coats? My supplier doesn't stock WEM anymore.

Re: Frog's Shell Coastal Tanker - a build thread

Posted: May 29th, 2017, 1:12 am
by JohnRatzenberger
dollar19 wrote:Coming along nicely John!

Where do you buy your Color Coats? My supplier doesn't stock WEM anymore.
Actually I have a several year supply from years of buying direct. When WEM went under I cleaned out several shops in the states.

Now that Sovereign ( https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/; ) has the license, they are again available in the US, sort of. Here are the two suppliers I know of:
https://www.hbhobbies.com/;
http://www.warshiphobbies.com/;