New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
- Chuck E
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New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
I have been working on some new models in 1/1200 scale and tidying up some older tools. Two that are on the way are Manxman and a Tribal Class frigate, plus a number of Minic replicas in resin. I have just made a new lower hull section for the Airfix HMS Suffolk kit, so if anyone wants a full hull model of this ship, let me know. As soon as I get some more RTV I'll be making new moulds for HMS Hood ( 1930's refit ) and a new Hull for the Airfix Bismarck. I'm still not happy with the Type 45 tool, so this is going to be remade.
I found some old R A Sweet plans for 1/600 scale ships which gave me the idea to make this little beauty. It's all built from plasticard. Once I get the new RTV I'll be moulding this one too. It's based on the Bowater Shipping Lines 'Elizabeth Bowater' a classic design of small freighter. I decided to make it slightly different in style and it will be sold as 'Elizabeth B.' I'll need to find a way to cast the masts and hoists too. I have an idea to do them in resin. The test shots for another model were promising.
Here are some shots of the various stages of building. It's very near the casting stage now, with just a few small details to add. As you can see from the rule, it's around 90mm long.
I found some old R A Sweet plans for 1/600 scale ships which gave me the idea to make this little beauty. It's all built from plasticard. Once I get the new RTV I'll be moulding this one too. It's based on the Bowater Shipping Lines 'Elizabeth Bowater' a classic design of small freighter. I decided to make it slightly different in style and it will be sold as 'Elizabeth B.' I'll need to find a way to cast the masts and hoists too. I have an idea to do them in resin. The test shots for another model were promising.
Here are some shots of the various stages of building. It's very near the casting stage now, with just a few small details to add. As you can see from the rule, it's around 90mm long.
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
Very impressive plastic work Mr Rutland.
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- Chuck E
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
Thanks Jim. I'm very pleased with how it's worked out. The pictures are all about twice full size, so the little imperfections show up. It looks a lot tidier in the plastic. My plan is to make it look like the old Tri-ang Minic Ships at this point. A 'Minic' Style SD14 general cargo will follow. I have a detailed master already, but want to continue with the 'Minic' theme for a while. St Germain and a General Cargo Ship, probably based on the Tantallon Castle or Markland vessels are on the drawing board. It will probably be the former as I already have two Union Castle lines ships, the Arundal Castle and Windsor Castle. To complement these I have been building up a range of harbour parts to my own design, though they will be compatible with the Minic items already available. I just need to finish the ferry terminal and dry dock sections. All of the parts are in resin and include a flour mill ( The Baltic ) and a warehouse. There is a neat little paddle tug and a set of barges available too. All models will need a little work to complete. Possibly a few masts from sprue or brass rod. I'm going to see if I can get some brass pins this week. The Len Jordan models used to be moulded using small pins inset into the mould during casting. I'm going to see if I can emulate this method.
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
Very impressive work. I love watching people scratch build ships. I would love to see more of this
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
That's really nifty !!
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Lovely work! Very inspiring for anyone thinking of building something from scratch.
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
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- Chuck E
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
. . . . but only if they're very small John !
I'm going to start another one tomorrow. I must get some RTV soonish.
I'm going to start another one tomorrow. I must get some RTV soonish.
So many models, so little time.
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Re: New Model. MV Elizabeth B
That is so cool.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
- Chuck E
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Re: New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
This is Tantallon Castle. Also in 1/1200 scale. It's based on photos which look as near as possible to the Minic 'Cargo Boat' that was never built. I've made the hull 3mm deeper so it can be cast as an unladen ship, or a laden one. I have a lot more detail to add before it can be cast.
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Re: New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
Excellent skills on display here ChuckE. I wonder if I could do something similar to make a couple of Vietnam river junks or sampans.
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- Chuck E
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Re: New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
Try it OT. I find the way to go is to dig out a 3 view drawing, get it into your required scale and print it onto a sheet of paper. Cut out the plan view and elevation. Use PVA to stick the paper template to a sheet of 20 thou plasticard. Cut out the plan and go from there. In my Elizabeth B, you can see that I have made it slightly larger, as I wanted a slightly longer vessel. You can see where I cut the side view too. Build up the height of the main hull with layers and carve / sand them to the required shape. Make your side pices and cement in place with liquid poly. I use 10 thou for this. Long rows of port holes are best done at this stage, but you need to take more care to align everything later. I usually do it the other way using a flexible rule.
Always allow more length on the side bits as they have to bend around the hull. In the latest ones I've done, I made a single strip, cemented the port side and then wrapped it around the hull. Leave plenty of plastic on the lower edge as the flare of the bow pulls the card up. You can see where I had to fit a small piece into Elizabeth B's hull because I missed this. You learn as you go along. Start on something easy until you get the hang of it.
After this, just build up the layers as you go. I'm quite addicted to it. I've just started Manxman and a Tribal Class Frigate.
My hulls look quite deep because they are to be moulded and cast in resin and I can vary the freeboard to suit the application.
If anyone is interested in having a copy of these when I get them cast, let me know and I'll get one off to you. I'll only charge for resin and postage for club members.
Always allow more length on the side bits as they have to bend around the hull. In the latest ones I've done, I made a single strip, cemented the port side and then wrapped it around the hull. Leave plenty of plastic on the lower edge as the flare of the bow pulls the card up. You can see where I had to fit a small piece into Elizabeth B's hull because I missed this. You learn as you go along. Start on something easy until you get the hang of it.
After this, just build up the layers as you go. I'm quite addicted to it. I've just started Manxman and a Tribal Class Frigate.
My hulls look quite deep because they are to be moulded and cast in resin and I can vary the freeboard to suit the application.
If anyone is interested in having a copy of these when I get them cast, let me know and I'll get one off to you. I'll only charge for resin and postage for club members.
So many models, so little time.
- Chuck E
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Re: New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
Some more on the way.
Manxman and a modified Tantallon Castle.
Tribal Class Frigate
Manxman and a modified Tantallon Castle.
Tribal Class Frigate
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Re: New Models. MV Elizabeth B and Tantallon Castle
Top notch work
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