Topic: Detailing "The Rat" ( H.M.A.S. Ararat ) (Read 4675 times)

DickyD · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2012, 10:00:02 AM »

Quote from: brianB6 on February 14, 2012, 09:44:38 AM

In the meantime I am trying to work out how to build the davits. .

You and me both Bri, have just ordered some more plastruc

brianB6 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:02:50 AM »

No snow here!
Forecast is for 38 degrees today, it's already to hot to paint and the wind is getting up.

I managed to paint the decks last week and some of the superstructure and details have had a thin coat to find the faults (and there are quite a few)

The photos show that one should always try out the paints one is intending to use in the same order. They are both enamels (but different manufacturers) and worked perfectly with the Storm Grey over the Pewter but, Oh dear!!! not the other way round.
My air brush is a very old (35 years +) Badger which I have altered to take small 1/2 oz. jars as well as the original 2 oz. ones. I used to use a car tyre that had to be frequently reinflated but my son has leant me his 40 litre compressor, which has worked so well that I shall probably invest in one. They are about 1/3rd the price of a proper air brush compressor.

brianB6 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 01, 2012, 11:57:09 PM »

Hi Glen
I think we have covered this before but I cannot find your answer.
What colour are the Bridge roof, Gun platform and Bonnet strip?
From tha overhead view of HMAS Pirie they seem to be a different colour to the decks.
It may only be the angle the photo was taken since in other photos they appear to be Pewter.

DickyD · « **Reply #38 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:24:04 AM »

They'd better be the same Bri, that's what you told me.

They look the same on my photos.

Glenedge · « **Reply #39 on:** March 02, 2012, 07:39:10 AM »

Hi Brian and Dicky

I believe ther are only the two colours used. it may look different in your pic because the semigloss of the hull looks out of place in the shot???????

Glen

DickyD · « **Reply #40 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:40:41 AM »

Thanks for that Glen

BrianB6 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:51:53 AM »

I have done some painting and added some 'fun' items.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:55:37 PM »

I have started the handrails and for those who were wondering about the stanchions:-

DickyD · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2012, 04:57:10 AM »

Nice job Brian

BrianB6 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:01:35 AM »

Advice for those considering building the gates.
DON'T
The single gates took 3 hours each to construct and the double ones even longer and then I found they did not fit!

Oh where, oh where, did I go wrong?

DickyD · « **Reply #45 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:44:59 AM »

Wish you had told me about your gates before I had done mine.

I had the same problems as you Brian, they took ages to make and mine didnt fit either.

I'm still waiting for Steve to turn out my RHIBS but I dont want to chase him. Once I get them I can finish my boat of.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:39:31 AM »

Well you did them first!
You could have warned me.

Mind you, I am perverse enough to try to make them anyway.

Several hours later, the second set look a lot better. They just need a bit of tweeking.

And just to show how I made them:-

DickyD · « **Reply #47 on:** March 25, 2012, 01:15:16 PM »

Same way as me Brian

BrianB6 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:53:13 PM »

Great minds think alike.

Glenedge · « **Reply #49 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:58:19 AM »

Just a thought Brian????? If I send my hull down to you could you do all the stanchions and rails for me?????

BrianB6 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:01:40 AM »

Rather a risky proposition.
I am just as likley to drop yours as I did mine and bend the stanchions.

I had to replace 6 of them.

Hopefully the final coat of Storm Grey sprayed on today. It's all I can do to stop myself fiddling. I know if I do, I will ruin it. Why does paint take so long to dry?

BrianB6 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 29, 2012, 06:45:25 AM »

Oooo! 2 pages.

The Storm Grey has been sprayed on the hull and superstructure and a "soft" fitout tried so I can see if she floats in the bath and where the water line is.

There's nothing worse than getting to the lake and the whole thing turns turtle in front of a crowd.

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #52 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:40:08 AM »

Brian

Very nice tidy layout,

Any chance of posting some close ups

BrianB6 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:17:55 PM »

Well! At least she floats the right way up.

A little heavy and there are still more details to add.

I will post some more photos when I can get a neutral background. Against the gravel drive it is difficult to get down to 161kb.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:35:39 AM »

Here goes!

BrianB6 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:38:54 AM »

It did not like more than one photo at a time.
Try again.

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:43:22 AM »

Brian,

Thank you, Really looks the part.

I see some thought, went into making the 'board' removalable, some good tips there.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:44:24 AM »

And again.
Don't let SWMBO know I used one of her sheets.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:47:47 AM »

Quote from: raaartygunner on March 30, 2012, 02:43:22 AM

Brian,

I see some thought, went into making the boards 'removalable', some good tips there.

Yes, I like to be able to easily remove the radio, servos and motors in case anything goes wrong.
I am a strong believer in O'Tooles law:-
"Murphy was an optomist"

DickyD · « **Reply #59 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:02:12 AM »

Excellent job Brian, a real work of art.

Where are the davits ?

Is it the photos that make the colour look so dark or is it because the colour always looks darker the smaller the item is ?

Great job though.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #60 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:34:54 AM »

I think it is the camera that is distorting the colours.
It was a white sheet in the background and even in the full resolution photos, it appears purple.

Davits? What davits?
Bridge roof aerials next.

All those light coloured spots.

derekwarner_decoy · « **Reply #61 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:21:21 AM »

Brillant build job BrianB6 ......congratulations ......

.... Derek

Bob K · « **Reply #62 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:47:24 AM »

Quote from: BrianB6 on March 30, 2012, 02:44:24 AM

Don't let SWMBO know I used one of her sheets.

Looking really super Brian. I have been following your build with great interest.

PS: If your Good Lady knew about your using her sheets she would have insisted on them being ironed first (tee hee)

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #63 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:02:38 AM »

Quote from: Bob K on March 30, 2012, 08:47:24 AM

Looking really super Brian. I have been following your build with great interest.

PS: If your Good Lady knew about your using her sheets she would have insisted on them being ironed first (tee hee)

Australia is doing it's bit to save the environment, so we don't iron sheets any more because they get re-creased any way

BrianB6 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 02, 2012, 05:30:13 AM »

The Bridge roof is starting to look like an echidna.

Still the radar and other bits around the front to be built.

DickyD · « **Reply #65 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:37:40 AM »

Too neat, cant compete with that Brian.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 03, 2012, 11:13:35 PM »

Thanks Dickie
You can stand up now.

I turned the top of the HK aerial (looks like a diabalo) yesterday but I think I will have to pass on the wires below it. 8 No. >0.3 wires on a 5 mm. dia. is well beyond my fingers.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:27:16 AM »

Well! She will have to be H.M.A.S. Ararat now.

Thanks Mr. Becc.
Most of the Bridge roof aerials have been painted and installed.
The radio and motors have been tested and are ready ( sometime) for a run on the lake.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:34:29 AM »

Yes, I know I said I would not do them yet, but the rear deck looks too empty.
I have started the davits.

Frames from perspex and the head from brass.
A long way to go yet.

DickyD · « **Reply #69 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:37:51 AM »

So this is what you have been doing all the time you were missing then Brian.

Looks good though.

I have just heard from Steve that he has finished my RHIBs and they will be sent shortly so I will be able to finish mine off.

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