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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: dunkyg on February 23, 2007, 09:22:28 pm

Title: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: dunkyg on February 23, 2007, 09:22:28 pm

hi all, my type 45 is nearing completion now and im needing help with the fittings. of course, theres not actually very much on the outside of a type 45 but i would like the lifeboad canister type things (i dont know what these are actually called! and maybe some watertight doors. does anyone know where i could get such in this scale? all replys gratefully recieved.   Dunk

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: dunkyg on February 25, 2007, 10:14:03 pm

surprising lack of help here chaps! c'mon, u must know something.....

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: DickyD on February 25, 2007, 10:18:14 pm

Hi Dunk
I've waded through Google and numerous model and hobby shops with no luck whatsoever. Sorry.

Richard ;)

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 25, 2007, 10:22:12 pm

If you are really stuck it shouldn't be too difficult to make liferaft canisters and watertight doors yourself. Some dowel turned in an electric drill for the former, with bands suggested by wire and plastic card and wire for the latter.

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: dunkyg on February 25, 2007, 10:44:57 pm

thanks guys for that. my dad has scratch built the phalanx and oerlicon guns and the look quite good (if i may say so myself) but its the mundaneness and repetition that puts me off the doors and canisters! maybe im just lazy. we were thinkin about making transfers for the doors but i dont know if the scale is small enough to make this option viable, what do the two admirals think?

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 25, 2007, 11:03:52 pm

I agree repetition can be a pain but if you get the technique right it takes less time than you might think. Mind you, that's why I don't build warships!

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: Shipmate60 on February 26, 2007, 09:29:25 pm

There just isnt the call for 1/144 fittings, so none are produced.

Bob

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: SimonO on February 27, 2007, 05:07:36 pm

My mate built HMS Avenger in 1/144th for the liferaft cannisters try TIC TAC mints varnished and detail lined with a fine ink pen, Sounds crap but it works well

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: DickyD on February 27, 2007, 05:12:21 pm

Quote from: SimonO on February 27, 2007, 05:07:36 pm

My mate built HMS Avenger in 1/144th for the liferaft cannisters try TIC TAC mints varnished and detail lined with a fine ink pen, Sounds crap but it works well

Do they have to be the mint ones ???

Richard ;)

Title: Re: 1/144 fittings?
Post by: SimonO on February 27, 2007, 05:39:39 pm

DEPENDS IF YOU WANT WHITE CANNISTERS OR THE ORANGE ONES USED ON OIL RIGS.........