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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: HULLTOM on March 28, 2009, 06:11:37 pm
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Right after much deliberation i have decided to go for this model to build. Just wondered how many people have made this model and how easy it was to build,how long it took to build etc. If anyone can post pics of their models too that would be grand. Thanks for looking.
Tom
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Hello HULLTOM!
I bought only the hull some years ago and it's a lovely hull with lot of potential. I want to show you what I built of her if, say if, you one day want to change her into something else than the original. I know Ghost has built a lovely Neptun with some added extras that really brings her to life, I'm sure he can tell you all you need to know. Good luck on your build and please show us when you get started.
Hama.
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Hi hama!!
Thats an exellent model,looks very smart. I love the shape of the hull. Its a classic look if that makes sense. Im ordering my model this week so will hopefully have it by next weekend to get started on. Will keep you posted. Thanks again for the pics :)
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Weve got one of those at our club, hopefully the owner will be down with it tomorow morning, so I can take you some photos :-))
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Weve got one of those at our club, hopefully the owner will be down with it tomorow morning, so I can take you some photos :-))
Brill!! :)
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Can anyone tell me what you get in the fittings set for the boat? Cheers :)
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Cornwall Model Boats £ 42.00 plus VAT plus P&P
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner_fitting_kits.html
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i have built two neptuns
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These two are very nice, especially the second one (KF Line).
Cheers
Wilhelm
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South Sands Nuclear line freighters Miranda and Gemini
The timber carrier M/V Beaverlodge belongs to someone in the edinburgh mbc
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they are cracking ships , lots of detail put in to them .
Just one thing what is the difference between the graupner neptune and the robbie neptune as i can't find a pic of the latter.
daz
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daz, robbe neptun is a tug
(http://www.andreasstach.de/mediac/400_0/media/PICT0032.JPG)
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Thanks for all your help and advice. Love all the pics especially the KF Line Neptune. Great stuff!!! :-))
Can anypone recommend which paints to use? Im assuming because of the size i will need quite a bit? :)
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Oops :embarrassed: .
daz
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Thanks for all your help and advice. Love all the pics especially the KF Line Neptune. Great stuff!!! :-))
Can anypone recommend which paints to use? Im assuming because of the size i will need quite a bit? :)
Humbrol tins with thinners for hull and deck, brush painting will need about 4 each colour for hull, 1-2 for deck, two for main colour of super structure, and one of each colour you choose for picking out fittings.
Another way is one of each colour for hull of Halfords car paint (one red,one blue or any colour you choose for upper hull) one tin of humbrol for black water line again using thinners. The same as above for super structure and fittings. Always wet and dry then prime before painting. I use Halfords white and grey primmer before painting (grey for warships, white for just about any other subject). A lot of people seal the whole thing with a spray satin or matt varnish. I personaly have never done this in the past as long as you do thin coats and give plent of time to dry between them (4-5 days) then rub back the paint will be rock solid. But on my newer builds I'm going to use varnish, just as an experiment to see if it is worth the effort.
Mark
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I use plasticote for the hull and large areas such as decks, smaller areas, citadel or valejo.
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Brill thanks guys for all of your helpand advice. Will update when i get started:)
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what would be the best glue to use for the assembly of this model. Been delayed so ordering the model today,got the paints from halfords today also. :)
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Might I suggest you check out this website.
http://www.modelslipway.com/hintsnTips/hints.shtml
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Well done, Richard. As many times as I've visited their site, I never noticed that page. :-))
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Thanks for that,will take a look :}
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15 minute araldite for the following joins:
Hull to stern tube
hull to rudder post
hull to servo tray supports
hull to propshaft forward support
hull to deck.
anything else, bog standard superglue
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I don't use Superglue in my standard bog...... :P
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is that cos you superglued your butt to the bog? :D
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but would it be ok if the bog was ideal/standard {-) {-) {-) {-) :o {-)
daz
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My neptun has arrived!!! Will start posting pics when i start the build. Very exiting!! :)
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Where's ya pictures then? ;)
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ideal motor for this pup would be an MFA385 or similar 5 pole low revving motor, utilizing a 7.2v 6 cell battery.
to ballast take about 1.2kg of lead,
ESC - Mtroniks viper 15,
servo - Futaba S3003 or similar.
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Here's mine again ...not all fitted out ,a bit amaturish ...but its a Neptun
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs017.snc1/2991_95321484407_826704407_2546089_6832461_n.jpg)
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs017.snc1/2991_95663044407_826704407_2554453_8113075_n.jpg)
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs017.snc1/2991_95321359407_826704407_2546067_6644098_n.jpg)
The last pic is power train... A 280 can motor, Sanwa ES-01 10 Amp ESC, 6volt 7.2 aHr gel cell... ..should also note I modified the pictch a little on the stock Graupner prop..
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Hi More Coffee,
What's amateurish about that? Besides, we all were amateurs at one time, some of us still are!!
Nice looking ship.
By the way, welcome.
Ron.
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Hi More Coffee,
What's amateurish about that? Besides, we all were amateurs at one time, some of us still are!!
Nice looking ship.
By the way, welcome.
Ron.
I compare my own work to other's ....alot...
I do have a very good grip on paint ,masking ,washing and weathering..
the other skill's will come
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weathering is a fine art, you can labour for hours and come out with a fantastic result, on the other side you can labour for hours and ruin it. keep it subtle.
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weathering is a fine art, you can labour for hours and come out with a fantastic result, on the other side you can labour for hours and ruin it. keep it subtle.
This is a train and hot metal car i did a few years ago ..
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture018-1.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture014-1.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture013-1.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture015-1.jpg)
This is a crane i did as well ..also was washed and weathered
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture131.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture129.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture134.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/liebherr1160_photos/Picture133.jpg)
But can you notice the accents?
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Hi More Coffee,
The tires are really very old, used far to long. The entire profile is gone :o :o >>:-(
Greetings Josse
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hi m'c
nice work on the steel works railway gear :)
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Isn't that weathering annoyingly good! O0
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espcecially the loco
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