Topic: RAF HSL whaleback in 1/16th (Read 47110 times)

RST · « **Reply #175 on:** December 03, 2021, 11:07:45 pm »

What a workshop space. Lovely and very envious!

tghsmith · « **Reply #176 on:** December 16, 2021, 05:51:46 pm »

added some aluminum tube sections to tops I cast to make the needed 8 mushroom deck vents..

Nordlys · « **Reply #177 on:** December 16, 2021, 08:17:36 pm »

Glad to see a fresh post and your progress still moving forward.
I have a friend with the large scale model that you have, so much more room to work in compared to my 1/24th, I dare not put too many fittings on mine
as it sits low enough in water already.
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tghsmith · « **Reply #178 on:** March 01, 2022, 07:28:49 pm »

I was gifted a piece of wood from the rotting away 145,, have started to use it to make a few parts, so far the bow and stern staffs..
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Nordlys · « **Reply #179 on:** March 01, 2022, 08:58:19 pm »

I think this must be a museum piece in the making. My model happens to be number 141.
Looking forward to more posts on your progress and that final photo.
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tghsmith · « **Reply #180 on:** March 02, 2022, 06:18:54 pm »

thanks, just taking my time and trying get things right,, she will be the 145 just before D-day, numbers and checkerboard on deck.. spent time today marking the fitting locations and paint lines,,
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Daleb · « **Reply #181 on:** March 02, 2022, 07:45:07 pm »

Stunning build Todd

Dale.

tghsmith · « **Reply #182 on:** March 04, 2022, 01:12:24 am »

thanks, comfirmed with photos that the original fuel vents (question mark type) were changed to the piped cabin top type.. started getting the pipes formed to shape..

tghsmith · « **Reply #183 on:** March 05, 2022, 12:34:31 am »

a little work with the lathe and mill,, the fuel vent sytem is completed..

Nordlys · « **Reply #184 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:05:58 am »

Your eye for detail is well tuned, do you have an Engineering background may I ask?
Some accurate measurements required throughout your model work.
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tghsmith · « **Reply #185 on:** March 05, 2022, 12:29:14 pm »

I have some old school drafting, did more on the art side of things then technical work, starting with a little unimat lathe/mill unit about 10 years back kind of a self taught machinist.. I keep a building with 70 envirnmental chambers alive and running, everything from basic pumbing to computer controls..

tghsmith · « **Reply #186 on:** March 07, 2022, 11:31:19 pm »

milled a template to mark the cut-outs for the deadlights.. they will get set in place for painting and then get thier resin "glass"

Nordlys · « **Reply #187 on:** March 08, 2022, 08:41:16 am »

What plans do you have for the planked deck?
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tghsmith · « **Reply #188 on:** March 08, 2022, 11:43:15 am »

grey, late war pre D-day,, hull numbers on deck with red and white checkerboard, but as can be seen in photos lines of the planking will show..

tghsmith · « **Reply #189 on:** March 08, 2022, 11:07:05 pm »

using photos and plans started laying out the hull and deck numbers,,

tghsmith · « **Reply #190 on:** March 10, 2022, 11:11:15 pm »

worked on the 3 fuel fill ports and the 3 cabin top antenna insulators,, neither fittings show well in any of the photos so finding other photos was a big help (just like the winch, mast base, anchor) both jobs were fun lathe projects...

Nordlys · « **Reply #191 on:** March 11, 2022, 08:26:56 am »

Interesting photos of those items fresh off your lathe, you're detail work no longer surprises me, I just take it for granted now!
I see you have started painting the deck. I left mine in Mahogany as I couldn't bring myself to cover that rich colour. I'll post a picture if you are interested.
N.

tghsmith · « **Reply #192 on:** March 11, 2022, 12:00:33 pm »

when you build "big" the details can't be skimped on.. had always planned on painting the deck with the planking showing through as you can see this in photos.. yes would like to see your photos,, hopefully getting near the end of making fittings,, still have the mast to complete with the 3 mounted lights and the cabin surface details(hinges,bolt heads, drains)

tghsmith · « **Reply #193 on:** March 13, 2022, 02:32:17 pm »

spent a few hours with draftings pencils, X acto knifes and rulers.. the painting mask/stencils are ready to go,, hopefully I have the needed colors in my paint stash..

tghsmith · « **Reply #194 on:** March 15, 2022, 09:54:05 pm »

detailed the bow hatch and deck gear for the anchor,, primered the deck, waiting on some thinner to start playing with the airbrush.. mast needs to be comlpeted along with some surface details on the cabin (hinges, boltheads, eyebolts, hatch strips)

Nordlys · « **Reply #195 on:** March 16, 2022, 04:29:52 pm »

I have pm'd you with a photo of my model rather than cluttering up your thread.
Thanks for posting all your photos, always interesting.
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tghsmith · « **Reply #196 on:** March 16, 2022, 09:33:27 pm »

the forward hatch..

tghsmith · « **Reply #197 on:** March 31, 2022, 11:08:29 pm »

after some fits and starts, paint failure the hull has her numbers

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #198 on:** April 02, 2022, 03:11:24 pm »

Brilliant on the numbers, congratulations

Sealord · « **Reply #199 on:** April 03, 2022, 03:53:47 pm »

Excellent work, i've looked at the whole build and really enjoyed it.
Well done.

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