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[derekwarner]

Yes excellent....the vertical of the 4 on the Stern on axis with the axis of the vessel    .......... Derek

[tghsmith]

some rework and small details, needed to make the cabin top hatch hinges stronger so an aluminum unit was milled, this is a working hatch that gives access to the main switches.. the cabin sides have several drain tubes with small directional covers,, formed the covers from some brass shim stock.. 1/16th scale is an evil master.....

[tghsmith]

working on more cabin details, found a error in the plans on the mast heigth.. correction was to make new mast 1.5" taller (correct mast main section is 17ft tall, 1/16th at 12.75") the sickbay hatch needs to detailed and a few small bits on the cabin.. got a good start on the yardarm..

[tghsmith]

detailed the sickbay hatch and a few other small bits..

[tghsmith]

while working on the mast and yardarm the flags arrived, I'm more than pleased with them!!!

[RST]

Superb work!  But that coin you show in the various pics, how big is that please - we don't know for scale?

[tghsmith]

US penny  3/4 of an inch across..

[Tworrs]

A great build, and so much amazing detail, thank you
Garry

[tghsmith]

more mast details, a few spot need a little clean-up after the primer has cured..

[tghsmith]

a little small turning and some small soldering,, the bow lifeline stanchions are ready..

[tghsmith]

a screen grab from "for those in peril" has sent me working on the correct deck markings,, larger taller numbers with the checkerboard moved father forward.. I drew out the checkerboard and am working on the new font for the numbers.. glad I got this info as the "incorrect" deck paint work was about to start..

[tghsmith]

did the lay out for the deck numbers and started planning the gun stanchions

[tghsmith]

lots of hours taping and masking and a few minutes spraying and airbrushing!!!

[Tworrs]

And a fine job you did of it too, Sir.

[tghsmith]

thank you all, gave the deck its color coat, done with all taping and masking, can start mounting the deck fittings..

[tghsmith]

color coats on more parts, set the deadlights in thin silicone , once cured they were filled drop by drop with tinted resin to the proper level..

[tghsmith]

the "glazing" of the deadlights worked well, did some silver solder work to get a start on the stanchion gun mounts

[tghsmith]

a little more work on the stanchions and shields..

[RST]

Hi, thanks and sorry...

US penny  3/4 of an inch across..

...I think thats about a 5p coin over here.  Pretty small!

I think I'm ahead of here watching you on RCgroups.  It's a great build to watch.

Thanks and regards,

Rich

[tghsmith]

a little clean-up and primer has the mounts looking better

[tghsmith]

started the conversion of US pt boat gunners to RAF gunners, it's coming along, took away his coffee and offered him some tea, that didn't go well, told him he would get some rum later, that helped..

[tghsmith]

second gunner put together, they got their boat books and socks, paint after a little more work, used a file to give the socks a woven look..

[Capt Podge]

used a file to give the socks a woven look..

That's a good idea and one I've never seen before so thank you for sharing.


Ray.

[tghsmith]

gunners look a little better with some base colors in place, have decided to detail the engine room, instead of the motorman sitting on a plank he'll get the proper chair on top of a sealion engine, speaker will get moved forward so the other two engines can be added..

[tghsmith]

I was away for about a month, clearing out my parents house and buildings (not a vacation!!) back to work on the engines, block and reduction gear were vacuum formed, masters and mold made for other parts, the casting resin I'm using drills and carves easily which will help keep the weight down, should have all the parts cast in the next few days..