I am struggling to make what i consider acceptable ventilators, so far I am unimpressed with my efforts. I am continuing to try different ways.
Bending pins, did not really work, Headed and turned sprue, some success, I have trawled the internet and have a couple more options to try before I simply use 3D printed ones.
It is the cowl vents that are the most difficult.

As you can see, I have purchased some from Starling Models, and they do look nice!

You're building at quite a rate Dave. Magnificent.

Quote from: zak on July 26, 2025, 12:42:31 PMI am struggling to make what i consider acceptable ventilators, so far I am unimpressed with my efforts. I am continuing to try different ways.
Bending pins, did not really work, Headed and turned sprue, some success, I have trawled the internet and have a couple more options to try before I simply use 3D printed ones.
It is the cowl vents that are the most difficult.

As you can see, I have purchased some from Starling Models, and they do look nice!

And quite a price too, I reckon.
But, if it satisfies your needs worth the money.

Quote from: Bigkev on July 26, 2025, 02:39:53 PM

Quote from: zak on July 26, 2025, 12:42:31 PMI am struggling to make what i consider acceptable ventilators, so far I am unimpressed with my efforts. I am continuing to try different ways.
Bending pins, did not really work, Headed and turned sprue, some success, I have trawled the internet and have a couple more options to try before I simply use 3D printed ones.
It is the cowl vents that are the most difficult.

As you can see, I have purchased some from Starling Models, and they do look nice!

And quite a price too, I reckon.
But, if it satisfies your needs worth the money.

Well, about £6 for a set.

Here are my ventilators and bollards.

Blimey......Tiny!

Vents and cowls are a pain in the *** to make

I agree with Kevin - tiny. Don't lose them to the carpet monster.

More progress on the MV Sutherland, not to be confused with HMS Sutherland!

Adding the railings.

Coming along nicely.

Nearly there, Starling models ventilators and boats used.

Looking very nice. Great detail Dave.

A merchant fleet in the making. Nice modelling.

I opened this on the playday, and the comments were, WOW that is small, you will lose half those bits as they ping off!

Well you were correct, the funnel is on the carpet somewhere, luckily I had some tube of the correct diameter.

I have almost completed the smaller one.

They shot with one of my scratch built ones shows you the size!

Quote from: zak on August 04, 2025, 08:13:59 AMI opened this on the playday, and the comments were, WOW that is small, you will lose half those bits as they ping off!

Well you were correct, the funnel is on the carpet somewhere, luckily I had some tube of the correct diameter.

I have almost completed the smaller one.

They shot with one of my scratch built ones shows you the size!

Small!
These will soon be gracing the 'ship's shelf, and the carpet monster will no doubt be getting a 'snack' during the builds.