« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 5

Author Topic: Building IJN MIKASA  (Read 9050 times)

Haddock

  • Guest
Building IJN MIKASA
« on: October 20, 2015, 06:54:34 PM »
Been on with this for about three weeks.
Haddock

[attachment deleted by admin]

[attachment deleted by admin]
Logged

Bigkev

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4044
    • View Profile
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2015, 07:07:27 PM »
Another Haddock masterpiece in creation.....................!

Looking good.

Bigkev
Logged
I hope my next is always better

Kiteman

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 06:09:22 AM »
Hey haddock....ever thought of building an aircraft??
Logged

Haddock

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 08:24:25 AM »
I used to, mainly bi-planes, but now I'm hooked on ships.
Haddock.
Logged

Kiteman

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2015, 07:59:35 AM »
...addicted to rigging eh!
Logged

MSea

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5511
  • I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I can't do that
    • View Profile
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015, 08:36:48 AM »
As I said before "the dark side" will always get you in the end. So stop struggling and come over to the ship side and join Haddock and me !!!!!!!
Logged
MSea

Kiteman

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2015, 04:12:18 PM »
I do have one still on the go if you remeber "The Passat". Must get back to that one sometime. Dont hold your breath though. Ships are great except for one thing, ....they don`t fly very well!
Logged

Haddock

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015, 01:51:44 PM »
                Starting to look busy now. There are twelve stays on each funnel and twelve ships boats to fit in this space. The brass is a bit disappointing, it just don't fit in lots of places, some of it has been replaced with generic stuff.
Could be a test of manhood.
Haddock.

[attachment deleted by admin]

[attachment deleted by admin]
Logged

Kiteman

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2015, 03:38:27 PM »
but you do like a challenge don`t you........I am sure that it will be perfect when you have it sorted!
Logged

Haddock

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2015, 04:23:31 PM »
A few boats added.

[attachment deleted by admin]

[attachment deleted by admin]
Logged

Haddock

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2015, 04:31:37 PM »
Looking at the picture I must admit to being pleased with the rings around the funnels, eight on each funnel. They're meant to represent some sort of a handrail to hang planks on for painting etc. The brass ones looked horrible so I removed 'em and replaced them with my own version, looks ok to me.
Haddock
Logged

Kiteman

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2015, 05:57:40 PM »
I too am impressed by the rings on the funnels......how did you do them?
Logged

Haddock

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2015, 08:46:20 AM »
It's fishing line, threaded through holes and pulled tight, then super-glued just at the hole, poked around  with a finger-nail till it looks right, then flooded with Johnsons to give a fillet. Once painted it looks quite convincing.
Haddock.
Logged

Haddock

  • Guest
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2015, 04:12:40 PM »
Anchors aweigh me-lads, anchors aweigh.
Haddock.

[attachment deleted by admin]

[attachment deleted by admin]
Logged

Bigkev

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4044
    • View Profile
Re: Building IJN MIKASA
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2015, 08:53:56 PM »
Nice Haddock, very nice.

That Msea will be envious of your 'chains' and he'll be posting very soon I bet.

They look so natural, brilliantly done sir.........well done.

Bigkev
Logged
I hope my next is always better
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 5
« previous next »