by Tony Bunch » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:56 am
Hi Guys,
This time around, more time spent has been spent working and a lot less time spent taking pics and posting here; hopefully a sign of progress. Don't get me wrong, posting here and getting feedback has provided much impetus and affirmation. Sharing is what we modeler's once could only do at club meetings. The wife can only say, "that looks great honey", so often before sounding fake, so these message boards have surely saved many wive's from having to stop what they're doing to look at something unrecognizable and very small to say, "wow, that's nice...", and mean it.
I've done work on the s/s mainly, as there is so much to do. The brass masts have been cut and shaped, but are not finished by a long shot!
I have begun doing the numerous rows of railings on the s/s. I have focused on using a single piece of railing whenever possible; rather than butting or splicing ends together. Either way, it's tedious work, but it's a must on a model ship in my opinion. Also, almost all of the upper deck railings on Honolulu had no bottom rung, as the stanchions were attached to the vertical surfaces they surrounded. This presents a bit of a challenge when preparing each, "run", of railings.
Measuring, pre-fitting and re-fit checking is the order of the day. That and a whole lotta patience!
Here is what I've got done in the past week or so. The railings are easy to bend after being installed and handling pre-painted subassemblies requires a constant vigil. I have more to do, so I'll show some progress pics and get back to work.
Here is the fwd s/s assembly as it looks today.
.......check out the locating boss' for the foremast
........ still have lots more to do on the bridge.............
Here is the aft s/s after some railing work added on and ladders installed.
Faithfully submitted, Tony
Hi Guys,
This time around, more time spent has been spent working and a lot less time spent taking pics and posting here; hopefully a sign of progress. Don't get me wrong, posting here and getting feedback has provided much impetus and affirmation. Sharing is what we modeler's once could only do at club meetings. The wife can only say, "that looks great honey", so often before sounding fake, so these message boards have surely saved many wive's from having to stop what they're doing to look at something unrecognizable and very small to say, "wow, that's nice...", and mean it.
I've done work on the s/s mainly, as there is so much to do. The brass masts have been cut and shaped, but are not finished by a long shot!
I have begun doing the numerous rows of railings on the s/s. I have focused on using a single piece of railing whenever possible; rather than butting or splicing ends together. Either way, it's tedious work, but it's a must on a model ship in my opinion. Also, almost all of the upper deck railings on Honolulu had no bottom rung, as the stanchions were attached to the vertical surfaces they surrounded. This presents a bit of a challenge when preparing each, "run", of railings.
Measuring, pre-fitting and re-fit checking is the order of the day. That and a whole lotta patience!
Here is what I've got done in the past week or so. The railings are easy to bend after being installed and handling pre-painted subassemblies requires a constant vigil. I have more to do, so I'll show some progress pics and get back to work.
Here is the fwd s/s assembly as it looks today.
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/350CL48-89.jpg[/img]
.......check out the locating boss' for the foremast
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/350CL48-94.jpg[/img]
........ still have lots more to do on the bridge.............
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/350CL48-92.jpg[/img]
Here is the aft s/s after some railing work added on and ladders installed.
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/350CL48-90.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/350CL48-93.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/350CL48-95.jpg[/img]
Faithfully submitted, Tony