Yes, it's been a while, but I have a good excuse(s). We have been screaming at work, and I managed to injure my shoulder to the point that I had to have reasonably significant surgery last month. At any rate, I spent some more time on Boston this weekend, including:
additional - and hopefully final: you have to stop somewhere - details on superstructure, followed by overall flat clearcoat
rigging - I managed to get the starboard side finished before my arm gave out, but so far I'm pretty happy.
Still lots of things to do, but I'm really getting to the point that I need to move on (as in, call this one "done"). The kit continues to confound me at every opportunity: the latest occurred when I was applying the hull numbers and name - after applying the first one it became very obvious that whoever did the research on this really "missed the boat" - everything - the name and numbers alike, are undersized by 20-30% (and if you don't believe me, I can go thru the math with you
). So I'm creating new artwork and in the meantime the hull has patches of clear where the incorrect decals are placed.
Here are some photos. As always, if you see something really heinous, please let me know.
This backdrop is the best I could do with 1-1/2 arms...
I built a new base of Bubinga because I think the natural color contrasts well with the deck (as shown, the wood is natural with no stain/sealer/anything). I went with polished stainless steel tubing for the pedestals.
Still need some decent anchors. Unless anyone has suggestions, I may have to rob from a kit in my stash.
I think the level of detail works pretty well - there's lots going on.
I finally finished building the other two Terriers (all are from scratch using plastic rod and 0.005" sheet for the fins).
Some of the starboard-side rigging is visible, but I mainly just like the view.
The "drydock" shot...
Overhead forward, and
overhead aft.
Starboard rigging
Some good angles from astern...