The Ship Model Forum

Hippy Ed wrote:Oh brother Here we go... Interestinng thot tho, how does Medical practice techniques can help with modeling??

HIppy Ed a good technique which is very useful in medical practice is not to cut yourself using surgical blades.
I have managed to do that in the hospital but not at home when cutting plastic.

Well speaking seriously the only thing of use from medical equipment is surgical blades. I haven t used any surgical technique in modelling.[/quote]

How about modelling techniques in surgery, Nektarios?

A little putty and sanding, or decals, or rigging?[/quote]

No but lots of times i thought of using superglue in wounds.

ASFC wrote:Nektarios-how is the JFK coming along?

You asked for it here are some in progress photos of the island. For the mast i used parts from both the America and the RR masts.





I think its beggining to look like the real thing.

As always any comments or questions are welcome.

Very Nice!

Thank you ASFC. I ll post more photos of the JFK hull till the end of this week.

Nektarios wrote:By the way. what are you currently building???

I have moved to Madrid a couple of weeks ago, so I�m not building anything just now. Well, in fact I�m building Ikea furniture, but that doesn�t count I think

I have a Fujimi Admiral Scheer and a Trumpy Stennis half way built, and my next Spanish Armada proyect is Juan Sebastian de Elcano, a 700th kitbash that, if comes along well, could be a nice departure from the grey ships, but I gess it will take me at least a month or two to start modelling again.

And as for surgical techniques in modelling, of course plastic (or resin) and alive tissues are quite different media, and need completely different approaches, but I have learned from surgery that almost everything is possible if you have (and know how to use) the proper tool, ant that applies to modelling indeed.
In modelling I use a wide range of discarded surgical tools, such as hooks, probes, tweezers, haemostats... and, of course, n� 11 blades which are way better than their hobby counterparts.
I used to use surgical 6-0 silk for rigging, but now I favour stretched sprue. The inner element of spinal needles fits nice for whip antennae, as well.

That said, I think modelling has helped me as a surgeon, improving my confidence and manual skills, so I gess our work and hobby mix quite well.

Looking good Nektarios! Looking forward to seeing more of the rest of the ship.

HMS Illustrious is finished!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just waiting for the Camera battery to charge and i'll produce some photos.

Nektarios wrote:
No but lots of times i thought of using superglue in wounds.

Nektarios wrote:

Hippy Ed wrote:Oh brother Here we go... Interestinng thot tho, how does Medical practice techniques can help with modeling??

HIppy Ed a good technique which is very useful in medical practice is not to cut yourself using surgical blades.
I have managed to do that in the hospital but not at home when cutting plastic.

Well speaking seriously the only thing of use from medical equipment is surgical blades. I haven t used any surgical technique in modelling.

One would think, a steady hand, & the ability to ty knots

How u made those blast bags?
I have an uss missouri 1/545 revell.
I wanna make these blast bags to

mitch

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HMS Illustrious

The first set of pictures were taken in different light from one another (for various reasons) The first two show her without an Airwing, and last three show the detail around the Island.







Now for those money shots (you know if these where photos of the real lusty, the MOD would be wondering why those Harriers hadn't been sold to some third world country maintaining a show piece Carrier ).










And finally in her secondary role of being an LPH.



Before anyone asks, the 'sea' is blue (honest!)-I have no idea why but the camera flash sometimes changed it to a shade closer to purple.

As usual, all questions and comments welcome!

Fantastic work ASFC.


Have you thought of "deploying" your HMS Illustrious with F-35s onboard???

A very nice work..

regards ..

Thanks Guys!

Nektarios-does somebody do F-35Bs in 1/700?

Pere I have just seen your Illustrious on 'Naval1700' (which is an equally excellent model I must say)-maybe Nektarios or John will do ones at the other times in her life to complete the set!

ASFC wrote:Nektarios-does somebody do F-35Bs in 1/700?

Actually there is S-21 set from Pitroad. It contains 4 F-35s. 2 sets will be enough for Illustrious i guess.

ASFC, very nice indeed

ASFC,

I have been enjoying your HMS Illustrious model photos, too. Very, very nice!

Nektarios,

I love the island for your JFK. It takes a great eye for detail on that one.

Thanks again Guys!

I'm looking forward to some Iowa and JFK updates.

Alright you guys!!! Keep showin' off them nice lookin' builds!! GReat work on all

How u made those blast bags?
I have an uss missouri 1/545 revell.
I wanna make these blast bags to
Plz?
Last post u just didnt respond.
And btw nice illustrasious u made
mitch