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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Sea => Topic started by: Artoor_K on August 15, 2015, 08:28:04 AM

Title: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on August 15, 2015, 08:28:04 AM

Well, It's about a time to set up such "institution" :) I really don't want to make topic for every ship I have :)
First participant: Greyhound/Melvin/Blue Devil...anyway, it a Fletcher-class destroyer made by Lindberg in 1960s:

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Fletcher/url_zpsy3chwshb.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Fletcher/url_zpsy3chwshb.jpg.html)

It'll be RC with spinning radar, lights and turning guns :) Now few ideas about painting and finishing:

1. Whiffing to resemble "Lighting" destroyer:
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Fletcher/DSCN6735_zpstnz6uodl.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Fletcher/DSCN6735_zpstnz6uodl.jpg.html)

2.make it as a USS Leutze, Fletcher destroyer with Polish Commander
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Fletcher/USS_Leutze0548101_zpswem3of4v.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Fletcher/USS_Leutze0548101_zpswem3of4v.jpg.html)

3. Make my own Fletcher in Admirality Standard scheme or simmilar scheme as Leutze

I don't know yet...

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 02, 2015, 07:12:11 AM

That's a tough call, Dazzle's hard to beat but there's something about that first wavy scheme that's almost hypnotic.

I tend to go with hypnotic, but that's just because my poor social skills make it hard for me to get dates otherwise.

Have you come to a decision on this one yet?

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on October 06, 2015, 01:03:35 AM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on October 02, 2015, 07:12:11 AM

That's a tough call, Dazzle's hard to beat but there's something about that first wavy scheme that's almost hypnotic.

I tend to go with hypnotic, but that's just because my poor social skills make it hard for me to get dates otherwise.

Have you come to a decision on this one yet?

Brian da Basher

Nope, but I think I'll go with wavy scheme :)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: 35th-scale on October 06, 2015, 03:32:39 AM

Go all out with a whiffy digital camo 😂

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on June 22, 2016, 01:42:38 AM

Well, I haven't decided which way to go... Make a whiffed, refurbished, polish Fletcher or make a WWII whiffed polish Fletcher :)

Sooo...I've pull out another participant - USS Lionfish by Revell in 1/178.
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/957520-model-ponorky-u-s-s-lionfish-53cm-1_zpstfxbu04q.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/957520-model-ponorky-u-s-s-lionfish-53cm-1_zpstfxbu04q.jpg.html)

Lionfish is a Gato - class...I want Balao - class USS Pampanito in "USS Stingray" markings :) from "Down periscope" movie :)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/2316623.fe7a8db9.640_zpsilqjwbe5.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/2316623.fe7a8db9.640_zpsilqjwbe5.jpg.html)


 

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 01, 2016, 04:11:46 AM

Very much looking forward to seeing more of the Balao project. I always check out sub builds when I get a chance and I always enjoy them immensely.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 01, 2016, 10:15:23 PM

I bought conning tower from Nautilus Models. Unfortunately quality was horrible. I've used only two parts of it + 1/200 railings (not on photos) . Propeller guards had to be removed, along with anchor "bay"

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1100_zpsiq1tcdtn.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1100_zpsiq1tcdtn.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1132_zpshttfigpc.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1132_zpshttfigpc.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1133_zps6uetpeob.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1133_zps6uetpeob.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1135_zpsvrcqaqyc.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1135_zpsvrcqaqyc.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1137_zpsvcekkege.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1137_zpsvcekkege.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 04, 2016, 05:01:21 AM

After painting, before weathering :)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1149_zpsjlqiw6to.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1149_zpsjlqiw6to.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1152_zpsb0oaxxkz.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1152_zpsb0oaxxkz.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1156_zps0r2nf3bx.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1156_zps0r2nf3bx.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 12, 2016, 02:57:10 AM

I printed decals with "Stingray" logo. I'm limited to inkjet printer only so I had to improvise a bit :) I pained part of hull white and put decal there. I will paint hull with grey once again. There wasn't another option.
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1159_zpsthedfodz.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1159_zpsthedfodz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Artoor_K on July 15, 2016, 10:39:11 PM

Finished at last...
And now you can beat me for all that I've made wrong with this one:)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1167_zpsjed8v5m3.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1167_zpsjed8v5m3.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1168_zpsjllunlql.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1168_zpsjllunlql.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1169_zpswlpp2hbf.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1169_zpswlpp2hbf.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1170_zpspajah2ug.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1170_zpspajah2ug.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1171_zpsr72uacfb.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1171_zpsr72uacfb.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1172_zpsxsqqcjwd.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1172_zpsxsqqcjwd.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1174_zpsdoq0vxtb.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1174_zpsdoq0vxtb.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1175_zpsm8eazqeg.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1175_zpsm8eazqeg.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1176_zpsawr0vpf3.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1176_zpsawr0vpf3.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1177_zpso6muimox.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1177_zpso6muimox.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Stingray/DSCN1178_zpsbewzbeyn.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Stingray/DSCN1178_zpsbewzbeyn.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 16, 2016, 05:10:09 AM

Looks great! :)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: elmayerle on July 16, 2016, 10:43:53 AM

Damn!!  That looks very nice indeed.

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Old Wombat on July 16, 2016, 07:03:22 PM

Looks good to me! :)

Title: Re: Artoor_K shipyard :)
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 17, 2016, 01:04:31 AM

Wow that sure finished up a treat!

Love the custom decals!

Brian da Basher