Hi All,
I'm new to the Ship forum and like what I see here. I've been posting on the other sites in this forum, mainly dioramas, planes and helis. I also have a passion for ship modelling and that's why I'd like to share my WIP on the Revell Tug Boat I just completed for a local Group Build. Hope it's good enough for this post.
Something other than the military stuff I do.
The 1/108 scaled Revell Tugboat. Below is what I layed out on my worktable consisiting of parts, plans, box and a partially built hull(couldn't resist putting that together) :P
Don't know when this was manufactured but it's typicle of the old Revell judging by the odd scale. Quite a number of parts with some flash here and there.
Funny thing is the kit doesn't come with clear parts so I guess I'll have to prefab them.
Never worked with red plastic before...
Box top works as good reference for painting...also did some searching in the net and got some great schemes and weathering tips.
Surface detail slightly light but can be enhanced with some etching.
Plans are clear and definitly show no clear parts.
Lots of clean up to do on the railings.
The flat deck curved easily to the hull and was glued down with thin cement.
My busy schedule ahead will dictate the length of time needed to finish this kit.
I got side tracked with a BF-109E and did the display support and glass casing. The boat got some putty filling and sanding. Sprayed white for the funnel stripping and waterline strip.
More updates. Sprayed basic colors to the hull. Not too happy with the combination but this feeling always happens before filtering and weathering. :D
Close up of the funnel. This area will be fun to weather.
The wheel house fitting on the kit slightly out. Had to add shims so that the edges were sharp and at correct angles.
The kit also don't come with clear parts so some clear sheets were cut for the square windows shown here being masked off before painting. the round portholes will be glazed over with white glue when painting is done.
Slowly but surely once the weathering and filtering gradually comes in then I'll feel more easy about the color combination.
Lost one side of the stairs so I scratched one with plastic card. "Sap, Sap, Soi"(in Cantonese means "Easy") this one. All straight cuts.
Airbrushed some faded strokes for the waterline bottom. Still quite clean...must weather some more.
I hate cleaning up plastic raillings!!!!
That's all for now till next update.