Gunze Sangyo 1/350 Lusitania

On this one I tried to make the frames a darker gloss brown. I think it looks good. I'm going to do the rest of the skylights that have frames this way.

Well, Excuuse Me!

       Who have you been talking to? Yourself? Because self is dead wrong! Why do I say that? Think for a minute. You've overcome every hurdle that you met so far. So you keep on building and doing a fine job. Don't listen to self, he don't know what you do ! Just keep going and show us this beautimus model you are doing. Put self in the closet if he can't be supportive, Okay?

Tanker-Builder

Well, Excuuse Me!

       Who have you been talking to? Yourself? Because self is dead wrong! Why do I say that? Think for a minute. You've overcome every hurdle that you met so far. So you keep on building and doing a fine job. Don't listen to self, he don't know what you do ! Just keep going and show us this beautimus model you are doing. Put self in the closet if he can't be supportive, Okay?

 

 

Hey Chris question - I have a 1/350 USS Alaska and saw that scaledecks does one for that ship too.  How do you finish it and attach it ?  Ive never done it so curious.  Might be nice to have one, but then again im guessing the USS Alaska wasnt a wood decked ship?  Tks MM

The scaledecks kit I found online is prefinished in camouflage over wood. It certainly looks attractive enough, if it's accurate. The other choice would be her 1945 camouflage; Measure 22 which would be solid deck blue over wood.

I do not think that theres adhesive on the back of the deck, other scaledecks do not. You'd best read some reviews of what worked for other people.

My one piece of advice is to test fit and trim a lot. Don't ever expect the glue to make it stay flat. It should fit and lay flat on it's own.

Mrchntmarine

Hey Chris question - I have a 1/350 USS Alaska and saw that scaledecks does one for that ship too.  How do you finish it and attach it ?  Ive never done it so curious.  Might be nice to have one, but then again im guessing the USS Alaska wasnt a wood decked ship?  Tks MM

 

MM by the way I used a white glue called Gators Grip. So far that has worked well. I can't speak of longevity as far as how long the decks will stay down without lifting as it's only been a couple of months since I installed them, but so far so good. The other issue that may pop up is the tolerance stacking of adding several decks. Even though they are very thin, on a ship like an ocean liner with many decks over each other the thickness of the wood decks may add up and throw off any tight fitting pieces that have to be attached from the side of a model. That is the disadvantage of the deck sitting under the bulkheads. A warship may not have these problems but ocean liners with their many decks of wood sometimes might.

I'm waiting a couple of weeks to see if the wood decks come through. Without having them there's not much I can do. Just a little painting and mounting the model to the stand.

How have I not known of the existence of this kit before?  I love this ship and have pined for a 1/350 scale.

Yours is looking great, not sure I have the patience/talent to make my own wood decks, bravo!

ChrisSC

Since I know I stink at painting with a brush I am masking and spraying every door on this ship. I am about half of the way there. It's quite tedious masking these tiny doors! Even if I were good at it I do prefer the way sprayed paint looks over brushed. 

Another way to do this kind of thing is to cut out decals, if you can find the right color. Or print your own.

Fun to watch!

Bill

Silly_me

How have I not known of the existence of this kit before?  I love this ship and have pined for a 1/350 scale.

 

Yours is looking great, not sure I have the patience/talent to make my own wood decks, bravo!

 

GMorrison

 

 

ChrisSC

Since I know I stink at painting with a brush I am masking and spraying every door on this ship. I am about half of the way there. It's quite tedious masking these tiny doors! Even if I were good at it I do prefer the way sprayed paint looks over brushed. 

 

 

 

Very nice work. Yep, ships do get tedious at times.

 

Another way to do this kind of thing is to cut out decals, if you can find the right color. Or print your own.

Fun to watch!

 

Bill

 

I bought the same model printer Micromark sells with their decal kit so I figure at least if they are using it for decals it should work well. I printed the first few on clear decal paper from Amazon but since have bought some of Micromarks decal paper. My thinking is if I buy what Micromark has proven to work I should get  decent results.

Am really enjoying the work you have done so far. Coming along very nicely indeed.....Cheers mark

Chris,

One minute ago (8:39 am, Wednesday, May 20, 2020) I spoke to John, the owner of Scaledecks. He said the wood decks for the Lusitania will be coming out in June. He just bought the model a few weeks ago and, as soon as he wraps up working on the Titanic, he'll be producing it.

I'll be buying the decks as soon as they're available.

That's impressive considering the kit is OOP. Maybe he knows something...

Bill

ChrisSC

 

 

GMorrison

 

 

ChrisSC

Since I know I stink at painting with a brush I am masking and spraying every door on this ship. I am about half of the way there. It's quite tedious masking these tiny doors! Even if I were good at it I do prefer the way sprayed paint looks over brushed. 

 

 

 

Very nice work. Yep, ships do get tedious at times.

 

Another way to do this kind of thing is to cut out decals, if you can find the right color. Or print your own.

Fun to watch!

 

Bill

 

 

 

 

Thanks Bill. I actually bought a color laser printer to make decals with. I have a file for Lusitania windows and I printed it up....came out pretty good. I think I am going to use photo etch windows from the Titanic kit for the Lusitania windows though, but having the ability to make decals is kind of cool. I'm sure I will use it in the future. 

 

I bought the same model printer Micromark sells with their decal kit so I figure at least if they are using it for decals it should work well. I printed the first few on clear decal paper from Amazon but since have bought some of Micromarks decal paper. My thinking is if I buy what Micromark has proven to work I should get  decent results.

 

Another thing to think about for small one-offs; I'll dig through the decal graveyard and find something like red Bomber Command numerals and cut those up.

surfsup

Am really enjoying the work you have done so far. Coming along very nicely indeed.....Cheers mark

 

1943Mike

Chris,

One minute ago (8:39 am, Wednesday, May 20, 2020) I spoke to John, the owner of Scaledecks. He said the wood decks for the Lusitania will be coming out in June. He just bought the model a few weeks ago and, as soon as he wraps up working on the Titanic, he'll be producing it.

I'll be buying the decks as soon as they're available.

 

GMorrison

 

 

ChrisSC

 

 

GMorrison

 

 

ChrisSC

Since I know I stink at painting with a brush I am masking and spraying every door on this ship. I am about half of the way there. It's quite tedious masking these tiny doors! Even if I were good at it I do prefer the way sprayed paint looks over brushed. 

 

 

 

Very nice work. Yep, ships do get tedious at times.

 

Another way to do this kind of thing is to cut out decals, if you can find the right color. Or print your own.

Fun to watch!

 

Bill

 

 

 

 

Thanks Bill. I actually bought a color laser printer to make decals with. I have a file for Lusitania windows and I printed it up....came out pretty good. I think I am going to use photo etch windows from the Titanic kit for the Lusitania windows though, but having the ability to make decals is kind of cool. I'm sure I will use it in the future. 

 

I bought the same model printer Micromark sells with their decal kit so I figure at least if they are using it for decals it should work well. I printed the first few on clear decal paper from Amazon but since have bought some of Micromarks decal paper. My thinking is if I buy what Micromark has proven to work I should get  decent results.

 

 

 

 

Hard to say about their printer, but give a report. I use that paper, both clear and white for inkjet. Having tried a number, including Testor's; I like the MM stuff best.

 

Another thing to think about for small one-offs; I'll dig through the decal graveyard and find something like red Bomber Command numerals and cut those up.

 

I would really like to do some custom photo etch. They sell a kit but the whole process looks kinf of complicated.

I've never tried PE but I have mostly heard negatives from folks who try.

Bill

Bill, these are the decals I printed on the paper from Amazon. Hard to tell from a photo but they don't look too bad. I will have to try the better paper and do some adjustments.

GMorrison

I've never tried PE but I have mostly heard negatives from folks who try.

 Bill

 

Luvspinball

 

 

GMorrison

I've never tried PE but I have mostly heard negatives from folks who try.

 Bill

 

 

 

 

I have the micromark photoetch kit, and it actually works very well.  You have to be very exact and follow the directions, but for 2-dimensional objects, like railings and doors, it works very well.  I use it to make hooks and the hammock rails for the Constitution.  Only drawback is the size of the dip tank.  That is your limitation.

Bob

 

 

I had the same problem with the instructions.  I have a PDF of the them.  PM me and I can send them to you.  Reads like a cook book.  Hardest part is getting the two sides aligned.  Works with inkjet printers only, I believe.

Bob

Luvspinball

I had the same problem with the instructions.  I have a PDF of the them.  PM me and I can send them to you.  Reads like a cook book.  Hardest part is getting the two sides aligned.  Works with inkjet printers only, I believe.

Bob