Gunze Sangyo 1/350 Lusitania

GMorrison

Hi Chris. I've been following the build and I hope you decide to finish it.

Your families health of course comes above all else, so focus on that.

But as my oncologist told me a while back, man needs a hobby. It's our chance to unwind the reel a little.

I think you understand the process you have developed well enough now to control the outcome.

Bob is right too. It will come out fine. Do your best, it will be the nicest Lusitania we've seen.

 

Bill

 

A few of these models I just bought are 1/600 scale, wow they are smaller than I thought. I don't know how people can do something like a 1/1200 ship....I couldn't even think about trying that. I have enough trouble seeing the parts on a 1/350 lol!

I'm going to start on this Airfix 1/600 Queen Elizabeth. I bought some photo etch for it.

Hi Chris. I've been following the build and I hope you decide to finish it.

Your families health of course comes above all else, so focus on that.

But as my oncologist told me a while back, man needs a hobby. It's our chance to unwind the reel a little.

I think you understand the process you have developed well enough now to control the outcome.

Bob is right too. It will come out fine. Do your best, it will be the nicest Lusitania we've seen.

Bill

Luvspinball

Instead of using the wood to test fit, I used a paper template first.  You can easily trim this as needed until you get a perfect fit with little to no chance of harming any other surfaces.  Once you are satisfied with the fit, I transfered (traced the outline) to a hard stock.  An old shirt box will do fine as well.  Cut out and test fit once more.  When satisfied of the fit, transfer to the wood deck.  As long as the wood deck is the same or smaller than your paper/cardboard templates, you should have no problems.

Bob

 

 

I never would have painted all the parts first if not told the decks comming were imminent. Live and learn.

Chris

Instead of using the wood to test fit, I used a paper template first.  You can easily trim this as needed until you get a perfect fit with little to no chance of harming any other surfaces.  Once you are satisfied with the fit, I transfered (traced the outline) to a hard stock.  An old shirt box will do fine as well.  Cut out and test fit once more.  When satisfied of the fit, transfer to the wood deck.  As long as the wood deck is the same or smaller than your paper/cardboard templates, you should have no problems.

Bob

potchip

I got the Gmark(green mark?) boxed version of this kit from a Japanese 2nd hand shop. From what I can gleam from the internet is the original boxing/manufacturer, then passed to entex/gunze/anmark/revell.  The more ubiquitous minicraft 1/350 Titanic was also origianlly tooled by Gmark back in the 70's. 

 

Luvspinball

 

 

ChrisSC

Masked, painted, and unmasked the funnels. Wow, it took quite some time to do. Unmasking took almost as much time in trying not to scratch the paint with the tweezers!

 

 

 

Very often the masking and unmasking takes longer than the painting! Almost makes you just want to use a brush.

Bob

 

I got the Gmark(green mark?) boxed version of this kit from a Japanese 2nd hand shop. From what I can gleam from the internet is the original boxing/manufacturer, then passed to entex/gunze/anmark/revell.  The more ubiquitous minicraft 1/350 Titanic was also origianlly tooled by Gmark back in the 70's. 

ChrisSC

Masked, painted, and unmasked the funnels. Wow, it took quite some time to do. Unmasking took almost as much time in trying not to scratch the paint with the tweezers!

Very often the masking and unmasking takes longer than the painting! Almost makes you just want to use a brush.

Bob

Lifeboats are almost done.

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

GMorrison

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.

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

Bill

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.

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.

 

surfsup

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

 

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.

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

Bill

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.

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

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.

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!

 

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

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!