RPG 1/35 MK-15 MOD.31 SEARAM CIWS

[Steve Brodie]

Spent a couple of hours, doesnt time fly when your'e cutting, bending and gluing etch bits together - steps for the side vertical rotation housings;



Cabinet finished as well;

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[Steve Brodie]

Dome back from a primer coat of Tamiya fine grey surface primer;

Just to Funny - well i thought so;

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Looking good under primer.
Jim

[boatman]

HI Steve this is outstanding such a model with a difference an the detail is out of this world I only wish I could have done this type of detailin on my CIWS on my Nimitz model but In 1/144 scale well it would hardly be seen keep up the good work as im enjoyin lookin at the detail on your build

chris

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve
Looking good under primer.
Jim

HI Steve this is outstanding such a model with a difference an the detail is out of this world I only wish I could have done this type of detailin on my CIWS on my Nimitz model but In 1/144 scale well it would hardly be seen keep up the good work as im enjoyin lookin at the detail on your build

chris

Many thanks chaps.

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Nice result.

[Steve Brodie]

Most of the bits now primed. will need to go over the missile launch tube again to remove the black line;

[Steve Brodie]

The next step 's ( :smiling5: ) called for masks to be cut out from the instructions and attached to the uprights to allow the correct placement of steps and lifting lugs;



So I photocopied the page and created the masks;




These were then blue tacked in place and a primer coat sprayed from the can over the top and when removed i had placement maps. This way i didn't risk getting plastic cement or superglue on the paper masks and not been able to remove them later;

[Steve Brodie]

Final parts added to the side rotation arms, inc 16 brass steps. All ready to be primed.

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Lovely work those steps must have been a patience tester.

[Steve Brodie]

Steve,
Lovely work those steps must have been a patience tester.

Scottie, they were not that bad two ends bent ro form attachment points Step bent 90 degrees and the sides just bent round onto the foot plate.some needed a drop of glue to persuade them to stay put though.

[Steve Brodie]

Primed the dome in tamiya white primer and the top of the missile tube. Drilled out two holes, one for a missile gone and one for a missile been launched. Brassin 1/32 sidewinders on order.Checked the shed as I was starting to sort out the mess and no XF-85 so now on order

[Steve Brodie]

Brassin 1/32 sidewinders have arrived, and are a perfect fit for the 1/35 RIM missiles fired from the tube launchers
Will be held on a piece of plastic card, fins will be added and reshaped along with the seeker dome

[tr1ckey66]

Great work Steve on an unusual kit. The photo etch makes all the difference although I suspect it will be the launching missile that will gain the immediate attention once finished.
Top stuff
Paul

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Really neat and sorted work. The PE steps look great.
Jim