USS Constipation 1/120 scale Imai long suffering build

[Tim Marlow]

That is excellent Richard. It really adds to the effect :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Glad the masking worked ok. Always a worry when the tape is removed.
Jim

[rtfoe]

That is excellent Richard. It really adds to the effect :thumb2:

Thanks Tim, yes the effect has worked...I hope the rest measures up too.

Glad the masking worked ok. Always a worry when the tape is removed.
Jim

Jim, I wasn't too worried as the paint is at least 15 years old.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi,
I've done some light dry brushing to highlight the rope and netting using Valejo British Uniform which is a khaki brown...and taken some angled shots.


Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

Looks good Richard......could even go a little more and be a bit more contrasty.......your call :thumb2:

[rtfoe]

Looks good Richard......could even go a little more and be a bit more contrasty.......your call :thumb2:

Me thinks too, Rick.:smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Been cracking my head over how to make blocks for my carronade trolleys and will try this...

I have flattened some QTIP/cotton bud holders and cut them to shape. They're too small to round the edges but hope once I've added the threads I can do that later.
Hope it works.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

A short trip to the haberdashery got me what I wanted with threads for rope. They got the new polysilk threads that have no fibres to burn away.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Here's my cup of blocks I hope to simulate with the thread I just bought for the carronade trolleys.

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Here's my cup of blocks I hope to simulate with the thread I just bought for the carronade trolleys.
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Cheers,
Richard

its looking good Richard when you shew the pic of the deck it looks like to me i was on the deck looking down the deck fantastic modeling at its best very well done indeed an looking for more
chris b

[rtfoe]

Glad you like it Chris.
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Cheers,
Richard

[wotan]

Richard

Very creative way to build these blocks. They are always very fiddly and I hope yours work out. Just as a model here is one of my naval blocks. This is of course a double block whereas most that you need are singles. Also the strapping around this block is metal whereas the more common method was to strap them with rope and instead of a hook at the top they would have a loop of rope called a bight.



Still watching with much interest.

John

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
I'm sure the blocks will look convincing. Very inventive :thumb2:
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

I don't know why I missed this, Richard, as you know I'm a fan of yours . I've just had a massive catch up and I have to say that this is a truly epic piece of model making my friend! And all credit to you for your determination to finish it in style after all these years.
Crack on!

[Neil Merryweather]

And I forgot to say that the hammock netting is a tour de force!