Cheers Jack
Neil's Italeri 1/35 LCVP Landing Craft
- Thread starter Neil Merryweather
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Stunning attention to detail Neil superb 
Neil, that is looking the nuts mate with some lovely attention to detail.
Thanks very much Brian and Paul.
I know I promised you tarpaulins in the last instalment, but there's something more important that I need to get done first, and that's the ROPE FENDERS.
This is what Italeri give you....
Apart from the fact that it’s hideous and doesn’t look like any of the references, there are only four of them (I want six),and they are going to be a Beatch to clean up the mould lines.
As you may remember I have been planning this for 10+years and back in the day there was a tantalising web-site that offered 1/35 scale versions of them, but they were never in stock, and now the site seems to have disappeared altogether. There are some available from model boat companies but they are all way too big.
In my 1-72 scale model Link to build thread HERE I used a short length of a particular type of shoe lace which worked very well
But I wanted to be a bit more detailed at this scale, so I thought I would try and weave my own with the model rope. surprisingly , by typing in 'Rope Fender' I did find plenty of You Tube videos on how to make a full-size one , so I settled down and had a go....
Well, suffice to say I didn’t even get past the first layer of knots before I decided to have another look for a bigger shoe lace!
Works for me
This is my prototype but I want it to be flatter, so I soaked it in Kleer and squished it in a clamp.
I did try using CA to harden it but whatever this shoelace is made from reacted so violently that it smoked and almost caught fire!
(I did think of @JR
)
So here are 3 of them. I lightly melted the tops with a lighter to stop the fraying but I want them frayed at the bottom.
I’m sorry I forgot to take more pics on the way , so here’s the finished articles in situ.
By the way, I found that wetting the model rope with water first is better than just going straight for the Kleer.
There is one last challenge- the stern fender , which Italeri don’t provide at all
I have this
it’s pyjama cord, and I'm going to see if I can cobble something together with my sewing skills, but if it doesn’t work I can live without it.
Well that's it for now
Thanks for watching
Neil
I know I promised you tarpaulins in the last instalment, but there's something more important that I need to get done first, and that's the ROPE FENDERS.
This is what Italeri give you....
Apart from the fact that it’s hideous and doesn’t look like any of the references, there are only four of them (I want six),and they are going to be a Beatch to clean up the mould lines.
As you may remember I have been planning this for 10+years and back in the day there was a tantalising web-site that offered 1/35 scale versions of them, but they were never in stock, and now the site seems to have disappeared altogether. There are some available from model boat companies but they are all way too big.
In my 1-72 scale model Link to build thread HERE I used a short length of a particular type of shoe lace which worked very well
But I wanted to be a bit more detailed at this scale, so I thought I would try and weave my own with the model rope. surprisingly , by typing in 'Rope Fender' I did find plenty of You Tube videos on how to make a full-size one , so I settled down and had a go....
Well, suffice to say I didn’t even get past the first layer of knots before I decided to have another look for a bigger shoe lace!
Works for me
This is my prototype but I want it to be flatter, so I soaked it in Kleer and squished it in a clamp.
I did try using CA to harden it but whatever this shoelace is made from reacted so violently that it smoked and almost caught fire!
(I did think of @JR
)So here are 3 of them. I lightly melted the tops with a lighter to stop the fraying but I want them frayed at the bottom.
I’m sorry I forgot to take more pics on the way , so here’s the finished articles in situ.
By the way, I found that wetting the model rope with water first is better than just going straight for the Kleer.
There is one last challenge- the stern fender , which Italeri don’t provide at all
I have this
it’s pyjama cord, and I'm going to see if I can cobble something together with my sewing skills, but if it doesn’t work I can live without it.
Well that's it for now
Thanks for watching
Neil
Brilliant, that's really thinking outside the box. Bit risky sacrificing your pyjama cord. Just don't answer the door to the post lady and take the parcel from her with both hands :rolling:
I think, Jim, you are recognising the depths of my obsession for the last 10 years.....
Neil, have you tried crepe bandages. I used that for my tug boat. Check out the Pharmacy.
Cheers,
Wabble
Cheers,
Wabble
Neil,
I must say they do look good mate, they have turned out well.
I must say they do look good mate, they have turned out well.
Thanks Richard, but what I think of as a crepe bandage would not be suitable for this.
Cheers Paul ,I am rather relieved.
Anyway, I have had a bash at the stern fender!
I started off by folding it like this, designed to give a fullness in the centre and taper towards the ends.
It was tricky to stitch together because the weave is so loose, but I ended up with this
Close, but too fat.
Try again, with a lot less padding
I stitched it a bit better this time
This is more promising
I decided to insert a wire to make the curve controllable
I superglued the ends to stop the fraying and nearly gassed myself with the fumes!
The wire also allows me to hide the stitching at the back
I gave it a coat of Kleer and when that's dry we shall see how it looks with paint on it, but I am cautiously optimistic.
That's it for now
thanks
Neil
I'd say that worked out very well indeed. Love it!
Gotta agree with Andy that looks the part.
Beautiful stitchery.
Absolutely fantastic and imaginative.
G
That really looks the business, and I think you’ve just given me some ideas for how to finally make similar things for the LWS I’ve had nearly complete for years due to not having any reasonable way of making rope bumpers for it.
Apologies for the late attendance Neil , lifes been a bit hectic this last few months. What a superb display of modelling skills , the attention to detail and out of this world scratching is a pleasure to watch . Damn !, you might even get me wanting to make a floaty thing !! Cheers tony
Is there no end to this man's talents?! Not only a first class modeller, he's also technologically savvy enough to produce great 3D prints and now he's showing his talents as a seamstress!
I should be careful if I were you Neil. SWMBO will always be able to find those little clothing repair jobs - imagine how they could eat into your bench time!
I should be careful if I were you Neil. SWMBO will always be able to find those little clothing repair jobs - imagine how they could eat into your bench time!
That's very impressive work
Ha ha thanks Dave. I'm afraid your warning is rather late, it's been going all my married life. In fact I even made her wedding dress .And with three daughters and a daughter in law it really does impact on my bench time. They're always buying things that are too long, knowing I can take them up! What can you do?
Well thanks very much chaps, I'm glad you like it.
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