discussion USS Buckley 1/700 Pitroad kit

[Thunderstick]

Most EXCELLENT subject.I built the Buckley twice, Revell and Trumpeter. I saw the movie in the very early '60s, The Enemy Below. Excellent movie. Will be watching. heres a couple pics-first is Revell second is Trumpeter.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Completely missed this Richard, sorry about that. Up to your usual planning and execution I see .

As to films, Das Boot and Cruel Sea are the gold standards for sub warfare to me. The stress (and boredom on Compass Rose) are palpable.
Not seen the Enigma one, and won’t. I thought it was insulting if I’m honest. Remember this film. It isn’t bad for its time.
Above us the waves is pretty good as well.
Not seen Greyhound, but it seems a bit like a reskinning of Cruel Sea so will only watch it if there’s nothing else on.
Honerable mention to In which we serve. More rounded, but a fine film, if only for Kathleen Harrison’s accent

 

[boatman]

SORRY SIR IVE MADE A MISTAKE POSTING HERE
CHRISB

 

[rtfoe]

Most EXCELLENT subject.I built the Buckley twice, Revell and Trumpeter. I saw the movie in the very early '60s, The Enemy Below. Excellent movie. Will be watching. heres a couple pics-first is Revell second is Trumpeter.
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Good to have you following. Lovely builds of both kits although I prefer the lines of the Revell kit better as the bridge has the right height.

Completely missed this Richard, sorry about that. Up to your usual planning and execution I see .

As to films, Das Boot and Cruel Sea are the gold standards for sub warfare to me. The stress (and boredom on Compass Rose) are palpable.
Not seen the Enigma one, and won’t. I thought it was insulting if I’m honest. Remember this film. It isn’t bad for its time.
Above us the waves is pretty good as well.
Not seen Greyhound, but it seems a bit like a reskinning of Cruel Sea so will only watch it if there’s nothing else on.
Honerable mention to In which we serve. More rounded, but a fine film, if only for Kathleen Harrison’s accent

No problem Tim, good to have you here. I've watched all you have mentioned...all very notable. Greyhound is interesting and great watching for the acting but as usual the narrative is always very Hollywood. It has an Allied feel to it but as usual the lone Cavalry saves the day. Okay it was team effort to get to safety. I thought the Wolfpack would fight in calmer seas and mostly on the surface.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[BattleshipBob]

Great work and so small!

 

[rtfoe]

Great work and so small!

Thanks Bob, strike while the irons hot and while I can still see them tiny things. Conversion on the other hull will be delicate removing the gun platforms on the deck to fit the closed turrets... luckily there's no tread plate pattern. Yes I will be building both ships... no sense in leaving the other in the box.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Hi guys, I just laid down a layer of polyfilla roughly with a pattern of rolling waves. Let that settle and will sand the rough edges before laying a thin coat and sculpture scaled wave patterns.
Here is what it looks like hardened with the dry fitted boat.



Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Jim R]

Looking good. Interesting to see you using Polyfilla. Do you just mix it with water or do you add PVA? Does it crack as it dries?

 

[rtfoe]

Looking good. Interesting to see you using Polyfilla. Do you just mix it with water or do you add PVA? Does it crack as it dries?

Thanks Jim, apologese...just looked at the packaging, it's Xtraseal Puttyfiller pre mixed in a tub. Nothing else added, and it didn't crack due to the fact it wasn't watery.

Cheers,
Wabble