Italeri 1/35 " Barchino " Italian Explosive Motor Boat

[Gern]

Looks like there was some variation in how the upper deck (?) was fitted. Maybe you won't need all those wingnuts?

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Pretty straightforward so far. You'll definitely benefit from the leaving the hatch open.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

After a really lazy weekend, a bit more work on this...............

Inside painted ivory, explosive charge olive grey. A bit of a dark wash to bring out the ribs & that'll do.

The wingnuts securing the hatches have doubling pates around them, so some strip cut up & placed where needed - no marks on the plastic, so it's purely by eye. Decals added to panel - a lot of trouble - the decals were obstinately non-stick & a lot of decal solution was used eventually to keep them in place - one went AWOL, and I haven't yet found it! I brush painted the bottom of the hull, and I'm almost tempted to mask & brush paint the rest I'll see how I feel about it tomorrow!
Dave

[JR]

Any idea what that metal frame is on the bow for Dave ?

[Dave Ward]

Any idea what that metal frame is on the bow for Dave ?

John,
I reckon it's part of the detonating mechanism - it would set the charge off, it it struck at an angle - but that's just a guess!
Dave

[spanner570]

Dave, on impact with whatever, the boat was designed to break in half at that cross member and sink under the target. The depth charge was set to go off at a pre- determined depth.

I can only presume the ring John mentioned was part of the breaking process.

Once he had his vessel locked onto the target, the 'driver' abandoned the boat. One brave cookie!

[Tim Marlow]

I should have bought one of these when they were available at the LHS. Looks interesting Dave.

I am also experiencing arthritice on both the fingers in my hands. Every morning I struggle to close them. The index fingers are the most painful.

Cheers,
Richard

Get that checked by a GP Richard. If it’s osteoarthritis then it’s just wear and tear, and Ibuprofen or Paracetamol will control it. However, if it’s Rheumatoid arthritis then the sooner you get it under medical control the less damage will be done to your joints.

[Dave Ward]

Nearing completion - the next pictures will appear in the 'completed' section

A few bits to touch up, then adding all those wingnuts - not a task I'm looking forward to....................
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Come on quickly Dave. Nice job.

[Dave Ward]

Come on quickly Dave. Nice job.

Simple model, Tim, It all comes together pretty quickly - by the way, the photo seems to exaggerate the 'grubbiness' - it really doesn't look that bad on my bench.............
Dave

[JR]

I'm glad my mats not alone either in that state:smiling3:

Neat and very quick Dave.

[Dave Ward]

I'm glad my mats not alone either in that state:smiling3:

Neat and very quick Dave.

That mat's an old friend - It has seen literally hundreds of model!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

final pictures here https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...-finita.37888/