Revell U.S.S. Burton Island...Ice Breaker

[papa 695]

It's looking great Ron. I can't wait for the next instalment

[Guest]

Looking very good Ron!! I like it a lot

[Guest]

That rigging is awesome Ron! I'd never have the patience or skill for that!

[spanner570]

Thanks folks for your positive posts on my build.

Just a small update.....Today I received two items for this model....

Gregg (ojays) very kindly sent me some excellent quality mesh....Thanks Gregg, it's far better than the stuff my wife's sieve was made of...I'll still have to buy her a new one, mind!

Also, I've got the 'N' gauge railway fencing, which after a careful bit of re-work, has produced a ship's railing that is acceptable. Certainly better than the kit version, although that wouldn't take much doing!

The one on the right is the original fencing. The one on the left is what I've come up with after cutting and filing. It still needs a bit of tidying up, but it's getting there......It's so much easier to file whilst still on the sprue - ask me how I know!

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As I didn't like the open lifeboats, I've also put covers on these. I used paper from a brown manilla envelope, turned inside out, so the rough and not the shiny side shows, and after sticking it down I added the lashings using a pencil. The lifeboats are about 1/2" long.

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I'll have a stab at the railings next, then the decals......and finally cut off the surplus hull ready for the base. I had though of doing this first, but such was my excitement to get started, I promptly forgot!

Cheers,

Ron

[papa 695]

Great work on the railings and lifeboats Ron

[flyjoe180]

That is coming along nicely Ron.

[aaron]

Good luck with the saw Ron,I'm terrified of modding big parts.

[spanner570]

'Fortune favours the brave.' someone wrote this once and boy, does it fit little old me.

I needed to cut the hull just down from the waterline. I should have done it at the start, but forgot, so I just carried on and finished the ship.

An hour ago I ventured into the garage and started to hack at the hull with a saw - Too much shaking of the model. What to use?

The answer.....My trusty angle grinder with an old stone cutting disk fitted.....A receipe for disaster? I though so too, but was surprised just how easy the surplus plastic removal was. The disk actually melted the plastic and it did go through the hull like a hot knife through butter. I was still relieved when the hull fell off safely!!!

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Here is the finished ship, ready for the base. I'm happy with the modified 'N' gauge railway fencing I used to replace those awful kit ones and the bow safety netting (gauze) has turned out fine...A big thanks to Gregg (ojays) for sending me it.

I've kept a fair bit of the hull below the waterline intact, in case I decide to show the ship riding up on to the ice.

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Next up the ice. I am going to use the same method as I used for the HMS Belfast dio, so rather than bore you good people with a repeat of the proceedure, it might be best to condense it into a shorter version.

Say goodbye multi- coloured U.S.S. Burton Island ,'cos next time she will hopefully look like an igloo!!!

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

I'm glad she didn't go for a burton after your angle-grinding Ron!

[Guest]

Outstanding build Ron, looking the bizz.

Looking forward to the base.

John

[yak face]

Yes, he was a great bloke. What he could whittle out of a lump of wood was amazing!The rigging is that very thin, stretchy white stuff I won in the Scale Models Raffle at Cosford earlier this year.

I haven't a clue what it's called, but it is something to do with that complete and utter madness called fishing....so said Spike Milligan.

Tin hats on - incoming!!!!

Its called Bait elastic Ron , I got it for 99p from Boyes store at Scarborough (although I think all Boyes have it , not to mention any fishing shop) . Great work with the hull, you know I'm partial to using heavy machinery and hand tools on models!! cheers tony

[Guest]

This is going to be another masterpiece Ron me thinks.

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Ron, into the ice flows she sails..

[Guest]

My late father showed me a trick. "Don't worry son, just paint the wires steel grey, they will nearly vanish and look o.k."

Cheers all,

Ron

A wise man your Dad; I have heard of this tip, but never seen it so well illustrated. Sharing tips like this makes viewing this Forum worthwhile, Thanks Ron. Great work with the weathering on the Bow. Cheers Derek

[monica]

fell bahind on this one Ron,and what great work you have done she looks real good, real like the weathering, on her

so glad that you got the rail,s sorted,and the little added detail make it look ever better,

oh what fun you must of had cutting her down,