special hobby HMS Spiraea

[eddiesolo]

Bargain if it goes at that no no no I must not bid

DO IT!

[Guest]

Nah can't afford it but the books on it's way


Did the depth charges today and most of the hull paint


Roger

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[Guest]

Not done much today masked and airbrushed lower hull in red oxide I think that's what would have been used besides I'm not ocd on colour accuracy some websites say it might have been black on the lower hull but I think red oxide looks good


I'm having to paint the decks with a hairy stick thingy because I seem to have worked myself into a corner and could not mask this item if I had a year it's such a fidly kit bits all over the place hindsight I should have built the hull only then painted decks first thing oh well live and learn pictures in ten mins Al the best guys


Roger

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[eddiesolo]

Looking good Roger, I think the red oxide looks okay.

[Guest]

Got some bad news today my step father passed away so I'll not be about for a week or two have a lot to arrange as I'm the only family he had but I'll be back as quick as I can guys cheers for now


Roger

[eddiesolo]

Got some bad news today my step father passed away so I'll not be about for a week or two have a lot to arrange as I'm the only family he had but I'll be back as quick as I can guys cheers for now
Roger

So sorry to hear of your loss Roger. My sympathies are with you. Models are going nowhere neither is the site, just look after yourself.


Si

[Guest]

So sorry to hear of your loss Roger. My sympathies are with you. Models are going nowhere neither is the site, just look after yourself.
Si

Thanks si I'll be back soon

[Guest]

Thanks si I'll be back soon

Best wishes, look forward to your return

[Guest]

Best wishes, look forward to your return

Thanks guys got pe set today did a bit not much though give us a couple of days and I'll post some pickies


Roger

[Guest]

Done a bit of photo etch today won't get much done next week so thought I would crack on today method I use is generally prime pe on the sheet then cut bend and fit with cyano then brush paint this is for the railings larger bits like the wheel house and gun platform I cut bend and prime then later I'll airbrush before I fit to the ship that's all for now guys get better soon si


Roger

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[eddiesolo]

Sounds like you are cracking on Roger. Nice detailing, looks bigger than it is.

[Guest]

Yes it's very small I have to bend up the ready ammunition stowage racks there are twenty four of them and each one has three bends in it and they are about two mm long by one mm wide I bet the carpet monster eats at least one lol


Roger

[Guest]

Did quite a lot yesterday and today railings ladders storage racks around main gun no I didn't lose any lol then a gloss coat of future to hull by brush then the decals which are nice they go down very well just water next up is a Matt coat in a day or two then all the fiddly bits ie anchors davits rear depth charges anchor chains and the top surface radar and main mast


All the best for now guys pictures up in two mins PS pictured alongside z39 destroyer just to give an idea how small this ship is


Roger

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[eddiesolo]

That looks great Roger, nicely painted and constructed, nearly there me thinks.

[Guest]

Done a load more ie railings and armament all done just anchors and chains then a Matt coat

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