USS Constipation 1/120 scale Imai long suffering build

[boatman]

Superb work Richard, that netting alone is worthy of a Dogs !

WELL Richard this is a brilliant build an yes it should get the dogs so any comments John ? but again we are getting so many fab builds on here but i think this one also deservesed the award but up to you John
chris b

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Richard!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

[PaulinKendal]

You know that thing where you stumble on a fabulous build on here and think "how the blazes did I miss that?!" That.

This is really superb work - so patient, so beautiful.

[rtfoe]

Thats a lot of canons and doors!

She sure is looking great.

Thanks Ian, any more and I'll go straight to the looney bin. :smiling6:

WELL Richard this is a brilliant build an yes it should get the dogs so any comments John ? but again we are getting so many fab builds on here but i think this one also deservesed the award but up to you John
chris b

Thanks Chris, many others deserve the doggie award with their recent builds.

Coming on very nicely Richard!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

I'll try Andrew and thanks.

You know that thing where you stumble on a fabulous build on here and think "how the blazes did I miss that?!" That.

This is really superb work - so patient, so beautiful.

Thanks Paul for stumbling in...I too just stumble upon Ken's Cutty Sark.

As promised images of the seamline corrections...

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

WELL Richard this is a brilliant build an yes it should get the dogs so any comments John ? but again we are getting so many fab builds on here but i think this one also deservesed the award but up to you John
chris b

Well we try to award the Dogs when the build is in the completed section Chris
There have been times when the committee feel it is worthy even before it is finished .
How ever we do not want to issue the award on every occasion even when the work merit's it.
I hope this answer is acceptable .
J Race
The Dogs Award Committee Spokesman

[rtfoe]

I mean scraped seamlines yet to be painted.:rolling::smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Well we try to award the Dogs when the build is in the completed section Chris
There have been times when the committee feel it is worthy even before it is finished .
How ever we do not want to issue the award on every occasion even when the work merit's it.
I hope this answer is acceptable .
J Race
The Dogs Award Committee Spokesman

yes i see what you mean John yes very Acceptable sorry to put pressure on you
chris b

[JR]

yes i see what you mean John yes very Acceptable sorry to put pressure on you
chris b

With Matron stand in the wings Chris there is no pressure ------------------, ooh that hurt , sorry Madam I didn't see your hat !

[rtfoe]

I always feel Matron is standing just behind me whenever I'm cussing over a kit and just waiting for that flick on the back of the ear or a slap on the back of the head. :smiling6:
Sometimes it's SWMBO :flushed::tongue-out3:

Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

It's amazing how you know it's coming......then, BAM, gotcha!

[rtfoe]

Not much done today after taking a break and working on the ratlines as a breather I started on the stanchions and netting and only have one more run to do then it's paint... man I have to get passed this and start working on the jackstays.

Just waiting for that slap on the back of the head... been cussing the whole day.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Finally, hammock netting done and deck masked to prime the netting. My earlier plan to have the stanchions removable disn't work out due to the difficulty with the metal netting.


So basically its nearly mummified.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
I don't think I've ever seen so much masking. :thinking:
Jim

[papa 695]

Great work with the hammock netting

[rtfoe]

Hi Richard
I don't think I've ever seen so much masking. :thinking:
Jim

Jim, unfortunately necessary to avoid over spray.

Great work with the hammock netting

Thanks Ian.

Didn't want the ordinary masking tape to linger on so I quickly primed...

Then sprayed Nato black and then Flat black on the undersides and stanchion points and after taking off the mask this is the result...

There are some parts of the netting with clogged CA but it can be removed with a sharp needle or debonder.
I'm glad this part is over...just needs some highlights and dry bushing to bring out the netting.

Cheers,
Richard