Hajo L. Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) My current project is not an aircraft, but a boat. Some may know this small "brown water navy"-unit, seen here in the background: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/US_Navy_110818-N-YO394-075_Sailors_from_Riverine_Squadron_1_perform_a_live_boat_demonstration.jpg/640px-US_Navy_110818-N-YO394-075_Sailors_from_Riverine_Squadron_1_perform_a_live_boat_demonstration.jpg Here once again, I love the massive amount of small arms and machineguns! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/US_Riverine_Command_Boat_with_RFA_Cardigan_Bay_MOD_45154444.jpg/640px-US_Riverine_Command_Boat_with_RFA_Cardigan_Bay_MOD_45154444.jpg An interesting design and a fancy camo add to the attractivity of this thing, which is the reason why I´m building it. Unfortunately there is no kit available in 1/72, except for a paper kit, designed and sold by a guy from Sweden, Gunnar Sillén: http://www.bildrum.se/stridsbt90.htm So, my plan is to convert this paper kit into a plastic kit! Basic idea: Just use plastic card instead of paper! At first I built the paper version, to get an idea about the general design and possible changes and adaption I´ll need to do when using plastic instead of paper. This is how it looks when coming out of the printer: After a couple of hours it looked like this: I have to say that I´m not very proficient in doing paper-models, and also propably got the wrong paper. It´s too thin, but since it´s only a test, it will suffice. I hope that my plastic boat won´t look as queer as this one does! Overall I have to say that even this paper model is very well detailed! With some knowledge and elbow grease you could do a really nice model with interiour details! I cut the whole process of the test-model short, here are some impressions: Nice teeth! ;) And the final result of the paper model: I stopped here, since the details that would now come won´t change much on the general design. And I want to start with the "real" model. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/lippke/Riverine%20Command%20Boat/IMG_6021_zpsbzfpyrjf.jpg[/img] HAJO Edited December 28, 2016 by Hajo L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 And this week I started the plastic model. I simply used the paper-parts as stencils. Glued them on the plastic-card with paper-glue (that allows to removethe paper from the plastic without any trouble - you even can use the stencil again) and cut out the parts: I´m using 0,75mm plastic card, which means that on some steps I need to calculate the thickness of the material into my process - it´s not paper-thin! Test-shot and current model: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Simply outstanding!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) :worship: Ladies and Gents, Boys and Girls...THIS IS MODELING..in its' purest form!!!....'nuff said. Edited April 22, 2016 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Some progress. I started the cabin, because I want to finish it before I have to close the hull with the sideparts. This way I can adjust he parts for the "cellar" of the cabin more easily. For the cabin I used styrene with 0,5mm thickness, I had to be careful to make sure that the parts were straight and didn´t bend: This is how it´s supposed to look when attached to the hull. I will need some minor adjustments to make it fit properly, but I won´t start doing that before the whole "drivers-compartment" is finished: I also made two of the three front windows, using clear styrene of a Revell-brush-set packaging. Worked quite well, I´d say! Now, if anyone would come up with some pictures of the interiour, I could do some "realistic" details of the cabin. If not, I´ll have to use some artistic licence... HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 As announced, the drivers compartment has been on the list during the last two days. I just added various things like boards and doorways by using plastic-sheet and paper. The white colour of the material makes it less than optimal for taking pictures of it... Will paint it grey soon. Haven´t installed the right seat yet, since I have to coordinate steering the positions of the steering wheel, driver and the seat so that they all align together perfectly. And with the cabin: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Really nice! Looking forward to more! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GMK Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Great progress! Love the concept & execution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Mike Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 neato! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 A small update. I painted the cockpit grey: And then I started the pretty complicated process of glueing one of the hull-sides on. First I cut it out, then I had to do some minor corrections to make it fit to the upper deck. I glued only the aft section and hopefully will beb able to get the "curve right" this evening: I´m happy that I used the thicker plastic (0,75mm vs. 0,5mm) for the hull, even on this I can see the ribs of the boat, because they very slightly protrude. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Great work :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 I´m quite satisfied with the first result. But the nose section is "off" to one side: Port side is about 1mm higher than the starport side! My solution: Cut a long line into the port side bow and widen the gap with sandpaper. Brute force always works: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 If you tell us you scratchbuilt that drivers seat....I'M OUTTA HERE :blink: B) , great progress so far......looking forward to Le Grande Finale :) . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 No, the drivers seat came from a Revell EC-145-kit. No need to scratch things that are crowding your spare box... HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Except for the small ramp in the bow the hull is finished! After having applied brute force the bow looked like this: Better - not perfect, but better (good enough for me). Then I added the "V"-part of the hull. Would have been easier if I´d used thinner plastic. But since I do a Waterline-version, I could cut away the part that spread open. Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Some colour to see if I missed anything during sanding - no, smooth as silk! This ends the most complicated part of my build (at least I hope so), but the upcoming steps won´t be easy! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Love the boat, because it floats! Since my model aircraft never flew, I´m officially thrilled to see my model in his natural environment looking so good! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Some progress: Various covers have found their place on the deck: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattP Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 In a word... OUT-freaking-STANDING!!! You have no equal when it comes to building this S.E.A.L. craft! I'm amazed and will follow this thread with GREAT interest! MattP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 I finally overcame my fears and started the railing! I was a bit reluctant because any miscalculation or measuring error will lead to some strange looking construction that screws the whole look of the boat. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 The status of the railing from yesterday evening: I´m pretty satisfied, and I only broke half of the railing when my hand slipped during construction.... ARGH!! I hope it won´t happen much more during the build. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) ...and how it looks right now: Picture without flash: Next will be differents masts, gun mounts and antennas. Just noticed that my 1/700 carrier looks good as background object! The boat is escorting it out of the harbor... ;)/> HAJO Edited May 12, 2016 by Hajo L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Looking fantastic. I built a 1:72 WWII gunboat from scratch & know how difficult some of the build can be. BTW, it's a good thing that carrier is in a display case, so the water doesn't run out. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 As you can see, I modified the silhouette of the boat by adding a radar-mast. It seems to me that this item can be mounted or left away, depending on the mission, since I have several pictures showing boats with and without the mast. Some smaller stuff added to the forship: The crew has taken its place in the cockpit, along with various equipment like monitors, maps, an Uzi (you´ll never know), stuff...: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Since the Uzi wasn´t properly visible on the previous pictures...: I scratched the two forward weapon stations: I have the feeling that the plastic rods I´m using are of a different material than the other plastic - they don´t react well on plastic cement. Maybe I bought the wrong ones? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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