Silenoz Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I've been busy for a while with this one, mostly cleaning up parts, and now I'm almost at the point that I can apply some primer. This is a Tupolev g-5 in which Tupolev (the aircraft designer) had a big hand. This is an aluminium torpedo boat which could reach about 117km/h on water, so it was pretty fast and small... Torpedo's were launched is a special way that best can be explained with a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In8deQTpu5U&t=3s This was pretty dangerous because one needed to keep the vessel aimed at the wannabee victim till after the release of the torpedo. It's speed and small silhouette were it's greatest advantages. The aluminium hull was a different story, because salt water and aluminium gave corrosion, so after every 10 hours in the water it needed an overhaul... It's armament consisted of 1 or 2 heavy MG's, 2 torpedo's or an array of mines or a combination, and later versions got a Katyusha launcher fitted to deal a bigger punch. It was mostly used to lay mines one solid resin hull: a resin bridge: small details in resin some PE I must admit that the resin is nicey casted... I've been playing a bit with the torpedo's to remove the flatness of the PE: the hull with most details mounted: the strengtheing for the torpedoguides details for the grabhandles on the hull: 1 of the 2 heavy MG's. these are made of 4 parts, 2 resin and 2 PE... very tiny and not so easy to photograph: Hopefully some primer soon... but I think I will need a talk with the misses first... she doesn't care for this hobby and every build is one too many, so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Yesterday I had a cancelled meeting, so I was able to spray some paint: The lamps don't help for the right color, but it should be more like, so I'll think to keep this as a base and apply very thin layers of grey over it: Some tiny MG's... Edited January 11, 2017 by Silenoz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Added some mists of grey on the green... I am more satisfied with this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 shaped the PE screws: painted the MG's completely torpedo's have also received their colors: decals placed, to bad they don't provide the flag for the stern: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 First attempt for rust on the exhaust (and eventually first attempt ever...), it's a long tube, and due to salt and heat, I don't know if these rusted a lot... but I suppose that salt between the holding clamps, heat at the beginning and condense at the rear will have done their work Not finished, but what do you think so far? Next playing a bit more with colors and oil... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Looks great! Nice detailing & weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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