Toboldlygo Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Yes I'm back with an Airfix build and not something new either.. It's been in my stash for a while, so I got it down from the shelf and made a start.. /media/tinymce_upload/6f069b0a2612685ac0126f57fe9a96d6.jpg Oops wrong photo 😉 /media/tinymce_upload/3bc46bd2316f0d0f75b5c938a2bfb8c8.jpg That's better 😎 I've made a start this evening and have got the hull together, will need a small amount of filller but for 41 year old tooling - it's pretty good.. /media/tinymce_upload/696c702c27c8a0941e52e58587d59d6b.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/894fe869a9e8c7044ef3244bc4ffe96b.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/be1c5ee09b37a645f74627a9056b25e1.jpg More to come TTFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Hi JamesWill be following this build closely as I have one I've been threatening to build for sometime, but was very undecided as to which version to build. I've even toyed with getting a second one thar's been loitering in the corner of the bottom shelf at my LMS. Maybe next year?? I built the "E"? "S" Boat two years ago and was very inpressed with the kit (except the hull / deck fit.) and now I'm  also looking for a re-release of the Vosper. Remember we do this for fun                  John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Yes James it's a good kit for such an old tooling, I've done a couple over the decades and have 1 on display on my shelves that I must have done about 15 years ago. I have been tempted to do another 1 since I think my skills have improved since my last effort! I have the Vosper MTB and E-Boat in my stash from the later days of Humbrol in the red and green boxing. I shall follow your build with interest and no doubt you will inspire me ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 More progress:  I found gluing the deck on, before adding any detail to it got near perfect fit to the hull. /media/tinymce_upload/9a35b4ba991b06b4bdf14f5f65737db3.jpg Adding more detail to the deck, while the minor filling cures. /media/tinymce_upload/f6374e20679238f776e600bcfd9ba4a7.jpg Adding the bits to the underside.. /media/tinymce_upload/e58b1b5126bb2e61c8f9acd05e071710.jpg More detail added to the deck and ready for an undercoat. /media/tinymce_upload/7b45e67f8dd44611fc41da3a70f81418.jpg More to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Do let me know what paints you use. My kit gives the colours in discontinued Airfix paints.Probably a 1980 'pressing' that I look forward to completing, when I find a picture of a southern North Sea based boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 MATT COLOURSAirfix       Humbrol1 - Brick Red ..................... 70 - Brick Red    2 - Slate Grey ................... 27 - Slate Grey    3 - Olive Green ................ 116 - US Dark Green   4 - Manila ....................... 103 - Cream  5 - Light Brown ................ 29 - Dark Earth    6 - Black .......................... 33 - Black    7 - Flesh .......................... 61 - Flesh    8 - Duck Egg Blue ............ 90 - Beige Green   9 - Light Beige ................. 72 - Khaki Drill   10 - White ........................ 34 - White    11 - Middle Blue ................ 96 - RAF Blue    12 - Red ............................ 73 - Wine Red    13 - Light Aircraft Grey ...... 166 - Light Aircraft Grey    14 - Buff ............................ 74 - Linen    15 - Deep Cream .............. 24 - Trainer Yellow    16 - Vellum ....................... 23 - Duck Egg Blue    17 - Dark Green ............... 75 - Bronze Green    18 - Lt Brunswick Green ... 76 - Uniform Green    19 - Signal Red ................. 60 - Scarlet    20 - Aircraft Grey/Green .... 78 - Cockpit Green    21 - Olive Drab .................. 66 - Olive Drab   22 - RAF Blue/Grey ............ 79 - Blue Grey    23 - Golden Brown ............. 62 - Leather    24 - Khaki Drill ................... 26 - Khaki    25 - Light Blue ................... 65 - Aircraft Blue   26 - Light Bronze Green..... 226 - Interior Green    27 - Oxford Blue ............... 104 - Oxford Blue    MV1 - Matt Varnish ............. 49 - Matt VarnishGLOSS COLOURS   1 - Post Office Red ............ 19 - Bright Red    2 - Yellow .......................... 69 - Yellow    3 - White .......................... 22 - White    4 - Black ........................... 21 - Black    5 - Mid Brunswick Green .....3 - Brunswick Green    6 - French Blue ................. 14 - French Blue     9 - Dark Brown ................. 10 - Service Brown    10 - Pale Blue .................... 47 - Sea Blue    11 - Crimson ...................... 20 - Crimson    13 - Oxford Blue ................ 15 - Midnight Blue    14 - Dove Grey .................. 40 - Pale Grey    17 - Orange ...................... 18 - Orange    18 - Golden Brown .............. 9 - Tan    GV1 - Clear Polyurethane ...35 - Gloss Varnish   METALLIC COLOURS7 - Gold ............................ 16 - Gold    8 - Silver ........................... 11 - Silver  12 - Copper ....................... 12 - Copper Plate   15 - Bronze ........................ 54 - Brass    16 - Middle Graphite .......... 53 - Gunmetal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweezers Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks Ratch But do I trust:"15 - Deep Cream .............. 24 - Trainer Yellow"?My inclination is to add a little 24 to Humbrol AB0103EP 103 Cream Matt to create a mid colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Do let me know what paints you use. My kit gives the colours in discontinued Airfix paints.Probably a 1980 'pressing' that I look forward to completing, when I find a picture of a southern North Sea based boat. I haven't used Humbrol Paints on mine, I've used Vallejo Model Air instead (as you'll see below): 19 Gloss Red - 71.003 Red (RLM23) 24 Trainer Yellow - 71.078 Yellow (RLM02) 26 Khaki - 71.290 US Earth Brown 27 Sea Grey - 71.110 Dark Grey 33 Black - 71.052 Anthracite Grey 34 White - 71.279 Insignia White 53 Gunmetal - 71.072 Gun Grey 54 Brass - 71.066 Gold 70 Brick Red - 71.080 Rust Anyhow back to the build, paint and decals... I decided to get as much added, as I dare before she went into paint.. /media/tinymce_upload/c42eee5317b2a6ba709d17a0889192f3.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/711cd1be10a33de5dcce10d4b6dd352c.jpg Oh and a large cameo... /media/tinymce_upload/ed50362dd914009ff10fba0cb49607c5.jpg I left the Launch alone for a bit while I got on with the Corvette, but just before Christmas the Launch went into paint, I gave it an undercoat of Nato Black (71.251), prior to spraying the hull Anthracite Grey. It was then masked to spray the keel and deck. /media/tinymce_upload/e8621f51985891d46b8266d08e976676.jpg Fresh from painting. /media/tinymce_upload/4a59793d1f69ba16fbdc95c06b889a76.jpg Main painting done, wheel house glued in place, holes drilled for rigging and touched up. /media/tinymce_upload/fe52465a7159c1deed82d25b33ffd0c6.jpg After a couple of coats of gloss clear (Tamiya), I applied the decals this afternoon. /media/tinymce_upload/8406ec396824e42a8d34f4cd752a6693.jpg Once these have dried for a couple of days, I'll give the launch a few coats of Matt Clear, before carrying on with assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 I've been busy with the big beast (Flower Class Corvette), but I'm back on the launch.. /media/tinymce_upload/0956ee02303f92c14e60e4a7dc7d055f.jpg Splinter padding added to the wheel house. /media/tinymce_upload/94af79b6cad7380fb89f8552f38b38ee.jpg A few more bits added /media/tinymce_upload/50659735f8ef3644b720491de913fcbf.jpg Some painting done. /media/tinymce_upload/5edfcece6866c62d7cab8e4b66ba9c4e.jpg A mast behind!!! /media/tinymce_upload/80397a7f879021a6e210e74d71f3eb9b.jpg More splinter armour added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2B Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 It's looking good James. Makes me think I should probably re do mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 It's looking good James. Makes me think I should probably re do mine?  Oh go on you know you must @T2B 😎 In the meantime, I've been adding some rigging.. /media/tinymce_upload/f7861f5ac58544b6da37cf0232d1d32c.jpg More to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Almost to the finishing line... /media/tinymce_upload/56c6fb7a98c55038aefed2df3fde72ab.jpg Guns being added. /media/tinymce_upload/95b7fe6cb130364ddc0ebdb629c4a7e9.jpg Life raft in place.. /media/tinymce_upload/431fff015383ee9fea26a4619589d420.jpg Painting the last few bits... /media/tinymce_upload/0f91dc3a103cc29c4144214edd261402.jpg Fully armed.. /media/tinymce_upload/f4e6e3b3f935dc00168e6614663475d1.jpg Rigging done - as much as I dare anyhow, just a oil wash and weathering to do and then RAF Ensign can be raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toboldlygo Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Well this one is done... /media/tinymce_upload/e7b0b455492b98f72501fd75fe71a5c8.jpg After a light wash with Vallejo Black Oil wash the RAF ensign was raised.. /media/tinymce_upload/d232041525a5de4d646d5d4f1b3f742e.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/50fd920355dbb8d7f30e7dc631daecd5.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/9a305736289fea36b247f4a323463373.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/5f89ab3eb976c105543c726f3c217f39.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/18ebdf11376be260fe269e5a321095c6.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/81c5cc7b5c8313ec8597c876cdbe03b9.jpg And not so much of a cameo, but a return to the bench to be finished... /media/tinymce_upload/d7bf58c8a738cc123d570646ab820c3c.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Very nice. Almost temped to get one myself, it is sort of an aviation related topic isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Very nice. Almost temped to get one myself, it is sort of an aviation related topic isn't it?Possible clue in "RAF ASR Launch"? and if that's not enough watch and/or read "The Sea Shall Not Have Them". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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