Elco 80ft torpedoboat
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rear splash deflectors were made of this PS sheet. Day cabin roof needed a patch as it had a huge hole (caused by mold tool design)
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PS sheet was used to replicate armor plates around the bridge and walls.
Wings were only thinned by high-grit sandpaper.
Dashboard needed some rework to fit into place.
Wings were only thinned by high-grit sandpaper.
Dashboard needed some rework to fit into place.
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Life boat (Carley-float) remodeled by using the original part, self-adhesive tape, PS sheet and sewing line.
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superstructure covered by one layer of Mr.SurfacePrimer (1500) to check fittings ans assembly quality (poor).
Also the resin 'chimneys' are fixed to place by CA-glue.
Also the resin 'chimneys' are fixed to place by CA-glue.
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grab rails (on top of day cabin) were done by 0.5mm styrene rods.
20mm Oerlikon AA-gun (on stern) basement is detailed by some rivets (slices of styrene sprue)
20mm Oerlikon AA-gun (on stern) basement is detailed by some rivets (slices of styrene sprue)
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Some paint brushed to check fitting and marks of assembly (file marks, sandpaper scratches, etc) color is just a dark green, not accurate.
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Twingun deflectors made here of plastic rods and cooper wire. Anyway, to be covered by canvas, so judged as good enough...
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Here again, dark green brushed to check if further filling is needed.
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Paintjob sprayed
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Workbench still after a busy afternoon
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Decided to keep the Carley float in original deck blue shade. Makes the nose colorful. Also the tarp painted.
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Copperoyd as I imagine.
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Sharkteeth
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Sharkteeth.
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4 27 September 2020, 13:52
Album info
Revell 1/72, old PT boat. (mold dated 1963)