Landlubber Mike Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Good luck with that - should be really cool! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 That looks great, Kevin! You are really cracking along. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 I will probably scrap this effort but it shows were I am going with this lousy pics I am no photographer. The box needs to be a tad bigger ,3/8 ball,.010" wire for the triggers,thread for weld seem,.010" plastic on sides,PE box from 1/350 kit up front and a 3/16' tube by it sliced in two. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 I kept hearing Peter in my head don't use macro So I listened to the ole man and did something different better me thinks.This one will hit the deck just the color?Would that NATO black be right I have to make a run to Mobile(I do not need another kit) 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Love the mine! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 The Mine looks great, and I understand your fear about entering the LHS . Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Kev The mine assembly looks just right and some mighty fine work. Your photographs work just fine and I can see all the details by just clicking on the photo, as it enlarges. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Nice job on the mine! And be strong should you enter the LHS...you know you can do it... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Petrified Mike!😋 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 A few hours of work but complete the mines are glued in play this boat is moving out to whup ass..Life has been real busy of late first some JA stole some bills/checks out of the mailbox and altered one of them had to shut down a checking account I have had since 1984 @#$.The next thing was sickness and death of an old friend of the family since 1983 the Godmother to my son Father had the funeral yesterday being buried in Alexandria,LA today.I do work around the house for the GM she's a widow and handicapped.I am taking off the last week of the month and part of March so work I hope flows well then?I am really starting to get an itch for a plane I have one of these in the stash https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-02338-kawanishi-h6k5-type-97-flying-boat-mavis-model-23-takuma-flying-group--1279557 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Kev My condolences on the passing of your son's Godmother. You have had quite a week for sure and glad it's now behind you. The mines look fantastic, and you are surely in the home stretch. For your next build, that's a unique choice - I don't think I've ever seen one built before - going to be interesting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 My condolences, Kevin. The boat is looking awesome and Mavis is one cool lady. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 My condolences as well Kevin, I hope modelling relieves the pressures of the losses a bit, when time comes. Your Schnellboot looks great with the mines on. Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thanks fellas all's well on the homefront misunderstanding it was the GM's father a man I have known for 30/35 years he is with the other two amigos they all built trikes with 1600cc VW engines back in the 80/90's.I have started building another gun for the boat a twin 20mm which I know was the historical version not the 3.7cm but it may win...........it may look more menacing with PE . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 1:56 AM, GazzaS said: My condolences, Kevin. The boat is looking awesome and Mavis is one cool lady. If I go their Gary for my 2nd entry it will be OOB but that is one Big Girl! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Great Frustration is building in on this one of late may have to set her aside? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Kev Looking so good but if frustration is reeling you in, take a good break until you feel the juices are flowing at a 100% again. No rush, just too spectacular of a build for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 59 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Kev Looking so good but if frustration is reeling you in, take a good break until you feel the juices are flowing at a 100% again. No rush, just too spectacular of a build for that. That was my thinking may introduce the Mavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 The frustration and things are going slow.The appendage in between the barrels I kid not atleast 5x trying to get it frigg'in right then it broke off one time I have the mags built for the box 5 of them.Time to prime. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Difficult work, but the result speaks for itself 👍 ! Hubert 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks Hubert I just move a lii..ttle faster than this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Persistence persistence persistence has started paying off things have p/u a little speed today.The new middle battery is finished and glued in play the forward torpedo is glued the back tomorrow.I have moved on to the wheel house/cabin area just a few more trinkets and it gets glued sometime next week.The forward deck still needs much attention not just plastic but a little more PE here and there.My neighbor across the street plays electric guitar and gave me some 10gauge wire measures .010" better for the railings my other was .015"..I have some nice 3/4" scale chain for the back just needs to be blackened hopefully some of my gun stuff is still good not counting on it though might get my neighbor down the street who does wooden boats.That's it for now fellas. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looks awesome! Love to see so many weapons on one little boat. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Kev Amazing progress. I can only imagine the feelings as the frustration builds after reworking such small parts so many times, but the results are so well worth your determination to get it right. Awesome work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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