Si B
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Post by Si B on Aug 14, 2024 20:15:38 GMT
I was lucky to of been given this for Father’s Day by my daughter and thought it would fit this GB nicely. I’ve not had much time to post but took snaps along the way and have to say it progressed very quickly! This is the kit… 
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Post by Boots on Aug 14, 2024 20:19:03 GMT
Ooooh...........now thats nice  |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Aug 14, 2024 20:22:04 GMT
The build took all of 30 mins…. 
Now I can’t take credit for the idea of using a mackerel tin as a base. I spotted it somewhere ?? |
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Post by Boots on Aug 14, 2024 20:55:41 GMT
Crickey............i didn`t expect that!!!!  , it`s ready for paint by jove  , i suppose you gotta have a mackerel tin as a base for a boat. |
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 14, 2024 20:58:51 GMT
I like the idea Si, lovely build!
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 15, 2024 0:20:25 GMT
Another cracking little number.
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Post by Paul B on Aug 15, 2024 5:56:19 GMT
Excellent Si, looking forward to seeing this develop  |
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Post by bwilt on Aug 15, 2024 6:56:43 GMT
That is just so nice....
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Aug 15, 2024 14:41:18 GMT
Good to have you onboard (  ) gents. Hope my little floater pleases you The tin was given a ruffing up with some 3m scotch brite and primed….then it was sprayed with some AK metallics brass. Cut out a piece of high density foam board to fit in the tin and dug out a hole for boaty. This was then primed with Vallejo black primer… 
I painted the base with some Vallejo French mirage blue and then slapped some MIG Ammo acrylic water…. 
The acrylic water will need a second pass and the boat needs a lick of paint,  |
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Post by Marco on Aug 15, 2024 14:54:26 GMT
Lovely, lovely!
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Post by Paul B on Aug 15, 2024 14:57:20 GMT
The seascape is certainly good and the Kriegskutter sits in there perfickly  |
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Post by Boots on Aug 15, 2024 15:32:56 GMT
I like that lots and lots Si-bro  |
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Post by JEFF on Aug 15, 2024 15:48:41 GMT
How cool is that?  |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Aug 15, 2024 15:49:27 GMT
Thanks very much chaps  |
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Post by wouter on Aug 16, 2024 10:32:48 GMT
Nice little boat you made yourself there Si. And great you are adding it in a Mackerel tin...I've seen it before but as they say: better a borrowed idea than a bad self invented one.
Might do the same with a tiny sub build towards the future.
Keep sailing skipper!
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 16, 2024 11:11:59 GMT
Fantastic display idea, Si! And the boat itself looks great.
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Post by karih on Aug 17, 2024 9:43:48 GMT
Great little build Si B! It is nice to see that there are so many fields to cover with this modelling hobby of ours!
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 17, 2024 9:58:24 GMT
Man this is such an exciting thread.
The way you reworked the tin with the metal paint coat, just sublime.
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 17, 2024 11:38:26 GMT
Oh, wow!
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Post by bwilt on Aug 17, 2024 15:58:40 GMT
That does look so nice....
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, it`s ready for paint by jove 
, i suppose you gotta have a mackerel tin as a base for a boat.
) gents. Hope my little floater pleases you 
