This is not a tutorial. It is more of a daily personal diary, or perhaps a vlog, centered around the building of plastic model ships. Don’t be surprised when I unexpectedly, but usually just momentarily, get into something completely unrelated. I was big into building models years ago. Apparently I’m trying to bring back “the good old days” by building plastic model ships. In this series I’ve already built Trumpeter’s 1/200 scale battleship Bismarck as well as Trumpeter’s 1/200 scale HMS Hood. Also in this series I’ve built a very large model ship case that will hold three (possibly five) 1/200 scale ships. Presently in this series, we are building Trumpeter’s 1/200 scale HMS Rodney, and hopefully in the near future we will make a start on Trumpeter’s 1/200 scale USS Iowa. Feel free to learn from my mistakes.
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Come on Ron, you're really beating this airbrush thing to death. You choose not to use it, that's fine it's your choice. You can do what ever makes you happy. If people don't like they don't have to watch.
Hi Ron, lol can't see flashing when im watching on a small scene, Townsville 28c 8am in the morning, not looking forward to summer 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 see you tomorrow
Your storage idea while great in merit, mechanically won't work, ships are best stored in water to get the proper support. Out of the water, the sides would gradually pancake outward without the pressure of the water to hold them in. They are worth preserving, but out of the water is not an option.
Didn’t fall asleep tonight – you’re better live !
The life rafts are coming along nicely, but you might want to give that tape a second coat! 😉 lol just teasing buddy, hope you found the camera info helpful, any questions just ask!
Hi Ron, Nice job on all those life rafts. Don't you know crickets are good luck? LOL Have a great day. Jeff
Two (or more) thin coats is always better. I've started doing that with my model planes and they come out wonderfully smooth and even. I really struggle to get my airbrushing right.
Good evening Ron!! May be time to put your airbrush gear on kijiji ! Take it right out of the equation😀It's more fun watching you brush paint as well !!😁 Looking good👌
You think fruit flies, house flies, and horse flies are bad, you ought to hear it when a couple of june bugs fly into a bug zapper outside. The crackling and sizzling goes on for over a minute. 😱
Oh, what a recognizable to have list whit you for which coffee cup. Seen at 9-9-22 10:58
been a bad year for spiders here, winters are not as cold so bugs dont get killed off, removing up to 3 spders a day!
Hi Ron, the SS Great Britain in Bristol is displayed much like you say out of water. It looks like it's in water but that's just a small tank around the ship and you can actually walk under that to see the hull.
Day late but, what kind of bug zapper are you referring to? I get a pesky fruit fly now and then that I just can't smash. See ya later. JimE
Hi Ron, regarding the construction of the Carly floats, no foam involved . The Carley float was formed from a length of copper or steel tubing 12–20 inches (30–50 cm) in diameter bent into an oval ring. The ring was surrounded by a buoyant mass of kapok or cork, and then covered with a layer of canvas rendered waterproof via painting or doping. I cant find any decent colour pictures of them on Rodney so your guess for colour is as valid as anyone's. Always go for relaxed, never cranky!! Another great vlog, looking forward to tomorrow.
Hi Ron, I like to view your videos with my Dad. Thanks for all! What did you think about the death of the queen? Have a nice day – greetings from Germany!