Hi,

This is my first 1/700 waterline ship... I must say this is not really my cup of teh tarik..and a lot of new challenges for me, PE railing, rigging, Not to mention all the small parts that not going well with my fat figures.. so let's see how it turn out later..

Thomas,
good start. Just a few pointers, since I have finished 2 of mine...

1) You can spray paint the hull sub assemblies separately before you glue them on.
2) Some putty will be needed on the bow waterline area
3) Use extra thin cement.


Loo

ps: the betty will be posted to you coming monday....

guys,

Make some progress during yesterday Penang Special holiday... I followed Loo advice on the construction and I also added PE rails, I must say; my fat fingers do not agree too much with the frigile PE parts, also added my wife's hairs for the rigging... (since I'm practically botak what... :D)

Still need to make some waves a attacking Betty courtesy from my hakka bro..

This will not be in time for MGB08, but for MGB09...

wowwwww....master got it just nice and need....cantique ;)

Masterqq,

Good effort all round. Hope to see more of it.

Richard.

Nice Thomas. :)

Keep it coming.

Thanks Guys...

Here is more update done during merdeka holiday..


I added some waves by paperclay, the wave pattern is such that the destroyer is Cornering to the port side... apparently it is not so convincing.. I will do a batter job next time..



Painting continue by various shade of blue using oil paint..



Dry brush with white.. oil paint again..


Future it..

Then come Beachbum's water technique... the GE glue



I spread it on the surface and when dry it prvide the texture to the sea and give extra shining effect.. good staff..







Still to add the small boats and the Betty...

thanks for this thomas...

now i know how to make water already.. you step by step pictures helps :D

but i still have yet to get my hands on that GE blue.. selalu tarak stock la kat Queensbay :((

thanks again

kuman

Kuman,

Thanks... alternatively, you can use Gel medium, It suppose to give the same effect as teh GE glue, and It is available in the art supply store, If you found one in Penang, let me know.. I want to try also..

Tuan

Sudah bikin kapal sekerang........tapi ada juga betty so still ok ah ....

the water you have done is very nice.....and good step by step.....can also use the same for a muddy vietnam mekong ah? of course blue change to brown/green ....if can wana try this for my pibber build......when I got the time ....now focusing on a mig 15 uti....

rgds
mr b

Masterqq,

The Beachbum trademark GE glue, from your photo, it shows milky white.... I mean they will turn transparent when dry, right?

CPTan

Yes CP.... it will turn transparent when dry and very grossy..

Thanks, I'm planning to do a small sea dio in the near future heheh...

B,

Sorry, forgot to reply you..

the answer is yes, remember the Commie camp strike dio we did last year, Beachbum used the GE glue on the muddy river...just chang the colors of the base..

There are a few videos on this topic too, they use Gel medium, can buy from art store, I suggess you use it , and if you gonna buy it, please get extra bottle for me, I wanna try it too..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAcs_nFD7bA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ5v0-DNd2E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvWR-E_fxJE

Thanks Chief

Those works are super...!

Will keep for reference if and when I start my water themed build...

Thanks again
rgds