tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post7718493026563981594..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: How to build a model Steam River/Coastal Gunboat and model Steam River/Coastal Passenger Ship from scratchRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17443677395296083742012-01-29T20:08:56.364+00:002012-01-29T20:08:56.364+00:00Peter Douglas,
Am I to take it from your comment ...Peter Douglas,<br /><br />Am I to take it from your comment that you have another construction method? If so, I would be interested to hear more!<br /><br />In answer to your questions:<br />1. The 1:1 funnels are from HMS Warrior<br />2. Years and years of collecting models and the occasional purchase of unbuilt/built/damaged old kits whenever and wherever I see them.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip about making ventilators from bent nails. Simple but effective!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22818509785627471412012-01-29T18:27:09.066+00:002012-01-29T18:27:09.066+00:00Bob
You may find a set of ships coming off the sl...Bob<br /><br />You may find a set of ships coming off the slipways, but following a different method picked up off the blogosphere.<br /><br />Two questions on funnels<br />1. Are the 1:1 scale ones off of HMS Warrior?<br />2. Where do you get smaller scale ones to store in your spares box?<br /><br />FYI in the past I found that a small nail bent over at the head made a passible ventilator from a distance.<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-67939947857180736782012-01-29T18:19:37.945+00:002012-01-29T18:19:37.945+00:00Fitz-Badger,
Many thanks for your very kind comme...Fitz-Badger,<br /><br />Many thanks for your very kind comments ... and the advice about using a non-toxic liquid cement. I will try to find some when I next visit my local model supplier.<br /><br />All the bet,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-29204028382538530512012-01-29T18:16:08.806+00:002012-01-29T18:16:08.806+00:00Jim Duncan,
I hope to start painting the models i...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />I hope to start painting the models in the very near future. As the process of building the next ship model will require several long breaks to allow the glue to 'cure', I hope to begin applying the undercoat by Wednesday.<br /><br />I have always used enamel paint for undercoat because I find that it gives a better 'key' for the top coat to adhere to. The only problem is that it takes longer to dry than acrylic paint.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-51092079314060766762012-01-29T16:20:13.174+00:002012-01-29T16:20:13.174+00:00Excellent work and tutorial!
For gluing plastic/pl...Excellent work and tutorial!<br />For gluing plastic/plasticard together these days I use Testors non-toxic cement for plastic models (there are still precautions listed on the tube). There are probably similar glues available if the Testors brand is not available locally. I've found it works just as well as the old smelly toxic plastic cement.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-73589011243778640922012-01-29T16:02:20.325+00:002012-01-29T16:02:20.325+00:00Sorry Bob, wasn't meaning to hurry you up! Eve...Sorry Bob, wasn't meaning to hurry you up! Everything in due course.<br /><br />I wouldn't have thought of using enamel paint these days. I don't think I've used enamel paint for years and years. Acrylics are my paint of choice.<br /><br />I will keep tabs on your results and I've just realised that enamel paint has a hint of 'old school' about it.<br /><br />Good work!<br /><br />JimJim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-51521875509824030882012-01-29T15:52:42.025+00:002012-01-29T15:52:42.025+00:00Johntheone,
These techniques can be used in a var...Johntheone,<br /><br />These techniques can be used in a variety of different scales and historical periods. One of the things I am going to use these techniques to make over the next couple of weeks is some merchant ships in 1:1200th-scale for a forthcoming Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-21739550706990839612012-01-29T15:49:43.912+00:002012-01-29T15:49:43.912+00:00David Crook,
I am glad that you found this blog e...David Crook,<br /><br />I am glad that you found this blog entry both useful and inspiring.<br /><br />I think that you will find my next 'How to ...' of even more help as I intend to explain the other method I use to build model ships.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80610951883687881512012-01-29T15:46:27.723+00:002012-01-29T15:46:27.723+00:00Ross Mac,
Praise indeed! I hope that it might ins...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Praise indeed! I hope that it might inspire you to continue to share your modelling 'secrets' <i>via</i> your blog.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-49973024762307273182012-01-29T15:45:03.704+00:002012-01-29T15:45:03.704+00:00Jim Duncan,
Give me a chance, mate ... I only fin...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />Give me a chance, mate ... I only finished building the models this morning!<br /><br />I will probably wait a few days before I paint them as I have another 'How to...' blog entry planned.<br /><br />When I do get around to painting the models I will wash them in warm, soapy water to remove any greasy finger marks. I might give them a wipe over with white spirit, but only if I think that it will remove any greasy marks that I may have missed.<br /><br />I will follow this by a coat (or possibly two) of light grey matt enamel paint. This gives a good 'key' for the top coat as well as being neutral enough not to affect the colour of the top coat.<br /><br />I find that using enamel rather than acrylic paint gives a better finish to paint on and adheres to the plastic much better.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18077714940870632832012-01-29T15:41:12.141+00:002012-01-29T15:41:12.141+00:00Nice tutorial Bob.
I dont game in this mscale but ...Nice tutorial Bob.<br />I dont game in this mscale but it has gave me a few ideas about my Pre-Dreadnought naviesjohntheonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414075054980657341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-12955266831857823222012-01-29T15:38:12.328+00:002012-01-29T15:38:12.328+00:00Peter Douglas,
I am very pleased that you enjoyed...Peter Douglas,<br /><br />I am very pleased that you enjoyed reading this particular blog entry ... and that it might have inspired you to make some of your own model ships!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47761786207436609842012-01-29T15:36:40.021+00:002012-01-29T15:36:40.021+00:00ADB,
Thanks for the 'well done'. It is mu...ADB,<br /><br />Thanks for the 'well done'. It is much appreciated.<br /><br />The same basic techniques can be used to build ships for other historical periods (e.g. galleys for Ancient battles).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-62485971990129928822012-01-29T15:35:52.809+00:002012-01-29T15:35:52.809+00:00Paul's Bods,
Glad to have been of help!
It i...Paul's Bods,<br /><br />Glad to have been of help!<br /><br />It is possible to build the same sort of model from other materials, but plastic does have certain advantages … as the next 'How to ...' will probably show.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-24070534502103255262012-01-29T15:30:29.986+00:002012-01-29T15:30:29.986+00:00Hi Bob,
Very helpful and informative and I shall ...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Very helpful and informative and I shall certainly make use of the techniques. The beauty of this is the fact that the core idea can be telescoped up for larger vessels if needed although I recall you mentioned about using a box type approach for much larger hulls. <br /><br />Great to look at and and I am planning ideas as I write!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-54458395982810246682012-01-29T14:57:26.093+00:002012-01-29T14:57:26.093+00:00Great tutorial Bob.
Thanks,RossGreat tutorial Bob. <br />Thanks,RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65819324673650770492012-01-29T14:50:25.920+00:002012-01-29T14:50:25.920+00:00Hi Bob
Nice little tutorial.
I note that you sto...Hi Bob<br /><br />Nice little tutorial.<br /><br />I note that you stop short of painting the ship. Are you going to do a follow-up article?<br /><br />Would you do anything to prepare the plastic for receiving paint either before or after constriction?<br /><br />I do sometimes give the plastic sheet a wipe with white spirit and also a very light sand if the plastic is a bit shiny.<br /><br />What do you do?<br /><br />JimJim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-31650674585769882782012-01-29T14:01:00.089+00:002012-01-29T14:01:00.089+00:00Bob
Great stuff, very inspiring.
PDBob<br /><br />Great stuff, very inspiring.<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-52657154849381886742012-01-29T12:20:23.595+00:002012-01-29T12:20:23.595+00:00Very well done on these.
Though not a period I ga...Very well done on these.<br /><br />Though not a period I game the resulting ships are very nice and look great on the table!Andyroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761050861511129571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34166158815658480862012-01-29T12:12:05.546+00:002012-01-29T12:12:05.546+00:00Excellent..the gunboat build is just what I was lo...Excellent..the gunboat build is just what I was looking for <br />Cheers<br />PaulPaul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.com