Subject: SMML VOL 1772 Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 04:47:56 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Alan Raven 2: Re: HMS Dreadnought Kits 3: Re: Canopy painting 4: Aircraft Canopy Painting - tips please? 5: HMS Dreadnought in 1/700th Scale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Infomation 1: APMA site update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Art" Subject: Alan Raven Could Mr Alan Raven please contact me regarding a 1943 pic of HMS Neptune. arfabuck@hyper.net.nz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "Michael J. D'Silva" Subject: Re: HMS Dreadnought Kits Leslie Brown wrote: >> Considering the fame of this ship, I am not aware of any models in either 1:700 or 1:350 scale (or even 1:400/500/600), plastic or resin of this vessel. Any ideas? << Leslie, there are at least two, or possibly three, resin kits of HMS Dreadnought available -- the Steel Navy 1:350 HMS Dreadnought 1906 (www.steelnavy.com), the 1:700 Kobo-Hiryu HMS Dreadnought 1910, and lately, the 1:700 HP-Models HMS Dreadnought. Both the 1:700 versions are available through Pacific Front Hobbies (www.pacificfront.com). I have the 1:350 Steel Navy and 1:700 Kobo-Hiryu Dreadnought kits in my collection. The best kit is the 1:350 Steel Navy Dreadnought. It's based on AOTS: The Battleship Dreadnought by John Roberts. The quality and accuracy is excellent. Although it costs around US$200, it's well worth every cent. The only weak link is the instructions. However, if you own AOTS: The Battleship Dreadnought, or are an experienced resin modeller, this should not be an issue. I would not recommend the 1:700 versions unless you have a specific reason for wanting it in that scale, either to complete a diorama or to match your existing collection. The Kobo-Hiryu Dreadnought is an older kit and this is reflected in the resin casting -- naturally, patience will result in an impressive miniature. The HP-Models 1:700 HMS Dreadnought is new to the market and as I don't own one, I can't comment. The HP-Models range have received mixed reviews, so ask around, other SMMLies might offer their opinions. I do own the HP-Models 1:700 HMS Invincible 1909, and I'm unimpressed with the quality. While the casting is quite clean, there is some misalignment and other problems to be aware of. I doubt I'll ever build her. If you're considering adding Dreadnought to your model collection, first read the build-up review of the 1:350 Steel Navy Dreadnought by Steven Backer on http://warship.simplenet.com/SNDreadnought.htm. Best wishes, Michael -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "John Anderson" Subject: Re: Canopy painting >> I paint the canopies lite metallic blue...IJN Interior Blue mixed with some silver, to a light blue, then use a 000 liner brush to do the frames...liner brushes are great because the bristles are very long, and by putting paint just on the tip, you can drag the brush and adjust the pressure and direction before the paint reaches the piece. << I use a product called micro mask it is a blue tinted liquid you paint on all over the canopy and let dry and the very careful with an exacto cut around the areas you want painted and remove the thin film in these areas leaving the rest in place ,spry on your color and let dry and the with the tip of your exacto knife lift and remove the remaining film over the clear areas and wala , works very well I use it on my bridge windows when I wish to paint in stuff like windshield wipes and ect. Good luck and happy sailing John -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: Bill Rowe Subject: Aircraft Canopy Painting - tips please? Look at the canopies at an airport or museum. I looked in NASM to see what shade of blue was appropriate, and decided the canapoies were an olive brown with reflections. This was true of both the models and full sized aircraft. "Oil" by Tamaya (?) probably used by armor modelers worked well in 1:200. It appears to be olive drab with a bit of silver added. Bill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "David Harris" Subject: HMS Dreadnought in 1/700th Scale I too wouldn't mind a plastic or resin kit of her. Ships of her era a very much forgotten. All I have found so far in 1.700th is in card. It is free to downlod and can be found at: http://www.digitalnavy.com/dreadnought/ I have not got around to printing it out so don't know what it looks like, but the photo's of the completed ship on the site don't look bad. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Infomation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Shane Subject: APMA site update Hi all, The APMA (Australian Plastic Modeller's Assoc) site has been updated. Check it out at: http://apma.org.au Regards, Shane APMA Webmaster Having FUN making models http://apma.org.au Now credit card enabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Backissues, Member's models & reference pictures at: http://smmlonline.com Check out the APMA site for an index of ship articles in the Reference section at: http://apma.org.au/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume