SPA Modeler

Well, coming down the stretch I guess. Just about done with pieces/parts - the railing posts are left to do along with the thread cable and maybe some on the mast. I am watching another kit on Ebay - thinking about trying to open the bow doors and adding a bit on the deck. We'll see. So, what is left is, 1) railing post and cable, mast rigging and flags, black waterline line (trying out 1 mm pinstripe stape.) and then decals.

Proud of a few things. I've found everything I've dropped or "lost". So far, all the fiddly bit have stayed in place (props, antennae, guns, etd.). This is a biggie an almost nothing has any mounting help. And, yes some of the things are a bit crooked, but they are all there! A major accomplishment for me.

Coming along nicely Lyle. If you open the bow doors it will be like starting a whole new kit I would guess. She sure eats up a bit of shelf space even at that scale.

Thanks. IF I open things, it will be on a new kit. She it approx. 16” long, but not very wide..

Lol! Congratulations on keeping all your bits together Lyle - she looks great!

Thanks, Stuart.

That looks great, Lyle. I have seen this kit elsewhere and have thought about getting one.

Doing one in open position is way beyond my ability. Not that I can't do it but achieving the correct way to display it takes talent in a diorama. I haven't done a diorama since I was a kid.

Get one or two to mess with. It is a bit tedioius, but not difficult. You have the skill to make it happen. I'll have to post a couple of links from the guy out in Seattle IPMS that opened up the bow, etc. He sent me a couple of links from their page with the information. The miniature still available, but getting pricey, so putting 40-50 on deck ain't happenin'. The kits are anywhere from 25 and up. not terrible.

Too bad you don’t have a 3-D printer… you could get a program for the trucks, half tracks or whatever, then do a deck load yourself.

They are handy!

And, if anyone with a 3-D printer wants to get the files and print me some tanks, trucks, jeeps, crates...I'll pay you. IF we can find something reasonable to get.

Now, What decals there are and that I could fit are on. One "almost" casualty on a forward gun with a bent barrel. Straightened it added a tiny drop of glue. Another gun and a mast at the stern detached - glad they did, as they did not break, but only came loose. The flag is probably not in the right place....instructions had it on a line from the T-mast to a mast on the stern with other signal flags. At a 45 degree angle or so. Out of cardboard. Nope.So, she is flying high.

Started on the railings. Gluing a couple in place then I hope to run the thread between them and add the others. We'l see.







And, the two railing posts and thread