I'll be posting here shortly photos etc of my 3.5" D&E Subdriver that I have on board my 1/72 OTW HMS Trenchant.
In the meantime here are some photos of the boat (almost finished) she needs some fine details and weathering added. Re the tiles on the outside these are everygreen styrene tiles glued on in small groups of around 1 square inch at a time. I have undertaken extensive testing of this method including exposing the tiles to rapid heat / cold changes. I like the tiles on the boat as they allow me to best depict this feature that seems prominant by their patchyness - as they seem to always come off these boats from time to time.
The sail / appendages (rudders & planes) are scratch built and are not part of the OTW kit.
I have done some preliminary ballasting but need to do some more fine tunning of the trim, as I discovered that I did not correctly fill the gas tank with much propel - I thought I'd chilled it down enough - but I don't think the tank was full - judging by what I emptied out after ballasting.
enjoy.....
Best
John
In the meantime here are some photos of the boat (almost finished) she needs some fine details and weathering added. Re the tiles on the outside these are everygreen styrene tiles glued on in small groups of around 1 square inch at a time. I have undertaken extensive testing of this method including exposing the tiles to rapid heat / cold changes. I like the tiles on the boat as they allow me to best depict this feature that seems prominant by their patchyness - as they seem to always come off these boats from time to time.
The sail / appendages (rudders & planes) are scratch built and are not part of the OTW kit.
I have done some preliminary ballasting but need to do some more fine tunning of the trim, as I discovered that I did not correctly fill the gas tank with much propel - I thought I'd chilled it down enough - but I don't think the tank was full - judging by what I emptied out after ballasting.
enjoy.....
Best
John
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