Al. Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Finally, handrails done on one ship. It took me as long to do as it did to build the rest of the ship....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Number 2 is coming along. A few final bits to add and they'll be ready for painting. Al. Impressive and inventive kit bashing there. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 With the handrails done LCT number 2 got a cost of black undercoat ahead of painting. Number 1 still needs its handrails. The Hurricat is nothing to do with the LSMs. It's another sideline I'm building for a CAM Ship. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 The second ship under coated. Tomorrow I start on the dazzle paint. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 First cut on the dazzle paint. There's a lot of touching up to do before the next stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittenDormer Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That is an expensive-looking painting mat you are using. I came across this thread totally by accident, absolutely fascinating prototypes. I would love to know more. The sudden gradient changes visible in the photos are fairly significant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 That is an expensive-looking painting mat you are using. I came across this thread totally by accident, absolutely fascinating prototypes. I would love to know more. The sudden gradient changes visible in the photos are fairly significant! That's the new work 'paint mat'. You should have seen the state of the old one. Well and truly battered and bruised. The irony is real rolling stock is far more adapt at handling gradient changes then their miniatures copies. For me, half the enjoyment of making these two models had been the research. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Second landing craft base coated and ready for the next stage. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 This thread is fascinating and the models look great too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Subtle but significant progress on the ships. Number 1 has had has had its top cost finished and once markings have been applied, it'll get weathered. Number 2 is a couple of stages behind. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Not a lot of progress to report. Both Landing Ships have been top coated and are ready for weathering. But I've hit a snag. I can't find any letraset transfers for the ship lettering. Years ago you could pick it up in most stationary and art shops, but now, no-one seems to stock it. And those that do don't have the right font or letter sizes. So annoying.... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2017 Not a lot of progress to report. Both Landing Ships have been top coated and are ready for weathering. But I've hit a snag. I can't find any letraset transfers for the ship lettering. Years ago you could pick it up in most stationary and art shops, but now, no-one seems to stock it. And those that do don't have the right font or letter sizes. So annoying.... Al. There's a shop in North Leeds called Dinsdales that's very good. http://www.dinsdales.com/ Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted February 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2017 I was recently looking for some Letraset for another project, and was surprised to find it is just not made any more. Other manufacturers, such as ChartPack have also given up making the stuff. Some part-used sheets can be found on eBay for silly prices. When Letraset first came out, it made a lot of sign writers and copy writers redundant. It would appear that computers have now made Letraset redundant. I did find a 'do it yourself' method, but it looks quite involved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pvQ9nxxCIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Some part-used sheets can be found on eBay for silly prices. That's what I've found. And half the letters or numbers you want have already been used.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Now the question is is this a model in its own right or the shortest most detailed "shunting plank/micro layout" ever. A wonderful model I've enjoyed watching its progress well done, looking forward to the next update. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2017 Not a lot of progress to report. Both Landing Ships have been top coated and are ready for weathering. But I've hit a snag. I can't find any letraset transfers for the ship lettering. Years ago you could pick it up in most stationary and art shops, but now, no-one seems to stock it. And those that do don't have the right font or letter sizes. So annoying.... Al. If you require a colour other than white* it would be easier to print your own using Crafty Computer Paper. *White is not available on most home printers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Now the question is is this a model in its own right or the shortest most detailed "shunting plank/micro layout" ever. A wonderful model I've enjoyed watching its progress well done, looking forward to the next update. Steve Try Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letraset-Lettering-Transfer-including-burnisher-x/dp/B005XL3IKA Ooops! replied to the wrong post - sorry - the link is to white rub-down lettering. Some good quality craft shops stock a small rage too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Big white waterslide lettering could be cut from a sheet of white transfer paper with a silhouette cutter. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I also had trouble getting Letraset several years ago. This was for marking a working model launch (1:25 scale, 28" long so needed quite big characters). I finally found a back street stationers (now gone) that had a couple of sheets with letters of the right size tucked away in a drawer. They were a Belgian make called DECAdry. Another make to try? Haven't seen them since though and probably too large for 1:144 scale. Another possibility is BECC accessories, who do lettering and numbers for large scale (working) model boats/aircraft, in self adhesive vinyl, they do go from 2mm to 25mm in a variety of colours and are a thin material. I've the larger sizes of these (and they are waterproof though that won't be a problem for you!!) Don't know if they do transfers as well? www.becc.co.uk Also www.hannants.co.uk who have many pages of decals - but I expect you know about them. Good luck with the search, your LCTs are very impressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted February 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2017 Not a lot of progress to report. Both Landing Ships have been top coated and are ready for weathering. But I've hit a snag. I can't find any letraset transfers for the ship lettering. Years ago you could pick it up in most stationary and art shops, but now, no-one seems to stock it. And those that do don't have the right font or letter sizes. So annoying.... Al. Hi Have you tried Precision Decals? They may be able to create some waterslide transfers for you. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I knocked up some temporary markings today and fixed them in place along with the White Ensign. Now I'm onto weather again. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I've been fascinated by seeing these vessels being modelled. After WW2, a large number were 'mothballed' in the event of them being required again, only being scrapped after the Suez debacle. One location where they were moored was the North Dock in Llanelli; a friend used to be taken to see them as part of her evening walk with her father. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 Although from WW1, I thought that you might like to see a batch of photos I came across, while looking for something else, as usual. Tucked away in a site about the history of Epsom & Ewell, was a section on the Railway Operating Division and the train ferries they used. Down at the bottom here is an IWM film* about the ferries and a link to a Michael Portillo documentary about railways at war. * This didn't link the first time, but did when I tried again a few minutes later. http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/ROD.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 I knocked up some temporary markings today and fixed them in place along with the White Ensign. Now I'm onto weather again. image.jpeg image.jpeg Al. At least you got your white ensign the right way round, unlike the contractor bidding for work from the Royal Navy, seen in this presentation, linked from the Shrinking Royal Navy thread - fifth photo down - a sloppy cut & paste job - http://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SPARTAN.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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