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Unofficial ammo stowage-forward passageway-
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Hi all, ever since joining the hull halves (november 15,2015) I left the front starboard side of my hull without deck, because i wanted to detail the interior as I did with the galley. So I added bulkhead 4 and 9 details,the longitudinal bkhd with toilet access(closed) and all the internal structures[:-stong-:].
But it looked too empty,so I decided to add etra ammo for the foredeck guns (6x.50,1x37mm). I stacked .50 and 37mm wooden ammo crates to fit between the frames,and added a reload for the quadmount for good effect.
Here a view through the hatchway.
And everything buried forever[:-rdo-:]
I can only hope it is correct,if not I'll have a crewmember in the hatchway hiding everything[:-good-:]
Greetings.
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Mar 19, 2017 - 8:34am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
It would have been awesome after going through all of this hard work to make this model a cut away, so you could see below decks.
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 19, 2017 - 8:50am
Total Posts: 3545 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
If Daniele runs the R/C model up on some rocks, it might very well become a cut-away! [:-laughing-:]
Seriously though, Daniele, this is really outstanding miniature work. My hat is off to you! [:-cheers-:]
Cheers!
--Bob
Posted By: Bob Steinbrunn | Posted on: Mar 19, 2017 - 12:40pm
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Those .50 tombstone drums look dead on, nice details Daniele! I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished quad.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 19, 2017 - 5:23pm
Total Posts: 2203 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Looks Legit to me, ready to be passed up the hatch when needed.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 19, 2017 - 11:24pm
Total Posts: 3089 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
Frank,Bob,Jeff andTed: thanks for the comments; making a cutaway model would imply to fully detail the open compartments, as opposite to replicate only what is visible through the hatches[:-good-:].
Bob, the only water this model will ever come in contact with is that from the waterslide decal for the "nose art" on the chart house,kindly provided by Stuart H..
Jeff,the tombstone mags come straight from trumpeter's kit except for new carrying hadles to let to securing ropes pass through, so not much glory in fitting them...
Ted, tanks for the thumbs up from an expert.[:-cheers-:]
Regards
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Mar 20, 2017 - 4:43am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
Daniele,
Great work as usual. Are you going to mount some of the drums on the deck next to the charthouse?
I can't decide how they would have secured them there as no strapping or brackets are visible in photos. I am getting fired up again to finish mine.
Best Regards,
Stu.
Posted By: Stuart Hurley | Posted on: Mar 20, 2017 - 5:36am
Total Posts: 255 | Joined: Mar 19, 2013 - 3:32am
Great detail job, Daniele...
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Mar 20, 2017 - 9:21am
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Hi Stu, I'm going to have a quadmount reload on the deck also, but I haven't figured out yet where to place and how to secure it . The general display idea is to depict the boat at sea in the act of fishing up a downed pilot( U.S.or japanese) or picking up a scout patrol(australians maybe). So everything on deck will have to be properly secured ....
Regards
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Mar 20, 2017 - 12:41pm
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
Daniele,
A water diorama??
Best Regards,
Stu.
Posted By: Stuart Hurley | Posted on: Mar 20, 2017 - 11:58pm
Total Posts: 255 | Joined: Mar 19, 2013 - 3:32am
Stu, no water dio, I'll have the boat on a stand with the secondary watercraft (bangka or one man pneumatic life raft) suspended midair by means of the boat hook being held by a crewmwmber.[:-grin-:]
Greetings
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Mar 21, 2017 - 2:13am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
