Elco 80ft torpedoboat
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September 27, 2020rear splash deflectors were made of this PS sheet. Day cabin roof needed a patch as it had a huge hole (caused by mold tool design)2
September 27, 2020PS sheet was used to replicate armor plates around the bridge and walls.
Wings were only thinned by high-grit sandpaper.
Dashboard needed some rework to fit into place.3
September 27, 20204
September 27, 2020Life boat (Carley-float) remodeled by using the original part, self-adhesive tape, PS sheet and sewing line.5
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November 14, 2020superstructure covered by one layer of Mr.SurfacePrimer (1500) to check fittings ans assembly quality (poor).
Also the resin 'chimneys' are fixed to place by CA-glue.9
November 14, 2020grab rails (on top of day cabin) were done by 0.5mm styrene rods.
20mm Oerlikon AA-gun (on stern) basement is detailed by some rivets (slices of styrene sprue)10
March 22, 2021Some paint brushed to check fitting and marks of assembly (file marks, sandpaper scratches, etc) color is just a dark green, not accurate.11
March 22, 2021Twingun deflectors made here of plastic rods and cooper wire. Anyway, to be covered by canvas, so judged as good enough...12
March 22, 2021Here again, dark green brushed to check if further filling is needed.13
March 31, 2021Paintjob sprayed14
March 31, 2021Workbench still after a busy afternoon15
March 31, 2021Decided to keep the Carley float in original deck blue shade. Makes the nose colorful. Also the tarp painted.16
March 31, 2021Copperoyd as I imagine.17
March 31, 2021Sharkteeth18
March 31, 2021Sharkteeth.
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Revell 1/72, old PT boat. (mold dated 1963)