Felt it was time to enlarge the flotilla with a T-2A Tanker. Even at 1/350 scale, the model is 17 inches long. Drawings were secured from http://www.themodelshipwright.com/
Lou
Looks promising!
I have a special love for boats as a fishing trawler was the fist solid model I ever made in the not so distant past!
Biggles
Lots of glue ensures a good bond between parts.
Lou
Hull carving started.
Lou
My T2 has been sitting idle far too long. I have reworked the bow and I am making the mid ship bridge decks.
Lou
Very nice Lou. your bench looks like mine... :)
Some slow progress.
Lou
Progress shots.
Lou
Slow progress. Started doing some catwalks.
Lou
So are those full size or spit tooth picks?
They are bamboo dowels taken from a dollar store place mat. It measures approx 1 mm.
Lou
The T2 Tanker is back on the bench after almost two year hiatus. Valves are being installed and work will proceed on the upper structure.
Lou
Railings have been started to be installed.
Lou
Looking forward to further updates.
Cheers
Gordon
The railings do add a lot to ship models. Nice job.
Fraser
Lou it's coming on well, one of my favourite ships.
Thank you Marsh. I have yet to figure how to make the deck piping out of wood.
Lou
Lou, Best with Brass. Marsh
Lou, I think copper wire would be best. I use a lot out of cables, but burn off the outer varnish with a candle. It's better to paint with the varnish off. Marsh
Awg 14 gauge wire (0.064) Would scale out to 22" at 1:350. 18 gauge (.040) would be 14". How big would the pipes be on a full scale tanker?
Thanks for the tips.
Lou
.040" copper wire appears to do the trick. The main piping running fore and aft is a wooden dowel.
Lou
Well done Lou! Looks great.
Gordon
Nice. I always thought that the T2 tanker had an interesting profile. Also did not know it was called a T2🤔
Fraser
Main piping done. Railings and life boats next.
Lou
Life boats are complete but not installed. Masts are in the making.
Lou
The drill press gives a good impression of the models size. Very nice. I see also you have the same type of table lift on the drill press as my old craftsmen: 💪💪 required! Fraser
I gave shipwright double overtime to move construction along. Aug is the 5th anniversary of laying down the keel. I hope to be done by month's end.
Life boats are in and painted. Funnels and various deck pieces were left bare to show them off against the deck. They will get painted after I attach the remaining railings.
Lou
My T2 Tanker went down the slipway at 12 noon 28 Aug 2020. Just a mere 5 since her keel was laid down. Ships have a tendency to lag behind other projects on a continuing basis. Please note that all armament was deleted on purpose to qualify as a civilian merchant ship.
Lou
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I really love the classic look of you model. I think you also captured the North Atlantic very well too🤢
Fraser
Somebody else posted a ship on a wrinkled black garbage bag and it look good so I just copied his idea. It works for me.
Lou
Lou, Great job, love the T2 Tanker. Marsh
Thank you Marsh.
Lou
Great job Lou !
Gordon
Thank you Gordon.
Llu