1/350 ID Flotilla YMS-1 Started 27 Aug 2020 - Completed 30 Oct 2020

[lastvautour]

A new project started at the shipyard. A Yards Mine Sweeper YMS-1 in my constant 1/350 scale. I hope it does not take 5 years to finish this one.

Lou

[Gearup]

😀👍

[lastvautour]

She is pretty small at 4.66 in.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I figured out that using screen materiel and some creative cutting and gluing makes fair decent ladders in 1/350.  See the photo for the process. Gluing the two parts together is a bit tricky but after several attempts it worked out.

Lou

[Gearup]

Very clever to fit two pieces together to get the rung spacing!

[lastvautour]

One cannot afford those aftermarket parts so innovation is required in our hobby.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Side boards glued. I will sand them flush to the hull.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The hull has been filled and sanded followed by painting. The beck house structure and funnel are attached.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Depth charges and ammo storage lockers installed.

Lou 

[lastvautour]

Mid ship depth charges, ladders and misc. equipment installed.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Moving along. I had to rebuild a number of parts as I kept loosing them, especially the guns. 50 Cal are quite small in 1/350 scale. Some items are larger than scale due to using wood. Standing a few feet always evens things out. All that remains is the railings and paint.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Launch occurred at 5PM on 30 Oct 2020. She joins the fleet making 13 ship in all including Garet's PT-09.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Many small parts.

Lou

[lastvautour]

ID Flotilla.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Looks great as always Lou.

A boat is still on the cards at a later date

Gordon