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Offline karlgalster

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #75 on: 19 September 2011, 17:55:02 »
Hi Oliver, you have gone a bit quiet so to inspire you take a look at Kelly at full power a few days ago on a greyish day at Essex Country Show. After 30 minutes of charging about during which she took quite a lot of water on deck some found its way bellow but not serious (only half an inch :o).
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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #76 on: 20 September 2011, 07:29:36 »
Im inspired ^^^

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #77 on: 20 September 2011, 08:07:13 »
very nice  ^^^


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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #78 on: 22 September 2011, 06:46:16 »
Robin what color did you use for the deck in the area of the anchor windless
  Thanks Tom

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #79 on: 22 September 2011, 18:08:38 »
Hi Tom,
The Deans Marine kit info specified Red Oxide. I used Humbrol 100 (matt Red Brown) as a close match. Used the same paint on the quarterdeck. Most of the other deck surfaces were painted Humbrol 62 (matt leather) as specified by DM except the iron deck that being Humbrol metallic 53 (gunmetal).
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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #80 on: 09 October 2011, 23:12:52 »
Robin,

I second what Tommy said.  I'm inspired!  I'm going to paint my Kelly as close as possible to yours Robin!  I just love that look!

I'm really sorry for not updating my build thread.  Let me see what I can come up with this week.

It's been really busy at work though  I have been building.  I'm working on the torpedo tubes.  They have a lot of flash and everyday I work a few minutes to clean those up.  Progress is slow, but enjoyable.

Take care everyone and again, my apologies. 
Oliver


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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #81 on: 09 October 2011, 23:35:08 »
Kurt,

Great suggestions!  Thank you!
I'll look for the satin finishes in the states.

Have a nice day!
Oliver

Oliver,

I use this: http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/gb/model-air-gb.html (the satin varnish of them) or the varnish of Golden: http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/varnish
And I also "love" to clean out the airbrush after 2hours of airbrushing...
But that is the most important part when using an airbrush (I ease it up with an ultrasonic cleaner)

The red-brown primer i also use for the hull.

Before I start with painting the models I coat everything in a base grey auto primer.  With this primer, all the guidelines are already covered and everything has the same colour.  Here you can already spot some faults that weren't visible on the plastic, so take your time to clean everything up.
Then I coat everything in the correct colour.

Regards
Kurt
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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #82 on: 13 November 2012, 17:52:17 »
Hi Oliver, whats happening. Nothing posted for 120 days.

Have you finished yet ?

My Javelin is still going well




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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #83 on: 14 November 2012, 12:35:33 »
Yes I was wondering the same thing DickyD. I hope nothing is amiss.

By the way your Javelin is looking very good on the water. Most realistic. :)

Robin

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #84 on: 28 November 2012, 09:14:30 »
Hey Oliver maybe you should tell all why you are so busy.....that new addition to your family ^^^
saw a pic you posted on F.B. a couple months ago :)

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #85 on: 26 June 2013, 23:59:35 »
Hi there.  I just got my self a HMS KELLY kit.  but I have jumped in at the deep end. and need some help. what I need is to find out is what running gear do I need to get for it and any advice. Im a farst learner so hopefully pick it up quicky

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #86 on: 08 July 2013, 04:48:02 »
I would call up deans direct they have the motors props u joints everything to get you started
  Tom

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #87 on: 25 August 2014, 14:31:54 »
Hi

Are you working from plans.  i would give my teeth for them!

John

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #88 on: 28 August 2014, 15:29:02 »
Hello John,
as far as i know, he is working from the Deans Kit Plans... and a few books for Information..
hope this helps..

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Re: Oliver's HMS Kelly
« Reply #89 on: 05 September 2014, 09:05:25 »
I think Oliver was going by the plan set that was in the kit.. I don't think he got his hands on a copy of "The Kellys"
its a little on the pricy side.