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Hi All, Small update: I have fallen into a bit of a "Part-Works" Rabbit Hole.... Not too bad though.... Got through two further "Issues" but took me a couple of days. Constructed and installed a couple of Ventilators, Port/Starboard by the Main Hanger Doors. (Why this could not have been a molding, we'll never know.) Constructed and installed Searchlight Platforms Port/Starboard funnel, (11 PE pieces each) Platform,), and installed Searchlight Covers. I am now left with a complete PE Fret that covers the previous two "Issues" that deal with the Admirals Bridge and associated Conning Tower. I am pretty sure that I'll get this out of the way before Sheathing the Forward Superstructure. I'll post some photos after the Conning Tower PE is attended to. Cheers....HOF. -
Nice!! Lots of Servos there.... I guess you have been testing things as you progress, i.e. your Anchor Windlass's.) Question for you, are your Decks wooden, printed or otherwise? Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Small update: HOF has been playing with Boats again.... 🙂 Spent the day finishing the four Service Boats. These went together o.k., not too much PE, just enough to keep me honest!! As I mentioned to Rod, (rvchima), these won't be mounted on the Ship for some time yet but good to have them complete. (It's another 4 magazine "Issues" out of the way.) Eleven Ships Boats total count. I think tomorrow, I'll deal with a partly consumed PE fret containing components for the Funnel Searchlight Platforms and a coupe of Ventilators that will get mounted on the main Hanger.... Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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Thanks Rod, Challenges indeed!! Finishing up the Service Boats, today hopefully.... 🙂 (Even though these items won't be going on the ship for a while, it'll be good to have them out of the way.) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi All, Bit of an update, HOF has been working on Ships Boats.... 🙂 So, seven of the eleven are now what I'm going to call complete. Two Dinghy's and two Longboats were easiest until I decided to re-paint the internals with Vallejo "Wood Grain" A very careful removal of the PE was a heart in mouth time.... The Motorboat was next being the smallest, tiny PE but a good learning.... Two Launches, quite complex but I got through o.k. (The Bow PE piece did not want to play nicely at all so I made my own from Brass Wire for both Launches.) All propellers were a pain to fit onto thier Shafts, in the end, I opened up the hole in the center of the Prop, it made things so much simpler. The Boats look a little untidy, (In my mind.), up close but look much better viewed "Normally" if that makes sense. (My hat is very firmly off to those that build 1/700 scale!! 🙂) I now have the four "Service" Boats to complete and I guess on to Forward Superstructure PE. (Unless I go down another Part-work rabbit hole!!) Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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Hi Chris, Wondering how your going with your Bismarck build? There are three currently underway, (Four with your example.), that I know about on this site. Would be interested to see your progress at some stage. Cheers....HOF.
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Greetings from New Zealand!! Certainty know who you represent. I have several completed A/L builds to date and several more patiently awaiting my attentions. 🙂 Good to see you here!! Cheers....HOF.
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Nice work Chap!! Looking really good. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Update: Completed Main and Secondary Turrets and Guns. Lots of masking and tiny bits of PE for the Secondary Turrets. The only problem was dropping a small plastic Periscope for one of the Mains. I searched for a ages but to no avail. Made a replacement from a bit of sprue, not perfect but they are so small that I don't think anyone will notice. I think that the Mains could do with a bit of a "Tickle" where the wooden circular bases have a "Step." I'll give all Turrets some Semi Gloss to protect. To round off the day, I'll finish constructing the Forward Mast and have a play with the Boats.... 🙂 Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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Hi Rod, Interesting regarding the Turret Ladders, I had six on one PE Fret and two on another. The Fret with six had significantly less material on the Rungs, but, not as extreme as your "Thin" examples. I used mine and they look o.k. after a bit of a spray. 🙂 Something not picked up in the kit release perhaps? Cheers....HOF.
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Thanks Rod, Moving on with the build.... 🙂 Location of parts over multiple "Issues" takes time and careful consideration. (Final Turret components.) Not a rapid build at all.... Never mind, it's not a race either.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks Chap!! I'm still getting used to the way the "Mains" look, I just have to live with it. 🙂 Maybe the best solution hirer would have been to purchase "Aftermarket" Barrels, Brass or similar. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Secondary Turrets: and Barrels: The Secondary Barrels and Breeches, as discussed, did not fit into the Secondary Turrets. I wrapped a bit of 6.0mm masking around the front of the Blast Bags that I wished to protect. Out with a fine File and reduced the Breech thickness on each side by about 0.75mm The plastic supplied is very soft and reduces rapidly. Pushed the Barrel and Breech into the Turret, no worries!! 🙂 Now that I have the "Madness to the method," I can safely leave mounting of these until the Turrets are complete and painted. I am more than a little relieved.... Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Rod, These "Boat" supports look "Interesting." My Part-works stuff has additional strips of wood to assemble a rudimentary jig.... I wonder how that will go?? I also had a good look at your Turret photos. I'm thinking from these that you did not have any "Fitting" issues with the Barrels. (The front sloped turret Roofs, Main Turrets. are quite different from the ones I was supplied with, even the Breech parts seem to differ markedly.) No wonder then that I have had problems here.... The Secondary Turrets and Breech components have fitment issues also, issues that I am still thinking about how and the best method to fix.... (I am now fairly convinced that the Amati/"Part-work" thing was definitely a pre-production run for Amati. (If I wasn't so far down the track and had not invested the "Coin" I wouldn't have even attempted the Part-works version....) Anyway, onwards.... Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi All, Main Turret Photos: Just an explainer here, I really wanted to have the Barrels orientated correctly, that is parallel to the Decks. In order to achieve, 2.0 X 2.0mm plastic strip to shim the front of the Barrels The Down side to this was that I had to modify the Front Turret Roofs. So, it was all a bit of what is going to look best.... A compromise since the Barrels didn't fit anyway and the Barrel "droop" was totally unacceptable With the Barrels in thier correct orientation, the Blast Bags protrude about 1.5mm past where they should be, that is flush with the sloped Turret Roof PE. I couldn't see any other solution other than the above. I need to stop "Agonizing" about it and carry on.... 🙂 I guess it looks o.k. and it "Is what it is." I'll let the Forum pass judgement.... Bearing in mind, I now cannot change it.... 🙂 Cheers....HOF. Photos: .
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Hi All, Small update: Completed Main Turrets insofar as getting the Guns to fit properly. I used 2.0 X 2.0mm Styrene strip at the very front of the Turrets behind the PE of course..... This elevated the Barrels just enough so that they are pretty much level with the Decks. (Better to put in the work rather than have "Drooping" Barrels.) I had to modify the Sloped Turret front roof to accommodate the Blast bag structures. I decided to keep the Brass Roofs and carefully file the semi-circular slots. (I would have had to do this anyway as the Breeches were far too large in terms of vertical width.) I am in the process of filling the gaps around the roof's, there are not too many gaps anyway. I'm reasonably happy with the results, one bonus is that the Turret front PE is allot more robust. I'll look at the Secondary Guns and Turrets as well, as per my last post, the Guns do not fit.... 🙂 I do not have the luxury of being able to remove the Roof on these as the Turret PE is a two-part shell, so, maybe a file to reduce the "Breech" width?? Have been constructing the Searchlights while bits dry on the Turrets also. I think that I'll have a go at the Cable Reels tomorrow. I was going to carry on with the Ships Boats but I am awaiting some "Gold Wood" paint for the Boats internals and Cabins, but, Taranaki Anniversary Day tomorrow, (Monday), so I don't think couriers will be working. I'll get some photos up one day soonish. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Interesting Bismarck issues.... Must have been Pre-Release problems for Amati/"Part-works." Test fitted Main Turret Barrels, they don't fit, well they do if the sloped front Turret roof is removed. Another problem is the Barrels slope downwards by a couple of degrees when fitted, No good at all, not even parallel with the Deck!! Looks like "Anton" wants to put a hole in the Bow and "Bruno" is going to destroy "Anton" if it's not careful.... 🙂 (I am assuming that "Caesar" and "Dora" are going to be the same as all Turrets are the same.) I think what I'll have to do, is shim the front of the Turret floor, (Internally), by 1.0mm or so and either modify the front sloping Turret Roof or make a new one from Plastic Card. (I think Plastic would be easier to work,) I also think that I might just have to build the remainder of the main Turrets with Barrels in place. This just implies more masking but not a huge issue. Secondary Turrets, the Barrel "Breeches" are too wide by at least 1.0mm, maybe more.... (File some width off perhaps??) I'll look at that once I get the Mains sorted. So, problems but I don't think insurmountable. (Something for the weekend Sir.... ?? 🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Small update and even smaller Boats!! Decided to work on the Bismarck's Boats.... After painting the Hull, I thought that I'd carry on masking and spraying all 11 of the various Motor Boats, Cutters, Gig, Longboats and Dinghy's. (It also gets rid of five, (Relatively), contiguous "Issues." 🙂) I think I mentioned that the Boats reminded me of free gifts in cerial packets that my sister and I fought over many years ago.... Completed the Longboats/Dinghy's and completed painting the rest. With the exception of the PE stuff which I will start tomorrow. Colors used: Hull Red, Light Grey, NATO Brown and Buff. (I am unsure about the "Buff" but I'll look at that again tomorrow. Don't want to use anything too dark.... Scale effect?) (There may be some "Touch-ups" required, I'll look at that tomorrow also.) Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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Thanks Chap, I thought I'd give wood turning a go.... 🙂 I have a fairly "Generic" wood lathe that I have only ever used in the past for tapering Masts and Spars. It will be interesting to see your Trumpeter Bismarck, I have this in storage currently, whether or not I'll attempt this next, I'm unsure but the current build is teaching myself much about PE. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, Good to see you back at it and welcome back after your hiatus!! Looks absolutely awesome!! (Love the "Along the Deck" shots.) I reckon your almost done. (Don't forget the Hatch covers/Deckhouses though.... 🙂) My opinion, "Museum Quality." Looking forward to more progress/completion. (I hope you have a display cabinet lined up....🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi All, Just for the record, I used the "Sergal" plates on my Cutty. I wasn't too fussed about getting it 100% accurate, but accurate enough.... 🙂 Now a few years on, it still looks good and is very slowly getting a "Patina." I certainly do not wish to detract from other opinions here, it's what I had to hand, provided with the kit. At the time of the build, I was not, at that stage, a member of this awesome forum, so "Flying by the seat of my pants.... 🙂)" (My Cutty build log for reference is under HOF00 on this site and has a gallery here also.) Cheers....HOF.
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Nice one Chap!! Looking really good. I painted my Cutty Hull also a Copper color prior to plating. I think that you only have about 2,500 plates to install. I'll watch with interest. Cheers....HOF.
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