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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. -
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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Very small update: Decided to re-spray the White "Dazzle" bits, pleased that I took the time and the small effort, I just couldn't live with it the way it was....🙂 I also re-sprayed the Port Bow wave. (3.0mm Tamia tape for curves is the business!!) When the paint has hardened, I'll give it a dose of Acrylic Polyurethane. (Tomorrow morning I guess.) To finish the Hull, I'll ensure that there is at least 1.0 - 3.0mm of Grey around the perimeter of the Deck. and I'll affix the Props and Rudders in place. (It feels like I'm getting somewhere now.... Maybe....🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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Thanks Chap, I'll look at the White bits today.... I may re-spray or maybe just leave well alone.... 🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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Thanks Chap, As stated in the post, there's a bit of re-work with the White required. (I guess I'm a fussy person.) Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Update of sorts.... Well, the Hull is painted, finally. I'm still thinking of spraying a light coat of Write on the "Dazzle" caomo bits as they are not 100% and this being the case, it "Bugs" me.... 🙂 I found that painting a Hull of this size was expensive in terms of time, paint and masking tape, (Esp. time) I guess I'm just used to simple schemes of Waterline, below and above this. Never mind, it's pretty much done now so I guess I shouldn't moan about it. 🙂 I found that I could touch up the darker color's with a brush and overspray with Acrylic Semi-Gloss varnish, this ensured that the light striking these was consistent and the touch-up indistinguishable from the sprayed color.... Not the White though!! (I should have known better....) Cheers....HOF. So, I think that when I re-spray these White bits, I'll leave the model on its Pedestals also, this will save the Hull getting scratches on it, another problem I encountered with general handling during the painting process. I couldn't resist placing the Superstructure bits on to have a look overall.... Photos:
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Thank you Gents, All good information.... (I'll PM Denis also.) I need to continue the research. 🙂 Cheers....HOF. -
Hi All, Does anyone have any experience using Waterslide Decal Paper? Looking to create markings for my Bismarck perhaps.... is that a good idea? I'm a little confused with information regarding this medium: Coloued paper seems to be available - Is it possible to just cut shapes from the sheet and use directly? Does the paper need to be printed first? Any advice very welcome. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Rod, Looking really good!! (I'm still painting the Hull, looking forward to getting back to some Superstructure stuff....🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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Nice one Chap!! Your PD is far too nice to relegate to the "One Day" file. Don't be too concerned about the Rigging, there isn't too much of this and I'm sure that once you get the "Standing" stuff up, the "Running" will become apparent. (I'm sure there are errors with my PD rigging but who's complaining? 🙂) Give me a shout if you think you are running into "Issues" and I'll try to assist. (If I can remember....) I'm very keen to watch your progress and see the finished article. Cheers....HOF.
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Nice progress Chap!! Matt or gloss, your choice.... I lean to Semi-Gloss or Satin myself. (Try on some scrap first perhaps?) Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Still working on the "Beastie" if anyone was wondering.... Pretty involved with painting the Hull, tying to get things "Just So.... 🙂" I'm not as quick at this as others seem to be, I like to give time for Paint to harden before masking up for another round. (One thing at a time....) I have decided on the May 21, 1941 scheme with "Dazzle" on the Hull only. Once I'm done with this, I'll get some photos up. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Ted, Thank you regarding the Deck advice, yup, I'm leaning to Aliphatic, (PVA), Resin for the Deck when I get to it....🙂 Concentrating on Hull painting at the mo. I sprayed the Deck sections some time ago with Vallejo acrylic polyurethane. The "Part-Work" thingy is the same as yours, a pre-release if you like of the full Amati kit with the exception of being in 140 separate, (Annoyingly), issues. (So, Hull, Decks and everything else, pretty much identical. The only luxury that I do not have is to be able to fully complete many structures/components until I get through the "Parts" (Issues) and locate the parts for them.... (I cannot begin to tell you how frustrating this is!!) Never mind, in some ways this forces me to stop and think about the next "Issue." Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Rod, Really nice work on the Watchtower/Aft Signal Station!! Agree, The totally PE sub-assemblies are definitely a pain.... Cheers....HOF.
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Thanks Rod, New Zealand Rimu (Pronounced "Reemoo.") Re-cycled of course as Rimu forests are now protected. Hoping to commence painting the Hull today. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Bob, Ditto as Katsumoto said.... 🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Rod, Yet another question for you.... Did you mask and pint a "Stern" wave on your Hull? If so, how did you mask off your Stern Grab Rails? (Dumb question I know but better to "Pick" your brains rather than find out the hard way.... 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks Chap, I/We live in the hope that it will look good at the end of proceedings!! 🙂 (I guess it is what it is and the risk of fixing imperfections outweighs perfection. The Starboard side Grab Rails are better....) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi All, Very small update: Had a think about the Stern Grab Rails and decided to leave well alone, They are not perfect and I figured that if I was to remove them and re-drill, I could end up with a big mess!! I think that they are acceptable as they stand with the gap between Rail and Hull 1.0mm (Once the Hull is Painted, (Soon), I am thinking that any error/s will "Blend" into the overall model. The only ones to know will be myself and anyone reading this build log....) Attached my attempt at turned Pedestals and Plinth, but will remove these for final Hull finishing/painting. (It always seems a bit "Criminal" to drill holes into a perfectly good Hull.... 🙂) So, the plan for tomorrow is to perform the final prep of the Hull, attach Propeller Shafts/Hubs followed by a final prime, that should keep me occupied enough for a few hours anyway. (I'll get the Airbrush dusted off and serviceable also.) Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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