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Yup, awesome clean build Chap!! Hopefully I'll get a good as a result as yours!! Same with "Popeye," I too have this kit languishing in my closet…. (I don't know quite how Popeye has the wherewithal to build so much at the same time, it's way beyond me.... 🙂) Casting no aspersions…. Cheers....HOF. -
Smallish update.... After several months of inactivity, I am working to get my "Mojo" back. Continuing on with the Tear Down/Build.... (More Build Now) The majority of the components haver been cleaned up and re-painted. I need to re-fit the wheelhouse so that light doesn't leak out. Navigation Light fittings have been drilled out to accept LED's Interior Bulwarks have been re-sprayed Cabling tidied Brass Ventilators/Portlights/Prop. re-sprayed (Alclad) Brass "Grab Handles" installed as are Doors and Portlights. Unsure if I'll Glaze the Wheel House. (Don't really like the Acetate.) I think it'll be o.k. (Good to do something positive for a change) Little and often.... Cheers....HOF.
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I do like the "Procrastination!! (Thinking ahead.) (It's a wonderful quality for this particular pastime.) Keep it up!! Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, How's progress? (I can talk.... It's been a few months since I did anything/something positive!! 🙂 ) Cheers....HOF.
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Nice work!! I finished this model a year or so ago.... (On this site.) An interesting subject with an equally interesting history. (Just make sure you measure the dowels for Masts, etc carefully, there is not much room for error in the material supplied.) Let me know if I can be of assistance at any stage. Enjoy!! Cheers....HOF.
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New to Modeling, still prepping for my second build
hof00 replied to CosmicRust77's topic in New member Introductions
Same Chap, Missing your photos…. 1024 X 768 Pixels should do the trick!! Cheers….HOF. -
O/K. Some Digital Dust, so to speak, Thanks Carl. 🙂 I am re-acquainting myself with the build.... (And with the flow of the hobby. :-)) It's been a while, life gets in the way sometimes. Anyway, the Tear Down Re-build is starting,/progressing I have a "Fitting" Wheel House and pretty much Bulwarks. I'll post some photos soonixh…. Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, Looking good as far as I can see. Yup, there are stages in the Hull construction that look like crap, and, I'm sure others would agree. There is no shame in Fillers Sanding and Staining.... Just work through it, if that helps.... (Yup, my builds are gathering "Digital Dust" but I'll get there soonish.) Carry on the excellent work!! 🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, An I correct in the assumption that they stripped Guns from the "Kreigsmarine" to bolster the Atlantic Wall? Cheers....HOF.
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No Matter Sir, Looks absolutely fantastic!! (I'll be practising my Airbrush skills soonish….) Cheers and Regards, HOF.
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Hi Chap, Awesome Build and enjoying the journey, looking 100%!! Are you going to continue the "Dazzle" Camouflage to the rest of the Superstructure? (Or Not) (Interested as I have this one in storage....) My Hat is filmy off to you regardless!! (I hope that when I get to it, I can do as well as you have.) Any movement on your Cabinet options? Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, Was going to ask about Lighting before I saw your post!! All the best, an interesting subject. (I'll "Lurk" to see wot transpires.... 🙂 ) Cheers....HOF.
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Awesome!! With a Capital"A!!" (I've been lurking and watching, Bismark/Hood, absolutely stunning Sir!!) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks Richard, Much appreciated!! I'll run with this for the mo. 🙂 Cheers....HOF.
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Hi All, Has anyone had any experience with the 1/72 Revell Wolfpack VIIC U Boat? I have had this in storage for a few years and went on-line to order the "Pontos" super upgrade kit, Wooden Decks, Etc. I had a good site a couple of years ago for a Build Log, but cannot now tor the life of me, find it.... Any ideas/sites? Feedback appreciated!! Cheers....HOF.
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Alclad Paint
hof00 replied to hof00's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Thanks Gentlemen for your responses!! I'll be utilizing some Clear-Cote after re-spraying the components. Cheers....HOF. -
Hi All, Has anyone had experience with Alclad Paint? Been using "Polished Brass" with component5s of A/L Sanson. It would appear that the medium, once dry, does not take too kindly to handling.... Thinking of an Acrylic Lacquer to protect. Any ideas/experience? Cheers....HOF.
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Cheers Ears!! (As some would say here.... :-)) HOF.
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O.k. After some "Soul Searching" and not wish to start anything new, I had a good look at the progress thus far.... (Not that anything has been done for a few months.) I have, in the interim, purchased a new Compressor, with a Tank and Regulator. Since this is also a "Tear Down" and "Rebuild" there is some trepidation, should I Just shelve it and do something else? (Rhetorical question, I guess) I also had attempts at "Glazing" Portlights, my Punches were not good enough.... Tried Clear Silicone also but have now opted for no glazing, no stress.... 🙂 Regarding "Alclad" in my experience, the finish doesn't take kindly to "Handling." Is this others experience? Anyway, onwards/upwards.... Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, Yup, my Bluenose II and Mare Nostrum have the "Upside Down" Fish Tank, no frame. I started building Wooden Frames to carry the Glass. (As mentioned, New Zealand is an actively "Seismic" country....) (Happy to post you some pictures of these.... Secured on a Rimu Base by "Earthquake Putty." (Rimu, pronounced Ree-Moo, is a native NZ Timber, my favorite, all my cabinets are constructed of this stuff. The timber has a very "Warm" glow.... Quite rare and very difficult to get hold of....) I went to a Glass company, with the exact dimensions required, they gave me an awesome Upside Down "Fish Tank" and you cannot see the joins.... (Look for a company that can offer adhesive transparent stuff for your glass, you wont have tears if a side breaks, just a couple of cracks.) I'll Txt the company tomorrow to request the product name. Anyway, this is about you and your awesome work!! (I'll get my Trumpeter Bismark underway one of these days....) Dust is the ultimate killer for an otherwise awesome Model.... Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Ya, My experience is that Glass is the preferred medium for Display Cases.... I lean to glass supported by a wooden frame. The Cutty Sark was a case in point, Very large glass panels, four Sides and Top. I designed the Cabinet so that I could remove any panel if necessary and also six Short legs to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible. (Earthquake insurance, so to speak, and to date, its been through a few Inc. a magnitude 7.8) Glass thicknesses: Sides - 4.0mm Top - 6.0mm (Tempered Glass top to stop energetic Cats falling through!!) I got a chap in to put a clear adhesive plastic coating on the interior sides so if the glass suffers a failure it's not going to shatter, God forbid!! The Completed Cabinet weighs in at about 50kg. Acrylic would be lighter but the glass is so easy to clean.... The other consideration that I had was UV Light exposure, keep it out of direct Sunlight.... (Here's a picture, Not quite the Bismark, but might give you some ideas for your Cabinet options?) Anyway, each to their own.... Cheers....HOF.
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