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reklein got a reaction from mikegr in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yesterday I built props struts from laminated styrene. A little wonky but it'll do. Truly scratch built. Next the props and shafts. All from styrene. Stay tuned.
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reklein reacted to ChrisLBren in Bismarck by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - Agora - 1/200 Scale
Yes no swastika decals on this one.
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reklein got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yesterday I built props struts from laminated styrene. A little wonky but it'll do. Truly scratch built. Next the props and shafts. All from styrene. Stay tuned.
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reklein got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yesterday I built props struts from laminated styrene. A little wonky but it'll do. Truly scratch built. Next the props and shafts. All from styrene. Stay tuned.
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reklein got a reaction from lmagna in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yesterday I built props struts from laminated styrene. A little wonky but it'll do. Truly scratch built. Next the props and shafts. All from styrene. Stay tuned.
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reklein reacted to Bob Cleek in Covering up CA
What the other guys said. Fact is, the less CA one uses, the better the model is for all that. A tiny drop of clear shellac on a rigging knot will soak into the cordage and dry invisibly, holding it forever. If you ever need to undo it, another drop of denatured alcohol will dissolve the shellac and permit the knot to be untied while it is wet with alcohol.
Actually, surgeons don't struggle with rigging ship models much at all because they have learned how to tie knots with instruments. (And they don't tie bowlines, either. There are many easier knots to choose from.) Modelers would find it helpful to learn how to tie rigging knots the way surgeons tie sutures. There are a ton of YouTube instructional videos on the subject, many posted by medical schools. You'd be amazed what can be done with forceps, needle holders, and tweezers. See: how to tie a surgical knot with instruments - YouTube
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reklein reacted to mtdoramike in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
yeah, my go to cloth is 2oz cloth
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reklein got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yes my mistake was to use the heavier cloth available. I used to know that 40 years ago when I was building RC. Its just gonna have to do. I bought the Trumpeter HMS Hood for my next big project so No worries. Thanks for the shots. Bill
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reklein got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
I decided to build for static display. The hull was really tough to get finished properly and still isn't really up to snuff. Its just one step above scratch building. I almost trashed it out and build a new hull bread and butter style. All the superstructure is built up ply and balsa along with the main gun houses. the 5" mounts are balsa blocks. We'll see how this goes. I have the 40s and oerlikons built so now I have to press on. Next is prop shafts and mounts. then decks and real paint.
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reklein got a reaction from lmagna in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yes my mistake was to use the heavier cloth available. I used to know that 40 years ago when I was building RC. Its just gonna have to do. I bought the Trumpeter HMS Hood for my next big project so No worries. Thanks for the shots. Bill
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reklein got a reaction from lmagna in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
I decided to build for static display. The hull was really tough to get finished properly and still isn't really up to snuff. Its just one step above scratch building. I almost trashed it out and build a new hull bread and butter style. All the superstructure is built up ply and balsa along with the main gun houses. the 5" mounts are balsa blocks. We'll see how this goes. I have the 40s and oerlikons built so now I have to press on. Next is prop shafts and mounts. then decks and real paint.
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reklein got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Yes my mistake was to use the heavier cloth available. I used to know that 40 years ago when I was building RC. Its just gonna have to do. I bought the Trumpeter HMS Hood for my next big project so No worries. Thanks for the shots. Bill
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reklein got a reaction from Javlin in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Well here we are Four coats of rustoleum prime and still lumpy,but it doesn't look too bad in the photo so I guess it wil have to do.
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reklein reacted to CDW in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Your hull looks beautiful! Nice job you did with it.
I have done many fiberglass coverings on large models I've built. Something important to consider is using the very lightest cloth possible for your particular application. Heavy cloth is generally not needed, particularly for static scale models and most ship models. Heavy cloth is hard to work with and often leaves air pockets underneath.
Here is an example of a large balsa cowling I built for a 1:4 scale biplane R/C model. As you can see from the photos, even complex curves can be completely and smoothly covered with one piece of cloth by working it from top to bottom, pulling out the wrinkles as you apply the resin to the cloth/cowl.
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reklein reacted to mtdoramike in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Oooo, I often wanted to build this Sterling kit. Are you building for Radio Control use or static display? She is looking magnificent so far.
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reklein reacted to CDW in Prinz Eugen 1942 by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:700 Scale - PLASTIC
One of four 37mm AA guns. Number 11 XActo blade for reference.
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reklein reacted to CDW in Prinz Eugen 1942 by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:700 Scale - PLASTIC
Main guns
Quad 20mm and Twin 37mm guns
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reklein reacted to CDW in Prinz Eugen 1942 by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:700 Scale - PLASTIC
She looks a bit more formidable with most of her weapons in place.
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reklein got a reaction from Canute in Frank J H Gardiner Painting
Very interesting thread. I'm happy you got a great deal on this.
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reklein got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Well here we are Four coats of rustoleum prime and still lumpy,but it doesn't look too bad in the photo so I guess it wil have to do.
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reklein got a reaction from gieb8688 in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Well here we are Four coats of rustoleum prime and still lumpy,but it doesn't look too bad in the photo so I guess it wil have to do.
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reklein got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Well here we are Four coats of rustoleum prime and still lumpy,but it doesn't look too bad in the photo so I guess it wil have to do.
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reklein got a reaction from mikegr in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Work continues with side skins and bow planking. Since the hull will be glassed over I'm not following traditional hull planking pattern.
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reklein got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Missouri by reklein - Sterling - 1/192 Scale
Well here we are Four coats of rustoleum prime and still lumpy,but it doesn't look too bad in the photo so I guess it wil have to do.
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