RGL

Deck vents, so many deck vents

You’re getting a little bit prolific. I think 5 Star does an upgrade for this. 

Well done, there is something to be said for these small builds. 

Thanks gents but I’m not rushing, it takes weeks to get little bits done you don’t even notice then BANG, it seems to jump ahead. 

The who deck has a few hundred pieces to make/paint/add, then ships boat, a plane, a million individual stanchions to be added. 

The two main superstructures have been glued to the deck. There are 4 secondary gun platforms that required 2 day’s work to add stanchions then rigging the 3 bar railings. 

Throw on some ladders and a few more carley floats and done. 

I used a single section of PE railinging and bent the top rail out, then glued it to the interior was, making a railing, then just glued the denier down with a tiny dab of CA 

Dirks photo hides a lot of sins 

Thanks, given the absolute lack of detail on this kit (it’s really dated), it becomes like being a little bit pregnant, you detail or you don’t. It seems to upset my OCD to not detail but this is really quite a big piece. 

Now, my black and white effort

Congrats mate

Nearly there mate, it’ll look like the real thing in a black and white photos 

But wait! There’s more! 

The upper per bridge area has a lot of detail and it took a while to get my head around what was required. 

I cut cut off all the binoculars and range finder pedestals and replaced them all with North Star  as the Pontos stuff really made no sense and the instructions just gave part numbers. 

The high altitude range finders were all replaced with North Star as well, and I added 6 signal lamps. 

I just have to add the coat the coat of arms then park it until it’s stuck onto the ship and it will get the final rigging 

Thanks all, signal Halyards done, I finally got smart and placed proper belaying points being bent railings 

Malteezers in Oz 

I think when you look at this shot courtesy of the IWM it shows these octuple  guns are a little bit too big. 

Multiple tiny bits finally starting to come togeather. 44inch spotlights, 21 inch signal mamas (Northstar), replacements for the Pom Poms and single 20mms, ladders.....bottom half almost done, need to rig the signal ropes. 

A source of frustration is Pontos has designed the PE for the Prince of Wales not the KGV, which just throws things out a tad, and the extras are on the borderline of my level of competence because they are so small. One of Pontos phots shows a DF sticking out the front of the bridge but it’s not on the plans or the frets, so it’s not going to be there. 

Yep, FB is an amazing window into people’s lives if they’re not careful and it’s not in the interest of FB to lock down things. 

That being said there are some good groups with good tutorials and amazing, repeat, amazing modellers out there. 

Nice to know I can inspire (I annoy Cog), nice start old boy. 

Magnificent as usual. I don’t think we’ll ever build out of the box again with the world of aftermarket. 

I’m loving that deck! How’s about a pin wash for the search lights?

Iphone, workdesk, sunlight; we’re not fancy! 

Can you give us a little tutorial on your painting technique? Your Yamato was just inspired and your levels/layers of painting, filters and pigments would be a great benefit to all of us.

Are you suggesting you’ll have a tantrum and throw her across the room? 

What Canute said 

Good to have it back. So tempted.....

It’s going to be a pain to do but now I’ve mentioned it I have to do it. Not much will get done this week due to work. 

That looks really good. My only weathering suggestions would be to use some pastels on the rear or flight deck