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  1. RGL
    I'll probably leave it as is. Given there is no detail, there is very little to work with. I don't want to weather it apart from bringing up detail and leave it as a builders model. Weathering is like being a little bit pregnant, you are or you aren't. This would have been a filthy ship given the times, and to do it properly it would be covered in streaks. Your thoughts?
  2. RGL
    What OC said
  3. RGL
    I believe Jim! The problem is to change them now will destroy the entire assembly!!!!when the model is complete, and the nets are slung out, it will hopefully not be so noticeable. They are about 7mm is diameter.
  4. RGL
    Just to prove your point someone will drag one out from obscurity now. I can believe there are so few photos.
  5. RGL
    Yes mate, and harder to hide sins, but needs far less skill.
  6. RGL
    Bugger! As they are glued on any removal now would be catastrophic! The only reference available is in the AOTS book, no photos exist. But I have learnt sonething new at least!
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  8. RGL
    The screw and shafts complete. I used some lovely G Factor brass ones specific to this kit. I then placed on the depth markers. These are dry transfers which I have never used before but after a quick look on the internet on how to use them (no instructions were provided) they went on very easily. If you loom closely at the tird phot you can see the .3mm rings for the torpedo boom rigging. This is now my Monday morning so back to the grind.
  9. RGL
    Ha, it is called a guess of paint, the closest I could find in a rattle can. I won't do any dry brushing until I've added the multiple hatches etch. I'm following your lead and doing the screws next
  10. RGL
    The basic hull is now complete, lots of details to go, but the main painting is done. The armor bands came up OK.
  11. RGL
    Looks good mate
  12. RGL
    There is a heap of plastic models and aftermarket coming out in 1/200 at the moment, OK if you have poor eyesight and lots of space I suppose. I often wonder what the kids will do with mine when I'm gone! The Endeavor would look good anywhere, the plastic ones are a matter of choice I suppose, so will end up in a bin.
  13. RGL
    Moving along! Primer coat done and the armor belts came up OK. then the bottom of the hull. I want to leave it about 12 hours before I do the black band and upper hull. Over all I'm pretty happy so far. Before I do the grey top I want to add around 100 or eyelets to the side of the hull for the torpedo net boom rigging. They are so small I wont prime them as they will just fill up with paint.
  14. RGL
    As an aside, a mate did up some baseboards in Jarra which I will use tongue oil on and wax afterwards so i can finally add the Emden and Varyag to the "digital graveyard" of the complete kits section
  15. RGL
    Ok, the flybridge (I suppose), does not sit well, and I wanted to join it before I painted. All the molded hatches have been shaved and will be added with etch afterwards. Major step as far as I'm concerned. Primer coat next.
  16. RGL
    Moving along with the hull, 120 porthole eyebrows added, and strips along the strengthening bars with microscopic rivets in them (you can see these on the original photos) as well as the flanges for the torpedo booms. Looks messy but it is yet to have its first proper primer coat.
  17. RGL
    That's not good mate, as I say to the bride, I don't go out drinking, I hate golf, I'm not mad about football, it's my meditation time.
  18. RGL
    I used tape on the other sections but the central armoured band is too narrow to get right (at my level anyway), so I'm giving it a run, but I'm not overly concerned as it will be less visible due to the nets. Anyway, work has gotten in the road till next week.
  19. RGL
    No idea, if painted on with a few coats, no? I have a few additions to add to the side bars yet which should fix them on. I did 130 porthole eyebrows this afternoon, very little bashing which is nice for once.
  20. RGL
    You just can't over engineer it or it will look silly!
  21. RGL
    There is no detail of the armor plates at all on the hull. So I did some masking in an attempt to have an under coat of plates, the main band running across the length of the hull did not work out too well so I had an epiphany and remembered the red tape I used on the emden, which is very thin and will do well after painting. But the time it has a couple of primer coats and a sand it should work out before the top coats. The bilge keels also had a massive gap which needed filling. A light sand then add the multiple porthole eyebrows. I know it looks rough now, but hopefully will not be so noticeable as it will be wearing a skirt (torpedo nets).
  22. RGL
    Meh! It will only annoy you and no one else. Could be worse, you could have a cat.
  23. RGL
    You are so right there, it's almost a third of the build! This is a cut and paste exercise!
  24. RGL
    Now, I had to get moving along, as it becomes a bit of a chicken or the egg argument when I do each part. Firstly I had to join the hull, drill holes for the pedestals, putty up the gaps then clamp in the deck. Next is to add the bilge keels then cut down the shafts and struts, replacing them with brass rods. Next will be a light primer coat along the seams to look for errors.
  25. RGL
    Just had a look at their stuff, and it's pretty good. I have been wondering how I am going to replicate the missing armour plates on the hull and this pretty much confirms how I thought it would have to be done.

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