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  1. RGL
    Lower hull done, the upper hull dragged off a bit too much paint with the masking so I don’t know if I’m happy with it.
  2. RGL
    Chipping part 2, the remainder of the top deck, painted light grey, then chipping fluid then a few darker shades of grey and worn down. The saddle tanks will remain quite dark (I’ll give it a salt wash later)
  3. RGL
    Chipping part 1 (of lots), AK worn fluids, then three layers of grey. little bit of water and rubbing to bring out the dark red below.
  4. RGL
    So how the hell to you weather something so bloody big? I’ve decided small bites of the elephant, first will be the metal grates, which I want to use chipping fluids. The entire top will be a dark grey, so these darker bits will be chipped to old rusty metal and the other a light grey undercoat to chip back to dark grey. Let’s see if it works…..
  5. RGL
    PE caps to the saddle tanks added.
  6. RGL
    in line with my other builds, I thought I should add some reference photos. U-9 and Emden were also the first an only ships to be awarded the Iron Cross and entitled to hear it on the conning tower.
  7. RGL
    And a big red boat! The only issue is a seam line on the top of the bow which will need work.
  8. RGL
    Thanks. Bloody annoying. so today I gave the top of the saddle tanks two layers of red rattle can primer then a sponged on layer of Mr Surfacer 1000 to represent the non slip surface
  9. RGL
    So i took her out to the garage to start layering the non slip on the saddle tanks and the wind blew it off forever losing a shaft requiring a bit of sculpting
  10. RGL
    So between my last builds I bought a $20 Eduard weekend kit.
  11. RGL
    Templates for the non slip surface in the saddle tanks. I’ll give it several layers of spray Ready for some paint.
  12. RGL
    Good looking ship there !
  13. RGL
    Ready for some paint. I need to figure out the non slip on the saddle tanks as I have to put metal bits on top of them
  14. RGL
    And fits like a glove. Just needs glue
  15. RGL
    The under deck features done, I fabricated a tube for the bits where there will be open hatches. I can now put the deck on and start working in the rest of the PE which I can’t do before the deck is down.
  16. RGL
    Todays work, the brass straps on the funnel. This replaces the molded kit plastic braces.
  17. RGL
    The PE starts
  18. RGL
    Part of the build is a retractable to T fold down chimney / air intake. The blue bits are aftermarket 3D prints to show some interior depth. There is a lot of work to do yet as there are PE braces for the actual tubes. This will sit inside the deck.
  19. RGL
    @Dutch HWSI hope this makes sense, there are ladders on the sides and to the rear as well as internally at the front (centre) down to the ships wheel.
  20. RGL
    Base prepared, I think a single brass rod is enough
  21. RGL
    So true Yves, I’m quite looking forward to it.
  22. RGL
    No mate, I’m rubbish at them
  23. RGL
    So day 1, hull joined up. Will only require a very small amount of fill and sanding
  24. RGL
    I could pretty much completely finish the build on this kit in a day, so for a scale comparison to my last (unfinished) build Roma, I’m going to have to use a rattle can to prime it for sure.
  25. RGL
    The PE set. It’s a very simple build but the detail at this scale is amazing and allows for a great weathering exercise

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