RGL
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in S-100 & Flak 38 by gdollow - Revell - 1:72 - PLASTIC - with PE
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RGL got a reaction from gdollow in S-100 & Flak 38 by gdollow - Revell - 1:72 - PLASTIC - with PE
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in S-100 & Flak 38 by gdollow - Revell - 1:72 - PLASTIC - with PE
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL reacted to Old Collingwood in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Very nice work, look at the difference between the plastic one and the one you have detailed
OC
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RGL reacted to Canute in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Nicely done, Greg. Huge improvement.
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RGL got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from dgbot in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from RichardG in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from ccoyle in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from schooner in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL reacted to Jim Lad in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Heck of an improvement over the kit ones!
John
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RGL reacted to BANYAN in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Nice work Greg, they look good; well worth the effort.
cheers
Pat
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
OK, as promised, it's taken several hours, but my first attempt at the 10.5cm guns. I will make 4 on this pedestal to go below decks as you won't see the bottom bits. I think they will come up OK when painted 9compared to the kit ones) and put in at a later date. Now I know what to do i will be a fair bit quicker. Then there are four 5cm guns to fabricate. I will leave the above decks ones until I'm almost finished.
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks Steve, It's close, I used their guns on the Varyag, I'm going to try and man up and scratch build them!
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RGL got a reaction from BANYAN in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks Steve, It's close, I used their guns on the Varyag, I'm going to try and man up and scratch build them!
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks Steve, It's close, I used their guns on the Varyag, I'm going to try and man up and scratch build them!
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks Steve, It's close, I used their guns on the Varyag, I'm going to try and man up and scratch build them!
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks Steve, It's close, I used their guns on the Varyag, I'm going to try and man up and scratch build them!
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
next are the Bow chaser gun openings. The kit has this silly little representation on a barrel. It took me a fair while to just figure out to put a bit of car behind the triangle at the front and create the angle into the hull with putty. That way the barrel can sit flush within the lines of he ship. Bit of tidy up to do and it will be fine, as there will also be the hatches folded down.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Continuing on with the inside of the hull, I know it looks messy but it's very sturdy and it will be invisible forever. The plans show how there is a remarkable lack of compartmentalization which means I will have to add a fair bit of detail to the inside behind the guns.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Joining up the hull is somewhat of a nightmare. As the hull homes in 4 pieces, as Revell have made one hul for both then some small pieces for the shafts between the Emden and Dresden kits. They do not line up. At all. I would feel somewhat less than adequate if every other build I had found on the internet did not have the same problem. Its seriously out of kilter.
I have braced the interior of the hull with offcut pieces of wood, so as the hull is not so laterally flexible and the joins won't break, as well as allowing for the two brass rods which i will use as stands as well as a painting brace. It also allows me to have a stable internal platform for the under deck guns which I will construct compartments for in styrene.I have run them along the centreline as these compartments will not be attached to the side of the hull because they would just snap off when I have to apply the deck.
As the plastic is so soft, sanding marks up the hull very easily. I masked up the joins so I could have attempt one at the putty then a quick light coat of primer to see my sins then attempt 2.
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