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RGL got a reaction from AnobiumPunctatum in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from mrshanks in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from AnobiumPunctatum in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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).
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RGL got a reaction from mrshanks in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from cog in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from mrshanks in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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).
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Warspite by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - Academy - 1/350 scale - PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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).
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
The start, lots of research and trying to get as much done before I even handle the glue. The hull details are not that good, but that's why they invented aftermarket. Pulling out some of the etch that will go and and a bit of dry fitting means that I have shaved off a few things from the hull using a chisel blade sans handle,
I have drilled out all the portholes, and drilled out 5 of the side hatches so they can be open on the model.
The torpedo net booms will hopefully come up a treat, and the pontos stuff is very nice.
And the brackets that hold them
I now have to drill out some tiny holes on the gunnels that will hold the boom slings.
There is no details on the hull at all for the armour plate, which I think will be best served by masking sections and multiple layers of primer.
As you can see from the first photo there is a heap of things that will need shaving off the deck which will all be done prior to gluing the hull. I will not attach any of the etch until the primer and main coat is done as the etch is soo fine it will lose all detail. It is better painting them off kit.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from GuntherMT in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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.
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RGL got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
You just can't over engineer it or it will look silly!
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350- PLASTIC
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).
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