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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
The 6" guns in Merit step 3 are entirely replaced by Pontos brass.
They are soldered together, no glue used at all.
Happy modelling,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Before putting on lots of photo-etch around the casemates, I want to be sure the guns and the hatches around them will fit. So I started the construction of the guns.
I started collecting, preparing an assembling the parts for step 2: the 6" guns.
The different stages of completion, seen from left to right.
The completed guns.
Happy modelling,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I glued on more than a hundred "ordinary" pontos portholes using PVA-glue.
Then I indicated on the Merit-instructions where Pontos brass replaces partially or entirely the original kitparts, and on the Pontos-instructions in which step of the Merit-instructions they are needed.
Happy modelling,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I put the propellershaft and their struts together.
Next I adapted them to receive the Pontos propellers and mounted them on the hull. I also worked a bit on a propellerblade to see if I could ameliorate it.
Both shafts adapted and mounted on the hull with Tamiya extra thin cemlent.
Happy modelling,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
In order not to damage the portholes I first placed the bilgekeels, taping them down and gluing with extra thin cement. After removing the tape I glued the remaining places.
Happy modelling,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I put on the porthole etch with the bars ar the stem, before and under the achorplates, and at the back, o,ly the last 3 portholes on the bottom row.
I aplied slightly dekuted PVA-glue around the hole in the hull with a toothpick, then positioned the photo etch over the hole and with a pointy tool I adjusted the position of it. Any excess glue was removed with a damp brush, but I hardly ever had to do so.
Wishing everyone lots of modellingfun,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Next I put in the vertical ribl, 2 struts and 20 D-links.
Can you find them all?
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dj.bobo reacted to yvesvidal in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Are you going for the "grey plastic/shiny brass" version or will you paint it later on?
Yves
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks Chris, I have seen lots of names pass by. As long as we know what we are talking about ...
For cutting the photo-etch, I use an old CD and a half round x-acto-knife.
So, next I covered the resting places for the anchors with brass.
and gave them a shine with a fiberglass pen.
Kind regards,
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dj.bobo reacted to Herby63 in IJN Mikasa by Herby63 - Merit International with Pontos set - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thank you, Yves, although I must admit this will probably be the only adaptation I shall make to this kit, as it is rather obvious when looking at pictures of the hull.
Next I used the Pontos-templates to drill the 0,4 mm holes for the footirons (handholds?)
Wishing everyone lots of shipmodellingfun,
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Finished! I was very pleased with this model and i want to thank you all for the company on this journey.
Now I have to think about what will be next.
Maybe someone in the 1/700 scale!
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
I found a relatively easy way to make multi-ended ropes. Of course, the difficulty remains in the final placement.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The initial placement has begun
and coming to the end there were some final details and the installation of the bow rigging.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
I initially tried to solder the masts but due to my soldering iron malfunctioning I ended up soldering them with CA after cutting a notch in the mainmast to fit the horizontals better.
The complete masts ready
and placed on board
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The base for main gun, ammo and other parts placed.
and before that, test fitting the main gun.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Capstan , chain and other details added to bow. Next stage the structure for main gun.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
For the main gun i decide to use some spare parts from Micromaster 3D. The details in the parts are remarkable!
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
I prepared the ammo for the 4" main gun from 0.63mm styrene rod about 1mm long. Strangely in the manual although they are pictured there are no instructions or material for making them.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
The 2pdr gun and support structure prepared
and putted in place.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
I don't know 🤔 the use of this "equipment" but I used styrene that I sanded to get the right shape.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
And the rear 2pdr gun ready for final assembly.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Very busy these days but I was able to partially fit the cranes and pulleys and shape one of the two main gun from brass tube.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
For today i prepared the cranes for the two boats adding some extra details as pulleys. I also uploaded a short video of the model in its current construction phase.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
It's been a while and I was able to finish some builds in between.
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dj.bobo reacted to Johngr in HMS Agassiz 1941 by Johngr - FINISHED - HMV - 1:250 - CARD
Various sub assembles made and glued in place on the stern. I preferred to place the cranes in an extension outside the hull with the prospect of hanging some smaller equipment later.
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