king derelict
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I think this SMS Derfflinger is complete. I added the last details, the PE Jack staffs and the anchors. The torpedo net booms are added and I gave the whole ship a coat of matte finish to get everything unified. The gun turrets got a black wash and I weathered the hull with light rust washed out a little. I try not to go too wild with the weathering. In 1/700 it’s easy to overdo it. I'm not going to rig it. The masts are too fragile, there is a bit of a bend in one section unfortunately. In retrospect I think I should have tried to make replicas in brass rod but they are quite complicated structures to duplicate. i had two fails with the build. I was too busy slavishly following the instructions and feeling pleased with the painted wooden deck I failed to consider that the anchor chains should probably run along a section of steel deck rather than wood. It was far too late to do anything about that thought. I didn’t add ensigns. The Jack staffs are so thin I know I would never get the ensign in place without reducing the staff to a pretzel. Thanks for the support, kind comments and likes as this has progressed. It been one of the most enjoyable builds for a while. Just about the right level of challenge for me and a decent result at the end. its back to the non-categorized section to work on a couple of miniatures Alan
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Very nice work with the yellow paint. It looks really even and unblemished. Congratulations. I hate using yellow or red. alan
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I use iPhone to take recent photos and upload them using my iPad. It worked with this one
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Thank you very much Mike. The last two sets of railings went on this afternoon- a major milestone for me. Especially as the long sections went on without creases or bends. 1/350 kits are imposing but that’s also the problem for me, working space and display room. I’m going to look through the kits and photograph and list some for sale. Alan
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Thank you very much. I have a 1/700 Iron Duke and Queen Elizabeth in the stack Alan
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It’s been a day for working on a variety of details but the big one is …. The main gun turrets are in place. They need the black wash treatment to complete them. And the anchor chains are in place too. These are left over resin chains, I like them better than the PE. The motor boats are in place and I see a need for some touch up on one. The aft deck railings are in progress and so far behaving themselves. I’m using the MiG Ammo Ultra glue which works well and gives time for adjustment. I’m almost at the bottom of the bottle after several additions of water to keep it thin. Thanks for looking in and the likes and supportive comments Alan
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Thank you very much Mark. The washes do seem to add some depth especially in grey on grey color schemes. alan
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Thank you very much Andrew. They do have a distinguished look. Alan
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Thank you very much OC. I still a bit of a strain at times but I quite like 1/700. I fits on my small bench much better and it doesn’t take up so much room when finished. When I first started doing this a few years ago I thought I would like to build 1/350 and bought several kits in that scale before getting a 1/700 HMS Lance kit in 1/700 to learn on. I’m realizing I will never get to the 1/350 stuff so I am planning to dust the kits off and put them on the sale page and hope someone will enjoy building them while I continue in tiny world. Alan
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You do a great job with the 3D printed parts Mike. They look great. Alan
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Beautiful results Phil. Very fine painting and shading Alan
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Suddenly the end is approaching. The boats have been painted and given a black oil wash. The first ones have been placed on the deck. All the upper railings are complete and I’ve started on the long runs of the main deck railings. The stowed torpedo nets are in place and their booms are going on. I’ve used a black oil was to add some depth and detail around the ship. Further tidying up will take place when the railings are on. Thanks for looking in and for the likes and comments Alan
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A great color choice and beautifully applied. This is going to be stunning. Alan
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For picking up PE I use a cocktail stick and rub the end on a piece of beeswax. For small pieces I use a dressmakers pin again rubbed on beeswax. I assume candle wax might work too. It’s easier to see where you are placing the part. Great progress. Alan
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Far too many diversions in the last week but some progress on the Derfflinger. Mostly PE There are some tricky curves and bends around the gun placements on the upper deck which slowed things down. The Flyhawk railings are ready scored at the points where bends are needed but they have the disadvantage that they are weak in those places and if the PE is allowed to move around they are liable to break. I had a section disintegrate on the aft starboard side which the photos now show needs some remedial action. The secondary guns have been added along with several plastic details. I’m painting the ships boats which will be the next bits to be added, then a black wash and some weathering. The torpedo nets and boom, then finally the masts. The masts are very finely mounded in several pieces but are horribly delicate so I think they will stay off until handling is mostly done. There is quite a bit of touching up before the main deck railings get fitted. Thanks for looking in and for the likes and comments. Alan
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Very,very nice work Phil. The red leather straps and bags really make it stand out. alan
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Very nice work on the hair Phil alan
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Lovely work on the turret Andrew. It looks really great and a huge improvement on my attempt at the Airfix Defiant in 1/72 nearly sixty years ago.😁 alan
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The Derek Robinson books are great, possibly unsettlingly realistic. A Good Clean Fight set in the Western Desert is probably my favorite alan
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I admire your determination to create an exceptionally authentic model in spite of the problems that presents. Excellent work on the hull and the PE is a great start. Looks very good alan
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I was thrilled to have it restored and the restorer was quite excited to work on it. I see a few on EBay but only non-working as parts. The clock bit is pretty standard but the pigeon racing part is interesting and I honestly don’t understand all mechanisms there. There are interlocks that prevent the clock from being opened once the race has started, but there are two subsidiary dials that I don’t understand and there seems to be a way to start the clock which is triggered by the ring of holders for the birds rings. Maybe to synchronize the clocks? Thank you very much for your kind comments about the deck too Alan
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It’s an old pigeon racing clock. The pigeon’s ring is dropped in through the top of the case and the key turned. The time is then stamped on the paper roller. Per family history my mother was clocked in on this clock when she was born Alan
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