king derelict
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I think it was the beautiful job RGL did with Seydlitz ( I think) that made me think about deploying the nets so I’ve been planning to read his log again as I work through Derfflinger but I do recall some seriously complicated rigging for the nets and I think he was working in 1/350 i have a Takom Derfflinger / Luetzow kit on the shelf so I can always revisit the thought. alan
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Sober reflection says you are right, especially as my rigging skills are less than stellar and I think deployed nets would need a cat’s cradle of cables. I think I can find other ways to embarrass myself Alan
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Thank you very much Andrew. I have Illustrious lined up with a box of PE to add. I may be overreaching. Your Sparkler looks a lovely kit Alan
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I see quite a few people on another forum that only use brushes and do planes like Lancasters and seem to get a smooth thin finish. I don’t recall whether they thin the paint, probably depends on the make it would be great to see this one back in work. Good luck with the primer. alan
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Welcome OC, glad to have you along. This one might be a bit curious alan
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Good point! The kit has something that might be rolled nets so I can defer the decision for a while. The crazed part of me is contemplating a small diorama / vignette with the nets down. alan
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Another Flyhawk adventure kicks off. This time the Imperial German Navy of WW1, SMS Derfflinger. No tiny biplanes, no fiddly secondary armament what could be easier? Well, it has belatedly occurred to me - the torpedo nets. I'm not sure what to do with those but anything but stowed will be a serious exercise at 1/700 - at least for me. I haven't found any upgrade sets for this apart from a wooden deck set and I think I am going to paint the decks this time. This Flyhawk kit is a little different to others I have worked on. The plastic is softer and detail is less well defined. Still quite a lot of small parts but only a small fret of PE, mostly railings and the cranes. So I think this will be built as per the box of bits. Instructions are the usual Flyhawk folding pages (that get all over the place as you try to read them. For Flyhawk the bxs is not as stuffed as usual Its a waterline kit so the two hull halves were fitted to the base plate with no problems. Everything fits nicely. The main deck well on without the need for violence. As noted earlier the detail is a bit soft by Flyhawk standards. I think I may try to drill out the portholes, something I don't usually do for 1/700 scale. And then everything goes off for a coat of Mig Ammo One Shot black primer. Thanks for looking in. I hope this will be interesting. Alan
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Thanks very much Ken Fiddly but enjoyable and everything fits and nothing needs massive filing and sanding. Alan
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Thanks Andrew. I have one or two Flyhawk kits that I open and look at and put them back out of sight. Some of the tiny detail is just off-putting in large quantities. Thank you Mike. I thought the mast looked too big but it seems to match the period photos and the box art. It definitely looks like it was borrowed from a larger ship. Alan Thank you very much OC. Nearly there now Alan After a day tussling with the Sea Fox I think this one is complete. I painted the Sea Fox and added the decals which make it look a lot better. I painted the bracing wire PE flat black and then dry brushed some silver onto them and it had the effect of making the wires look a little more in scale. Of course you can't really see any of it now. I finished the weathering with some rust washes on the hull and finally attached the Sea Fox to the catapult. A bit of matt varnish to cover some spots of extra glue and I think that it for this one Thanks for looking in, the likes and the encouraging comments. I hope everyone is enjoying a great day. Alan
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The winches are incredible. I’m in awe of your skill. I feel proud when I get a piece of PE to come together. Great work and happy Christmas. alan
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Happy Christmas Dan. Best wishes for the new year alan
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Woodwork/Model making workshop. Scale 1:1
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Happy Christmas Graham. This is a fascinating log and you do great work. This will be a wonderful place to work Alan -
She looks stunning. Beautiful work. alan
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Amazing skill. Tiny pieces and card into the bargain. alan
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A big day for dealing with the scary stuff today. The masts were added and the main deck PE railings. The model is officially delicate. The PE went on reasnably well, using the Mig Ammo Ultra glue which is like the Gators Grip. I work in sections on the long pieces on for and aft decks, letting the glue tack up a bt before trying to place the railings. No real curves to set into the railings before mounting them. The railings really do make the ship for me! gun turrets are in place and the recognition marking painted onto the B turret. The last of the hull details and anchors are on. The ensign has been put on the aft staff but I'm letting it set so I can fold some billows into it before adding it. I need to paint the Sea Fox, touch up some brass showing on the railings and I think that will be close to finishing. I'm not going to try to rig this one. At 1/700 my rigging is not neat enough and the masts are very fragile. Thanks for looking in, the likes and kind comments Alan
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Thank you very much Phil. The PE tends to get worked in small amounts and then I have to focus on something else. Alan
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At least this one doesn't have lots of anti aircraft weaponry. That usually adds lots of tiny PE. Getting close to the end now. Alan
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You are doing a great job of improving the kit to something more like real life Alan
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Thank you very much Mike. Funny, you seem to plod along adding parts without seeming to get anywhere and then suddenly there’s just the railings to do and final weathering. Alan
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Thank you very much OC. It’s at the limit of my vision even with magnifiers but I do like the Flyhawk kits. I’m not even sure the PE is necessary in a lot of places, the plastic parts are so detailed. Railings, girders, catapult are better with PE but the rest not so much. alan
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Lots of little details today. I pulled the Sea Fox apart without damaging anything and I think the rebuild is a bit better. I'll see how it looks with some paint on it. Railings are being slowly added, requiring a lot of bending, checking and repeat before fitting. I think the remaining pair on the aft deck will need to be cut into two parts to make it easier to get a good fit. In the course of fitting one railing I touched the barrel of the forward starboard gun and broke the brass barrel loose. As I tried to reinstall it the tweezers had a "ping" moment and the barrel disappeared into another dimension. I have substituted a length of brass rod which I hope will pass once painted. If not I will look for some barrels online The railings are not long enough to reach the end of the platform, possibly another quirk of the kit departing from the initial subject. I think I have some spare railings and can add a section in. A few more days down in the details, touching up and painting things like the spotlight lenses. Thanks for looking in, the likes and comments Alan
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I worked on the face a little with some paler flesh tones and tidied up the lips and eyes. I added some gloss to the hair and glued Kiki onto the background building . And here we are Its been a fun diversion and a not-so-serious foray into the world of 3D resin printing. That looks like a whole new rabbit hole to disappear into but I am not sure two long haired cats and resin are a good mix. They contribute quite enough to the hobby as it is. Thanks for looking in and for the likes and comments. I think another miniature will be along soon. I have a few choices from Art Girona, Pegaso and another resin kit. Alan
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