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GrandpaPhil

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  1. GrandpaPhil
    I used my light table for the first time tonight: I traced the cradle from my Orel Tsarevich. The Borodino-class battleships were direct derivatives of the Tsarevich so it stands to reason that they probably shared a similar hull shape. If not, I have a scalpel to reshape the cradles, lol. They are laid out on basswood from a basswood value pack that I got a while back.
  2. GrandpaPhil
    Volume 2 is really good and really useful.
  3. GrandpaPhil
    Making progress on the lower hull: I still need to make a couple minor repairs then I’ll add the rest of the lower hull fittings and paint everything below the waterline. I really regret not doing this on Solferino so I’m not making that mistake again.
  4. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
  5. GrandpaPhil
    I really liked their kit of the Sultana. It’s a great intro to a lot of skill sets that you will use a lot of later on, and a good step up from the smaller boats.
  6. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, OC! The lower hull is on: I filled the gaps so I can sand with some 220 grit sandpaper, seal and paint. The instructions are pretty vague and assume that you’ve done this before. They recommend not adding the bilges at this point, but don’t say when to, so I’m going to fully assemble the hull below the waterline and paint everything. I am also going to make a permanent cradle prior to adding the props and disassemble the temporary cradle. The cradle will be glued to the hull like I have done before to assist in handling the model. At that point I’ll also start prepping the actual base and move back above the waterline.
  7. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
  8. GrandpaPhil
    The decks are on: The lower hull covering is progressing: Those strips that Orel recommends putting on the two upper faux decks are working wonders for ensuring that there is plenty to glue to. They will also help with the appearance of armor bands later on. I adjusted my temporary stand to allow for the skin of the hull. I’ll make an actual cradle and permanently mount it to the base after I finish the lower hull fittings, which will be after I finish completely covering the hull, including the upper hull.
  9. GrandpaPhil
    I made a temporary cradle: Using Legos for jigs and cradles is one of the things I learned about, on this forum. The Oryol sits relatively flat and level on the cradle. After skinning, I will probably modify the cradle and use it until I make an actual base for the Oryol. The forward most decks are on now:
  10. GrandpaPhil
    Looking forward to this build!
  11. GrandpaPhil
    All parts are sealed now. Found a few parts that I missed on the first round of laminating, so they’ll need to be laminated up and sealed on the back. Getting the first round of decks prepared: And fairing the hull for covering (as with all POB models). I am also going to add thin card strips to the bulkheads and faux decks to have more to glue the hull covering to.
  12. GrandpaPhil
    Very nicely done, Chris!
  13. GrandpaPhil
    The framework is pretty much done now: I believe that everything that needs laminated is now laminated. It is about time to seal all the parts in advance.
  14. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, Alan!
  15. GrandpaPhil
    Base board:
  16. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, Jolle! Thank you very much for all the likes and for stopping by! I’m working on getting everything laminated up and sealed on both sides. That was something that I could have improved on when building the Solferino, doing all that in advance. I also have to decide on a base for this one and take contour measurements for the cradle.
  17. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, Ken!
  18. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, OC!
  19. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, OC! Thank you to all who commented, hit the like button, or stopped by! And this one is done: The figure built and painted up extremely well. The only adjustment I had to make to cover a seam was where the arm connected at the shoulder. There were no mold lines. Regarding the plane, I encountered a few problems along the way with attaching the upper wing and getting it to stay. Otherwise it built up and painted up quite nicely. I am very happy with the overall result!
  20. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, Alan! I got the Eddie Rickenbacker figure in the mail today! It’s a super nice resin kit. This is my first Campaign Miniatures figure kit, but it is definitely top notch.
  21. GrandpaPhil
    Don’t forget the beeswax to coat your rigging line! It makes the rigging line easier to handle and keeps it from fraying.
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Very nicely done!
  23. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much! The frame is glued together, painted the black sections black and am starting to add the rest of the framing pieces: Here in the near future I am going to preemptively seal everything and I might get everything that needs laminated, laminated in advance.
  24. GrandpaPhil
    Yves, It is the process of layering up card to build up the right thickness. I use a thin film of pva glue and put the pieces under glass with books on top to make everything dry flat. Most pieces are three layers thick so far. I also let each layer dry individually before building up another layer to minimize warping.
  25. GrandpaPhil
    The primary framework is cut out and test fitted. Everything went relatively smoothly with the framework assembly, especially once I started putting the faux decks in place. Before then, the thinner sections became weak points. Now, even not glued, the frame is relatively strong. Once it gets glued, this thing will be solid as a rock.

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