Dan Vadas

Hi Grant, yeah it's a bit different to what I'm used to . This kit also comes with a detailed cockpit and engine compartment, so that will be fun.
 
As I didn't get any laser-cut framing etc for this model I've had to do it the hard way, glue the parts to 1mm card and cut out. I've found it's a lot easier and more accurate to actually glue it to some 0.5mm first, cut out the piece, and then glue it to another 0.5mm card and cut out again (the 2nd time is a lot easier). This ensures a much squarer cut without running off on an angle. I'm using fairly hard card, the "right" stuff is easier to cut but I've run out of large sections of it at the moment :


 
Several parts require an angle to be cut on at least one edge. I use a scalpel to take off the bulk of the material, and finish off with a 150 grit sanding stick :

 
Once the main hull was glued up it came time to fit the outer skin, which comes in one piece. It actually fit quite well :



 
The lit supplies extra parts if you want a more "3D" effect than merely the printed covers etc. The longer pieces in the pic below are slightly rounded using a brass rod and a piece of high-density foam :

 
The start of the suspension :

 
These little (3mm) boxes were a bit more difficult to make than usual because they are double thickness. Despite that they turned out quite well :


 
To avoid damaging the parts that protrude past the floor level while working on the rest of the hull I used double-sided tape to stick on some 4mm thick card packers :

 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

Thank you all for the replies .
 
The tracks took a lot of the time, very fiddly. Also my health hasn't been too good lately, so I can't work at my usual pace .
 
Some of you asked "What's next?" I've ordered a card model of the Sydney Opera House, which I'm building for my partner as a special request. I have no idea how long this will take, but I'll post some pics in the "Non-ship Build Logs" section in Shore Leave.
 
After that one I'll get back to a ship (If I'm still able to model at all) - some kind of early 1900's Russian Dreadnought for something a bit different. This will once again be a Card model.
 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

This model is now finished, here are the final pics :




 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

And here are other photos in real daylight colours:

 
Best regards
 

Dziadeczek:  Thank you very much for your praise, I am pleased you like my work.
 
Now the pedestals are finished and placed under the huge hull of the Royal Katherine. Enjoy the pics and have a great time.
 

 
 
 

At this moment I have finished also the second pedestal. Here you can see several pics from modelling its back side and final result with all my tools I use for this work. 
 

rpeteru: Thank you, I am really honored reading your words.
 
I continue with modelling front pedestal, here are some pics from process and first half after baking:
 

 
Have a great time and enjoy the pics.
 
 
Best regards

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny

Thank you all .
 
Getting near the end of the build. The last major part - the gun :



 
All that's left to do are some minor details - a 50 cal machine gun, some jerry cans and tools, etc.
 
Danny