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channell got a reaction from hexnut in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
I dove into the Veteran Models guns on Sunday... little model kits all by themselves:
These are the 37mm FLAK Doppel C30's.... Bismarck has 8 of them. Don't think I have ever seen such tiny resin parts (especially with such fine detailing) but they are fun to assemble, albeit time-consuming.
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channell got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
It's not wrong if it works!
The only rule in scale modeling is "make it worthwhile to yourself" so you don't end up wasting a crap-ton of money on a project you end up hating... maybe "do your best" and "finish what you started" would be strong suggestions too, if not absolute rules.
Everything else is just a tip or idea.
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
I dove into the Veteran Models guns on Sunday... little model kits all by themselves:
These are the 37mm FLAK Doppel C30's.... Bismarck has 8 of them. Don't think I have ever seen such tiny resin parts (especially with such fine detailing) but they are fun to assemble, albeit time-consuming.
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channell got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Quick post but it wasn't quick to build 'em:
... and VS the stock kit piece:
Man these tiny little guns are A LOT of difficult work for me! The magazine racks on the base are especially nightmarish to put together.
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channell reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Based on the results it obviously is NOT the wrong way. Have you used enamel throughout the build or just in applications like this?
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channell got a reaction from lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I leave the molding base on the gun so I have something convenient to hold while assembling/painting, then cut it off with a razor saw after I'm done. Otherwise fingers work just fine for me on these kind of guns. I normally aim to get tiny stuff mounted to something temporarily otherwise, either by drilling a hole for a pin to stick into, clamping tweezers or sticking to double-sided tape on a piece of something big enough to hold onto.
And yes, a good set of tweezers of various shapes is a must, as is a magnification of some kind (I use an optivisor)
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
I dove into the Veteran Models guns on Sunday... little model kits all by themselves:
These are the 37mm FLAK Doppel C30's.... Bismarck has 8 of them. Don't think I have ever seen such tiny resin parts (especially with such fine detailing) but they are fun to assemble, albeit time-consuming.
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I leave the molding base on the gun so I have something convenient to hold while assembling/painting, then cut it off with a razor saw after I'm done. Otherwise fingers work just fine for me on these kind of guns. I normally aim to get tiny stuff mounted to something temporarily otherwise, either by drilling a hole for a pin to stick into, clamping tweezers or sticking to double-sided tape on a piece of something big enough to hold onto.
And yes, a good set of tweezers of various shapes is a must, as is a magnification of some kind (I use an optivisor)
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channell got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
I dove into the Veteran Models guns on Sunday... little model kits all by themselves:
These are the 37mm FLAK Doppel C30's.... Bismarck has 8 of them. Don't think I have ever seen such tiny resin parts (especially with such fine detailing) but they are fun to assemble, albeit time-consuming.
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channell reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
I could not help but laugh a little inside at your video Semor. It looks like you are very easy to entertain!
No really I think you did a great job and I agree that it looks very nice just hanging loose.
I do have a question in your toning though. Are you using a dry brush technique using black or darker gray or a wash, or something else?
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channell reacted to semorebutts in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
Time to shade the cranes.
heres a before and after. Not to much shading, it came out good.
then there was s few things I need to paint flat black. If you look close the hooks are painted black. And also the tentioners.
Then after I put everything away I realized there was one thing I forgot to paint black. The PE rigging line to the hook needs to be painted black to match the EZ-line thats going on the crane. I can’t finish it today but thats the first thing I have to do next time.
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channell reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
And how many did/do have to build?
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channell reacted to CDW in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Polite company does not ask questions about, "how many more of those do you have to build?"
It's just too darned traumatic.
I'm going to guess there are a couple of dozen of those guns, total. 🤨
Does Pontos provide the photo etch magazines for the racks as well? Those could be hasseliferous.
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channell reacted to bdgiantman2 in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog.
Brian
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channell reacted to cog in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
tell me about it ... tripple AA's at 1/350 are a bit the same fun ... besides the cranial torture ... they look real spiffy though. love the black circle at the bottom of the gun mount, and the gun itself ... makes for some rather nice contrast ...
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channell reacted to Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Its like looking at the real thing - Incredible Workmanship.
OC.
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channell reacted to lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Those are a little frightening to say the least! I am glad to see that you got them built though.
I have to build eight 5" 25 open mounts and four 1.1" quad mounts from Veteran Models. The package of barrels for the 1.1" guns looks like someone pulled the legs off of an ant and threw them into a ziplock bag!
Do you hold them with the old MK 1 hand while building or do you have some kind of clop or vice to hold them while building?
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channell reacted to CDW in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
And lord help 'ya if one of those "ant legs" pops out of your tweezers while you're assembling the guns. You will be plain lucky if you find it. Good quality tweezers are a must for this small stuff, not our wive's eyebrow pluckers.
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channell got a reaction from Kevin in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
I dove into the Veteran Models guns on Sunday... little model kits all by themselves:
These are the 37mm FLAK Doppel C30's.... Bismarck has 8 of them. Don't think I have ever seen such tiny resin parts (especially with such fine detailing) but they are fun to assemble, albeit time-consuming.
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channell got a reaction from ccoyle in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
I dove into the Veteran Models guns on Sunday... little model kits all by themselves:
These are the 37mm FLAK Doppel C30's.... Bismarck has 8 of them. Don't think I have ever seen such tiny resin parts (especially with such fine detailing) but they are fun to assemble, albeit time-consuming.
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channell got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Quick post but it wasn't quick to build 'em:
... and VS the stock kit piece:
Man these tiny little guns are A LOT of difficult work for me! The magazine racks on the base are especially nightmarish to put together.
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channell got a reaction from Hubac's Historian in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...
My bucket list:
Meet my future great-grandchildren
Dive down to the wreck of the Titanic
Drink a glass of $10,000 scotch.
Spend a night wandering alone aboard the USS Iowa
See the eventual completion of Dafi's magnum opus Victory.
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...
My bucket list:
Meet my future great-grandchildren
Dive down to the wreck of the Titanic
Drink a glass of $10,000 scotch.
Spend a night wandering alone aboard the USS Iowa
See the eventual completion of Dafi's magnum opus Victory.
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channell reacted to kpnuts in King George V by kpnuts - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Bit of a catastrophe on this one missus knocked one of the sub assemblies off the bench, i can't find the pe range finder also can't find the bit the crane is held between on the 2 bits that both broke off to say I'm annoyed is an understatement, i was going to try and finish the Oerlikons this weekend, also some of the pe mast stuff is missing or bent (hopefully I can straighten that out.
Not sure what else is missing I'm hoping anything else won't notice.
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channell reacted to semorebutts in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
VERY easily entertained!
So I’m probably doing it wrong, but basically I use these 2 products and tools.
I dab the ak-303 wash into the crevices with that brush. But I have to shake it alot, the wash seperates in the bottle quick.
I found these cool pointed q-tips. The point is key for me.
Then I dip a q-tip into the white spirit, I make it just damp not soaked.
Then I rubb the excess off with the q-tip.
It works for me atleast.
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