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channell got a reaction from mtdoramike in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
My latest piece of work invoved starting to rebuild the superstructure on the maindeck after I had previously sanded off all the molded detail and replaced the portholes:
... and starting to add all the "fiddly bits" to the funnel:
And just when everyone thought I couldn't possibly be having any more fun I found myself sinning again :
To Trumpter, your most loyal and spend-crazy customer. Please give me a 1/200 USS Missouri as well... soon, but not TOO soon!
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I added a strip of thin styrene along the top of the the hull to replicate the 45 degree angle of the top of the armor belt (and raise the edges to match the level of an additional wood deck)
After that I got to work on the main and secondary guns.
The various rails are included with the kit and really make the guns look great... not fun to put on though!
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
My solution to the porthole issue was to descend into porthole hell for a couple of months.
I replaced all but 1 or 2 of portholes on the hull and superstructure by drilling out a "perfect porthole" into very thin styrene card and inletting them into the hull and carefully blending them into the surrounding material:
Anyway, it was too much work and a serious PITA to get them all straight and clean but it was ultimately worth it:
On the hull I replaced the porthole eyebrows and added the bar steps with very thin copper wire. Later on I got the KA Models Mk1 detail set which has all that and more already included as PE.
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channell got a reaction from Kevin in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I've made quite a bit of progress since I posted last... sorry about mafiabucket blocking my older pics but It seems I'm just too damn popular these days. Please, no autographs.
Anyway, here's where I am now:
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Progress update:
Instead of doing this the smart way and focusing on specific areas start to finish and/or following the instructions, my Bismarck is "growing" rather organically across the entire ship. Every week it's sprouting new parts, paint and modifications all over the superstructure, depending on what part I feel like working on that day... and damn there are a lot of little parts to put on this thing!
I had troubles getting the black "baseboard" to look good; I finally resorted to (hopefully) permanent black pinstriping tape. Thankfully I finished the last porthole replacement yesterday and cut out the windows of the admiral's bridge, which means I am finally done with my modifications and the hard part is over!
Until next time...
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channell got a reaction from freewheelinguy in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I've made quite a bit of progress since I posted last... sorry about mafiabucket blocking my older pics but It seems I'm just too damn popular these days. Please, no autographs.
Anyway, here's where I am now:
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channell got a reaction from WackoWolf in I Received an Admiral's Allowance, How to Spend it?
You could buy another sewing machine for yourself and learn how to make pretty dresses.
OR you could type in CALDERCRAFT HMS VICTORY KIT at your favorite online model store and then your credit card #
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channell got a reaction from yvesvidal in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I've made quite a bit of progress since I posted last... sorry about mafiabucket blocking my older pics but It seems I'm just too damn popular these days. Please, no autographs.
Anyway, here's where I am now:
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channell reacted to stevern in USS Constitution - Revell 1/96.
wow great hint on the decking I might just have to check that out. I do think I would probably not fair well with getting rid of any seems. Andy I have been reading your ship building forum, very informative most definitely. you for sure do A grade work!
dcooper nice to see a fellow airplane modeler on board! what kind of airplanes do you fly?
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channell reacted to DCooper in USS Constitution - Revell 1/96.
Steve,
I build large scale yes, flying no. Here's my 1/24 Airfix Hurricane.
Good luck on your Constitution.
Oh and if you really want to blow you mind at what you can do with a plastic model ship check out Dafi's Victory!
Dan
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channell reacted to WackoWolf in 1:450 USS Missouri
They just came out with a 1/200 scale version. Hopefully soon there will also be detail sets for her. I have 2 1/192 scale kits and I have most of the add on detail sets, still a few more things to get and then I will have everything I need. I have all the 40 quard guns and the 20mm guns plus all the barrels for the main and the 5" guns plus rails, ports holes and doors and ladders. Someday in a year or two I will have all that is needed to start her.
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channell got a reaction from dafi in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Progress update:
Instead of doing this the smart way and focusing on specific areas start to finish and/or following the instructions, my Bismarck is "growing" rather organically across the entire ship. Every week it's sprouting new parts, paint and modifications all over the superstructure, depending on what part I feel like working on that day... and damn there are a lot of little parts to put on this thing!
I had troubles getting the black "baseboard" to look good; I finally resorted to (hopefully) permanent black pinstriping tape. Thankfully I finished the last porthole replacement yesterday and cut out the windows of the admiral's bridge, which means I am finally done with my modifications and the hard part is over!
Until next time...
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channell reacted to normanh in USS Arizona by normanh - Trumpeter - 1:200 - PLASTIC
More progress this week, finally painted the lower hull last weekend in preparation of fixing the two halfs together, done yesterday and the upper wooden decks fitted. The decks arn't a bad fit by any means but they do need careful handling as some details are just not quiet right a number of hatches were typical 25 thou out of position as where the anchor chain pipes so a little bit of trimming was needed. the one frustating thing about the Nautalis deck is that its designed to use the plastic steps in the kit, I am using the White Ensign P/E so I have to fill several gaps in the deck. Some of the deck fittings are a bit more out to the deck and I am going to have to insert some pieces up to 40 thou wide in places.
Paint the anti-fouling red oxide was on the limit for mt aztech airbrush even using the largest nozzle I have for acrylic paint it is a hard job and I had to start again after rubbing it all down - Tamiya XF9. Anyone considering a hull this size it might be worth looking for a rattle can of automotive paint, the colours are very much like that.
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channell got a reaction from DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Not just wow but holy freaking %#@! wow! I just walked through the thread and I've never seen anything like it!
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channell got a reaction from Kevin in Where are the Big Bismarck models Logs?
I did just pick up a 1/200 Arizona and Mk1 set and and looking at bashing it into the USS Pensylvania as I do the Bismarck; I know this forum is more interested in Tall ships but if there's interest I'm willing to do a log...
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