cobra1951 Posted March 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) This will be my build log for the 1/23 scale Panart Kit, Section Deck Between Gun Bays also know as Posto Di Combattimento. This is a secondary kit i am building which will be done when waiting for things like glue to dry or things to be sanded (I hate sanding ) on my other kit H.M.A.V. Bounty. So it will take longer than usual to complete. Checked all the parts out and it all seems to be there but not sure if the Cannon trunions are missing or if they are made of dowel as the parts list doesn't say, either way it's a simple job to sort. The wood looks to be good quality but some of the metalwork looks a bit iffy Edited July 28, 2016 by Cobr@ bryanc, GuntherMT, Elijah and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanc Posted March 20, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 20, 2016 An intriguing one, nice big scale to. I'll watch with interest if I may. cobra1951, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Bryan Pull up a chair you might as well be comfy bryanc, Elijah, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted March 20, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Bob. Got my seat booked. Just need the pop corn. Have seen this kit in a local shop. Looks nice. Regards Antony. Elijah, mtaylor, bryanc and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted March 20, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Nice kit! I will join the crowd, if I may! Edited March 20, 2016 by Elijah Canute and bryanc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Antony and Elijah and welcome to the build. I will be starting soon, there may be a delay later on when i get to the cannons as the brass trunnions are missing from the kit but CMB are sorting it for me. Elijah and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted March 21, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 21, 2016 I have been interested in building either this kit or one similar. I have seen lots of finished ones but I have not seen one being built. I look forward to seeing yours come together. I like the idea of working on this to take a break from your bigger build. Sometimes a break from lots of small tedious pieces is a good thing. Canute and Elijah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted March 21, 2016 Hi EJ Yes a break every now and then for me is compulsory because if i'm fed up or doing repetitive jobs then i tend to not take as much care as normal and that is a bad thing There is also another good build of this kit going on here if you want to follow 2 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12974-panart-posto-di-combattimento-by-paulv1958-combat-place-between-decks/ Canute, Elijah and bryanc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted March 21, 2016 Compared to my Bounty the ply on this kit is luxury First pieces to make the main 3 frames cut out I like the fact that the top beams have had the holes for the eye pins already cut out, although they will still need a drill running through to clean them up. Also there are a few burn marks from the laser cutting to clean up as well mikiek, AntonyUK, GuntherMT and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted March 22, 2016 Assembled the 3 main frames Drilled 2mm holes in the 2 joints on each of the 3 frames Glued in 2mm dowel to strengthen the joints, and cut off, these will be sanded flat once the glue has dried Canute, Elijah, zoly99sask and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted March 22, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 22, 2016 Good start Bob! Canute and cobra1951 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks Elijah Canute and Elijah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted March 23, 2016 Share #13 Posted March 23, 2016 Interesting build here, Bob. May I join in. I'll bring some pop corn, too! mtaylor, CaptainSteve and Elijah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted March 23, 2016 Assembled the main framework, to keep it square i clamped engineer squares to the upright parts. The bottom cross beams will be removed one at a time and glued into place. Once all three have been glued i will remove the top three beams to allow me access to drill and pin the bottom three where the beams and frames meet, while they dry the top cross beans will be replaced to help keep it all square. when the bottom beams are all dry i can then repeat the process on the top beams WackoWolf, bryanc, coxswain and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted March 23, 2016 Share #15 Posted March 23, 2016 Off to a great start. Elijah, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks EJ_L Paul i am going to sand the burn marks away and also paint the frames except for where planking will be laid. mtaylor, WackoWolf, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted March 23, 2016 Finished the assembly of the main Frame, it went together very easily. Drilled and pinned all the joints with 2mm dowel and even though it has not dried and cured yet i am quite surprised how sturdy and rigid it is already Sitting patiently on my desk with all joints drying before i trim away the excess dowels CaptainSteve, bryanc, WackoWolf and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted March 23, 2016 Share #18 Posted March 23, 2016 Looking good Bob! mtaylor, Canute and cobra1951 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks Elijah Canute, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 23, 2016 Share #20 Posted March 23, 2016 Bob, My friend Floyd, who is currently taking a break from MSW and modelling built that kit. As I never saw the build itself I am trying to find a chair. Oh no, no chair but I found a couch, now all I need is coffee and a danish and wait for the next part of your build. Looking good! CaptainSteve, cobra1951, Elijah and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted March 23, 2016 Hi Nirvana, i will fax you a Danish and a coffee right over but don't make a mess on the couch Elijah, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradewinds Posted April 2, 2016 Share #22 Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) I am new to the hobby. These types of kits intrigue me and would therefore like to request permission to come aboard Captain. Edited April 2, 2016 by tradewinds mtaylor, WackoWolf, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Hi Mike. Welcome to the log. Going is slightly slow because i am doing it alongside my Bounty build so pull up a chair or ask Per to make room on the couch for you Edited April 2, 2016 by Cobr@ Elijah, mtaylor, brucem and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 2, 2016 Share #24 Posted April 2, 2016 Now what I have to share? lol Well, that's okay. Cookies and coffee? Canute, Elijah and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 3, 2016 Share #25 Posted April 3, 2016 This looks interesting. I may have to pull up a seat, Bob. Any room left on that couch, Dr Per ?? Canute and Elijah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 3, 2016 Share #26 Posted April 3, 2016 Steve, I think we can all fit but the next after you is gonna have a problem, because we will shovel that person around so we can see what is happening with Bobs build. And don't sit on any "Danes", they are in that corner of the couch. Coffee? Elijah, Canute and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Hi all First welcome to all and thanks to everyone for all the likes and comments While waiting for planks to dry on my Bounty i started the deck planking on this build The instructions supplied some 0.5mm x 2mm walnut to do the caulking in between the planks. i decided not to use this as it was a bit on the brittle side and more of it was ending up stuck in my fingers instead of on the kit To simulate caulking along the length of the plank i used some 0.25mm thick black styrene sheet i have, i glued a strip along the length of the plank and once dry i trimmed it to fit For the butt joints i went with the instructions which meant cutting a slot across the plank without going all the way through, The reason for this is that except for the 3 frames there is no support beneath the planks to use a proper joint. Then i simulated tree nails either side if the slot. Edited April 6, 2016 by Cobr@ GuntherMT, Elijah, cog and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Extended the planking to about halfway now, but not happy with the kit design of not having any support underneath the planking. This meant there was a danger of cracking the planks when it came to sanding them. Picture is planking seen from underneath Got out my supply of 3mm birch plywood and roughly cut out two pieces to act as false decking Once cleaned up they were glued to the underside of the planks to strengthen them I then took some off cuts of 1mm x 4m lime i had already cut up for stirring paint and other such jobs Glued 4 strips together to make a 4mm x 4mm beam, made 6 beams altogether The beams were then glued to the main frames and cross beams and also to the bottom of the false decking i had made. Planking is now a lot more stable and will enable me to sand them without worrying about cracking them. The same will be done to the rear half where needed Edited April 5, 2016 by Cobr@ WackoWolf, GuntherMT, cristikc and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted April 7, 2016 Share #29 Posted April 7, 2016 Great idea! I've saved it . cobra1951, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share #30 Posted April 7, 2016 Thanks Elijah Canute, Elijah and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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