V108 by catopower - Digital Navy - 1/200 Scale - CARD - Torpedo Boat - MSW Tutorial Build

[amateur]

You should also have a look at some of the build-logs of Dan Vadas. Lots of usefull info there.

This one for instance, but there is more to find.

 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/16864-bismarck-by-dan-vadas-finished-gpm-1200-card-and-pe/

 

 

Jan

Edited Saturday at 10:07 AM by amateur

[catopower]

After our local ship modelers meeting down in San Jose today, I've been inspired to make some more progress on the V108.

 

First, I decided to try working on the funnel support guy wires using fine EZ Line. This is the first time I've ever used the stuff. Turned out to be a lot easier than I'd thought. I wasn't positive where these guy wires would attach to the deck. But, I've looked at various destroyers and noted that the wires mostly ran down to the raised deck of the superstructure. Given that, I just had to figure out how to keep the wires clear of the ventilators and reels.

Very happy with how that part turned out.

 

Next, I added the rudder and also added the crane at the bow. It's raised up too high I think, but it'll do.

Finally, I decided it was time to finish up with the bridge wing supports. I cut and glued the "folded" edges into place, then I glued pieces of wire onto the backside to stiffen the girders.

I trimmed the wire and painted the backsides gray, then glued them into place.

Following Chris' example, I set the support structure inboard a bit, so that it will clear the area where the deck railing will go.

There's still a lot of doo-dads to go on the ship, but I feel like I got a lot done, and really want to get the bridge finished.

[Nirvana]

That is an amazing, finished model.

[catopower]

Hi Nirvana, still a ways to go yet!