Varyag 1901 by Valeriy V - FINISHED - scale 1:75 - Russian Cruiser

[Ras Ambrioso]

Magnifico!!!

[FriedClams]

Excellent modeling Valeriy.  As always, such a pleasure to follow along.  Best wishes.

 

Gary

[Valeriy V]

  On 4/1/2022 at 6:25 PM, druxey said:

That is superb, Valeriy! How did you manage to cut the glass lens to shape? Or did you grind it?

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  On 4/1/2022 at 7:04 PM, shipman said:

Is the lens acrylic?

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I carved the glass for the spotlight on a lathe from ordinary transparent plexiglass. To get a transparent end, I sanded it with fine sandpaper and polishing paste

[druxey]

Excellent result, Valeriy!

[LEFEBVRE]

Bonjour super man 🤔

Magnifique réalisation !!! Mais comment faites-vous pour être aussi bon? quel est donc votre secret?

C'est absolument incroyable, merci de continuer à nous faire réver.

A très bientôt pour de nouvelles aventures. 😛

[Valeriy V]

Colleagues, thanks to everyone who is interested in my work.

Thanks for your feedback, wishes and likes.   

 

I continue to work on the manufacture of spotlights....

[Valeriy V]

Making a reflector mirror for a spotlight.

 

I polish the brass plate to a mirror finish. then I cover it with nickel and stick masking tape on top.

[Valeriy V]

I send this blank to a punching machine to obtain round reflector parts.

[Valeriy V]

As a result of the operation of the machine, a large number of mirror blanks were obtained.

[Valeriy V]

После обработки на матрице и пуансоне получается сферическое зеркало-отражатель.

 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Valeriy V

[Valeriy V]

All that remains for me is to insert a mirror reflector into the rear cover of the spotlight.

Edited April 3, 2022 by Valeriy V

[wefalck]

Nice machining work!

 

 

[Valeriy V]

The mirror reflector is installed in the spotlight body.

[Veszett Roka]

Privet Valeriy,

Will you imitate the spark mechanism inside?

Excellent work anyhow.

[Ras Ambrioso]

I am going to need a punching machine like yours. WOW

[shipman]

Valeriy, will you be reproducing the combat shutters on the front of your spotlights as shown in Joachim's #740 post?

I read that German spotlights at Jutland were far more efficient; the shutters could be opened and closed instantly. The British used a kind if iris similar to that fitted to a camera lens.

[Valeriy V]

  On 4/3/2022 at 2:36 PM, Veszett Roka said:

Privet Valeriy,

Will you imitate the spark mechanism inside?

Excellent work anyhow.

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Privet  Veszett Roka!

Yes, a simulated arc mechanism will be shown.

[Valeriy V]

  On 4/3/2022 at 3:25 PM, shipman said:

Valeriy, will you be reproducing the combat shutters on the front of your spotlights as shown in Joachim's #740 post?

I read that German spotlights at Jutland were far more efficient; the shutters could be opened and closed instantly. The British used a kind if iris similar to that fitted to a camera lens.

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In the photographs of the Varyag, such blinds are not visible. Probably during the Russo-Japanese War they were not yet used on searchlights.

[shipman]

Fool that I am. I gave Inspektor Google' a short commission; he confirms your assurance on the spotlight details.

 

I must say your model makes the 1:62 builders model (St Petersburg) look like a toy 😉

[Valeriy V]

  On 4/3/2022 at 8:13 PM, shipman said:

I must say your model makes the 1:62 builders model (St Petersburg) look like a toy 😉

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I posted a photo of this model on the first page of my topic.
Crump's ship modellers were faced with the task of showing the appearance of the ship without delving into small details. They did an excellent job with this task.
  And I will be very happy if my model will look just as beautiful after the same 120 years.    

[Dr PR]

Valeriy,

 

Considering the materials and methods you are using, I think it will last a very long time. Hopefully it will be displayed in a museum some day - your work deserves it!

[Veszett Roka]

  On 4/3/2022 at 5:01 PM, Valeriy V said:

Privet  Veszett Roka!

Yes, a simulated arc mechanism will be shown.

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That gorgeous. Will be a challenging task in this scale, but knowing your works; not for you.

[mikegr]

  On 4/2/2022 at 7:04 AM, Valeriy V said:

 

I carved the glass for the spotlight on a lathe from ordinary transparent plexiglass. To get a transparent end, I sanded it with fine sandpaper and polishing paste

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it reminds me of some stones i used to collect in beaches years ago.

 

[Valeriy V]

  On 4/4/2022 at 6:49 AM, Veszett Roka said:

That gorgeous. Will be a challenging task in this scale, but knowing your works; not for you.

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This will be a simple imitation without details, since they are practically invisible behind the glass.

[Valeriy V]

I'm finishing up the projectors.
Eye bolts.

[Valeriy V]

Installation of eye bolts and vertical aiming mechanism on the spotlight.

[Valeriy V]

The assembly of the spotlight parts is completed.

[Valeriy V]

This is the whole set of spotlights for the cruiser.

[Valeriy V]

In this photo, the work of the mirror reflector is better visible.

[wefalck]

Really beautiful models on their own!

 

Did you tin the parts?