Zara by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Italian heavy cruiser

[RGL]

Now back to the bridge. I only figured out what was changed by 1941 after I finished the bridge. there is a cabin behind the directional finder. I cannot pull the entire thing to pieces, so I've just added a cabin.

 

[RGL]

Grey day. The main burg prices are now done. I want it to dry overnight then I can start filters etc. 

[RGL]

Dryfit. Now time to go to work to try and make it not look like a toy 

[RGL]

The stick down wooden deck. Isn’t stick down. First one I’ve come across. The plastic backing will come off, but it is not adhesive and it’s wafer thin. A lot of slicing and inserting glue needed. 

[cog]

The wooden deck looks a bit like cheap wood, if you don't mind me saying. It could do with one of your upgrades mate

[BANYAN]

Grey day seems to have turned into sunshine Greg, she is looking very good, but I look forward to seeing your 'rustification' process   As Carl says, the deck is a little bright for wood, but I am sure you have a pl,an to tone it down a tad.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

It’s not that it’s bright as rubbish. It has to be glued down which just does not work well. 

[RGL]

Weathering starts. Grime, filters washes. I feel much more comfortable now it’s a bit dirty a. Rust next. 

[cog]

6 minutes ago, RGL said:

I feel much more comfortable now it’s a bit dirty

Like home

 

Starts to look like a ship in use

[RGL]

her final configuration.

[RGL]

Added a bit of rust and the focsle, replaced the capstans with one that is a bit more accurate 

[RGL]

I’ve glued down most of the painted bits now except for the rear building as I’ve ripped off the horrible deck and will replace it. 

[lmagna]

What a shame you had to pull the whole after deck. Are you going to try and reuse it or are you getting a new replacement?

[RGL]

No I’m just going to replace it. The problem is I tried to peel it off the plastic backing thinking it was an adhesive deck which it wasn’t 

[cog]

What did the description say ...? Can't be to careful with these things, you'll always get some nasty surprise or other ... Glad you didn't have to sand it off!

[RGL]

Hahaha description! You are kidding. You know as well as me there is a lot of ‘interpretive dance’ in Chinese instructions. 
 

ive gotten quite/ bit done this block of days off. Deck fittings next. Then ships boats, then I can step and rig the mast. 
 

 

[RGL]

There are 6 high altitude AA guns, the kit is quite nice, but the barrels get replaced and I’ve added some extra panels on top (I would have required some surgery to cut the panels out. 

[RGL]

Main guns, there is a nice little motto on the side of the aft gun 

[RGL]

There a 2 sets of Smaller guns that have PE barrels which I replaced 

[RGL]

Last ones, lots of pieces go into this 

[cog]

Got to get me one of those giant lighters too! Barrels look real good, the original ones were probably unadorned ...

[BANYAN]

That's some micro-engineering and model assembly Greg; they look very detailed especially for that scale.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

The two aircraft 

[DAS79PL]

RGL, Здравствуйте, я видел вашу модель Дредноута впечатленной сетью против торпеды, я тоже делаю эту модель и прошу меня помочь с фотографиями вашей модели. 

[RGL]

вы читали журнал сборки?

[cog]

You are so versatile, mate

[RGL]

In Russland gibt es einige sehr gute Modellbauer

[DAS79PL]

1 час назад RGL сказал:

Я живу в Польше. Спасибо, что я разобрался во всём, спасибо. Извините что в этой теме написал. Покажу пару фотографий своей работы с бумагой в масштабе 1: 200. У вас прекрасные модели. 

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[RGL]

I don’t think you need my help! 

[mtaylor]

18 hours ago, DAS79PL said:

Я живу в Польше. Спасибо, что я разобрался во всём, спасибо. Извините что в этой теме написал. Покажу пару фотографий своей работы с бумагой в масштабе 1: 200. У вас прекрасные модели. 

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Please, DAS79PL, this is an English website so please use English.  There are several translation websites if you need help.