Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #211 Posted September 23, 2022 mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and 2 others 4 1 Quote
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Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #213 Posted September 23, 2022 Now for funny part. mtaylor 1 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #214 Posted September 23, 2022 mtaylor, yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #215 Posted September 23, 2022 GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #216 Posted September 23, 2022 yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #217 Posted September 23, 2022 GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, king derelict and 3 others 6 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #218 Posted September 23, 2022 Guess who would buy the rest off the battleship from them in this scale. 😂 AJohnson and mtaylor 2 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #219 Posted September 23, 2022 yvesvidal, chris watton, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #220 Posted September 23, 2022 Well that’s it for now, shall need to start work on forward bridge structure and mast, a lot of work in this area so don’t hold your breath. 🤪 Jacqueline also bought me a second Pontos set so l have the parts I need to go forward. Who said us modellers are sane. Here’s a photo of the propeller before I dressed it up. mtaylor, Ryland Craze, mikegr and 3 others 6 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #221 Posted September 23, 2022 chris watton, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 23, 2022 Author #222 Posted September 23, 2022 Hope everyone is well and stress free. 🤛 mtaylor 1 Quote
RGL Posted September 24, 2022 #223 Posted September 24, 2022 Looks great. The Yamato turret is massive! mtaylor 1 Quote Greg
Jeff59 Posted September 24, 2022 Author #224 Posted September 24, 2022 Greg it is quite big, a lot of wow factor for £70 kit. Seriously I would buy the whole Battleship in this scale if they were mad enough to go for it. Building it in sections would be quite manageable. Would be good for the likes of a modelling club to tackle. Just living the dream. 😂 Canute, mtaylor, RGL and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 24, 2022 Author #225 Posted September 24, 2022 Canute, yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote
Jeff59 Posted September 24, 2022 Author #226 Posted September 24, 2022 You can see more clearly in these photos the point I’m trying to show. Think all these sort of steps would be generically set at the same angle, shows up this way as you can see it lining up with the handrails which is always more pleasing to the eye. Hope you agree. king derelict, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
Tim Moore Posted September 24, 2022 #227 Posted September 24, 2022 Great work on all the railings Jeff, I know how tricky they are. Looks amazingly clean. Canute, mtaylor and king derelict 3 Quote Tim Moore Perfect is the enemy of good In progress DH.9a Ninak, 1/32, Wingnut Wings Docked for Repairs IJN Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Mikasa, 1:200, Hobby Boss On Deck The Blue Sky Company, 1:48, Sierra West Models Completed Triumph 3HW, 1/9, Italeri; Fiat 806 Grand Prix 1:12, Italeri; Fifie 1:32, Amati Victory Model; HMS Bounty 1:48, Artesania Latina; Endeavour 1:60; Corel; Miss Severn 1:8, Legend Model Boats; Calypso, Billing Boats; Carmen Fishing Trawler, A.L. ; Dallas Revenue Cutter, A.L., Bluenose, A.L.
Jeff59 Posted September 25, 2022 Author #228 Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) Thanks Tim, seems we are always trying to get better. As usual the photos show up the imperfections that makes you strive to doing them better, guess that’s what modelling is about. 👍 Hope your build coming on well. ? Edited September 25, 2022 by Jeff59 Canute, king derelict and mtaylor 3 Quote
Tim Moore Posted September 25, 2022 #229 Posted September 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Jeff59 said: Thanks Tim, seems we are always trying to get better. As usual the photos show up the imperfections that makes you strive to doing them better, guess that’s what modelling is about. 👍 Hope your build coming on well. ? Hi Jeff, yes I’m back into it, just started on the fore superstructure. I’m out on the west coast for a couple of weeks but hope to settle back in soon as I return in October. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Tim Moore Perfect is the enemy of good In progress DH.9a Ninak, 1/32, Wingnut Wings Docked for Repairs IJN Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Mikasa, 1:200, Hobby Boss On Deck The Blue Sky Company, 1:48, Sierra West Models Completed Triumph 3HW, 1/9, Italeri; Fiat 806 Grand Prix 1:12, Italeri; Fifie 1:32, Amati Victory Model; HMS Bounty 1:48, Artesania Latina; Endeavour 1:60; Corel; Miss Severn 1:8, Legend Model Boats; Calypso, Billing Boats; Carmen Fishing Trawler, A.L. ; Dallas Revenue Cutter, A.L., Bluenose, A.L.
Jeff59 Posted September 26, 2022 Author #230 Posted September 26, 2022 Brill, that’s the part I’m working on just now, keep you posted. 🤛 Canute 1 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #231 Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Hello again, Yip it’s that time of life, time for an update. I remember this part of build being quite busy to say the least and knew it would take a while. Starting with the lower bridge super structure following Pontos instructions removed unwanted surface details using electric chisel and my craft knife with curved blade, then start fitting the etch details, following the sequence in instructions works easy enough. Just added some extra details, pipes and jibes, cable drums, it all helps to bring the model to life. Edited October 27, 2022 by Jeff59 Ian_Grant, yvesvidal, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #232 Posted October 24, 2022 It takes a while to get round all the detailing and painting them separately before fitting, I did purchase a second Pontos set to get the necessary parts I wanted, I know this is over the top but there’s no way of producing the 1902 version without the necessary parts, it would be great if Pontos could do an additional set to help if the markets out there. 👍 GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #233 Posted October 24, 2022 The bridge wing deck requires plastic details removed top and bottom. My sequence was to stain the wooden decking for this and the bridge roof, then clue to plastic parts using white glue. Followed by masking of the decking, I then fitted the handrails then painted them, carefully removing masking once paint was dry. Incidentally I did alter the position of the upper bridge forward by about 2mm, seems to be this way on actual ship at mueseum. My best guess anyway. Roger Pellett, mtaylor, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #234 Posted October 24, 2022 Decided to try to fit some details to inside of bridge, hence making wooden flooring and bulkhead. mtaylor, Canute, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #235 Posted October 24, 2022 Canute, Roger Pellett, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #236 Posted October 24, 2022 goetzi73, Roger Pellett, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 24, 2022 Author #237 Posted October 24, 2022 Shall try another post soon. 👍 Hope everyone is well. 🤛 Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
Tigerdvr Posted October 26, 2022 #238 Posted October 26, 2022 A pleasure to view your work and log, Thanks for sharing.😀 Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood
Jeff59 Posted October 26, 2022 Author #239 Posted October 26, 2022 Time to try to progress with another update. The metal etch details for the underside of the bridge wing is a little gem but a lot of work, same as after bridge really, the steelwork framework at each end is quite tricky. Shall put some photos up to show how I tried to set them, still not easy though. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
Jeff59 Posted October 26, 2022 Author #240 Posted October 26, 2022 Also try to show how I glued the plastic part of bridge wing to the metal etch part which is all very fragile. After both parts painted separately the handrails were turned upside down to sit on flat surface, then lined up the etched bridge wing on top of this and glued together applying light pressure were necessary, take plenty of time here. You may prefer another method, not saying this is suitable for anyone, just my own solution. 👍 GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, Tony Hunt and 3 others 6 Quote
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