Prince of Wales by Kevin - GPM - 1/200 - Card - started and abandoned Jan 2022

[Kevin]

after the accident yesterday with the SD14, i still wanted to continue with the 90 day group build i was taking part in on another forum, i had bought this incase the SD14 wasnt allowed due to being a 1/3 of a kit 

anyway i started it tonight and see how i get on, its not the same as the Marcle kit, this actually has some detail in it

 

taken from wikki

HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy that was built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, England. She had an extensive battle history, first seeing action in August 1940 while still being outfitted in her drydock when she was attacked and damaged by German aircraft. In her brief but storied career, she was involved in several key actions of the Second World War, including the May 1941 Battle of the Denmark Strait where she scored three hits against the German battleship Bismarck, forcing Bismarck to abandon her raiding mission and head to port for repairs. Prince of Wales later escorted one of the Malta convoys in the Mediterranean, and then attempted to intercept Japanese troop convoys off the coast of Malaya as part of Force Z when she was sunk on 10 December 1941, two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

She was sunk alongside her consort, the battlecruiser HMS Repulse, by Japanese bombers when they became the first capital ships to be sunk solely by air power on the open sea, a harbinger of the diminishing role this class of ships was subsequently to play in naval warfare. The wreck of Prince of Wales lies upside down in 223 feet (68 m) of water, near Kuantan, in the South China Sea.

 

 

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Kevin

[Kevin]

this is a 1/200 card/paper kit from GPM, it comes with the hull and superstructure in laser cut formers, which are marked very well to place the bulkheads

the large book contains lots of instructions (all in Polish) (which is my 2nd language NOT) and pages of identifications of the 2nd 1/2 of the book which is the actual kit

 

a few photos to show contents and a start has been made, yep bigger than the freezer 

[king derelict]

A great start; really forging ahead. And I'm excited building something twelve inches long!

Alan

[ccoyle]

Here, Kevin -- I have created a Polish-English dictionary for you based on my "extensive working knowledge" of the language:

 

• okrety: ship
• klej: glue
• drut: wire

Okay, that's all I know. For the rest, you're on your own. 😜

 

[Old Collingwood]

Based on your ability  and  the  inherent  difficulties with card  kits   - this could be  one of  your very best builds   - take it steady  Kevin.

 

OC.

[hof00]

Nice!!

I'll be following with interest.

 

Cheers.... HOF.

[Dave_E]

I don’t know anything about the “card” side of ship modeling. I’m pulling up a chair to see how it’s 

done, (no pressure). 😁

[Joe100]

1 hour ago, Dave_E said:

I don’t know anything about the “card” side of ship modeling. I’m pulling up a chair to see how it’s 

done, (no pressure). 😁

You’re in for a treat! Wait until you see the finished product and you will be a convert!

[Kevin]

5 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Here, Kevin -- I have created a Polish-English dictionary for you based on my "extensive working knowledge" of the language:

 

• okrety: ship
• klej: glue
• drut: wire

Okay, that's all I know. For the rest, you're on your own. 😜

 

Brilliant, thats made my day  thank you

[Kevin]

4 hours ago, Dave_E said:

I don’t know anything about the “card” side of ship modeling. I’m pulling up a chair to see how it’s 

done, (no pressure). 😁

knowing me, very badly

[Kevin]

4 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

Based on your ability  and  the  inherent  difficulties with card  kits   - this could be  one of  your very best builds   - take it steady  Kevin.

 

OC.

thank you OC

[gjdale]

This looks interesting Kevin. I’ll pull up a chair next to the bar and follow along too.

[Veszett Roka]

7 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Here, Kevin -- I have created a Polish-English dictionary for you based on my "extensive working knowledge" of the language:

 

• okrety: ship
• klej: glue
• drut: wire

Okay, that's all I know. For the rest, you're on your own. 😜

 

 

Not at all Chris, you forgot the most important word: Nazdrowie!  Believe me, 'polak' has excellent sort of vodkas. It is must for ship modelling Kev!
Good luck for PoW, i will follow you.

[Canute]

Kevin, I'm in too. Just remember Nihil illigitimus carborundum. Don't let the Bas****ds grind you down. This is another opportunity for excellence.

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

 

thank you for comments and likes, and welcome to new followers (im the guy who never finishes anything)

day 2/71

well the bottom half of the hull also went on ok, it is clearly marked where the frames go, as for the centre line, it is straighter than anything i have build before

all the laser cut pieces were pushed out and filed, then i decided to use them to build up some of the superstructure,

i need to find a decent log now from somewhere and work out what to do with the upper deck, there is a card template that fits over the bulkheads and then the printed deck fits over that,  i just need some guidance as to whether to fix the deck sheet to the card template , then stick the two on top or if they need to be done separately (dont suppose it matter)

i even had a go at the funnel, its quite hard on the eyes

 

fun factor 10/10

 

 

 

laser cut superstructure 

 

funnel instructions

Edited January 20, 2022 by Kevin

[Veszett Roka]

10 hours ago, Kevin said:

(im the guy who never finishes anything)

 

Well, well... and this? You liar, my friend

[Kevin]

Good evening everyone

 

day 3/71

well i certainly would not recommend this kit to myself  as a starter kit, its requires  completely different skillsets  to anything i have attempted before, and some of the mistakes i have made today reflect the fact i didnt have a clue what i am doing

it took me ages to work out that each laser cut card is covered on all sides, if it can be seen, lol i had all these duplicate shapes with different images printed on them

the paper is not forgiving if a mistake is made on folding the crease opens up and exposes the fibres

 

yep school boy errors, but work continues

 

the card top deck is placed on, which stops any twisting in the hull

 

the printed top deck followed after the glue dries

the rest of the day was spent putting the wrap on wallpaper onto the superstructure, which caused me a few issues

 

 

some of the edges look messy, i hope to sort these out somehow

Edited January 21, 2022 by Kevin

[ccoyle]

Looks like the kit artwork includes some subtle weathering.

[Kevin]

Just now, ccoyle said:

Looks like the kit artwork includes some subtle weathering.

yes it does, and its not over the top, lol it hides my mistakes

[dancooper]

Looks very good so far, as for edges, it helps if you think of the paper as a kind of PE, so fold them (with a ruler or something) before attaching to the frames, that way they will be straight and sharp.

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

i feel like Adel

i am going to have to pull out of this build, i am unable to produce this kit into a standard that I am happy to share with you

Sorry

[Veszett Roka]

It looks so better than i expected in this early stage. Sad to hear. But anyway, i'm the guy who never show his works to the community so i understand.

Keep modelling and carry on!

[dancooper]

I'm so sorry to hear that, but I as well do understand. However I hope you are still going to continue working on her off grid... maybe when you are in a later phase you might still share pictures.

[Kevin]

1 hour ago, dancooper said:

I'm so sorry to hear that, but I as well do understand. However I hope you are still going to continue working on her off grid... maybe when you are in a later phase you might still share pictures.

off grid maybe it certainly is not going to landfill, it's not terrible, just not a standard i wish to share 

, 

[mikegr]

you can have a silent built. Then if you like it you can post your work. You will learn a lot in the process