SMS Derfflinger by Massimodels - FINISHED - Snowman Models (Flyhawk) - 1:700 - PLASTIC

[Massimodels]

Greetings! This will be my first post on this forum, but not my first post. I've been uploading updates on Britmodeller, but decided to port over to this forum because I think it's more focused as to the types of builds I'm trending towards these days. I may need some questions or guidance, and I think this forum would help with that. Also @Spooky spoon has asked me to come onto the forum, so thanks, I'm here now.

 

Below are some nice reference images as well as some of the milestone pictures from the other forum posts along with a link if anyone is interested.

 

I will be sure to be posting more updates on this thread from now on.

 

Enjoy.

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119259-1700-sms-derfflinger-snowman-models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Canute]

Check out RGL's work. His weathering is superb.

[mtaylor]

Welcome to MSW.  Model is looking good.    I suggest you do an intro in the New Member Introduction area.

[Massimodels]

Exams are done and work has resumed.
 

Worked on painting and placing all the bits and bobs along with the masts and main turrets. Also assembled the secondary turrets. 
 

 

There are more bits to go, but after attaching the masts and other small things, the building is close to done. The kit is not that extensive.

[Massimodels]

Have kept at it through to today, with lots of progress. Forgot to paint the top of the main turrets black, so I did that. Finished the anchor chain area and attached the masts. Coming together nicely.

 

 

Will attach anchors and propellers next, put decals on, and then give it a matte coat to prepare for weathering.

[Massimodels]

Below are some pictures of weathering at different stages of completion (still not complete). Used oils but made the mistake of working down-up letting the bottoms mix (and practically disappear) into the tops. Next time the opposite is definitely preferred but a little too lazy to do it all over again, I think it looks okay anyways.

 

 

Next is finishing this off and then rigging? Not too sure what I’ll do for that but I’ll figure something out. It’s almost done, and the Prinz has almost arrived. Should start that when this is done; I think based on my progress with this “trial model” I’m more confident about it than when I started.

[Massimodels]

Alrighty. To my displeasure, the preliminary rigging was quite awful and decided to call it quits on this one after I had finished everything else. This is as far as I’m willing to go. 
 

I have learned a lot from this kit, and hope to apply this knowledge soon.

 

This is the finished product.

 

 

Any feedback is much appreciated, and I hope to retain some people for my next project (whatever I decide that will be).

[mtaylor]

I have a rough time doing rigging at 1:64, I shudder to think what it'would be like trying to do it 1/700.   The model looks great, IMO.

[Massimodels]

13 hours ago, mtaylor said:

I have a rough time doing rigging at 1:64, I shudder to think what it'would be like trying to do it 1/700.   The model looks great, IMO.

I’ll probably do it for my next ship, but the line I was using was too thin and the spool it was on was wound badly, kept ripping the thread apart trying to get it off. Will get a different kind and try again next time. I’m glad you like it.