HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited

[RGL]

Boat deck continues, range finder, flag lockers, Radio cage, admirals walk and radio room 

[RGL]

It does not seem much, but the bridge structure, lots of clean up needed on the supports, wood deck down with a clear coat and masked for later painting. My plan is to pretty much have every structure painted before adding to the hull.  When I did it the first time I paid no where near as much attention so this time it will work better I hope. 2 days work ! 

[RGL]

Some nature from the suburbs 

[RGL]

Back to the ship, mainmast made up 

[BANYAN]

I haven't commented on this build earlier Greg, but i have been lurking and watching this build come together.  You have become a real whiz with PE; some really nice detail you're adding in this (re)build.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Snug Harbor Johnny]

On 12/2/2023 at 9:57 AM, RGL said:

Some nature from the suburbs 

  Kangaroo playing air guitar ...

 

 

[RGL]

I saw some fighting last night but they **** through before I could get a photo!

 

mainmast done, foremast is absolute pain to align. Bluetack and glue finally got me there 

[amateur]

Thanks for including your fingers in the pic. That helps to realize how small it all is.

 

Jan

[RGL]

Foremast in progress 

[RGL]

The boom, plus the telegraph indicators 

[RGL]

Mainmast done up for paint, still can separate it into 3 pieces 

[Egilman]

4 hours ago, RGL said:

Foremast in progress 

Greg, what is that tool your using for the mast? It looks like a multi-purpose benchtop vice of some type...

[amateur]

And: is the rigging part of the PE? Or are you an EZ-line wizard?

 

Jan

[RGL]

To answer question 1, this is the clamp. Question 2, the boom rigging is PE, it won’t masked much difference when painted, the rest of the rigging will be denier line. 

[RGL]

Dryfit. That’s the bulk of the building done now. 

[RGL]

Getting my primer on 

[RGL]

I really have not had much time, primer coat down, hopefully fixed the imperfections. Black bootstrap next using a Tamiya Laquer paint which is a beautiful matte black. 

[RGL]

Hull red, I’m going to weather the lower hull but I need to do the depth markers and they will be once the upper hull is done. The boot strap is still under mask. 

[RGL]

Paint cards, I’m thinking a base of storm grey  

[RGL]

The lino decks, 2 shaded s of red/brown to represent the linoleum walk ways. I’ll give it a day to set them mask before an overall light grey coat. 

[Old Collingwood]

She is  coming on a  treat  Greg   -  some  lovely  detail work mate.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Lino sections masked. Took and hour!! 

[RGL]

Grey base 

[RGL]

So using my mule, I’m trying to figure how how to do the dazzle pattern. One thing for someone on a computer, another for a mutt like me 

 

 It’s about getting the angles right, so each square seems to be about 10mm which would make sense as it’s a digital render. I need to get some 10mm Tamiya masking tape (it’s the best tape as it doesn’t bleed) and I should be good to go. As I’m on nightshift this week I can’t get to the store unfortunately

Edited December 18, 2023 by RGL

[BANYAN]

Good luck Greg, that will be a difficult pattern to mimic.  Certainly looks effective.

 

Merry Christmas

 

Pat

[RGL]

I reckon I can do it Pat! Your lessons have served me well 

[RGL]

So 10mm tape? Nope, I think I need 8mm 

[RGL]

So my 8mm tape won’t arrive until after Xmas. Bugger. Anyways, threw the ships barges together and masked the rear end of the hull. 

[RGL]

Whilst I’m waiting on the masking tape, thought I’d make a start in part 2 of this build 

[RGL]

Like the Zeppelin I did over the Seydltz, I want to airbrush in the panels