SMS Derfflinger by king derelict - Flyhawk- 1/700 - PLASTIC

[king derelict]

On 12/29/2024 at 4:33 PM, Landlubber Mike said:

Great to hear Alan!  Sorry to have been the bearer of bad news but glad it all worked out.  It's really odd how they package things.  I remember being super confused when looking for the Lutzow and almost made the same mistake.  I also have the Flyhawk Bismarck "Deluxe" edition which includes their PE aftermarket along with the kit similar to my Lutzow "Collector's Edition" -- the Bismarck kit also doesn't include a wooden deck so I had to buy an aftermarket deck.

 

Let me know if you end up starting it and maybe I'll build mine alongside yours (though I probably should start mine and get a head start since I'm a very slow builder).  

Thanks again Mike, that was valuable information. So now I have a comprehensive Christmas present to make up for the old guy in red trying to fob me off with a box of shortbread biscuits.

Alan

[king derelict]

Things seem to have been far too busy in real life but I'm making some progress with the Derfflinger. I'm not sure why but I am really enjoying this kit. Maybe its just a little easier than Galatea although it has its challenges.

I worked on the simulated wooden decks, spraying on a base coat of Tamiya acrylic Deck Tan and, once dry, I brushed on some heavily diluted mixes of Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber oil paints. I like how its come out with degrees of variation around the ship. The washes have defined the plank lines nicely too. It may be a little orange in places but I think it works and I think I would even forgo adding wooden decks in the future (maybe)'

I'm also building up the superstructure and adding the first PE railings. Flyhawk do a nice job of prescoring the railings for the various bends which helps with the complex shapes but also weakens the piece so you don't have many chances to correct a wrong bend.

There will be about a three week hiatus in the build while I go to Europw to visit family in Wales and wish my father happy 99th birthday. Then a whirlwind through Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam. The common theme seems to be snow so I'm hoping flights and rail journeys work out.

 

Happy New Year everyone and thanks for looking in, the likes and the helpful comments.

 

Alan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SaltyScot]

Alan,

 

Those decks look amazing, I too like the look of the wood that you have managed to achieve here. She is a good looking build sir and, if you don't mind, I will pull up a chair and follow along.

[Landlubber Mike]

Beautiful work Alan!  That ship certainly had nice lines.

 

Enjoy your trip!

[Canute]

Coming along nicely, Alan. Your decks look good.

 

Enjoy your trip.

[Old Collingwood]

Looking  reat mate,  have a  Great time on your trip.

 

OC.

[king derelict]

On 1/6/2025 at 4:16 PM, SaltyScot said:

Alan,

 

Those decks look amazing, I too like the look of the wood that you have managed to achieve here. She is a good looking build sir and, if you don't mind, I will pull up a chair and follow along.

Thank you very much, I’m pleased with how it came out. I’ll be less worried about chasing down a wooden deck addition in the future 

Alan

[king derelict]

Thank you very much Mike, this is a really enjoyable build.

Well I’ve got as far as Atlanta and now waiting for a six hour delay on the Manchester flight.

The magic of flight

Alan

[king derelict]

11 hours ago, Canute said:

Coming along nicely, Alan. Your decks look good.

 

Enjoy your trip.

Thanks Ken. I seem to have picked the January that Europe returns to snowy winters

Alan

[king derelict]

4 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

Looking  reat mate,  have a  Great time on your trip.

 

OC.

Thanks OC. Looking forward to seeing the family again 

Alan

[LED]

Nicely done, Alan...

Can I ask the brand/model of the airbrush you are using.  From earlier in the thread it is apparent you are using Vallejo paints.  I am having a heck of a time with that grey (I think you are likely using 70.990 Light Grey).  My airbrush seems to like to spatter and separate with it.  Looking to upgrade...

[king derelict]

On 1/19/2025 at 4:00 PM, LED said:

Nicely done, Alan...

Can I ask the brand/model of the airbrush you are using.  From earlier in the thread it is apparent you are using Vallejo paints.  I am having a heck of a time with that grey (I think you are likely using 70.990 Light Grey).  My airbrush seems to like to spatter and separate with it.  Looking to upgrade...

I’m not sure mine would be classed as an upgrade 😀

I'm using a Master Airbrush I bought from Amazon when I started out with building models not knowing very much of anything about how to use them. I struggled with it at the start but I think that was me more than the air brush. There is a lot of contradictory advice on paint dilution, thinning agents and techniques. I fell for most of them but I now seem to achieve pretty consistent results with acrylics using the airbrush and I find it a very easy brush to strip and clean. I suspect that the combination of paints, airbrushes, techniques and environment means there are many different ways of achieving the desired results. I keep considering upgrading to something better but so far this one doesn’t feel like the limiting factor. I think that’s still me.

alan

[king derelict]

I just got back from a trip well packed with weather. Snow, fog and gales but apart from a seven hour delay from Atlanta to Manchester travel was mostly on time apart from the DB train from Berlin to Amsterdam sitting for an hour near Deventer because of signaling problems. I think that’s traditional because the same thing happened last year for the same reason.

 may take a few days to get back to the Derfflinger but in the meantime, for those who like mechanical stuff, I brought this home with me.

It’s my grandfather’s pigeon clock, made around 1924. It’s been away getting restored. Not by a clock repair man but by a conservator- which gives you some insight into how much the bill was. 
im very happy to hear it ticking again 

Thanks for looking in and hopefully the model work will resume shortly 

alan

[king derelict]

Slowly working through the fog of jet lag and tidying up after three weeks absence. If anyone needs cat hair please let me know.

i completed the railings on the forward structure and then managed to drop a pair of tweezers which landed on the newly installed railings . Luckily I found my long missing box of spare PE which had some appropriate bits. It also had a wooden deck for SMS Derfflinger. I have no idea when I bought that but I still rather like the painted wooden deck.

With the railings added the forward structure is now delicate so I added it to the hull. The railing work continued on the aft structure and was nice and straightforward after some of the curves and bends up front 

There is still quite a bit left to do but the PE sheet is beginning to show gaps.

More railings, ladders and painting the boats up next.

Thanks for looking in, the likes and kind comments.

Alan

[Landlubber Mike]

Looks really good.  You can see all the great little details from this kit.  Going to be a nice model when you're done.

[Old Collingwood]

Great work Alan  - glad you was able to fix the  tweezer drop issue, I would have been pulling my hair out.

 

OC.

[LED]

Nicely done.  Your deck looks great and covering it now with a wood deck would be a shame.  I don't think it can be improved on...

That is an awesome clock.  I mean, I thought it had to be some kind of clock - but, it is so unique.

[SaltyScot]

I love the clock! It always fascinates me how older mechanical objects like that function (I have an engineering background and have always enjoyed finding out how stuff works - my old instructors used to say, "if you don't know how it works, how can you expect to be able to fix it!"). As far as your model goes, I can only agree with what has already been said about the deck, it truly enhances the build. Nice work there sir.

[GrandpaPhil]

Looking good!