clearway Posted July 22, 2014 #1 Posted July 22, 2014 This has been on my wish list for a couple of years now! Using master gun barrells and the Eduard upgrade which although designed for the trumpeter version is usable with the zvezda one. Heres progress so far. Basic hull went together very well- note the moulded line for if you wish to model her as waterline version. Deck is painted with Humbrol satin oak thinned down. Care is needed as the deck planking is very finely moulded. Master gun barrells and eduard turret overlays in place- those gun barrells sure look nice- pity they will be painted. Keith egkb, WackoWolf, 3qq and 4 others 7 Quote
amateur Posted July 22, 2014 #2 Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Sure looks good. btw: your workbench shows a wide area of interests Jan Edited July 22, 2014 by amateur clearway 1 Quote
clearway Posted July 22, 2014 Author #5 Posted July 22, 2014 i have built a few tanks ww2 jeeps and an SAS pink panther but that is as far as car models go! Keith Quote
aliluke Posted July 22, 2014 #6 Posted July 22, 2014 Hi Keith I have this kit with the Pontus upgrade set. I have no idea if I'll ever make it - the PE brass is terrifyingly small. Will look forward to your progress...it may inspire me to give it a go. clearway and WackoWolf 2 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
clearway Posted July 22, 2014 Author #7 Posted July 22, 2014 To be honest this is my first foray into 1/350 upgrades and it is scaring me too! Keith Quote
clearway Posted July 28, 2014 Author #8 Posted July 28, 2014 Not done much due to working on victory, but did attatch ladders and railings to turrets after filing the moulded ladders off- this is where the fiddly going boss eyed stuff starts lol Keith mtaylor, egkb, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote
WackoWolf Posted July 28, 2014 #9 Posted July 28, 2014 Nice work on the guns. Keep the pictures coming. Thank you for sharing this. Canute and clearway 2 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
clearway Posted July 28, 2014 Author #10 Posted July 28, 2014 ty wacko- think i will be blind after this build! keith WackoWolf and Canute 2 Quote
aliluke Posted July 28, 2014 #11 Posted July 28, 2014 That looks very good to me. These are seriously small parts . Do have the AOTS for Dreadnought? It has been recently re-released and you can get it quite cheaply. It is a fantastic book even if you aren't making a model of it. Canute and clearway 2 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
clearway Posted July 28, 2014 Author #12 Posted July 28, 2014 Been looking at that book- it may well prove invaluable Keith Canute 1 Quote
VonHoldinghausen Posted July 28, 2014 #13 Posted July 28, 2014 Hi I also have this with the Pontos upgrade. It shore looks nice! This is an interesting ship to build I think She shure had a great impact on shipbuilding to come. Well done this far and good luck! Cheers! clearway and Canute 2 Quote Finishing Titanic 1/350 scale from Minicraft, Plastic. Partly scratch. Loads of PhotoEtch. Upcoming builds: Syren from MS 1:64, Pegasus from Victory Models 1:64, Surprise from AL 1:48
clearway Posted July 29, 2014 Author #14 Posted July 29, 2014 ty all for the positive comments, and yes when she was built she the made every warship afloat obsolete thanks to Jackie Fisher who dragged the Royal navy kicking and screaming into the 20th century! Keith Canute 1 Quote
clearway Posted July 30, 2014 Author #15 Posted July 30, 2014 Etchings for the hatches and funnels in place, also fitted the final handrails to the turrets and primed them. none of the superstructure or decks are actually glued in place yet. Canute, ianmajor, egkb and 4 others 7 Quote
ianmajor Posted July 30, 2014 #16 Posted July 30, 2014 Keith, Very nice work. I am glad to see your shipyard is rail served on what appears to be (or similar to) old Triang track. Interesting to see you store your paint tinlets upside down. clearway and Canute 2 Quote Ian M. Current build: HMS Unicorn (1748) - Corel Kit Advice from my Grandfather to me. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who stand back and watch. The trick is not to repeat the error.
clearway Posted July 30, 2014 Author #17 Posted July 30, 2014 Ty Ian- the track is peco code 100 track. The tinlets are stored upside down as it stops a skin forming on the paint. Keith RGL, Canute and ianmajor 3 Quote
clearway Posted August 30, 2014 Author #18 Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Not been upto much with Dreadnought due to working on Victory. Fitted the torpedo net booms and rudders as well as more painting. Decks and superstructure not glued in place yet as i want to finish the main hull first. Another problem is zvezda fix the turrets in place before gluing decks in place- i don't like this as they obstruct things (the turrets) so will have to glue them in place after fixing the decks in place and finishing the superstructure so they wont be movable. As you will see from the pics i have just taken delivery of H.M.S. Warspite in 1/350th Keith Edited August 30, 2014 by clearway AON, VonHoldinghausen, hexnut and 5 others 8 Quote
Brenticus Posted September 5, 2014 #19 Posted September 5, 2014 Looks nice! I'm glad you're sharing this build, I've been curious about this Zvezda model. Thanks! Canute and clearway 2 Quote Cheers, Brenticus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Jack, you have debauched my sloth!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Completed Logs: HMS Patrician, frigate, 32 guns (converted Lindberg Jolly Roger 1:150) Completed Build Gallery: HMS Patrician
clearway Posted September 5, 2014 Author #20 Posted September 5, 2014 Ty Brenticus- the eduard etch set is designed for the trumpeter kit so some ladders are too long to be used as the trumpeter kit is slightly bigger! Fitted the props this evening between working on hms victory. For better or worse have ordered the upgrade set from white ensign models for my academy hms warspite- will start a build log if i get motivated and make a start on her between everything else Keith egkb, hexnut, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote
clearway Posted September 11, 2014 Author #21 Posted September 11, 2014 Been assembling some of the brass etchings for the wheelhouse and ladders. Also decided to make new masts from 2mm brass rod- i dont have a lathe so the were tapered down using needle files by draw filing- also got HMS Warspite to look forward to with the white ensign etchings- sometimes think i need my head read- the things we do for fun New masts below- next job will be to file notches for the yards- still cant decide whether to cyano the yards in place or solder them. Keith WackoWolf, hexnut, egkb and 4 others 7 Quote
RGL Posted October 29, 2015 #22 Posted October 29, 2015 Nice work, this upgrade kit is definitely in the cue for me clearway and Canute 2 Quote Greg
clearway Posted October 29, 2015 Author #23 Posted October 29, 2015 Ty Greg- cant believe its 12 months since i touched dreadnought due to my Vic taking priority through the summer and a distraction with 1/72 aircraft (darn airfix and their excellent new tooling!). The upgrade is designed for the trumpeter kit though so there are size issues if using it with the Zvezda kit. Keith Canute 1 Quote
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