rightwinger26 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 So here is my new ship, the topic lines say it all. I have most of the hull painted, just need to do the boot line. When I painted the hull, I preshaded some random shapes with black, the painted the anti fouling with Mam British Chrimson, so there would be darker patches to give the impression of hull upkeep....I think it ended up looking good. I've also started cleaning off some of the raised detail to allow for the wood decking to be installed. Thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 The wood planking is in place in the fantail. I also got the boot line painted. This is all I am going to do for now, I'm going out of town for two weeks tomorrow and don't want to leave something small half done. Thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Well, I'm back to working on the Spee again after some time away from home. As you can see, I've attached the Eagle on the stern. The rest of the work I've done today isn't quite picture ready yet, I have a few pieces to spray with dullcoat, but I'm waiting until tomorrow so I can shoot a few other projects at the same time. Tomorrow ill be installing the midships deck, and start adding the PE to the stern along with the torpedo batteries, anchor chains and the like. Thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Not a huge update, I've gotten the first railing on the fantail. I'll do more later tonight, but for now I'm going fishing! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stikpusher Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Oh that is much nicer than the original issue of that kit that I finished up a couple years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 This is a wonderful kit, and full of all the goodies you need to make a gem. I had a productive, I've gotten all the railings put on the stern, in fact, there are only 3 more PE bits that need to go on, paint the torpedo tubes, and make the hoses for the reels and the stern is done. As you can see, I've gotten the first levels of the superstructures put together, I'll be painting those in the next day or two, then once they are attached, I'll be installing the rails and all the PE on the bow and amidships. That will reduce the risk of bending something or knocking it off. The wood decks on the superstructure are just dry fit for now. Thanks for looking!! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stikpusher Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Looking real good! I presume you are painting her up in pre war livery? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks for the words. I am painting her prewar, I didnt want to weather it too heavy, and painting her in her camo or with the false funnel on the seaplane deck would require a bit more grime. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 The first level of the superstructure is done and glued down, in a little bit ill be painting the large PE pieces that go around the seaplane launcher and the funnel amidships, and that will be the last ill be doing on the superstructure for now. My focus will be going towards finishing the hull, putting all the PE bits on the main deck, anchor chains and railings,then I'll be working my way up. Thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stikpusher Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Oh those wooden decks look so good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 They are very nice, and go down very easy. So I've gotten the large pieces of PE painted schwarzgrau and glued down. Now I can move on to the railings and all the detail bits for the main deck. I've also painted and installed the ships crest on the bow, I think I could have done a crisper job painting them, but they look ok. Thanks for looking! More to come later tonight. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Just a quick update, not a lot done. I added the ladders and a few small PE bits around the aft superstructure. Thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Looking very nice Bill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Thanks! It's nice to know people look at the ship WIP sometimes :rolleyes:/> just another small update before work, the ladders one the aft part of the forward superstructure are installed. This is my Friday, so I should be able to get a bunch done over the weekend. Thanks for looking! Bill crap!!! I just noticed that starboard ladder is crooked, and the top step isn't folded all the way. Guess I have to pop it off and fix it. Edited July 11, 2013 by rightwinger26 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Another quickie, I've gotten the railings just forward of amidships installed. More later, thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 The anchor chains are on, just need to put the anchors themselves on. More later, thanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Very nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stikpusher Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I like those chains Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks guys! Those chains really do make the bow pop. I have a few more PE bits to add to the bow, and the last set of of railings and I can start working up to the second level of the superstructure. Actually I think I am going to build the funnel first. I'll be getting on-line and buying a set of seamaster 20mm Oerlikons to replace the kits guns, they are very toy like. With all of the extras this kit came with, I dont know why they just didnt throw those in too, but oh well. More to come later! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 So it's been a little bit since an update, but I've gotten a little done along with some other projects. I have made the aft two fire hose reels....I'm not happy with the outcome, but that is a new technique for me, so it's a learning process. Thanks for looking!!! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 So I've finally been able to get back to this project, at least for a little while. I've gotten a good start on the funnel and the forward superstructure. Not the best pictures, but there isn't a whole to see either :D Thanks for looking, more to follow. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Quick update before work, I've gotten two of the railings part of the way installed on the funnel platform, along with the PE on the funnel cap......but I ran out of flat black, so that will get painted another day. Tanks for looking! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Great job Bill. Your PE is perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks, since those photos I've just about finished the funnel, all the rails are straightend out, the curved ones in the back are on. All I have to do is paint the cap black and install it, then wait on some Oerlikons I've ordered. I'll post some pictures tomorrow. I think we're 2 of maybe 5 ship modellers on ARC! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 The funnel is finished, minus the Oerlikons I can't seem to find in stock anywhere. After looking at really good reference book I have for the Spee, I think the mast should be about a quarter inch taller, and if I had noticed that beforehand I would have scratch built my own, but oh well, no one will probably ever notice besides me, and I'm happy with it. Academy left of the upper yard on the mast, so I did make one, as well as the supports for the lower yard from copper wire. I was going to start the Graf Spees distinctive pagoda superstructure next, but decided to make the aircraft catapult instead to knock a large chunk of PE out. Im overall happy with the way it turned out, dispute the instructions being a little confusing. I need to do some touch up to fix some scratched off paint. Tomorrow I'm going to make the AR-196. More to follow! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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