rightwinger26 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Thanks for the words guys. I'm really happy with this build and the way this kit goes together. In my opinion, Academy gets a 10 on this one, it's right up there with their Graf Spee premium edition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 First level finished, just some minor touch ups to do I hope to have the upper portions finished by tomorrow so I can start the PE nightmare that is the bridge. More to follow........ Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Etch bridge windows are complete As is the funnel cap and one of the search light platforms The funnel cap was 11 pieces.......time for a drink Now I need to hit the cap and the inside of the funnel with flat black, the I can attach the platforms and paint the outside. By the end of the week I hope to start work on either the mast, or the cranes, I haven't decided yet. But, for now, it's time to start raking leaves for the day! More to follow...... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Well, the funnel is done. Hopefully tomorrow I can start painting all the stuff I have waiting. More to follow..... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 I got sort of lazy and didn't feel like masking anything....but I made a lot of head way today. I still need to weather, but that's easy, once that is done I can glue all the levels together. Once that is done I am going to start adding all the little bits that I haven't wanted to break off on accident, and start building all of the Orilkons. There are 16 of them, and each is eight pieces! There is actually light at the end of the tunnel, I'm getting much closer to being finished. More to follow....... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 The forward superstructure is done, all that's left is a few PE radars, but those will be done later so I don't break them off. Next up is to finish the midship structure, including the admirals and captains barges, as well as the Supermarine Walrus. More to follow....... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I really enjoy following your progress, Bill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks for the nice words Sebastijan. I've gotten most of the work done on the 4 ships boats, most of the PE is folded. Tomorrow, I'll prime them and hopefully shoot the canopies with a few coats of white, for the 4 main boats i believe there a total of 40 pieces of PE!!!!! More to follow..... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 I know it's been awhile since my last update, but I've been out of town. Before I left I actually did finish all the main batteries, and the boats, but I didn't have time to take pictures. I'm driving home tomorrow, so there will be a big update this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 As promised, the main batteries are finished. Here is A and B turret X and Y turret. More to follow........ Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 I decided with the foremast, to start a WIP, since it has close to 75 pieces to it. Here is the Starfish Platform that makes up the core of the structure. Next up is to make the cage structure that goes on to the fighting top, that is going to be a pain! More to follow...... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 This wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be. Happy Thanksgiving everyone, GO LIONS! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 The foremast is done, all it needs is paint. I'm pretty pleased with myself for being able to finish this in the span of 1 football game! More to follow..... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Big thumbs up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks Sebastijan. The foremast and the top foremast are finished. Tonight I'll build the gun directors, and the forward superstructure will be done. It's really starting to feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel, I was starting to feel in a time crunch a week ago, just due to the amount to PE I had left, but this kit it so good it all went together with no issues. Now I'm starting to look for a good rigging diagram, to make it as accurate as possible. More to follow, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Mainmast is done, need to paint it tomorrow. More to follow......... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Mainmast is finished and installed. Now on to the gun directors! More to follow....... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dear god... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Nuff said, thanks! The gun directors for the forward superstructure are finished, tomorrow I'll paint then and install them, and the superstructure is finished! More to follow........ Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Awesome build! Makes me wanna build a ship. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks John, appreciate it. Ship building is so rewarding! Here are the pompom directors for the aft superstructure. Forward superstructure is finished! I'm soooooooo close to being finished it's frustrating! I'm getting ready to finish the aft superstructure tonight. Tomorrow my plan is to spend the day building and painting the cranes, and finishing the Supermarine Walrus, then construction should be finished. From there I just need to touch up paint, the spots are easily visible in ththe pictures so far, and rig it. More to follow....... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 I'm just going to let the pictures talk. I need a beer......... More to follow......... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Looks like I'll have to try building 1:350 someday... the crane looks amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks again. Going has been slow, I'm coaching high school swimming now, and my practice is afterwards, so I only really get a chance to build on the weekends. But.....with the holidays, I've had some more free time. The other crane is finished, but I'm not happy with it. Tomorrow I'll paint them and install. The Walrus is half way painted, I'll finish that tomorrow as well. Once that is done, I just have to touch up some spots with paint, then rig. I'm starting to feel so,empressure with this one, I can't NOT finish a build for my GB idea. Not through lack of trying, but big ships take a while. Check back late tomorrow, I should have some pictures posted. I think 1/350th is the best scale for ships, they are big enough to add a ton of detail without killing my eyes, but are much easier to display than 1/200th. More soon...... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Cranes as promised. The seaplanes are almost done, I'm finished for tonight. More to follow..... Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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