papa 695s 1/350 Tirpitz

[papa 695]

Got some sub- assemblies done.

[Gern]

Couldn't you use a filler that will clean up with cellulose thinner? That would save sanding and losing the details.

[Ian M]

Couldn't you use a filler that will clean up with cellulose thinner?

Wouldn't that melt the detail away? Vallejo putty is water solvent and can be wiped smooth with a wet cotton bud.
Surprised to learn the plank detail is raised line! And on a Tamiya!

[papa 695]

Couldn't you use a filler that will clean up with cellulose thinner? That would save sanding and losing the details.

Not a bad idea Dave but I'm going to use Tamiya filler it just wipes away with a wet cotton bud. Thanks mate.

[Gern]

I was thinking of water soluble fillers! I don't know what made me suggest cellulose!ops:

[Robert1968]

I've only just started in the ship building on the modelling front and thanks to Graham on here I've taken s real interest.
I was looking at this for future build ? When I get better in my modelling.
The tirpitx always was a ship I liked alongside the Bizmarck
One day I'll get to this stage eh
You have me on watching this

Regards

Robert

[spanner570]

Thanks Ian, there raised lines so I would need to do the lot. I will have a think about it. I may just pose it upside down in a fjord and save myself heaps of work.

Ian, I had the same problem with my Bismark. I glued the decks together from the back side, purposely leaving a 'crack', then brush painted the whole main deck. The paint filled the joint and made it invisible - Could you not give the joint an extra spurt with your A.B, to achieve the same result?

[papa 695]

I think It's time i got this one out of dry dock and on the bench again.

[Ian M]

I think It's time i got this one out of dry dock and on the bench again.

Good idea.
After a totally model free summer, I have started back on the Hood.
Go for it.

[papa 695]

Got the hull built up and painted.

[papa 695]

I have the problem of getting rid of the deck joints,

So I bought these.

I'm not too sure how to use them but I think they just stick on.

[tr1ckey66]

Good luck with the wooden deck Ian. Tirpitz will look the biz once that is applied. I think plenty of test fitting and steady as she goes with this particular part of the build. If successful it will look the dogs doodahs!
All the best
Paul

[papa 695]

Spent a couple of hours getting the first parts of the decking on.

[tr1ckey66]

Now that is looking NICE!
Well done Ian , well worth it!
Cheers
P

[Guest]

Looking good. I like Wood Hunter decks, they're very thin and normally go on nicely and do not bubble, like the thicker decks