Trumpeter Graf Spee start 2016

[BattleshipBob]

Right, used a garden blower to get rid of the dust and cobweds!

Started work on the pointy bits

Next secondary and AA guns

Thinking of going mad and doing a seascape, showing Graf Spee about to let rip.

Now folks, good idea or one sea too many lol

[Airborne01]

Good call! Looking forward to 'seaing' that Bob! Madness? I think not!
Steve

[adt70hk]

Nice one Bob ..... Will follow along.....

Remember the film from my youth. A great story and from what I recall one where the outcome was heavily influenced by the British deception plan hurriedly put into place, keeping the Spee in harbour until real ships could make their way to the River Plate

I'm not an expert on anything naval and certainly not this action and I know the Spee received a large number of hits, which in some cases were not insignificant. However, I've often wondered what would have happened if Captain Langsdorff had taken a different course of action when faced with just Ajax and Achilles, after Exeter had withdrawn..... We will never know.

ATB.

Andrew

PS do you think you should change your site name to Bobtheship??? I don't think I've seen you do a Stug this year have I??? :smiling5:

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Andrew,

I think it was HMS Exeter who hit Graf Spee's diesel fuel processing system, this was the main reason for her going into harbour

StuG B is next up or possibly the 1/16 monster!

[scottie3158]

Bob,
I will follow along.

[boatman]

SO will i Bobtheship an the pointy end Bob is callled the bow an the round end is the stern now you know lol
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Right back on with the Graf Spee!


Finished most of the superstruture, not attached, i had to use filler in a few places. Not good fit in a few areas.

Next few things to do on the hull then paint and add for the first time the wooden decks.

Some of parts on this and tashkent snap fitted no need for glue but other poor fit and rough mouldings??

Forgot to add, will deffo be having a go at a seascape:rolling:

[Dave Ward]

Bob,
paint as much as you can before adding the wooden decks - it's a real pain to have to touch up, without getting paint on the wood! I generally put a coat of varnish on the wood deck after it's fitted, so you at least have a chance of getting paint off if you have a mishap!
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
paint as much as you can before adding the wooden decks - it's a real pain to have to touch up, without getting paint on the wood! ( I generally put a coat of varnish on the wood deck after it's fitted, so you at least have a chance of getting paint off if you have a mishap!
Dave

Cheers Dave

You kindly gave me advice ref wooden decks, i intend to paint the hull, spray the deck hatches and other deck fittings, varnish then the wooden decks??

A question if poss Dave, will the superstruture sit on top of the wooden deck or is there a gap to glue the superstruture onto the plastic on the orginal deck?? If its the wooden how do you glue the superstruture to it??

[Andy the Sheep]

Glad to notice the StuG in the background guarding your shipyard... security is paramount!
I will follow with interest this build too.:thumb2:

[Dave Ward]

Cheers Dave

You kindly gave me advice ref wooden decks, i intend to paint the hull, spray the deck hatches and other deck fittings, varnish then the wooden decks??

A question if poss Dave, will the superstruture sit on top of the wooden deck or is there a gap to glue the superstruture onto the plastic on the orginal deck?? If its the wooden how do you glue the superstruture to it??

Bob,
I think it depends on the deck maker! Some I've had fit around the superstructure, others the s/s sits on top of the wood. In the latter case I've used CA, very carefully, to attach the s/s, and strengthen the bond between wood & plastic.
Incidentally, if you're thinking of a seascape, then get yourself a stout base! I've had problems with flexing of the base, after you've done the sea, and it cracks & starts to fall off................ I reckon 8mm MDF, or at a pinch 6mm for the Graf Spee, it must be around 500mm long?
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
I think it depends on the deck maker! Some I've had fit around the superstructure, others the s/s sits on top of the wood. In the latter case I've used CA, very carefully, to attach the s/s, and strengthen the bond between wood & plastic.
Incidentally, if you're thinking of a seascape, then get yourself a stout base! I've had problems with flexing of the base, after you've done the sea, and it cracks & starts to fall off................ I reckon 8mm MDF, or at a pinch 6mm for the Graf Spee, it must be around 500mm long?
Dave

Thanks again Dave, yes its about 500, will have a look for mdf, ebay?

[Dave Ward]

Thanks again Dave, yes its about 500, will have a look for mdf, ebay?

Bob,
I buy mine from this place https://www.woodsheets.com/ they cut to size, which is useful, as I don't possess anything larger than a junior hacksaw...... I bought several pieces of different sizes, to economise on shipping!
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Many thanks Dave, much appreciated

[JR]

I can't look anymore I keep seeing that StuG in the back ground. Having nightmares of being chased by one :crying:
The floaty thing on the other hand is interesting, good tip from Dave on the varnish.
I shall look from over the top of the sofa.