HMS DREADNOUGHT 1906

[Defiant911]

Carl,
that's looking really good - have you any thoughts on the base - or will you use the Trumpeter one? I always think that two simple turned brass columns into a nice piece of stained wood really show off a full-hull model.
Dave

Yes, I must admit I’d not really
Given it much thought and I suppose if I were to use some
Brass knobs I should if screwed those from the inside of the hull before I glued the top
On.
I suspect I may end up with the standard stand or else a hybrid of it that it can sit on. Must say the standard ones is not the best so maybe I’ll consider modding it nearer the end .

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great Carl. You’ve cracked this painting lark now!

[spanner570]

Carl, well done for sticking with it and licking it into shape. She looks ace!

Your Servant,
Percy Veerance

[Jim R]

Hi Carl
All credit to you - it's looking great. Hull looks really neat. That's a good tip of Dave's, certainly worth trying. PE instructions are often confusing. All the best with the rigging.
Jim

[Defiant911]

Looks great Carl. You’ve cracked this painting lark now!

Lol, thanks Tim. Believe me, there’s that scary moment when you peel the masking tape of and hope it’s not too bad underneath. Fortunately I never needed to do any touching up at all this time..phew

[BattleshipBob]

Lovely Carl, looking the business !!
Off subject sorry

Did you have to cut out/ open up the loads of holes on the deck for the many deck fittings etc?

[Defiant911]

Lovely Carl, looking the business !!
Off subject sorry

Did you have to cut out/ open up the loads of holes on the deck for the many deck fittings etc?

Not according to the instructions, only two had to be drilled on the smaller deck part. All the rest are pre drilled it would appear. Whether they need opening up remains to be seen but that should not cause a problem if necessary.

[Ian M]

Looking good so far.
As far as a base goes a believable base could be wooden 'timbers' laid out like chocks used in a dry dock...

[Defiant911]

Two
Main decks now glued into place and wood decking all stuck down. No going back now.

[BattleshipBob]

Looks very nice Carl

What did you use to glue the deck in place, and did you have to do anything to the plastic deck? Sand or remove any bits, sorry to ask so many ??

[Dave Ward]

Carl,
That looks very good - I'd be frightened of getting any marks on the wood, maybe some form of masking may prevent this ( cling film? ), just removing it in bits to add parts..............
Good Luck!!!
Dave

[Defiant911]

Looks very nice Carl

What did you use to glue the deck in place, and did you have to do anything to the plastic deck? Sand or remove any bits, sorry to ask so many ??

Hi Bob,
The wood deck is self adhesive so peel of the backing and place it on and use fingers or cocktail sticks to gently roll any edges. Went on extremely easily, probably took five minutes.
the top deck sat over the lower main deck wood and this did not seem to effect the levels so I glued it down. In theory you could of cut all around the top deck as a template and removed about 1 or so mm but as I say this wasn’t necessary.
for the smaller top deck I did remove a couple of bits around two of the smaller structures as these did look slightly raised. The stacks can go directly on top of the wood. Theres still enough lip from the plastic beneath to locate and glue to.

[Defiant911]

Carl,
That looks very good - I'd be frightened of getting any marks on the wood, maybe some form of masking may prevent this ( cling film? ), just removing it in bits to add parts..............
Good Luck!!!
Dave

Yes, however it had to go on now or else I couldn’t progress so care will need to be taken. I tested some varnish on a smaller piece and it looked ok so at least I know I can varnish the whole lot together, I’m contemplating a thin coat for protection.
I have been making lots of little bits of the structure in the background so although progress seems slow it’ll get to a point where suddenly I have to fit lots of pieces in one session.

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob,
The wood deck is self adhesive so peel of the backing and place it on and use fingers or cocktail sticks to gently roll any edges. Went on extremely easily, probably took five minutes.
the top deck sat over the lower main deck wood and this did not seem to effect the levels so I glued it down. In theory you could of cut all around the top deck as a template and removed about 1 or so mm but as I say this wasn’t necessary.
for the smaller top deck I did remove a couple of bits around two of the smaller structures as these did look slightly raised. The stacks can go directly on top of the wood. Theres still enough lip from the plastic beneath to locate and glue to.

Thanks Carl, very helpfull

Was wondering about sealing it and weathering?

[Tim Marlow]

That’s looking really good Carl. Worth the effort so far....