Its part of the Bismarck, honest

[scottie3158]

Bob,

Looking good keep it going mate.

[Steve Jones]

That certainly looks a beast of gun. Luv it!

[Tim Marlow]

Loving that Bob....a right bruiser of a turret.

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,

Looking good keep it going mate.

Thanks Paul, actually enjoying this despite the seams, wonder what the Yamato seams are like!

That certainly looks a beast of gun. Luv it!

Thanks Steve, not looking forward to the barell seams:sad:

Loving that Bob....a right bruiser of a turret.

To right Tim, its a big beastie thingy:rolling:

Should make a great desk object!

[Tim Marlow]

Back in another age it would have made a great table cigarette lighter....

[boatman]

GOIN GREAT GUNS Bob m8 now when you done that turret you can make mine as you the turret exspert now LOL

CHRIS

[BattleshipBob]

GOIN GREAT GUNS Bob m8 now when you done that turret you can make mine as you the turret exspert now LOL

CHRIS

Do know about that Chris lol

Started on the turret, added gun trunnions, fitted the base, then range finder hoods etc, will leave off ladders etc until ready to prime, just incase i knock em off again!!



Fast approaching the parts i am dreading, PE and the seams on those monster guns:dizzy:

Checked books and sadly the barells were never oval or slightly square lol

Pray for me, i will need it!!!!

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Bob. You’ll have to put a sunbathing sailor on the top to give it scale!
Don’t stress about the seams.....there are a couple of tricks that help.....
First trick, use the “wet or dry” on a solid backing. If you keep it flat it wont wear hollows in as you work.
Second trick, don’t sand directly along the seam or at ninety degrees to the seam. Both of those approaches will give you flat spots. Sand at 45 degrees to the seam and you will minimise the problem....basically treat it like an aircraft fuselage.

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good Bob. You’ll have to put a sunbathing sailor on the top to give it scale!
Don’t stress about the seams.....there are a couple of tricks that help.....
First trick, use the “wet or dry” on a solid backing. If you keep it flat it wont wear hollows in as you work.
Second trick, don’t sand directly along the seam or at ninety degrees to the seam. Both of those approaches will give you flat spots. Sand at 45 degrees to the seam and you will minimise the problem....basically treat it like an aircraft fuselage.

Thanks Tim for the great advice!! Sunbathing, good idea, perhaps he's thinking why are we going round in circles

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon

About 50% of PE done, not hard just attaching open covers on the various vents, not as stiff as i thought!



Will prepare the barbette for primer, fix in place then add the vents

Then attach some walkways in place just prior to primer

[boatman]

comin on nicely Bob boyo great stuff :thumb2: :nerd:
chris

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good....soon be ready for paint!

[BattleshipBob]

comin on nicely Bob boyo great stuff :thumb2: :nerd:
chris

Thanks Chris

Appreciated!!

Looking good....soon be ready for paint!

Not too long, i hope Tim

Those barells soon!!

[boatman]

WHATS happening on brono ? Bob m8
chris

[JR]

Bobs gone to look at how much paint he has Chris, this is going to take a lot.:smiling2:

WHATS happening on brono ? Bob m8
chris