Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[boatman]

Stern and midshipman main PE done, got to make up the hose reels and try to fit them,think the simple covers are a improvement.

However a few mistakes with the instructions!
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Can certainly see why ships builds take so long compared to a StuG!

WELL Bob m8ty thats because they are more complex but the amount of pe you have fitted on is brilliant dont think i could have done as well keep this goin Bob boyo you are doin brillant
chris b

[JR]

Mobs are much more focused than rabble as can be seen in most threads where our Rabble tend to ramble from thought to thought as whim dictates.

Excuse me Bob.

Very true Paul, I have noticed a draught from the end window in our block , is MATRON trying to kill us off ?

Thank you Bob, please carry on with this impressive build, I have no knowledge about your part of the country other than there are more sheep than people

[BattleshipBob]

WELL Bob m8ty thats because they are more complex but the amount of pe you have fitted on is brilliant dont think i could have done as well keep this goin Bob boyo you are doin brillant
chris b

Too kind Chris, long way to go, loads more PE on the forecastle! After that start on the rear superstructure plus PE

Excuse me Bob.

Very true Paul, I have noticed a draught from the end window in our block , is MATRON trying to kill us off ?

Thank you Bob, please carry on with this impressive build, I have no knowledge about your part of the country other than there are more sheep than people

Cheers John

No problem, matron has many ways to attack not just that lance sorry needle!

Not many sheep in Cardiff but a few cows, sorry ladies!!

[boatman]

HI Bob m8ty whats happening on this build ?

chris b

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Bob. Sorry I missed the updates.

[Ian M]

Looking better and better each visit.
All those lids for the hatches make a big difference.

[boatman]

Looking better and better each visit.
All those lids for the hatches make a big difference.

Yes i aggree with you Ian Bob m8ty is doin a fine job on this exsselent build as i love these big battle wagon would love to do a scratchbuild in 1/72 but it would be way to big an heavy an lookin at the front turret with 4 gun barrels i bet it was a tight sqezze in there for the gunners crew
ATB
chris b

[Ian M]

Hope I am not posting to much, do not want to be boring you all to sleep ??

By no means what so ever. You keep posting away.
It is a very good thread that shows a big war canoe build 'warts and all' and how you overcome them.
I for one will be sorry if you stopped posting these updates. Keep 'em coming!

Good tip about the glue brush as well. I have problems with the Tamiya stuff getting to the stuff in the bottom!
A rather good 'tool' to have at hand, for normal glue, CA. etc. (thin glues designed to wick) is a thing called a Glue-looper

http://www.creativedynamicllc.com/the-glue-looper.html

Work well (if you have CA that works that is). I think I got some from Johns shop.

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
The pe takes time but is worth it. The detail it gives is excellent.
Jim

[rickoshea52]

I have the PoW under construction but I’m not using etched brass on mine as it’s the first ship I’ve ever built.
Watching with interest and taking notes as an option for any other ships I decide to build.

[boatman]

I have the PoW under construction but I’m not using etched brass on mine as it’s the first ship I’ve ever built.
Watching with interest and taking notes as an option for any other ships I decide to build.

HI Rick you say you have POW under contruction could you please show your build on here as we'd love to see it an some full size piccies cheers
chris b

[rickoshea52]

I haven’t been taking photos of my build so far, the hull and main decks are done and painted - I used a self adhesive wood deck set because I didn’t like the idea of all that masking. I’ll post some photos when I get home in a week or two.

[BattleshipBob]

Thank you all for your comments and interest!! Lovely :thumb2:

Right try to stay awake

Finished the PE deck hatches but not happy with the Eduard set, says fit no 30 to 4 hatches but only 1 on the fret and still a good few with no PE for them, poor.

The box is an ideal storage box as well!



Going to try to remove the horrible deck mounted cable/hose reels with PE ones

Started on the rear superstructure, added PE door, used card to fill in the slots for the wall mounted reels, added filler and drilled portholes


Strange that the PE set does not come with replacement ladders???

[boatman]

NO MORE ? :crying: :crying: :crying: WOW though Bob m8ty she lookin a big bruiser in the box please show more shots of the hull from different angles an i wonder why these big battle wagon had two ankors on the strb side

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Really starting to look good. I have never thought of using PVA for etch.