Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[BattleshipBob]

I do that in a weekend when I'm suckered into bending PE....
Steve

My advice, buy in bulk

[BattleshipBob]

Tad more work today, worked on a main turret. Added metal barrels, PE etc

Pictures clearly show tidying up to do, need to fit the barrels better and drill into my tiny brain that with CA less is more! Although by accident found that a glassfibre pen is very good at removing excess CA, my god a good idea lol. Bit surprised that there's such a big gap around the range finders, time for some filling. Things slowly improving at last.

[Jim R]

From the photos I'd have thought you were doing very well Bob,

I was thinking exactly the same. Just be proud of how far you've come.

[Mickc1440]

Nice work Bob, your perseverance is paying dividends

[BattleshipBob]

I was thinking exactly the same. Just be proud of how far you've come.

Hi Jim, i am my own worse enemy lol. But when you see some of the builds!

Nice work Bob, your perseverance is paying dividends

Hi Mick, kind of you

[scottie3158]

You will be a PE pro. By the time you are finished.

[JayCee]

That looks excellent, Bob. Nothing wrong with that!
John.

[BattleshipBob]

You will be a PE pro. By the time you are finished.

Very nice of you to say so, but not really sure when or if I lice that long!!

[BattleshipBob]

That looks excellent, Bob. Nothing wrong with that!
John.

Thanks John, good of you

[BigGrandad]

Hi Bob
Notice you are using colour coats paints. I have just invested in some (my first go with enamels since the Stone Age as well!) could you please let me know how you get on with these, especially if you plan to use them in an airbrush.
Also, you have a Woodhunter deck, I have used one on my Dreadnought build, laid the forecastle deck first and it started to lift after a couple of days!!! ended up having to spot glue it down again with CA. Had to do this with All the decks. Have you used one before? And if so, how did it work out?

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob
Notice you are using colour coats paints. I have just invested in some (my first go with enamels since the Stone Age as well!) could you please let me know how you get on with these, especially if you plan to use them in an airbrush.
Also, you have a Woodhunter deck, I have used one on my Dreadnought build, laid the forecastle deck first and it started to lift after a couple of days!!! ended up having to spot glue it down again with CA. Had to do this with All the decks. Have you used one before? And if so, how did it work out?

Hi, thanks for the reply. Used colour coats on the hull so far, not bad. But so far not 100%. Will continue to use on superstructure.

This us how I use a wood deck ( 2nd time mind ). Firsr I paint the plastic deck by brush with tamiya X 22 varnish, there are others of course. After it dries spray paint the barbettes and hatches. Then fit the deck using wooden dowels, paint brush handles etc to slowly press the deck down, no issues yet.

[BattleshipBob]

Tad more done

My PE experience so far is just the basics, sticking doors, hatches etc so for the first time I have attacked one of the kits AA bofors positionS, replacing a lot of plastic for PE.

The kit part

Cut the front parts off, added PE shields, rear railings, runners for the gun carriage and tiny gun sites

Can do better but for my first 'big' PE adventure I am reasonably happy. Got another to do so should improve again

Can see why PE is used as this is a big improvement over the kits very basic parts.

Hope it passes muster chaps

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Take a bow mate that is some excellent bling work I can see why your happy with it.

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
Take a bow mate that is some excellent bling work I can see why your happy with it.

Thanks Paul, way to go. The pom pom PE looks a nightmare lol

[Tim Marlow]

See, you can do it…….
great work Bob….looks fantastic. It will really add to the refinement of the piece…