Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[Airborne01]

If I had to fold that crane than I guarantee I would finish up being fitted for a canvas overcoat! I even have problems sequencing simple box-shaped constructions. Very clean, very well made Bob, and I echo the comments Chris made!
Steve

[BattleshipBob]

Nice work on the crane ,worth the effort for the much better detail itll add.

Cheers Mark, even built by me a huge improvement on the awful kit crane!

HI BOYO well you certainly mastered this p/e an that crane is very similar to my crane on my tiger just a tad smaller thats all an mine was difficult to make at how big mine is but yours on how small it is proves that you are a crackin good moddeler so no more of this practice bussiness youve built it an bein that small would have been a trail for me very well done matey an lets see more of you sencesational work brilliant :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:
chrisb

Thanks Chris, very kind. Perhaps I am being too critical of my work?

Well done indeed Bob. The crane looks excellent.

Thanks Jim, appreciated

If I had to fold that crane than I guarantee I would finish up being fitted for a canvas overcoat! I even have problems sequencing simple box-shaped constructions. Very clean, very well made Bob, and I echo the comments Chris made!
Steve

Thanks Steve, nerves shot lol

[BattleshipBob]

Have started on the other crane but in the mean time getting parts ready for priming. Always used blu tack and cocktail sticks but more miss than hit bits often falling off mid spray!

So had a brain storm ( I know it's very rare ) cut of bits of sprue, glued them inside the funnel section for example and attached a crocodile clip on a stick. Hopefully I can now spray without the part dropping off

Next problem spraying the ships boats, only thing I can think about is drilling a small hole on the keel and fitted a cocktail stick, at least you will not see the hole. BUT when it comes to the boats swinging on a davit???

[scottie3158]

Good idea mate, I tend to do the same stick the part to a bit of sprue where it won't be seen.

[Tim Marlow]

For things like the boats Bob, I’ve always just blue tacked them down, sprayed one side, then when it’s dry turned it over and sprayed the other side……failing that, they aren’t that big, so brush paint them…..

[BattleshipBob]

For things like the boats Bob, I’ve always just blue tacked them down, sprayed one side, then when it’s dry turned it over and sprayed the other side……failing that, they aren’t that big, so brush paint them…..

Cheers Tim, had another ureka thought, using ca to stick a cut down cocktail stick inside the hull! My god my brain nows overheating

[Bri62]

Always liked the KGV but how you manage to do two builds swoping between them I can't imagine, I would have to finish one completely first
Brian

[BattleshipBob]

Started on some of the railings, a lot have to be added with the superstructure in place which is a pain,so worked on main battery turrets.


Not bad me thinks, thankfully getting better using a glue looper. Biggest problem I have is cleaning up the nubs on the railings. Often find I distort the railings. I use a Tamiya diamond file which may be too hard??

Not too good on the rear turret

Still having issues putting bends in the railings. Find one side is slightly longer on one side, bugger. One for more practice. But worse, I removed and cleaned up the rear railing and it's vanished. Will have to turn the room inside out.

Over a yr now, far, far too long

[adt70hk]

Started on some of the railings, a lot have to be added with the superstructure in place which is a pain,so worked on main battery turrets.

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Not bad me thinks, thankfully getting better using a glue looper. Biggest problem I have is cleaning up the nubs on the railings. Often find I distort the railings. I use a Tamiya diamond file which may be too hard??

Not too good on the rear turret
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Still having issues putting bends in the railings. Find one side is slightly longer on one side, bugger. One for more practice. But worse, I removed and cleaned up the rear railing and it's vanished. Will have to turn the room inside out.

Over a yr now, far, far too long

See what you mean Bob.... Can't be easy at that scale though.....

[scottie3158]

Rather you than me Bob but looking good.

[Mark1]

I used to used a diamond file but found if it was quite a large lump to clean off it could catch and tug at it, now i use a 800 sanding stick or even a 2000 if its a very small bit and only sand in one direction.

[Tim Marlow]

Started on some of the railings, a lot have to be added with the superstructure in place which is a pain,so worked on main battery turrets.

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Not bad me thinks, thankfully getting better using a glue looper. Biggest problem I have is cleaning up the nubs on the railings. Often find I distort the railings. I use a Tamiya diamond file which may be too hard??

Not too good on the rear turret
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Still having issues putting bends in the railings. Find one side is slightly longer on one side, bugger. One for more practice. But worse, I removed and cleaned up the rear railing and it's vanished. Will have to turn the room inside out.

Over a yr now, far, far too long

Coming on nicely Bob. But you do have to bear in mind a big boat like that is a complex subject and will take a lot of time. A yr or so seems on the money to me.

[Tim Marlow]

I used to used a diamond file but found if it was quite a large lump to clean off it could catch and tug at it, now i use a 800 sanding stick or even a 2000 if its a very small bit and only sand in one direction.

Railings must be awkward to clean up due to their fragility. To stop them distorting you need to grip them all the way along. All I can suggest is a good quality smooth jawed vice and feed it through as you go. It is paramount that the jaws meet properly and hold the railing evenly all the way along. If they are a bit loose the metal can snag and distort. I would use a good quality (Valorbe swiss or equivalent, not a Chinese cheapy) number 4 needle file and drag file, (pull the file at ninety degrees along the length), rather than file across the piece.

[BattleshipBob]

See what you mean Bob.... Can't be easy at that scale though.....

You are bang on the money Andrew, I would faint at the thought of 1/700!!

Rather you than me Bob but looking good.

Man of your superb skills Paul, walk in the park lol

I used to used a diamond file but found if it was quite a large lump to clean off it could catch and tug at it, now i use a 800 sanding stick or even a 2000 if its a very small bit and only sand in one direction.

Good idea, thanks Mark, sound advice and of course appreciated!

Coming on nicely Bob. But you do have to bear in mind a big boat like that is a complex subject and will take a lot of time. A yr or so seems on the money to me.

Thinking about about the time Tim, Julie was diagnosed in May so of course modelling came a very, very distance priority. I use a pair of flat nosed pliers to grip but might have a look at a vice as long as it's not big and expensive! Thanks for the info

[boatman]

Bob you have done good boyo on that p/e in my opinion as your first pic is nice an clear but the orthers are a bit fuzzy are you get camera shake when you push the button ? but well done boyo
chrisb