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  • Bobby Conkers
    • Jan 2020
    • 529

    #1

    Revell Gorch Fock 1/150

    Another boat! I like boats.

    Bought from a well knowm auction site for not much. Revell sent me a replacement set of instructions without argument.

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    Box is battered to a pulp, but amazingly the sprues are intact. No bits detached.

    Got the hull together and painted (four coats!). Last coat had an unfortunate dribble in the green which will need sorting. Some very minor flashing but much less than previous I've done. Just a shame that the white plastic is lacking opacity, which means painting inside as well.

    I'll put some simple lighting in this one, add some humanity and finally have a pop at some sails. On the whole I'll be doing it per instruction - the real thing is pretty pristene, so just a touch of weathering here and there. I'll maybe pretty up the white plastic to my own eye.

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  • boatman
    SMF Supporters
    • Nov 2018
    • 14477
    • christopher
    • NORFOLK UK

    #2
    OH MY GARWD MR Conkers you certainly are a glutten for punishment lol oh look at all thouse sails i would even think twice before i built this but you maneged the last one aditmily with no sails but hopefully this time the sails will go on some nice fine work so far on the hull Sir
    ATB TO YOU an looking forward to how this will build an no talk please of a hammer lol
    Chris b

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    • Bobby Conkers
      • Jan 2020
      • 529

      #3
      Quick update, hull done. Quick note: I love Tamiya masking tape. Three coats on that thin brown line, absolutely no bleed.

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      • Bobby Conkers
        • Jan 2020
        • 529

        #4
        Apologies for the fact that photo has focused on the dog's toys, not the model...

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        • Jim R
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 15698
          • Jim
          • Shropshire

          #5
          Hi Andy
          You must like boats and with the model you've just completed you have set the bar very high so this will be a real must follow build.
          Jim

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          • JR
            • May 2015
            • 18273

            #6
            Well it's right up your street Andy , sure you'll do a fine job . lucky it was not damaged in a box with that much damage.
            That green hull paint looks good , very strong and full .

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            • boatman
              SMF Supporters
              • Nov 2018
              • 14477
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #7
              Originally posted by Jim R
              Hi Andy
              You must like boats and with the model you've just completed you have set the bar very high so this will be a real must follow build.
              Jim
              Originally posted by John Race
              Well it's right up your street Andy , sure you'll do a fine job . lucky it was not damaged in a box with that much damage.
              That green hull paint looks good , very strong and full .
              WELL MR Conkers i aggree with what jim an john HAVE SAID lookin good an i will be following this buld an if it comes out as good as your last ship then it will be a cracker of a model
              chris b

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              • The Smythe Meister
                • Jan 2019
                • 6248

                #8
                Blimmin` `eck..... look at all them sails !!!!!!:fearful:
                Good luck with that Andy,if it were me....... I`d put it back in the box and crack open that Scrabble set!!
                Cheers,
                Andy,(One of the many!)

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                • papa 695
                  Moderator
                  • May 2011
                  • 22770

                  #9
                  Just pulled up my chair

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                  • Bobby Conkers
                    • Jan 2020
                    • 529

                    #10
                    Thank you all.

                    Going to put some simple lighting in today. The port holes were already drilled (had to tidy a few) and this time I'll have the wiry messiness inside the hull! Also got an LED strip which I've not used before, this will go in one of the deck buildings just the check it out. Lights and kit got from https://www.smallscalelights.co.uk/ - apologies for the blatant plug but she's incredibly helpful and provides a perfect service.

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                    • boatman
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14477
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #11
                      Originally posted by papa 695
                      Just pulled up my chair
                      AN ME AS WELL

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                      • Bobby Conkers
                        • Jan 2020
                        • 529

                        #12
                        Some serious detail on these decks considering it's a 1/150. Going to take a while to paint!

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                        To try and give a bit of box review, the mould is pretty damn good. The hull could have been chunkier, although flimsiness does make deck fitting easier. Decks are very solid, not bendy at all, and I've seen no sign of flash on any of the brown sprues.

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                        • Bobby Conkers
                          • Jan 2020
                          • 529

                          #13
                          Guess what I've been doing for the past hours. I can't feel my eyes.

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                          • Mini Me
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jun 2018
                            • 10711

                            #14
                            Hi Andy,. Where in the world are you going to find 1/150 nautical type humanity? I'm having a heck of a time rooting around for them in 1/87 scale for me U boat. Love that shade of green! For once it's not 4BO. Rick H. :thumb2:

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                            • Bobby Conkers
                              • Jan 2020
                              • 529

                              #15
                              Ha! That is a question I had asked myself!

                              Fortunately, we're in the right place...



                              You're right about the green, it looks really good. If I manage to paint the decks well, it'll be even better.

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