Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30

[BattleshipBob]

I have one of those thingies as well, just a purple one- exactly the same other than the colour. I would be more impressed if they had an ordinary 'pin-vice' collet type chuck.
Getting a drill centered in these in pretty much impossible.

Totally agree on that point Ian.

[BattleshipBob]

Ok folks, started on the complicated hull side camouflage. Added the darker strips so white to do. Not exactly the same as the plans but it's my build lol


Was not sure which way was the best, hull red and topping first then the upper hull. So going the other way. After the white strips there's the hulls bum and topping.

Took ages to mask but very happy so far. As I have Bismarck and Tirpitz in both Tamiya and Trumpeter and Tirpitz had some lovely camo scheme, I need the practice!

Well to me it looks ok??

What do you lot think

[Mark1]

So far so good Bob :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Bob looking good mate

[Ian M]

Always so fun. An hour masking, three minutes to paint. Tem to clean air brush, five to remove masking.
Rinse and repeat. Lol
Worth it though.

[Tworrs]

Great start Bob

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks all, really impressed with the Tamiya masking tape! Proper job!!

[JR]

Look good to me Bob.
Still trying to work out why you changed from Armour to floaty things.
I think Chris has a lot to do with this
Keep going .

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looks good from my chair Bob.

[boatman]

Look good to me Bob.
Still trying to work out why you changed from Armour to floaty things.
I think Chris has a lot to do with this
Keep going .

WHAT MIO John lol Bob my mate has made his own decishion to build ships as he had a good time buildin stugs it seems to me he just wanted a change of model an he seems to be enjoyin his ships models too as he is doin a very good job on the destroyer well done Bob my freind

[Jim R]

Worth all the effort. Great looking result.

[JR]

WHAT MIO John lol Bob my mate has made his own decishion to build ships as he had a good time buildin stugs it seems to me he just wanted a change of model an he seems to be enjoyin his ships models too as he is doin a very good job on the destroyer well done Bob my freind

Chris, just a joke, :smiling3:

[adt70hk]

Looking very good so far Bob!!

[boatman]

Chris, just a joke, :smiling3:

I KNOW it was John just windin you up lol:rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:

[BattleshipBob]

White bits added but not exactly the same as the instructions?


Now the awkward bit adding the boot topping and the bum paint. Need to think