KevinM

I finally got an extra day off and the hull is painted except the very bottom about a 1' long area what you see is a whole bottle of Mr.Color RLM23 I got 3x more coming makes a Nice hull red for anything but the IJN.The wood decks you see have been attached and I am so so on these when the backing is in place they look decent but after you peel the backing the grain shows to much methinks?I will say what I have on the SS looks like it fades with activity so will see.The decks and SS are not glued down yet the fore-deck needs a little more work and the base needs to be cut with pedestals and all mounted.I will continue to play with features and sub-assemblies of the SS. Colors call outs Mr.Color RLM23=Lower Hull Testors Semi-Black =Boot Mr.Color RLM75 =Upper Hull Testors Flat White =Upper Hull Camo

Have not seen that before either?My neighbor across the street treats me like a son he buys me different single malts from the base about once a month.I usually will have a cheap blended Scotch and if I feel special break out a single for the last drink of the evening.

Fantastic Mike that prop looks the proper weathering!!

Thanks Mike it's slow being between work and the shop but has to be deliberate and the correct action taken.

Getting closer to some paint on the SS more procedural than anything ATTM.The ladders on the back are a nice touch the bottom platform stuck out towards the SS and glued into a slot on the SS.I have mask for all the wooden deck areas came in the kit just that you want use it at the right time.The Quad's are Nice even have the seats in place. 10/22/23 Added the binoculars to the forward part of the SS, port/starboard lights and some brass cages.I see the pic p/u a small seam that needs attention.

Looking good John and having no barrels makes that fitting a bit easier it looks.

Work has been slow on this been on six day work week's for the last few weeks this week maybe five?Tonight started on the SS ladders ...yes more ladders ...The ones I was using from the 1/350 were about to run out so I had to come up with an alternative.I finally after few tries and variables came up and manipulated a pair of tweezers to accomplish the job using fine brass wire.I laid down two lines of ladders with the homemade stuff still not primered and feel they look better than the prefabbed ones?Paint will tell the story methinks.The paints finally arrived from Gundam in Cali took a week order some bullets three days after the paint and got them two days before the paint! Oh the second is the 3D printed Binoculars,compass and telescopic chutes for various range finders those binoculars are so much better than the kits!I had to order another $140 worth of 3D the other night and I thought the Border lanc was expensive I am probably at $7/800 thus far

She looking good there Guy some Nice work!

That extra work Martin shows itself came out quite a stunning build.

Like I said elsewhere Guy she looking Fantastic Sir!

Looking Sasweet John.

I am not a big fan of that particular A/C but that thing looks Bad-arse!!!

I've done that on one build I think the Graf Spee it was OK glue was an issue to the finish.

That's it Guy FH was starting to sort out the pedestals last night what I have are to small to the eye methionks.I have some paints coming in from the Gundam store this week see how the Hull Red looks also have some German Dark Grey coming 2X.

Stunning Build John love it!

Nice Work Oliver!!!!

Thanks Paul been working the hull today ladders all in place now working the propulsion system I am about to primer.

Nice Build !!and that's Martin for ya.

I really like the way this one came out Peter.

I have seen some nice builds of the 1/200 but it really has never interested me.

It comes with a fair amount of PE with the kit so it looks like it but I also p/u these over the last 1 1/2 yrs the 2cm flaks will be a big improvement over the kits(have 8).I have seen some guys stain the deck if I have something light enough might go there.

Glad you are along Mike do not be surprised of a stall or moving on to a plane at times to keep the mojo going.

I think the same Neil some Nice lines on the Sharnhorst.The ladders measure out to about 16" in 1/200 and 24" abouts in 1/350 but the IJN may of used wider ladders.The photos I have seen of the stern they look quite narrow.

1943 Operation Paderborn like the colors overall dark grey scheme white stern/bow yellow tops to main guns.Some ladders....

looking John.