KevinM Posted August 25, 2022 Author Posted August 25, 2022 7 hours ago, JohnB said: I have a 1/200 Nichimo Akizuki DD Let me know if that day comes for a sell not now but in the future.
KevinM Posted September 2, 2022 Author Posted September 2, 2022 Still hammering on this one a little at a time the planes are just about done still have like 4 or 5 boats left.The hold downs for the spare a/c part and the launches is tissue paper thinking it gives the ship some life. 6
Peterpools Posted September 2, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022 Kev Brilliant work and I only wish I had the talent and patience to build a ship - but I know I don't. 1 1
KevinM Posted September 2, 2022 Author Posted September 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: Brilliant work and I only wish I had the talent and patience to build a ship It does take a little more patience but in turn I do not have the patience that some guys put into a/c to only close it up at least here you see the fruits of your reward. 2
KevinM Posted September 2, 2022 Author Posted September 2, 2022 Oh by the way this one may being going to a comp in Mobile come October if all goes well from here on out may bring a couple others my first comp in 20 years.I may do the trio for giggles. 8
Peterpools Posted September 2, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022 Kev Looking great and of course, good luck in the competition this coming fall.
GazzaS Posted September 2, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022 Kev, Great job! What a beaut! Good luck in the competition! 1
KevinM Posted September 8, 2022 Author Posted September 8, 2022 I am just about finished with the railing with the SS L/side being the last little bit.The chain up front needs some glue ,deck R/side under storage rack more paint glue mark and then on too the rigging.I added a target to the R/side of the funnel not real wild about the strapping "is what it is" 7
DocRob Posted September 8, 2022 Posted September 8, 2022 These Japanese ships do have some beauty and you nailed them Kevin. All the extra detail pays in the detail pics. Painting and weathering looks all convincing, great job. I've also to build my first WWII ship. I have some in stash and I think the USS Arizona will be first, with a wooden deck, lots of PE and figures. Cheers Rob 2 1
KevinM Posted September 8, 2022 Author Posted September 8, 2022 5 hours ago, DocRob said: These Japanese ships do have some beauty Thks Rob and yes they do 3
KevinM Posted September 15, 2022 Author Posted September 15, 2022 I am now working the the lines for the SS probably 15/20 more out front it's hard to get a sag?Maybe I need to go to stretched sprue?Some pics............ 4
Peterpools Posted September 17, 2022 Posted September 17, 2022 Kev Right with Gaz ... amazing work. 1
KevinM Posted September 18, 2022 Author Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 7:30 AM, Peterpools said: Kev Right with Gaz ... amazing work. Thks Peter cut a line by accident the other night have not gone back upper back/neck is punishing me along with frigg'in insurance company being jackasses made me start from the beginning again on my treatments. 1
Peterpools Posted September 19, 2022 Posted September 19, 2022 Kev Just take care of yourself and it sounds like you have no choice but to start the treatments.
KevinM Posted September 19, 2022 Author Posted September 19, 2022 Yeah Peter so the case it's I just got to a once a year treatment now I have to go back to blocks which are not that effective for me anymore before the a nerve burn.This occurred unbeknownst to me while a full burn was available across the upper back I chose 1/2 now I want a whole so start over.
HubertB Posted September 20, 2022 Posted September 20, 2022 Very nice work Kevin. With such fine and numerous lines, all the more so in the wway of ANY handling, the only way out for me would be Ultra fine EZ-line. No strcutural strenght (but you do not need it) and a very useful elasticity to be properly tensioned AND resist the occasional stray finger ... Hubert 1
KevinM Posted September 20, 2022 Author Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, HubertB said: Ultra fine EZ-line. No strcutural strenght (but you do not need it) and a very useful elasticity to be properly tensioned AND resist the occasional stray finger ... Hubert That's the stuff I am using Hubert I got about six lines strung last night got one to go on the l/side of the ship. 3
KevinM Posted September 22, 2022 Author Posted September 22, 2022 So,this is were I am at the rigging is completed I tried quite a few times to get a sagging line that is not hard getting two next to each other do the same thing.I finally in the end went a taut line though one or two are to taut that area out front of the SS was a little of a PIA till I just backed off an maybe try Mike's idea about some sprue for curved line on Mogami.I knocked off some planes that need to be reattached and the decals for the stern with some touchups in paint.I have done better rigging but they were on smaller ships but it seems the Graf Spee came out quite Nice. 5 1
KevinM Posted September 23, 2022 Author Posted September 23, 2022 5 hours ago, harv said: Oh, I like it!!.....harv Thks harv. 2
Peterpools Posted September 23, 2022 Posted September 23, 2022 Kev OUTSTANDING! Your rigging looks fantastic - what a masterful job 2
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