KevinM Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 11 hours ago, DocRob said: Your superstructure looks fantastic, Kevin. so many details to attract the eye. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob have not taken quite enough pics of the SS yet have the Veterns search light out front much improvement over the kits. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Kevin, just catching up, this is an epic build……. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Kevin, just catching up, this is an epic build…… Thanks Phil been working the turrets had to make the yellow remembered I liked the color on the WWI Fokker Tri-Plane I built looks good.I waqnt to finish all three turrets before I move on to a plane.Ships are long builds need some diversion once in a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Hello are there any good reference books you might recommend? I’ve an old book about their history but it only has a few pix . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 43 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said: are there any good reference books you might recommend? I’ve an old book about their history but it only has a few pix . Guy the two I have are below "The anatomy of a ship" is a must for building .The other book showed me that Trumpter based the Sharnhorst model off the Gneisenau kit with minor changes if that the most glaring obstacle being lookout deck.I use "The Anatomy of a Ship" just about every step now really a great reference. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Thanks Kevin ...I may treat myself in the New Year . EDIT ...nope just bought both of them ...ach well .😳 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 10 hours ago, PanzerWomble said: Thanks Kevin ...I may treat myself in the New Year . EDIT ...nope just bought both of them ...ach well .😳 Well, if you can't spoil yourself..... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 I had one day out of my Holiday I could/felt like working in the shop.The three main turrets are just about complete really worked on the color to match the book and it does the flash lightens the color a few shades.The search light is for you Rob a finicky little piece to build I say about 15/20 pieces maybe from Veteran Models.I built up some of their 3.7cm guns what a PITA they were have some on order from Bunker Studios should be here next week the two you see are VM's. A turret has already gotten another coat of paint 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Great progress with adding detail after detail, Kevin, your Scharnhorst will be epic. Watching the last pic, I may would add a tiny drop of thinned flat black color into the portholes for contrast. Cheers Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 8 hours ago, DocRob said: I may would add a tiny drop of thinned flat black color into the portholes for contrast. Unfortunately all portholes have been drilled and will be continued.I am still not sure how/if I will weather this one this scheme was barely on her before a change occurred again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Wow Kevin, fantastic work! The bridge is amazing. It's quite large - almost a model itself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 45 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said: It's quite large - almost a model itself. It is Mike a model in itself I am about to embark on making blast bags a first any references you have used? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, KevinM said: It is Mike a model in itself I am about to embark on making blast bags a first any references you have used? I've seen folks use soft putty to make blast bags. It doesn't take much or need a precise shape. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Kev Amazing and epic work. The level of detail being added surely shows the skills of the builder. Just blown away but the work and brilliance of the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Thanks Peter taking a small break/incursion into a WWI Fokker DVII ATTM the lozenge wings are interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Kev Taking a break from such a demanding and intense build has been earned. Looking forward to following our progress and watching you work your magic on the Fokker DVIII. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 9 hours ago, Peterpools said: Looking forward to following our progress and watching you work your magic on the Fokker DVIII. Here is where I am right now Peter.I was thinking of asking Guy where he has his post "finished" we start a thread for 1/48 WWI builds "completed" kinda like a running group build I have like five more in the stash.The lozenge decals are far from perfect my first rodeo to say the bottoms came out much smoother live/learn.I will accent with some in browns methinks not much rigging on this one I am into 12/15 hrs ATTM.. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Nice little Fokker and I really like the colorful chosen scheme, Kevin. These Eduard 1/48 WW1 birds are great little kits. I have some in stash and made a twin build of two lozenged SSW´s some years ago, using a lot of goodies. So far for the ´completed 48 stringback´ section Cheers Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 23 hours ago, KevinM said: Here is where I am right now Peter.I was thinking of asking Guy where he has his post "finished" we start a thread for 1/48 WWI builds "completed" kinda like a running group build I have like five more in the stash.The lozenge decals are far from perfect my first rodeo to say the bottoms came out much smoother live/learn.I will accent with some in browns methinks not much rigging on this one I am into 12/15 hrs ATTM.. Great DVIII, I think you nailed the lozenges better than on my Pfalz. BTW - I found this section ...WW1 1/48 and larger Ready for Inspection. link I'm game for a few more biplanes , picked up the Eduard 1/48 Albatross and Roland . Fancy making a few 1/48's to get a feel for it then maybe moving towards some Roden 1/32's . I am way too tight to throw down for WNW at current prices. Need to move this daft U Boat on a bit . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, PanzerWomble said: Fancy making a few 1/48's to get a feel for it then maybe moving towards some Roden 1/32's . I am way too tight to throw down for WNW at current price That's exactly the same idea I am working towards Guy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Kev Holy Cow ... looking simply fantastic. Decal work is beyond awesome.🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Decal work is beyond awesome.🏆 The upper lozenges have some wrinkles here and there and gaps but from a very short distance all is good.I have put on the side decals,started the tail and finished the last of the strut supports for the wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Kev Still looks terrific in the pics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 She's finished ...the DVII pics here.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Kev Terrific build for sure.🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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