PanzerWomble Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 This popped up on my feed this morning , the sisters glory days 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 I do not recall Guy if I have seen that specific one but know of the conflict I am thinking the only time a Battle Cruiser/surface ship ever took out a carrier? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I think you areright most carriers were sunk by subs or planes, not by fleet battleships . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 The build now moves to the aft structure of the ship funnel/hanger.I added some pluming(brass rod) to the front of the funnel and some holders(brass again) for the out-riggers coming off the side of the funnel attaching to the underside of the gun deck.The biggest pain thus far was molding that one continuous pieces of railing for the gun deck 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 And to think I may be at 40%?The correct 20mm Flakerling on top. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Crazy good build , the better this gets the less I want to try building one 😆 as I'm vicariously enjoying yours better than driving myself nuts with all that PE and Resin. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Yeah Guy when I get to the hanger six more rows of handmade ladders to be installed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Not a lot to report been let's say busy fixing cars,baseball MS my nephew's team is in town and just work.I have about 3 hours thus far in these launches and two more to go with the rails in the back to which covers will go in play on atleast one.The rails are my handy work. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Thanks for the likes and looking in.The launches are basically finished need to give the one out front some more TLC.The bare launch in the middle I am thinking of rolling up a tarp towards the front of the cage since she came out the best might as well show it off.The launches were bare bones except the props life preservers and metal falls on me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Whoa, I catching up with this madness. Some crazy detail work ! Amazing stuff Kevin. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Kev Some mighty nice work on the launches - just a shame on such an expensive kit, they came void of any details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Woah, this is getting epic, Kevin. I feel your pain about adding all these details, but once you started.... I feel set back to the times, where I build the USS Arizona and I guess, there are not so many small scale ship builds following. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 On 3/16/2024 at 7:39 AM, Peterpools said: Kev Some mighty nice work on the launches - just a shame on such an expensive kit, they came void of any details. Well Peter they could add it all and us modelers would go you left that off and add it 47 minutes ago, DocRob said: Woah, this is getting epic, Kevin. I feel your pain about adding all these details, but once you started.... I feel set back to the times, where I build the USS Arizona and I guess, there are not so many small scale ship builds following. Cheers Rob You know Rob the funny thing about this build is I do not mind it so much.Now I have added the necessary handrails on one side of the hanger but damn probably just the eyes but it was just not happening last night.Thanks for looking in fellas and the likes sometimes I think people get bored with the pace but each part is a model in itself she definitely has my attention ATTM. And my Nephew's team wins biggley over LSU won 2/3 games taking the series against #2 LSU 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Small up date on the hanger all the molded on ladders scrapped and sanded and new ones installed.I am thinking of installing the hanger to the deck?? alittle more thought is needed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Kev Fantastic progress as you work your way through each sub assembly. No question, the PE while tedious and very time consuming, makes a huge difference. Enjoying following our progress with every update. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Sorry for the late response Peter just seem to busy of late it's an Elephant little bites at a time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Kev No problem at all, just seems these days, even us old and retired folks have so little free time; It use to be working and making a living filled our days, it's doctor appointments and procedures and much needed naps. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 On 3/28/2024 at 5:28 AM, Peterpools said: No problem at all, just seems these days, even us old and retired folks have so little free time; Another late reply We went to FL this W/E Peter got family in Gainesville and my nephews team MS State came to play the Gators.State lost the series after leading 24/27 innings ......relief pitchers!!Nephew is the head Coach had lunch Saturday all of us he said something I did not forget and a new guy was on the ball field!It was alot of fun still and they took the series with GA last W/E #22 in the nation this week.The build has been going slow but steady today was a day of rain and more than usual got completed so some pics.I have on order Another set of flakerlings just to be sure the right ones are in the correct position they used different setups depending on the space available for the mount..The rear mast.....will lets just use John's words had a degree of cuss factor involved but now complete.I ordered two sets of square liferafts one from Bunker Studios and some source called Peddinghaus more like 1/350 1/2 the size of BS and 1/4 the size what came in the kit.I am going but the pics in the book and how the LF lie inside the the launch on the side and BS match the scale and number of LF. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Kev Awesome progress .. nothing wrong with slow and steady sailing. Sounds like you and the family had a wonderful and enjoyable weekend. For years, my wife Diane has been a Gator fan in football, as she spent a few days in Gainsville visiting family in the University Hospital and came home being a Gator fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 11 hours ago, Peterpools said: Awesome progress .. nothing wrong with slow and steady sailing. Thanks Peter it's the only way on this build .....now the base is under preparation it's called Paduka( https://www.wood-database.com/african-padauk/ ) I am using this for anything Kreigsmarine while I use Sapele for the IJN ( https://www.wood-database.com/sapele/ ).The brass stand are drawer knobs got to buy another set scared those trying to drill all the way through.I will need to also add the trim on top of the base for the border to the plexiglass cover so work now focuses on the base for the next couple of weeks and by gawd Kevin clean the shop!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Kev Holy smoke ... the wood for the bases looks gorgeous as well as the brass stands. With a shop and equipment you have, making the stands from doorknobs is an option and skill most of us don't have but surely wish we did. Awesome work for sure.🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Wow Kevin, great progress with all these nasty details, the Scharnhorst is coming together nicely. I had to smile a bit nostalgically, when I read your baseball stories, having played for 25 years in German leagues. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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