Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 This is my recently finished HMS Dreadnought. I used an Artworx wooden deck, Eduard PE set (+railings) and WEM cage aerial spreaders. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I love the display stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I also added the torpedo netting (from some thick thread my mother provided) and the rigging of the swing-out bars (whatever those are really called) The thread has a pattern remotely resembling a net, but this is hard to see in the photos. Edited December 14, 2014 by Ingo Degenhardt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 very nice Sir! I too love the stand, what a fantastic idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I decided to display it as a 'real size battleship display' on a bronze frame, heavily oxidized (?) with a visitor platform in front (note visitors and working party restoring the copper) Edited December 13, 2014 by Ingo Degenhardt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 The artworx wooden deck was my first wooden deck ever but with some planning and careful proceeding it worked excellent. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I am not doing too much ship models so all the railings and riggings were quite a challenge for me. Not to speak of the tiny PE parts. By the way - the cage aerial spreaders were CAD-designed by a german aquaintance of mine and as I could not find a german company to manufacture them I asked White Ensign models if they would like to produce a set of correct Dreadnought spreaders. It was a nice contact and everything worked well. I received a few frets only a few weeks before WEM sadly closed down. The spreaders are 8-armed star-shaped things and I had to drive eight 0,01mm threads through each and then rig it all up. This took me the evenings of nearly two weeks and I will never do it again. Edited December 13, 2014 by Ingo Degenhardt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 The thread I used were different sizes from the "Rig that thing" line by Uschi van der Rosten, they had the only 0,01mm flexible thread I could find. In this picture the garbage or waste chute I scratchbuilt can be seen on the larboard rear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) This is my final picture. The grey is another WEM item - their paint for a british ship of this aera. I forgot the paint's name and number. I mainly used the Kagero book "Super drawings in 3D" as a reference and did what I could to add as much of the detail I found there as I considered possible. For example the semaphores on the bridge wings that I made from PE leftovers. Edited December 13, 2014 by Ingo Degenhardt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Very nice job there Ingo mate. Love the upper works, ie body and superstructure. Not sure on the support stand, takes your eye off the main picture. The ship. But from the top view it all looks great. Only my opinion Ingo. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Fantastic model - would love to see the WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Love the support stand idea. Makes you wish they would have done something like that with the real one. Oh, the model is brilliant too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks for all your comments. Yes, I sometimes have strange ideas for such items as support stands... I used the ugly Trumpeter thing for it. Unfortunately there is no WIP for this one. Edited December 14, 2014 by Ingo Degenhardt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Superb build and finish,the wood deck really enhances the look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Great presentation of a lovely ship! I agree with Foxy the stand is over powering IMHO. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 In addition to the more overview-like pictures I added a few more detail pics. Ah yes - the awnings for the bridge railings I made from cigarette paper - that nearly see-through french stuff. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Wow, great detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Really like this model, the attention to detail is fantastic. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Absolutely stunning, and I love the stand/spectator idea too. I am glad I got some of the aerial spreaders, but now tremble at the thought of using them. All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Absolutely stunning, and I love the stand/spectator idea too. I am glad I got some of the aerial spreaders, but now tremble at the thought of using them. All the best, Ray Hi Ray, have fun with them....but keep in mind they are much better, much more like the real thing and much more easy to use than anything that comes close - WEM had generic spreaders in their range but not the right size or shape and far too less on each fret to equip Dreadnought. Have a close look at the spreaders - some of the tiny holes at the end of each arm might not be fully open or even closed altogether. It is much easier to push a needle through when they are still on the fret than trying to do it when you realize that the thread won't go through. They are also easily flooded with paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hi Ray, have fun with them....but keep in mind they are much better, much more like the real thing and much more easy to use than anything that comes close - WEM had generic spreaders in their range but not the right size or shape and far too less on each fret to equip Dreadnought. Have a close look at the spreaders - some of the tiny holes at the end of each arm might not be fully open or even closed altogether. It is much easier to push a needle through when they are still on the fret than trying to do it when you realize that the thread won't go through. They are also easily flooded with paint... Thanks for those tips Ingo. I had already got the generic sets, but when the correct sets came out, and seeing the Kajeroo book (like yourself) I was thrilled when they arrived as they looked so much better. I am getting closer to the time when I need to figure out the best way of using them on the Zvezda version. Your photographs are a true inspiration for me. Regards, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Congratulations on a superb build.(as I look at mine still boxed and wondering how the hell I can even come close to that!) BTW the "swing out bars" are called booms. Here is an interesting article on them if any one is interested http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torpedo_net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Extremely impressive! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 That is simply superb! Love the whole thing, even the 'stand' (mainly because it's such a way out idea!) even though I normally much prefer ships to be seen in their natural element on a nice sea base! Fantastic modelling all round. I have some 1/600 aerial spreaders for my Airfix Iron Duke. I've been working out in my head how to use them - it seems so easy in there....!! Cracking model! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo Degenhardt Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks for those tips Ingo. I had already got the generic sets, but when the correct sets came out, and seeing the Kajeroo book (like yourself) I was thrilled when they arrived as they looked so much better. I am getting closer to the time when I need to figure out the best way of using them on the Zvezda version. Your photographs are a true inspiration for me. Regards, Ray I constructed a kind of rack or frame for the purpose - a very simple affair of two vertical plastic sheets glued ca. 20cm apart to a horizontal base. Then put one thread through 8 spreaders, glued both ends of the thread to the vertical walls. That leaves you with 8 spreaders dangling from the thread. Now the same action for the remaining 7 threads; working always on the opposite hole to avoid twisting of the whole assembly which happens very easily. When ready, I cut the threads loose, glueing one end to some thicker thread and this one onto the bow flagstaff. Pulling the 8 threads gently towards the uppermost yardarm is next - a tiny drop of superglue fixes it there. After gently pushing the spreaders into their respective positions I fixed them with some diluted flat clear coat. That's how I did it. May be there are more clever methods known by the experienced ship modeller but at least it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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