In at the deep end...

[Oliver]

So thanks to the game World of Warships here I am about to embark on my next voyage, a 1/700 Tamiya KGV.

Now I have picked up some brass barrels for the main guns and a PE set for the super fiddlely bits and also a wood deck. That said this is my first ever ship kit since I was about 7 years old (too long ago!) so any tip or hints as to how i should go about this? General build, how to do rigging etc?

I would also like to make a sea base for this but have no idea how, so again, any help or advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Darby]

That certainly is in at the deep end. I'm just doing my first 1/700 with PE. Tirpitz which stalled but is shortly to resume. For rigging I'm going to use EZ line. I didn't go down the wooden deck route or brass barrels either but may do the latter for my next 1/700. I'm learning by my mistakes on this build.

Sorry can't be any help but good luck with it.

[Ravens]

I'd recommend watching this series of sea-scape tutorials, uploaded to youtube by a Mr Guido Hopp. I've yet to try the method, but it's great to see it demonstrated in detail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvT54KMgCwM

Regards,

Ross.

Edited August 22, 2015 by Ravens

[Oliver]

Thanks for the help guys, most appreciated. Will deffo look into EZ line and a great series of vids too, very complex process!

The Wood deck went on like a dream and really makes a difference i think. So the basic hull is done and painted...now for the superstructure!

[Rob 1]

If EZ line turns out too thick, I've been recommended 20 denier Caenis thread, it is amazingly fine, like the finest stretched sprue, but smooth and even. I got myself a reel (from a well known internet retail site), and it is amazing, and quite easy to fit using a tiny dot of white (PVA) glue.