elmarriachi Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hello at all, No... this won't be a fantasy of Jules Verne... this was a real ship, more then 100 years ago... coming from the Austro-Hungarian Navy... The first one - SMS Falke was comissioned in September 1885 The 2nd one - SMS Adler folloed only few days later at 9th of October 1885. 41,14m long, 4,20m wide.... and full of 29tons of coal for their 1300hP locomotive steam engine which achieves about 22knots. Both ships had 2 torpedos at the bow and 2 37mm L/23 Hotchkiss guns on board..... ... and this is the wonderful ship, which we are talking about ..... THE KIT The Austrian company "Wiener Modellbau Manufactur" released a wonderful kit of these interesting ships in scale 1/72. The kit comes in a big black box and consists of a big hull, made of resin as well as several other resin parts. Several turned brass parts, photo etched parts as well as wooden masts, decals, wire and more complete this kit. All parts were wonderful casted in a grey resin without bubbles, flesh and only very small sprues to remove. Here is the kit of the Austrian company "Wiener Modellbau Manufactur": I am shure that this will become a big project... which will need some time... but a very interesting project AND HERE WE GO! First step - finding a wooden base. Dark color, glossy finish.... drilling two holes inside the hull and the base.... Then cutting two brass tubes and inserting it in the base.... then putting the ship on it. So far.... looking good.... I can already imagine the black/red/brass colored ship there ..... And that's it for the beginning.... Next update soon.... Cheers - Michael 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Now that's something really different! I love these early torpedo boats; anything that is such a threat that a whole new class of ship (the Torpedo Boat Destroyer, nowadays just known as the "Destroyer") has to be invented to counter it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 This'll be good, watching with interest! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Extremely interesting! I've got their Holland U-Boot, it is amazing kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 You'd never fit Captain Nemo's pipe organ in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Some amazing looking stuff on their website! And this looks like it will be a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 It looks like it has just stepped out of a Jules Verne novel! Looking forward to following this. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Oh yes..... Nemos organ..... I forgot about it.... maybe a small version and building the ship around the organ? :) :) Thanks a lot for your interest in this project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hi Michael wow - that's a very different choice of sub that I am getting to learn about on the forum here. Very interesting. There are so many thousands of kits out there that I have zero knowledge of until the likes of you decide to brave them. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 .... it is no sub .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Very pretty boat! And some very tempting stuff on their website!! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Next step - cleaning of all parts... sanding...... Next step - I have modified the tiller and the propeller area... The propeller consists of 3 parts - the axle and two propeller blades. I removed the center part of the propeller from the axle and added the blades to it. Then I fillered and sanded it. Later - painting in black, then brass... and polishing. The axle has to be modified a little bit - otherwise the tiller would streak at the hull.... and the propeller at the tiller. >>> I have extended the axle twice. Cheers Micha Edited August 31, 2015 by elmarriachi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Not got a clue what you are on about in your last post Micha But the casting details on that kit are very nice and a very interesting looking vessel Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Very interesting and different subject. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Oh sorry.... my big mistake I have changed it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) *** UPDATE *** Nxt step.... adding several resin-parts to the hull.. beginning at the bow with the air vents and other small parts... the hatches to the interior. Both parts for the hatches were bent in hot water before gluing to the hull. The two funnels were added and other parts on the rear of the hull..... NOTE: The two big vents at the left and rear side in the center of the ship.... I think it is a mistake in the mounting instruction as it shows both in the other direction as I have mounted it. I glued it in position with the opening to the rear of the ship as I saw it on pictures.... Nxt step.... further resin parts... then plastic parts and brass parts... and pe parts .... Cheers Micha Edited September 4, 2015 by elmarriachi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 looking good there - it's sure got a lot of hatches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 *** UPDATE *** After having added most of the (bigger) resin parts I continued with the first photo etched parts on the ship. The stairways on the sides, some parts of the hatches, etc. etc. Also the plattforms left/right received the pillars which I made of plastic instead of wire. The big PE-parts at the bow was formed and glued on the hull.... making it look very noble I think.... later, after the black painting I will polish it I think... Cheers - Michael 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 *** UPDATE *** Some PE-parts and some wiring at the signal lamps at the funnels later .... CHEERSMichael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) *** UPDATE *** All the round portholes at the captain's bridge are drilled open, also the portholes in the hull and on the main deck. The portholes at the bridge received etched frames already, the ones at the hull and on the deck will receive some frames later. These frames are not included with the kit, I ordered some in the correct diameter online All the portholes will receive "glass" made of Krystal Klear later and the frames will be painted in brass color. On top of the bridge I also added the metal parts and made the ring with wire. Next the ship received its name... it is called "FALKE" ... I decided this name as I like it more then "Adler" That's the only reason PAINTING The painting I started with a layer of primer on everything. I used Black Primer from Valleyo which is giving a smooth surface. Also it is very resistant against damages and during the weathering.... And the black is a kind of first shadow The next step will be masking, then a first thin layer of red at the under water part of the hull... then further shadows... then red again... later washes .... Cheers Micha Edited October 2, 2015 by elmarriachi 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Good choice of primer Micha - love that stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 *** UPDATE *** The nest step starts with the painting of the under water area of the hull.. first a red layer on everything. Used a red and red bwown color, mixed together.... Next step, some shadows with black color to accent the edges of each steel plate of the hull..... Next step, one further layer of red color, the black shadows shining through it ..... Next step... painting of the thin line between red and black color... used the same red, mixed it with a little bit of beige and white.... then masking and painting..... Next steps... masking and painting the black color on the side of the hull... the red stripe will remain only a very thin stripe ...then furhter parts on top of the hull... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) *** UPDATE *** Next step... black painting of the hull... I have only painted the sides so far.... on top it is still the valleyo primer. The black is a mixture of tireblack, white and rust... The rest will be painted later once further parts are added (such as railing, portholes, anchors, ....). The weahtering also follows later .... What do you think about these brass port holes? They aren't glued yet as i am not 100% shure yet.... still thinking about it..... I think it is a bit too voluminous... therefore I have ordered some etched alternatives.... I think I will get these tomorroe or Thursday..... Cheers Micha Edited October 6, 2015 by elmarriachi 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hi Misha This is a great looking and very different subject and your airbrushing looks excellent. I've been enjoying your Tirpitz too - I'm looking forward to seeing both of these kits completed and RFI John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 *** UPDATE *** The new frames for the portholes.... the final ones... I like it.... etched parts ..... already glued on the ship. After black painting all these portholes (and the ones on the captains bridge) get a brass paint color and some washings ..... then some glass..... The railings.... the struts are made of turned brass (included in the kit), the handrail is made of copper and brass wire.... cut in the correct length.... and soldered to the sturts.....still lot of work with the next ones.... just made the beginning ..... later, also painted in black ... Next... next part of the handrail.... Cheers Micha 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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